Gifts We Offer We Receive

The greatest gift? A peaceful mind.

“The greatest gift you can give the world is a peaceful mind.” ~my meditation teacher Swami Veda Bharati

Guiding a daily online practice has changed my life in so many ways and it is a favorite part of my day. Our system gets attuned to the habit of practice at the same time every day. Some days I’m groggy or worried or distracted but when I sit and open Zoom, that falls away and I settle in to the quiet of communal practice.

December 1, 2015 I was inspired to offer a free live online 30 day relaxation practice. Two or three regulars and myself enjoyed it and decided to continue. On December 1, 2016, we celebrated a year of continuous daily practice with a day of silence together online. This Saturday November 28th is our fifth annual silent retreat. We meet from 6AM to 6 PM Eastern, 11AM to 11PM in the UK. This is a no pressure, no guilt retreat. Participate however feels most nourishing to you, whether that is a few hours or a full day. You are welcome!

In the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation, we have several standard shavasana or yoga nidra practices that lead us deeper into stillness and relaxation of body, breath and mind. They are systematic practices, working with the physical body, subtle body, breath, and the thought stream to settle our nervous…