Movement, stillness and self-inquiry

Dear Ones,

I see these strange times as a beautiful opportunity to go inward, especially as outward movement is limited. In many ways, the introspective nature of MindRest makes some parts of it better suited for solitary home practice. And so I’m excited to share this next one online. 

Steady yourself like a mountain, so that you can support others around you. Join me from the comfort of your home  for a morning of grounding movement, meditative self-inquiry and deep rest on Saturday, Apr 4 at 11am GMT.

Register in advance for this zoom meeting here:

Suggested donation: £10 - feel free to pay anything you like or nothing at all (I know this is a financially difficult time for many of us). If you would like to contribute, use paypal link: paypal.me/theseedyoga.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

MOVE: We will start with a grounding yoga practice to get into our bodies and shift from doing to being mode. This is not a full on yoga class - there are incredible yoga teachers out there offering beautiful yoga practices on zoom.  Rather, the aim of this practice is to help us embody the different parts of the inquiry.

INQUIRE: We’ll investigate what inner narrative we are having now, what emotions are arising and how we are meeting them.

REST: In a longer than usual guided relaxation, we will let our conscious minds rest and open to experience all that is - not trying to soothe or change our state, but simply being present with and in it.

It is this willingness not to run away from our experience that allows us to steady ourselves and be a solid pillar for others around us. I believe that this is the biggest gift we can give ourselves and each other. Especially  now.

You will be offered the option to share with the group in the end.

What do you need for this online practice?

A yoga mat (if you have one but not essential), a pen and paper, a blanket and anything else that might support your seat and make you feel extra comfortable.

What is MindRest? (in normal times)

MindRest is a series of sound-infused evenings of yoga, mindfulness and deep relaxation, born out of my heart’s desire to collaborate with others and celebrate their wisdom in service of inner peace. Together, we weave different talents, ours and yours, to create an oasis of stillness, nourishment and deep rest from our busy lives and minds.

Each workshop will explore a different inquiry into our nature, following a familiar structure: MOVE your body through soulful and accessible yoga, STILL your mind through sound bath, mindfulness and guided relaxation, INQUIRE deeply through free-flow journalling and let true insight arise from this stillness.

MindRest is not about teaching you anything. In fact, we have nothing to teach you and all knowledge can be forgotten here. We create a soothing cocoon of deep and healing relaxation so that you can uncover your own inner wisdom - a 'MindRest' where the body can open, the conscious mind can let go and insights can arise from within. You are your own compassionate teacher.

Love,

The Seed & some very talented flowers