Ikigai Yoga: Recent Episodes
Jessica Gaynor
"Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are". These are the words that inspire this Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) meditation.
Find a comfortable and quiet place to lie down and let's begin.
This is a unique meditation based on an ancient Tibetan Monk meditation, designed to raise the core body temperature.
Let your mind drift to the beach in this visualisation meditation. Enjoy the sand between your toes and the salty sea breeze!
Whether it's forgiveness of the self or forgiveness of another, we need it to fully heal.
Over the last few weeks, we've really been unsettled as a country. Life can seem so uncertain and sometimes just overwhelming. Take a few minutes to ground yourself. Enjoy and stay safe! xx
If you're feeling uneasy or anxious, this visualisation meditation is great. Take a moment to breathe, be still and immerse yourself in your happy place.
** This is by no means medical advice. If you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks, please visit your doctor.
A slightly different kind of meditation this week! In this meditation, learn how to bring a mindful awareness to the moving body.
Start cultivating a positive mindset by focusing on the good in life. In this meditation, allow yourself a moment to think of things you're grateful for.
We humans are creatures of habit and sometimes getting out of our comfort zones is stressful. Try this short meditation to ground yourself in the present. Have a beautiful week!
In this episode, allow yourself to take that first step in achieving an intention in your life. Be still, breathe, visualise, act. Enjoy lovelies! xx
Learn how to pause and acknowledge your emotions in this week's meditation. It's important to learn how to bring an awareness to our thoughts and emotions so that they don't get the better of us: we are not our emotions but we need to feel them.
Open your heart to give and receive love with this meditation adapted from Mindfulness master John Kabat-Zinn.
Start your morning right with this short meditation. You'll bring awareness to your breath, body and emotions and end by setting an intention for your day. Enjoy!
In this meditation you can take 10 minutes to explore the world and take your level of self-awareness to new heights. From your innermost sensations in the mind and body, to where you find yourself in the universe - you'll see the bigger picture. Enjoy and see you next Monday xx
In this episode we do a body scan to release tension. We also connect with the breath through a technique called "box breathing" 🧘🏻♀️
Drawing on Autumn as our inspiration, take a moment to let go of what no longer serves you - release, breathe, be.
In this 20 minute meditation we explore all the senses. We also calm the body and mind down with a breathing technique called 'Nadi Shodana' aka alternate nostril breathing.
In this episode we dive into understanding the solar plexus chakra aka. Manipura. with a gazing meditation and calming breath technique Enjoy your practice and listen out for next Monday's podcast!
Namaste, J