I don’t know about you, but when the days get longer and my body starts to awaken, I naturally add more yoga practices to my routine to keep the energy flowing. If you’re looking for some ideas of what to practice on a daily basis, I’ve created a video collection of classes to awaken your energy, open the heart, cultivate balance, and light your inner flame. This includes meditations, yin, movement, and 30-minute options. Happy practicing! 🌱🌟🙌🏻
The collection i...
2022-03-25 17:16:49 +0000 UTC
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Come back home to your body with familiar energetic practices and flow that will bring mind/body/heart/spirit back into union and remembering. Begin with half sun salutations and a warm-up flow with dynamic low lunge, cat/cow, sun breaths, and forward folds. Then flow into more poses like dynamic warrior 2, triangle, optional vinyasas, tree pose, and chair. Flow back down to the mat for alternate nostril breathing to close.
Level 1/2 fusion flow
Props: op...
2022-03-25 15:40:54 +0000 UTC
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Come back home to your body with familiar energetic practices and flow that will bring mind/body/heart/spirit back into union and remembering. The practice begins with a brief dharma talk, card reading, a passage by Mark Nepo, centering with breath, and chanting of the mantra: Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu. Then tune into the body’s energetics with the basic spinal series and intuitive warm-ups with half sun salutations. Continue into a warm-up flow with dynamic low lunge, cat/cow, sun br...
2022-03-25 15:30:06 +0000 UTC
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To attend any weekly live class for free, use coupon code PATREONFREE
For free monthly readings, schedule via https://mandigarrisonyoga.as.me/intuitive and use the coupon code PATREONREADING
To attend any full moon (one hour) event for FREE, use coupon code COSMIC
To attend any Cosmic Priestess Mystery School (one hour) class for FREE, use coup...
2022-03-24 17:43:47 +0000 UTC
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Happy Jupiter day! I mentioned before that I'll be making a few minor (incremental) changes to improve class functionality, and as part of that, I will be increasing the cost of live weekly classes for anyone outside of Patreon. Nothing changes for members, but there is a new coupon code. I'll list all of the basic coupon codes here, plus provide instruction on how to sign up for classes -- so you may want to copy/paste/save this post. :)
To attend all live weekly classes for FREE, use ...
2022-03-24 17:24:32 +0000 UTC
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A meditative playlist to spread your wings and fly. ❤️ The direct link is available at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6T8jVV6BSq0ZgBnoxbMcqD?si=xG8XJtxbR4WHYPbMmWC_Gw.
2022-03-23 21:16:52 +0000 UTC
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A practice that includes balanced breathing and heart connection to access a deep meditative state. Breath practices include sama vritti (equal breathing) and nadi shodhana (alternate nostril breathing).
2022-03-23 12:48:26 +0000 UTC
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Welcome in spring and the new astrological year with a yin practice to help you adjust, adapt, and open new energetic pathways. Begin on your back with happy baby and butterfly to awaken legs and hips. Come to sit with hip circles, straddle fold, and square pose. Then open the heart meridians in a child’s pose variation and reclined heart opener. “Go forth to give what you alone can give, awake to love and suffering, unburdened by the weight of expectations. Go forth to see and be seen, b...
2022-03-21 22:18:43 +0000 UTC
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This practice offers a deep spring cleaning for the hips and hamstrings, plus strength-building postures for balance and taking flight. Begin with a moving meditation and chanting of the bliss mantra: Om Shrim Anandaye Namaha. Then warm up in cat cow, start slow with seated hip and hamstring stretches, and then move into a kneeling flow with cat balance, kneeling sun breaths, puppy pose, dragon lunge, downward dog, and an optional vinyasa. The standing practice includes twisted forward fold, ...
2022-03-18 18:42:53 +0000 UTC
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A meditation practice using diaphragmatic breath to awaken your solar center and cleanse the body for spring. This practice also includes gentle arm movements to warm up and a chanting of a Shakti bliss mantra: Om Shrim Anandaye Namaha.
2022-03-16 21:00:15 +0000 UTC
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Daylight savings have you feeling groggy? This practice supports restful healing of the body’s internal cleansing systems — particularly the liver and gall bladder — so that your body can rejuvenate like it would during a peaceful night’s sleep. Begin with a meditation and basic pranayam, and then get comfortable in a series of reclined postures, including figure four or thread-the-needle, twisted roots, butterfly, and a supported heart opener. End with a brief kirtan kriya meditation...
2022-03-13 17:16:25 +0000 UTC
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*corrected link*
(For local patrons) I’m letting you know first. Register via https://purchase.towerhillbg.org/calendar.aspx.
Tuesday night is all-levels gentle to moderate flow
Wednesday afternoon is gentle/restorative yoga for stress relief
Thursday morning is all-levels flow ( somewhat more energetic than Tuesday night since it’s daytime)
Masks are optional beginning Mar...
2022-03-11 23:20:28 +0000 UTC
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Generate some heat and move the body to create more warmth and fluidity during kapha season. This flow includes half sun salutations with chair pose, low lunge with arm movements, cat/cow, downward dog, plank, sphinx, seated twists, seated tree, tabletop twists, and dynamic lunge. Finish in a relaxing shavasana to release all tension into the earth. (Total class time is 37 minutes; 30 if you skip shavasana.)
Level 2 Flow
Props: two blocks
Ben...
2022-03-11 20:54:35 +0000 UTC
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Generate some heat and move the body to create more warmth and fluidity during kapha season. We begin with a seated meditation with mudra and spinal movements, then warm up in knee-down vinyasas, standing joint exercises, and half salutations with chair pose. The flow includes low lunge with arm movements, cat/cow, downward dog, plank, sphinx, seated twists, seated tree, tabletop twists, and dynamic lunge. Finish in a relaxing shavasana to release all tension into the earth.
Leve...
2022-03-11 20:44:11 +0000 UTC
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“Breathing is the flow of the divine,
Where the rhythms of life turn into each other—
The eternal exchange.”
—The Radiance Sutras
Practice a brief mudra exercise and seated spinal movements before enjoying a breath awareness meditation. Smooth out the mental tension and be at peace.
2022-03-11 20:22:14 +0000 UTC
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*With corrected link*
Hi everyone!
I have some fun changes coming this spring, and one of them is a new course offering called Cosmic Priestess Mystery School. These will be bite-sized, one-hour classes to learn about different spiritual and mystical practices, divination, crystals, astrology, using your intuitive gifts, and more. My plan is to hold them on the Friday closest to the new moon. The structure will be about 30-45 minutes of teaching/discussion and 15-30 minutes of int...
2022-03-10 22:49:33 +0000 UTC
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Using body awareness and your intuition, allow your practice to be a space of deep inner listening and empowerment. Every pose includes a body scan and self-guided adjustments; the sequence includes knees-to-chest, happy baby, butterfly, dragon lunge, half straddle, and twists. Make this time a sacred space of emotional and physical release.
Props: two blocks
Benefits: hips, inner thighs, hamstrings, energy release, letting go, muscular healing, unwinding tension, creative express...
2022-03-06 22:52:10 +0000 UTC
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This playful and intuitive flow is designed to unwind tension and free your energy. Let yourself get loose and maybe a little bit silly with half sun salutation and chair flows, yogi squat, dragon lunges, kneeling wild thing, seated spinal flexing for the upper back, downward dog, warrior 2, low lunge with arm movements, and meditative pauses.
Level: 1/2 intuitive flow
Props: 2 blocks
Benefits: muscle release, creativity, play, energetic release, hips, s...
2022-03-06 19:37:53 +0000 UTC
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This playful and intuitive flow is designed to unwind tension and free your energy. Let yourself get loose and maybe a little bit silly with intuitive warm-ups, half sun salutation and chair flows, yogi squat, dragon lunges, kneeling wild thing, seated spinal flexing for the upper back, downward dog, warrior 2, low lunge with arm movements, and meditative pauses. End with a funky mudra balance and meditation.
Level: 1/2 intuitive flow
Props: 2 blocks
Ben...
2022-03-06 19:27:36 +0000 UTC
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I’m so excited for this fun course tomorrow on one of my favorite subjects! In this educational course, you will learn:
- Crystal healing basics, including how crystals are structured and generate energy
- How to incorporate crystals in your spiritual practices
- How to choose crystals based on energy and intention (such as moon phases, astrology, and the chakras)
- How to cleanse, charge, and activate crystals
Some new things I’m adding this yea...
2022-03-04 16:28:33 +0000 UTC
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A guided meditation and relaxation to cultivate body awareness and quiet the mind. This can be done sitting or reclined.
2022-03-03 20:57:59 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! Just a reminder that the password “patreonsangha” will give you access to the online library (www.mandigarrison.com/library). This is the link that I put in my weekly newsletters and is a members-only benefit. I recommend writing it down and saving it for easy access.
Hope you’re having a great new moon week! <3
2022-03-03 20:46:01 +0000 UTC
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This is my latest playlist, which I have been listening to every day. It’s a mix of acoustic and orchestra vibes — perfect to integrate the last days of winter. I hope you enjoy! The Spotify link is https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Sq221Tb0wiDKeMjuRQ29W?si=93Phjsq0QyWggug0t-gwbQ.
2022-02-28 18:30:46 +0000 UTC
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This slow-paced and healing practice keeps you close to the earth for connection, self-reflection, and awareness. Begin on the back with breath, stillness, and gentle hip openers. Then connect with your belly in crocodile, enjoy some long holds in pigeon, and shorter pauses in child’s pose. There is plenty of time for meditation and mindful listening throughout.
Affirmation: I am serving the highest good.
Mantra: Om Mani Padme Hum
Props: bolster, block...
2022-02-28 15:04:57 +0000 UTC
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(Apologies for sending so many link corrections lately, there’s a bug in the app that I’m sure will be fixed soon.)
Hi everyone! Heads up on the upcoming full moon class in March. The date is Friday, March 18 at 6 p.m. This restorative class will include some crystal healing techniques and crystal manifestation tips. All you need is a clear quartz point (Tier 3 patrons will receive one as part of their monthly gift). Can you believe it will be the Spring Equinox full moon?
Use...
2022-02-27 21:57:09 +0000 UTC
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This guided relaxation will allow you to receive healing from the earth and connect to the energies of gratitude and trust. Get comfortable and prepare to relax. <3
2022-02-27 20:10:58 +0000 UTC
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There are days we move the energy, and there are days we spend time with it. This is a practice to spend time with your body and energy in a way that supports reconnection, strength, and grounding. Move slowly through postures such as downward dog, cat/cow, mountain, low lunge, child’s pose, and sphinx to activate your muscles and support the healing process. Other practices include a centering meditation to ground, spinal flexes in lion’s pose, walking meditation, and a guided relaxation...
2022-02-27 20:04:59 +0000 UTC
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This practice begins with a traditional BRFWA guided meditation, followed by a grounding mudra that will help you heal and connect to the earth.
Affirmation: I am choosing to see my challenges as my highest good.
2022-02-27 19:30:24 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a relaxing snow day. :) Just to let you know, I’ve reached the limit on my online library (www.mandigarrison.com/library), which is 250 videos. In order to upload new videos, I’ve deleted a few old ones (just from the library, they still exist here), and will plan to build an archive of videos that are over a year old. I wanted you to be aware in case you notice something disappear, but if there is a video/class that you can’t live without and is olde...
2022-02-25 21:24:32 +0000 UTC
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As nature slowly awakens from its winter slumber, let this practice facilitate your own awakening, with gentle and slow-paced stretching to release winter creakiness and tight muscles. We begin with a meditation and channeled guidance, then a long hold in a caterpillar forward fold, supported bridge stretches and realignment, half moon, and a reclined heart opener. The affirmation of the day is: “I am one with nature.”
Props: one block and a bolster
Benefits: tor...
2022-02-21 03:18:40 +0000 UTC
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