I did my first podcast!
Wonderful yoga therapist Sarah Nelsen invited me on her podcast to talk about yoga nidra (one of my favorite topics btw).
So please take a listen when it drops in January. At the end you can enjoy a short nidra practice (hey, if you are driving or jogging, please pull over when it gets to that part).
Her podcast is on all the platforms, so check it out here.
After the holidays January rolls in...
I imagine many of us will crave some rest and quiet time to pause.
I got you.
I am offering two drop in classes with short and sweet nidras. These classes are pay what you can, so money isn't a barrier.
These 30 minute nidras are soft pauses in your evening. No journaling or such. Simple rest.
I hope you can join me.
Here's the link to register.
As I am in the midst of my own grief, I have been practicing yoga nidra almost every day (sometimes I miss a day, but then there have been days when I have done two nidras!). Nidra holds me when I struggle with sleeping and when I need to pause in the middle of a full day.
I created a special nidra for grieving hearts for my little sister who was my mom's primary caregiver for years and has been dealing with long COVID....she's one of my biggest fans of my nidras.
Then I thought that this nidra could be offered widely to the community, because I know that many hearts are grieving for so many things, both personal and global.
Here's a link to register (it's tomorrow!). It's livestream, so you can practice wherever you are. A recording will be available for more than a month to nurture your personal practice. You will also get a sweet curated list of resources too.
As I navigate the world without my mother in it, what I notice is that grief is exhausting, and it can mess with your sleep. I have been doing nidras daily....it's been a huge support.
Right now I am offering another round of short and sweet nidra classes at the Bhakti Yoga Movement Center. They are drop in classes and by donation this month, as I really want to have as many folks access this healing and nourishing practice that has sustained me through the pandemic, an international move, caregiving and now grieving. Just register on their website.
I am really excited about a special nidra class I am offering December 4 at 7 pm PST for the grieving heart. This will be an hour long class with a nidra that allows space for your grief and your joy (the practice of welcoming and holding opposites!) as well as some optional journaling at the end....
My mother died a week and a day ago, so I have been laying low here and in other spaces of my life. Giving myself some space away....I have been exploring nidras that support me, ones that focus on emotions, ones that center grief. Been doing a lot of iRest nidras these days...
I am offering an online weekly nidra via the Bhakti Yoga Movement Center, what we are calling short and sweet nidra. 30 minutes of a simple nidra without journaling or any extras (that supports me as the grieving teacher). Register here if you want to drop in for a class.
I also want to share some yummy resources from a yoga nidra teacher based in the UK, Kate Codrington. She's an expert on menopause and a nidra teacher, so this page is chock full of good stuff (not just nidras). I am going to explore some of her nidras to branch out a bit.
I want to share that the spring yoga nidra with distance reiki series is now open for registration here. I hope that you can join me for restful and healing Monday evenings. If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment.
Each nidra reflects the spring season, with imagery, visualizations and poetry that will leave you feeling more connected to mother earth as she awakens from the darkness of winter in the northern hemisphere. I will offer distance reiki during the nidra. I also infuse the nidra and reiki with the option to use crystals and essential oils.
The nidras will be recorded, and those who enroll will have access to the playback until the next Yoga Nidra series begins.
From a student who took last year’s series:
"Rita holds space in a beautiful way. As she guides us through nidra, I felt held, supported, and at ease. Her ability to share distant reiki during these practices is a true gift and blessing. I left feeling well rested and pain free each time I've taken a class with her. So much gratitude for Rita."
The details---
March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
$90. Venmo @Rita-Jimenez-4
