3rd in a 3 part series on learning how to meditate with Vicky Cook veteran SYJ teacher of yoga and meditation. Simple, sweet and totally accessible method of meditation.

Join Vicky in Part 2 of her Introduction to Meditation Series. All you need is a cushion or a chair and your open mind.

So you wanna learn how to meditate without a lot of hocus pocus? Join Vicky in Part 1 of her Introduction to Meditation Series. All you need is a cushion or a chair and your open mind.

This meditation encourages you too look at the present moment as a threshold and work with the goodness that does reside here. A meditation on shifting old narratives and stories that no longer serve our current story.

Why we meditate:
Everyday life can be filled with tension and stress, at SYJ...

Donna weaves together a 15-minute breath-focused meditation with a poem by William Stafford.

Why do this:
Everyday life can be filled with tension and stress, at SYJ we meditate because we believe that your life is worthy of a deeper and more meaningful conversation. A conversation with your in...

Join Bre with a perspective-shifting, body scan with imagery to bring you to center.
Bre's Suggested Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZqd5JICZI0u?si=KR5PZPwTStWWE7ME8HN-vQ
Why do this:
Everyday life can be filled with tension and stress, at SYJ we meditate because we believ...

Join Sarah as she guides you through a short meditation beginning with awareness of the sounds around you in order to sit with and lean into the feelings of discomfort. Bringing awareness to what's around you to help you open up to the difficult feelings in the present moment.
Why we meditate:
Ev...

SYJ Centerings are tenets to our practice here at Saraswati's. Live classes often begin with a shorter guided meditation, poetry, or words of contemplation to ground in the breath and begin the conversation with your body and spirit. Do this anytime during the day to take a moment to reflect and ...

Tonglen is the practice of drawing in suffering and sending out healing. In this practice, you will be guided toward making contact and leaning into the difficulties and sending out into the heart of the world healing and peace. Using readings from Pema Chodron's When Things Fall Apart to guide y...