This donation class from November 30th has a wonderful balance of movement, breath and guided visualization meditation.
Gentle movement to stretch your back and side body to make breathing easier + neck and shoulder stretches + a guided body scan meditation using color for healing and balance + 2...

All Levels gentle movement, breathing and meditation class via zoom. This is the audio only recording of the class. Proceeds went to the American Red Cross for hurricane relief. We practice gentle movement, guided breathing and meditation practices to help you find ease. Truly all levels, if you ...

I find this particular style of meditation, incorporating the body, breath and color, effective at bringing about ease. Appropriate for all levels of meditators, new and seasoned. You'll experience focus, clarity and relaxation in your body.

Max Strom was one of my first yoga teachers, and my first teacher trainer. He shared this piece of writing with us years ago, and its an especially good reminder for society today...Remember, your practice doesn't have to look a certain way, or be a certain "thing", but having a movement and brea...

How To Call Your Power Back is one of my new favorite meditations...best if you're familiar with Ann's "Ground Yourself" meditation first (available in this same category), but you can jump right in here, too! Bring your energy and power back from the people and places that may be draining you, a...

There are many stereotypes about meditation...so please let go of those right now. Take a few minutes. Find a mirror, open your eyes, notice what is right in front of you (yourself), and with whole heartedness tell yourself, I love you. Practice this. I'll talk you through it here. Right now.

This grounding meditation is from Ann O'Brien. You'll learn how to use a "grounding cord" to feel stable, clear, and release what is not your's to hold. I love this meditation and am so happy that she said yes when I asked her if I could record it from her book, "Everyone Is Psychic"!

One of my favorite meditations...the Loving Kindness Meditation. For yourself, for those whom you have some conflict or trouble with, and for those whom you love deeply. A great place to start if you're new to meditation or interested in trying it out...especially good if you think meditation isn...

This class was first filmed and presented at a week long corporate even. It's about the basics of meditation. You'll practice a body meditation, a breath meditation and an intention/affirmation setting meditation. Why meditate? To lessen anxiety, de-stress and be able to focus well. When we feel ...

Level: Beginner/All Levels/Moderate, Props: A comfortable seat on the floor or in a chair. Why have a breathing practice? To focus your mind, connect with your body and the present moment, to strengthen your heart, lungs and digestive system, and to bring more ease into your day. Those are really...

This poem was sent to me in an email by a friend and colleague last year. It arrived in my in box at the perfect time.
This is the one tattoo I have. So, it is fitting.
I'm sharing it with you...if you'd like a PDF version, please email me and I'll send you one! [email protected]

A perfect practice to learn how to meditate, or to revisit your meditation practice that has slipped away! Once you're comfortable with 30 - 0, increase the length, and try 50 - 0, 100 - 0, and longer!

Use your body as a means for meditation with this Body Scan Meditation. Tap into deep relaxation as I guide you through each area of your body with breath and visualizations. A perfect practice for the end of the day, to unwind, check in and release.

This is it. This is the big event. In this talk I share with you a sliver of my experience with Erich Schiffmann discussing what being in the moment means. Don't wait for "things to calm down", "next year when you retire", or for "when you feel motivated". This, right now is it. This, right now, ...

An effective breathing and meditation practice to help you feel calm and focused. Good for all levels, whether you've focused on your breath and meditated before, or not! Simple, short and straight forward.

Don't put off movement, exercise, meditation or breathing practices and wait for "when you have more time". Years will go by. Every movement, every breath, every moment of focus counts, and can add up to big changes. So, get moving and breathing. Even if you only have 5 minutes. It counts.

An effective breathing meditation to focus your mind and connect you with your body in a comforting and healing way. You can do this nearly any place - seated, standing or lying down. Also helpful for releasing tension in your stomach, hips and lower back.

Teach People How To Breathe - Don't just remind them or tell them to breathe, but teach them HOW. This will be a thousand times more helpful to them than any posture or exercise you ever teach them.

No Expectations for Students - Let go of any expectations you have for students. This one is sneaky and deceptive. Do you say things like, "Once your shoulders open up, we'll get you to...". Or, "with time, you'll be able to...". If we, as teachers use language like this, it gives the impression ...

Make Time For Personal Practice - Prioritize your workout and practice time throughout the week. If you're too busy to have your own time AND teach, and your teaching time begins to be your practice or workout time, you're teaching too much.

Record Yourself Teaching - Record yourself teaching regularly. This can be simple! You don't have to film yourself with video, although that is ideal, but simply an audio recording will do. A voice memo on your smartphone. Then, take your own class and notice things like:
What is your pacing like...

Avoid Teaching Up Front - Don't teach from the the front of the room unless your students really, truly NEED the demo. This isn't your workout or practice time, its there's.

Let Go Of Assumptions - Don't make assumptions about anyone in your class. This is super challenging, but a necessary practice. If someone is larger, don't assume they're stiff, not strong or inexperienced. If someone is older, don't assume they're frail and need to be babied. If someone says the...

Teach To Who Is In The Room - This is easier the longer you've been teaching. Try to avoid teaching the class or the sequence you prepped for that day, when it really ISN'T appropriate for those are are right in front of you.
As a beginner teacher, teach what you planned, but then, as soon as yo...