MOON RITUALS Honouring and aligning with the energies of the moon. Last night was our Full Moon Cacao and Drumming Ceremony at @inye.yoga . As I was preparing the cacao in the morning a dove visited my home, and my dog and the dove kept staring at each other. With Cacao opening and amplifying a vibrant heart, we sat in circle to be freely, authentically ourselves, and playful with the drumming. We ended in silence and meditation. Such a rich and powerful evening. After this event, I had a beautiful dream. New Moons are a time for stillness and planting new seeds as the moon grows (my next New Moon Yoga Nidra will be July 17th). Full Moons are a time for creativity, playfullness and to offer something freely as the moon light decreases. We will announce the next event soon. Thank you to my co-pilots @diana_lavad and Eddee (@inye.yoga ) for this event. And @rukuxulew for the cacao through my friend, @preetiunique . Much gratitude to the Universe to be serving in the most authentic way. #cacaoceremony #drummingceremony #cacaoanddrumming #plantmedicine #fullmooncacao #fullmoondrumming #moonrituals

Nothing to say. No one to be. Stillness. Brought in the New Year in the most powerful way. 🙏💖 📷 @preetiunique #restorativeyoga #yoganidra #yin #meditation #stillness #intentions #soundhealing #journeywithin #soundbath

I recently got my car fixed. The mechanic charged me a third of what a dealership would charge. I felt so incredibly grateful and in awe of his honesty. The kindest man (even recommending I bring my dog to play in the park near his place). And yet, he's not a person to display to the world his kindness. These days I trust people's actions more than their words. If our beliefs, words, and actions are not congruent (i.e. we do something opposite to what we say), then there's a lack of unity within. This creates a lack of unity in our interactions - this will be reflected back to us. Our level of integrity and consciousness is witnessed through our actions - not by our words. The mechanic never pulled out his camera to take a picture of me being grateful and posted it on social media for everyone to witness his level of kindness and spirituality. 😂 He did it because it is his nature - being to being, heart to heart, in the moment. #evolution #messy #beyondrules #actionsfromtheheart #beyondmorals #beyondwhatisrightorwrong #movingtowardsunity #authenticity #kindness #actionsoverwords #integrity #loyalty #staytruetoyourword #bekind

Initially, awareness is filled with the sound. It brings the mind into the present moment by “tuning in”. With sound healing (using vibration, not pop culture music), there’s a point where you go beyond just hearing the sound. When the body is in a place of ease and rest (with restorative yoga), the more we soften the edges of the internal walls and “holding onto”. The body is soothed. The sound is like a lullaby. Then something deeper begins to emerge. You begin to “move into” the sound and vibration. You begin to feel the energy within, becoming one with the energy and vibration around you. Your voice and the words you speak as a yoga teacher carries a vibration that can create a profound experience. Silence is equally important - where sound emerges from and into which it surrenders back. It’s the space which holds sound. The two reveal the gifts of each other. It was so lovely to host this Restorative & Sound Healing Journey with @preetiunique . I have known her for a long time from the Chrysalis Yoga days. The workshop was open to everyone but is a part of my Restorative Yoga Teacher Training (I already have a waiting list for the next one so let me know if you wish to be the first to know when it takes place). JOIN US NEW YEAR’S EVE for another profound session with me, Eddee and Preeti! #rituals #rest #soundhealing #restorativeyoga #soundjourney #soundbath #restorative #divinefeminine #sacred #energy #frequency #vibration #sound

When our pets want to join us in restorative yoga. 🐕 🐈 My fur baby is such a cutie - she always likes to rest her chin on my chest when I first start my restorative practice. But she's asleep to the side during and by the end of the practice, especially when I'm in Yoga Nidra. Our pets are wonderful soul companions in these journeys - well, if your pet can settle 😂. After teaching 200-hour trainings for 8 years and having taken 3 restorative trainings, I finally get to create and lead a new training - Restorative Yoga. We start Oct 29th and meet every second weekend to build a richer relationship with rest for ourselves and how to share this gift with others. There are only a few more spots left. We learn how props, touch, sound, silence and more can support us in moving into our inner sanctuary of deep rest. We explore the nervous system and how to use our voice and the environment to soothe the senses. Plus, we experience a wonderful workshop: Restorative & Sound Healing Journey, on Nov 27th. Learn more in the link in the bio and to sign up. Side note: this picture doesn't have arm support, but in a deep, restful position, we learn how to support the arms (the second picture shows a variation with my fur baby as well). #rest #restorativeyoga #nurturing #aussie #petsandrest #australianshepherd #soundhealing #yoganidra #restorativeytt #restorativeyogateachertraining #yogaprops 📷 @diana_lavad