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.
the art & science of restorative yoga teacher training - now on-demand!
Deepen your understanding, practice, and teaching of Restorative Yoga in this virtual training led by Jillian Pransky with guest workshops from Indu Arora, Hala Khouri, Dr. Gail Parker, Tracee Stanley, Lisa Weinert, and Dr. Christiane Wolf.
a simple recipe for an easeful spring transition
Dandelion is a popular bitter to stimulate digestion, making it an excellent addition to the pesto. It is a quintessential bitter green—the ideal taste to incorporate into one’s diet in spring per Ayurveda.
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.
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.
a deep listening conversation with Dr. Christiane Wolf
A conversation with Jillian and Dr. Gail Parker about the difference between coming into agreement versus coming into understanding, the deep, deep work of getting to know ourselves, releasing expectations and allowing your students to have their own experiences, and so much more.
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.
a deep listening conversation with Dr. Gail Parker
A conversation with Jillian and Dr. Gail Parker about the difference between coming into agreement versus coming into understanding, the deep, deep work of getting to know ourselves, releasing expectations and allowing your students to have their own experiences, and so much more.
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.
a deep listening conversation with Lisa Weinert
A conversation with Jillian and Lisa Weinert about how learning to listen to the language and wisdom of our bodies when it comes to healing through our stories allows the awareness of the body to interrupt the one-way narrative in your mind that keeps you stuck.
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.
a deep listening conversation with Tracee Stanley
A conversation with Jillian and Tracee Stanley about the power of trusting and having faith in our practice, how discomfort can be the portal to awakening, and how nature helps reveals our true Selves.
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.
