restorative yoga chest openers: 3 creative & effective propping techniques for more ease
The trick to softening in this position is that we need to feel supported, and we can create conditions for this softening with strategically (and creatively) placed props.
how to rest when laying down isn’t an option
This posture allows us to feel supported and relaxed, and we can use it as a training ground to learn how to rest and relax in other moments of our lives.
3 practices to boost energy when we feel depleted
These energy-boosting practices skillfully use the breath to warm, engage, and create more energetic flow in the body.
4 feel-good ways to winterize your practice
We'll use gentle movement to generate warmth, and then transition into yin-style practice to burrow inward... then slowly expand open to receive more light.
nourishing ourselves with darkness: a winter solstice practice
We'll use gentle movement to generate warmth, and then transition into yin-style practice to burrow inward... then slowly expand open to receive more light.
my favorite ayurvedic self-care ritual for hectic times
Self-massage the medicine that can support us in feeling more grounded, present, and open.
grounded in gratitude: a 60-minute slow flow to nurture our nervous system and hearts
A practice to help you feel more connected, rather than more separate, with all the transitions and changes life is serving up.
soothe your nervous system: a therapeutic touch meditation for extra TLC
We’ll integrate this pausing practice with metta “just like me” so that we can open up space for change, for possibility, for freedom.
a powerful humming practice to curb overthinking & relieve tension
We’ll integrate this pausing practice with metta “just like me” so that we can open up space for change, for possibility, for freedom.
gratitude: a medicinal practice to feel present & open to the fullness of life
When life serves us conditions that are depleting, try this meditation to feel more grounded, present, and connected.
breathing through this election season together: free meditation practice
We can practice building the expansion of our hearts for each other, for humanity, and very importantly for ourselves as we move through this stressful time and beyond.
my favorite 4-minute technique to navigate transitions ✨
This mirco-practice combines a potent breath technique with simple movement. It takes less than 5 minutes, and you can do it seated!
nervous system snack: create space & feel more grounded ✨
Discover how to release tension and regulate your nervous system with somatic practices like progressive relaxation. Learn to shift from fight or flight into rest and digest, supporting your parasympathetic nervous system for improved well-being, calm, and connection.
nervous system snack: shake it up to move excess stress & stagnation
This 8-minute somatic shaking (and tapping) practice will help shift our energy to reset and begin again.
nervous system snacks: 1-minute breath practice to return to presence in times of stress
I’m sharing with you a one-minute breath practice to bring us back into the present moment. (My mom Phyllis is demonstrating this one with me!) I hope you’ll practice—anytime, anywhere.
nervous system snacks: 3 essential components for releasing tension
Try these short, easy meditation practices to create more space and ease in your body, mind and learn how to relax and restore your nervous system.
quick reset: 90-second nervous system practice
pause for this short practice with jillian pransky to connect with your breath and reset your nervous system
one-blanket restorative practice to boost energy & dissolve tension
Create space for the breath and feel refreshed!
a deep listening conversation with Indu Arora
A conversation with Jillian and Indu Arora about her journey into the deep study of yoga and ayurveda, which began with observing her parents' practice and growing up in a family of 15. She talks about the moments with her gurus that transformed her and allowed her to dedicate herself to the practice.
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.
