Gayle Andrews
Gentle Yoga for Stress Reduction
(Winter 2010)
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January 13
Exploring the Breath
An introduction to breath awareness and relaxed energy flow, with the feet positioned above the heart. Discover the intricacy of the breath as it leads us to stillness.
Recorded: January 13, 2010
Running time: 11 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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A First Experience of iRest Yoga Nidra
A relaxing practice, focusing on the physical body and the breath.
Recorded: January 13, 2010
Running time: 25 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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January 20
The Joy of iRest Yoga Nidra
A practice utilizing visualization to elicit joy.
Recorded: January 20, 2010
Running time: 30 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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January 27
iRest Yoga Nidra: Exploring Sensations and Emotions
The iRest protocol peels off the layers of the Self. In this practice we begin with the physical body, then the energy body. The main focus of this session however is the "feeling" body, as we explore contrasting sensations and emotions.
Recorded: January 27, 2010
Running time: 28 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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February 3
The Flow of the Breath
Following the flow of the breath and using backward counting as a tool to further enhance the experience.
Recorded: February 3, 2010
Running time: 12 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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Yoga Nidra Focusing on Breath and Sensation
Exploring sensation on an exhalation, staying with the experience on the inhalation.
Recorded: February 3, 2010
Running time: 31 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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February 24
Exploring Breath and Sensation
Using the breath to explore sensation in different areas of the body.
Recorded: February 24, 2010
Running time: 16 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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Yoga Nidra: Visiting an Emotion
Choose an emotion prior to beginning this practice or be with whatever emotion spontaneously arises.
Recorded: February 24, 2010
Running time: 28 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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March 3
Alternate Body Breathing
Using alternating exploration of the right and left sides of the body to invoke stillness.
Recorded: March 3, 2010
Running time: 15 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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Yoga Nidra: Contrasting Images
A deeper exploration of emotions and beliefs through imagining various scenes and situations.
Recorded: March 3, 2010
Running time: 28 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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March 10
Yoga Nidra: Awareness Distinct from Experience
Observice the difference between feelings and awareness of them. A practice to inquire into the "I"-thought. Exploring presence that is aware.
Recorded: March 10, 2010
Running time: 28 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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March 17
Breath Awareness
A practice of watching the turning breath and inquiring into the pauses or gaps at the end of each inhale and exhale.
Recorded: March 17, 2010
Running time: 15 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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Yoga Nidra: Opposite Emotions
Exploring the opposite emotions of contentment/anxiety. Inquiring into the "I am".
Recorded: March 17, 2010
Running time: 25 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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March 24
Breath Awareness
Invoking the 5 senses into their full functioning. Watching the turning breath, sinking into the gaps/pauses of the breath as a way to stillness.
Recorded: March 24, 2010
Running time: 17 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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Yoga Nidra: Opposite Emotions
Exploring opposite feelings and the opposite emotions - calm/anxious. Reactions in the body/mind are also noticed with a series of images, furthering the inquiry into "who's aware?"
Recorded: March 24, 2010
Running time: 26 minutesRight-click or Control-click here to download the audio.
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