Other Ways to Raise Your Vibration

On the way to class one morning, I hit a deer — or rather, the deer hit me. I was fine, but the deer wasn’t. It all happened so fast. I was left on the side of the road, heart pounding, breath short, emotions swirling — especially grief and shock for the animal.

Ironically, I had planned to start class that morning with a breath technique to calm the mind and regulate the nervous system. So I did the practice right there, on the side of the road. Just a few minutes of conscious breathing helped me find center and feel steady enough to continue on.

We can read the books, hear the science, listen to the podcasts. but nothing compares to experiencing it in real time and feeling it for yourself. The shift. The calm, the return to balance — back to ourselves through conscious breath

In honor of the many people who’ve asked me lately how to manage stress (and there have been a lot), I’ll be offering simple, practical breath practices at the beginning and end of  my classes this spring. Come breathe with me.

Here's a guided Pranayama practice you can do on your own.  Join Ally Boothroyd as she guides you through a simple practice in a beautiful location.

💗 Nicole

Enjoy this Talk chocked  full of knowledge 

about the biology of breathing, positive benefits of breathing properly for mood, to reduce psychological and physiological stress, to halt sleep apnea, and improve facial aesthetics and immune system function. He explains how to breath to optimize learning, memory and reaction time.... and much more

Anyone interesting in improving their mental and physical health or performance in any endeavor ought to benefit from the information and tools in this episode.

Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Ashtanga (8 Limbs) of Yoga Described  in the simplest form by one of my favorite teachers- Sadguru.

Some Books on the Subject...

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Chip Hartranft.

Any of Beryl Bender Birch's Books

Can't get to sleep? Try this beautiful partially guided meditation with  Ally Boothroyd. You can also download any of her practices.

Ally has a lot of great meditations and yoga Nidra videos. Practicing Yoga Nidra can improve sleep and memory, reduce stress and anxiety, and help manage PTSD.

Ally Boothroyd is a Yoga Nidra educator & YTT facilitator, yoga educator & meditation teacher.

A true spiritual scientist. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's  TED talk is a true inspiration.

Check out her books; 

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

After Skool is one of my favorite YouTube sites. A weekly dose of fun and interesting science, ideas, stories, education and more!

Anna Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic

The Wim Hof Method is a combination of meditation, breathing exercises, and exposure to cold that can help you regulate your stress levels.

Here's a safety video by Wim Hof. Watch the whole thing before jumping into this practice.

Need unconditional Love in your life? This is where we found our little white love sponge, Odin. 

Happy Life Animal Rescue might be where you get saved :o)

Pixie Lighthouse is one of my favorite warriors of the light.  Check out her Website for more offerings

One of my all time favorite TED talks by Elizabeth Gilbert.

A very eloquent way to describe the creative genius.

Present Power Yoga  practice with, Beryl Bender Birch. This is a modified version of the Primary series 1.5 hrs. Take your inner teacher with you and start out well hydrated.

Dr. David Bercelli's TRE  Tension, Stress and Trauma Release.

“SHAKE IT OFF NATURALLY” the latest publication by Dr. David Berceli.

This book contains a self-help, stress reduction exercise technique whose central aspect is the activation of a mild shaking response of the nervous system.