New piece on Yoga Nidra that's close to my heart... exploring how the deepest transformation from surrendering. READ ARTICLE Weaved in the article is ancient philosophy, my own healing journey through a rare leukemia, and the radical act of rest in our achievement-obsessed culture. I dive into how Yoga Nidra sits at the intersection of Shiva (pure awareness) and Shakti (creative force), and why lying down might be one of the most powerful practices we have. The piece explores: - The myth of Vishnu resting on the cosmic ocean while worlds are born - The Five koshas (Layers of Being) we move through in stillness - How my relationship with Yoga Nidra shifted from fascination to medicine - Why rest reveals both light and shadow... and why we need both One line that kept coming back to me: "To rest in the deepest 'Self', one must first seek. Yet to seek too hard is to miss the rest." I'm curious... SHARE BELOW What resonated with you the most in the article!? Would love to hear your insights. 💫

I came across this Instagram post that resonated very deeply 🍂✨ “I have this core belief that if we used nature to describe ourselves again we would be so much better off. Instead of saying “she has ADHD, we could just say “oh she carries the spirit of the wind” Or if you’re emotionally unstable, we could say “oh she carries the sprit of the ocean” Or maybe you’re an introvert and we could say “oh she carries the spirit of the oak, she just likes to observe.” If you’re anxious, we could say “oh she carries the spirit of the bird, she sees the things we don’t” Or maybe if we’re depressed we could say “oh we carry the spirit of the stars, we like to sit in the dark because it’s where we see the most” When you start to describe yourself this way, you will understand that you are not something that needs to be fixed, you are only something that needs to be understood. We don’t look at the trees and expect the trees to act like the ocean, or expect the ocean to act like the birds. They all have their own qualities and they all are the way that they are because they serve a purpose. And you serve a purpose as well, exactly as you are right now." [the original audio comes from: Chelsea Fox @chelsea.theenergeticblueprint https://www.instagram.com/p/DOx67OHEwl1/]

Today, the inevitable came in Calgary, Alberta, where I live. The long awaited first snow of the season. We've had a longer autumn than usual and I've been dreading the cold but today 10 cm of big, fluffy, powder-like snowflakes started gently falling, and it just felt right. When the snow settles in, everything feels padded and calm, like the world just tucked itself under a warm blanket. Nature becomes quiet, serene. And I find myself doing the same! It asks me to pause. Take things slower. (Avoid the roads haha). Be more present, careful, and aware. And a little more playful, even! I think if I could assign Yoga Nidra one day as its own, it would be the first snowfall. There’s nothing quite like that soft settling that happens inside and out. Is there a special day embodies the practice of YN for you? As the snowflakes fall outside, I’m welcoming each of our new members — grateful for the singular beauty and presence you add to this space. ❄️🤍

I've been sitting with gratitude today... The kind that notices the little things. The text that came at the right time. The body that kept showing up. The moment you let yourself rest without guilt. I have included a Yoga Nidra practice for us. It's below if you need it. Sometimes we just need permission to take rest, and I am here to remind you... you can. Yoga Nidra for Gratitude I want to ask you something, and I really mean it: What's one thing that supported you this week? Maybe it was a person. Maybe it was your own resilience. Maybe it was finally sleeping through the night, or the way the light looked yesterday morning, or simply... being in the presence of loved ones. COMMENT below if you feel called to share. I'll be reading every one. And honestly... Sometimes seeing what others are grateful for reminds us of what we may have missed noticing in our own lives. JOIN THE NOVA NIDRA SUPPORTERS TODAY 🧡✨

Tonight is Loy Krathong in Thailand a celebration of release, gratitude, good wishes and renewal. Centric upon water and fluency this Nidra in motion under the full moon of the 12th lunar month brings a rich connection with nature as we release attachments and suffering give thanks to the fluent waters to carry them away illuminate the way with wishes of wellness and realize we are each a part of it all. 💚🙏 https://share.google/KxQIv39BxvW2OZey3