metta meditation to care for our nervous system & connect with all beings
When we care for our nervous system, we set the conditions to care for all beings. Enjoy this practice to send love and create space for differences and connection.
the art of allowing - the one you feed podcast
In this interview, Jillian dives deep into the topic of somatic listening; what it is, why it’s important, how to do it and the benefits you can expect. Restorative Yoga is an avenue for this type of work and it can be life changing to say the least. Do you experience tension in your body? Do you have unpleasant feelings? Do you feel exhausted? If your answer is yes or sometimes to any of these questions, you’ll want to hear what Jillian Pransky has to say in this episode.
all about metta (lovingkindess) meditation: the practice for precarious times
Explore the simple time-tested (and research-backed) practice that’s truly important medicine for our times.
15-minute deep core practice to reconnect and recenter
This foundational core sequence will help you reconnect to your center and prepare you for subtle heart practices.
4 skills to help us release tension (plus: free gift: a nourishing self-care restorative yoga practice)
This practice will gently enhance circulation, promote lymph drainage, nourish your respiratory system, balance your energy, and create a sense of space in your heart, both physically and emotionally.
feel more clear, connected, & expansive with this simple full chakra meditation
Try this short chakra awareness practice to feel more grounded, clear, and connected.
heart chakra meditation to create conditions for love and care
This 10-minute adapted metta practice will help us meet ourselves with kindness and spaciousness… so we create conditions to meet each other with the same.
one-blanket restorative practice to boost energy & dissolve tension
Create space for the breath and feel refreshed!
how to guide a soft belly breathing practice to help your students relax more
As a yoga teacher, helping students learn to learn to breathe well is an essential aspect of healing. You have options to help your students activate the vagus nerve to initiate the neurological state of relaxation.
the science of our gut instincts (plus, a soft belly & supple psoas practice)
Try this short practice to create space in the gut as well as release tension in the psoas, which helps us activate our vagus nerve.
a new year’s practice that truly creates the future — our future
This classic meditation coming into presence on the breath to train in welcoming ourselves back home again and again. We'll set conditions to flow along with the present, into a more embodied future.
relieve neck tension & stimulate the vagus nerve in 10 minutes
This short routine relieves "tech neck" while at the same time incorporating humming, which directly stimulates the vagus nerve and helps us feel more calm and at ease.
stuck in a stress loop? free your breath (& feel calmer) with a side-body openers
Try this 8-minute practice that help you open up the spine and side body to facilitate a full diaphragmatic breath.
why we can't "think" our way out of stress (plus, 15-minute meditation for relaxation)
Try this 20-minute gentle, breath-based sequence that will begin to release the chronic stress that keeps us locked in a state of fight, flight, or freeze.
land, arrive, relax: 30-minute antidote to chronic stress & tension
We can’t just flip a switch on to “relax.” This 30-minute slow flow will set the conditions for rest and relaxation, so you can feel more grounded, present, and open in your day.
5 benefits of tapping into the relaxation response (plus, a 5-minute legs-up practice for relaxation)
If you’d like to build up your capacity to tap into your parasympathetic state more easily and more regularly, I recommend trying this 5-minute practice daily this week. Simply notice what happens when you’re off the mat. The intention isn’t to feel more checked out of our realities; rather, observe your mind, body, emotions, and response when you’re squarely in the present.
15-minute tension tamer for tough times
Try this short but potent practice of gentle, rhythmic breath-based yoga movements and deep relaxation. This simple pause will offer you a little room to breath, move, rest, and recuperate.
feeling depleted? fill back up with a deeply restorative meditation
Replenish your reserves from deep depletion created by fear, confusion, and anguish. We’ll nourish ourselves energetically, restoring our resources so we can be more nurturing for each other.
explore the science of deep relaxation
Try this FREE deep restorative practice and take refuge in constructive rest post.
