A simple and effective way to let go of physical, mental and emotional tension.  It really is one of my most favorite practices to share.  Press play, follow my words inside and experience deep rest.

You can pair the guided relaxation audio with a relaxing pose of your choice whenever you need to counter stress or exhaustion.  Feel free to practice some mindful movement first, especially if you're feeling like you need to get some of the ants out of your pants before you settle into stillness.  Not sure how to move into stillness, check out my YouTube channel for video practices. 

Guided Relaxation

Gabriel reminds us of some of the classical definitions of Yoga, reads from Rumi’s “The Guesthouse,” and shares what is the most essential Yoga practice of all - opening the heart.  But do not mistake this week’s rap for an emotional teaching.  With lines like “it’s your guru in drag” and “only the brave and intelligent open all the closets to stop the ghosts from barfing everywhere” this is not your Aunt Sally’s Sunday School teaching.  In a world where we seek easy buttons to make everything nice or buffers to soften the blow, Gabriel doesn't avoid exposing the truth that "there is no insurance policy out there that prevents you from feeling pain," yet he offers a practical and simple way to learn how to dance with the raw stuff. 

The Most Essential Yoga Practice of All - Open the Heart

“If you were sufficiently held when you were a child, that is still not enough from the yogic point of view.  There is tremendous doubt and insecurity of not knowing who we are,” raps Gabriel.

What are we to do about this gnawing?  

Gabriel reads Hafiz’s “Love is the Funeral Pyre” and offers his psychotherapeutic bent on how Yoga helps us burn the ego, our image of who we are.  He cautions against giving up the work of our practice and reviews what taking refuge in the Three Jewels means, clarifying that you don’t need to be Buddhist to understand these metaphors.  He generously tells us what he has found and if you listen carefully, you may even feel yourself with him on the jeweled dance floor.

Burn the Ego & Take Refuge in the Three Jewels

Kris Moon believes healing is possible, and is committed to making this path accessible to all. 

Kris offers a weekly community class on sundays live-streaming via Zoom for anyone who may be interested in exploring a gentle, trauma aware,  both self-directed and guided approach to yoga, meditation and other mind/body/soul care practices. 

She also works one-on-one with people wanting or needing more individualized guidance.  

Kris doesn’t claim to have the answers, but she’ll sure as heck dive into the questioning and sit with you in the discomfort of the not-knowing, as you explore together what is most useful to you on your unique & evolving human path.

For more info and ways to connect with Kris, you're welcome to learn more at practicewithkris.com

Guided Relaxation

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