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Meditation Classes
Why Meditate?
A few thoughts on the what and why of meditation. Then a mini practice. Each of these videos have different techniques to introduce. Try as many as you can, find one that helps, and do it consistently at the same time each day. See what happens.
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Meditation for Bedtime
Body scans are perfect for helping you shift gears and settle. Just what we need at bedtime. Try this in bed, on the floor, on your sofa, and see what works for you. It’s a lovely practice. Once you’ve gotten used to it, you can cue your body and mind to settle by training through the familiar steps. A wonderful bedtime ritual (or middle of the night get back to sleep aid).
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Meditation to Relax
We jump right in with a simple breath-counting technique to ease into things. This is the technique that helped me get more settled with meditation. I still use it on a regular basis.
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Meditation for Visual Thinkers
If you’re more visually inclined, triangle breathing may be for you. Try this technique out and see. Keep in mind it can take a little persistence to get the hang of, so try it for several different days to get used to it.
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Loving-Kindness Meditation
In times of anxiety (or anytime) it can be helpful to focus one's attention on things that are going well. The brain can't do both "anxious" and "joyful" simultaneously, so with a little awareness, you can nudge your thoughts toward the latter. Loving-kindness is a traditional and very soothing practice. It's a smart way to shift gears when you feel stuck.
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Yoga Nidra for Full Relaxation
Deepen your relaxation response with this guided body scan. Progressive practice in this style will help you drop deeper into a relaxed state with time. Perfect anytime you wish to unwind and relax.
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Tea Ceremony
Turn your morning cup of tea (or coffee) into a meditation practice with me. Together we'll brew and drink tea, exploring the mindfulness practices that you can incorporate into something you do everyday. It's one of my favourite meditation styles. Let's start.
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