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New course offering! The Abundant Harvest: Awakening Your Prosperity Code
**With fixed link**https://www.mandigarrison.com/abundant-harvestHappy Monday!This harvest season, I'm being called to offer a special, one-time, month-long course to awaken prosperity and magnetism. It will begin on the fall equinox (so it's still a ways away), but I'll be announcing it soon and I wanted you to hear about it first. đđ»In this course, we will connect with kundalini yoga practices, meditations, rituals, and creative exercises to uncover your personal passions, cr...
Vitality flow
Practice a mandala sequence of stretch, strength, and dynamic movements to activate your core, energize the spine, and build vitality. This flow includes swan kriya, forward folds, side bends, seated tree twists, cat/cow, cat balance, dynamic lunges, water element flows, downward dog, plank with extended hold, locust, extended childâs pose, bridge lifts, and twists. *Note: the audio is uneven in the first couple of minutes due to an internet connection issue, but it quickly smooths out.Level 1...
Full Moon in Aquarius Transmission
Enjoy this 2.5-minute energy transmission for the full moon in Aquarius on 8/11/22. The full moon will be exact at 9:36 p.m. tomorrow, so the evening viewing will be perfection. A full moon in Aquarius conjunct Saturn is a good time for breaking patterns and releasing energy that doesnât serve your highest good. I recommend (as stated in this video) charging a quartz crystal under the Leo/Lammas sun tomorrow to magnify courage, love, and abundance. The latest recorded meditation for Archangel ...
Power of love meditation with Archangel Hanael
âCourage is the means to shine bravely through love.â In this meditation, we channel the warrior frequency of archangel Hanael and the hexagram sequence of healing to transform physical discomfort into vitality, uncertainty into clarity and steadfastness, insecurity into confidence and drive, fear into courage, anger and defensiveness into trust and compassion, and apathy into passion.Crystal: rubyEssence: geraniumDaily affirmations to draw in Hanaelâs force: May I be strong. May I be cour...
There is always enough time
Today we navigate the energy of patience via stillness and presence. Yin is a patient practice, but even though it may feel like time has paused, there is still energetic movement. Begin with a reading from Living Your Yoga and a breath practice for patience. Then enjoy some time on the back for half moon and happy baby, followed by a long hold in straddle and reclined butterfly. This is a sweet and familiar sequence that will help you retreat from the rush and have a moment of just pure being. ...
Earth prayer to the four directions (40-minute version)
Connect with the four directions and the four elements while cultivating a wish or intention. We begin in a standing posture with hip circles and arm movements facing the four directions. These arm movements for the elements integrate into a flow of downward dogs, cat cow, lizard lunge, optional vinyasas, tree, wide-legged forward fold, and warrior 2 variations. End in a seated position for a brief centering. Level 1/2 mandala flow Props: optional block Benefits: breath, moving prayer, hips, spi...
Earth prayer to the four directions
Connect with the four directions and the four elements while cultivating a wish or intention. This practice begins seated with some moving breath, and then we move to stand with hip circles and arm movements facing the four directions. These arm movements for the elements integrate into a flow of downward dogs, cat cow, lizard lunge, optional vinyasas, tree, wide-legged forward fold, and warrior 2 variations. End with a relaxing sequence of figure four and cooling breathwork. Level 1/2 mandala f...
Upcoming full moon workshops
Hi everyone,I went ahead and scheduled all of the full moon workshops until the end of the year, which will include restorative yoga, healing, and a collective reading for the upcoming moon cycle. You can register via the link https://mandigarrisonyoga.as.me/fullmoon, using your coupon code COSMIC to attend for free.NOTE: I am skipping a full workshop in August, since summer vacations and other things make this a weird month for events. But I will do a recorded transmission and ritual suggestion...
Journey with Archangel Sandalphon
âThe mantle of the guardian is the rapture of the infinite.â This is a guided meditation and journey to connect to the archangel frequency of Sandalphon, the guardian of the earth. You will also receive a deep cleansing and healing for the earth star chakra.Crystal: amberEssence: sandalwoodDaily affirmations to draw in Sandalphonâs force: May I be clear with my love. May I trust the power of evolution. May I respect the Earthâs cycles. May I live in peace.Sandalphon chant on SpotifyRefer...
Release fear to create abundance
Navigate the energy of fear and notice how it may hold you back from moving forward and enjoying your personal harvest. We begin by reflecting on Arjunaâs moment of fear in the Bhagavad Gita to sense its presence in our own bodies, followed by a meditation to soothe, comfort, and create new energetic pathways. The practice starts reclined with some guided relaxation, hip openers, and supported shoulderstand. Balance your emotions with a lotus meditation and childâs pose, clear out old energy...
Blessed Lughnasadh!
Wishing you a joyful and abundant harvest. Happy Lughnasadh, GĆ”yl Awst, Lammastide. đEverything you see has its rootsIn the unseen world.The forms may changeYet the essence remains the same.Every wondrous sight will vanish,Every sweet word will fade,But do not be disheartened,The Source they come from is Eternal,Growing, branching out,Giving new life and new joy.Why do you weep?That Source is within youAnd this whole worldIs springing up from it.The Source is full,Its waters are ever-flowing...
Full circle moments
Danna Faulds writes, ââŠwhen I allow life to be as it is, itâs clear that feelings are just feelings while truth is always truth.â As we transition through the midpoint of summer, what cycles are releasing to help you connect to a deeper truth? This full-circle mandala flow incorporates hatha, vinyasa, and yin into a sequence of cat/cow, chair, lunge with releasing arm movements, childâs pose, sun breaths, downward dog, planks, heart openers, hip openers, and twists. The intention is to...
New Moon in Leo Transmission
Enjoy this short, two-minute transmission and ritual idea for todayâs new moon in Leo.
Jupiterâs abundance
Welcome in the first harvest (Lughnasadh/August 1) with a meditation to connect to the planet Jupiter for abundance, wisdom, and expansion. Jupiter is going retrograde on July 28, so the current station makes this an extra potent time!
Meditations on the 12 Archangels, beginning August 3
I'm excited to announce the next meditation series on the 12 archangel energies! These will take place during our regularly-scheduled Morning Meditation class on Wednesdays at 8 a.m.The archangels represent higher-dimensional frequencies that help us open up to certain spiritual gifts and transformation. You donât have to believe in angels to practice these meditations. You can perceive the 12 archangels as cosmic energy with unique gifts, archetypal correspondences, and universal rays of ...
Where inquiry and knowing meet (30-minute version)
This cleansing, heart-opening, and rejuvenating practice will help you open up the energetic channels for creative expression just in time for Leo season! Create a beautiful connection between the lower and upper chakras with a flow of dragon lunge, hip circles, gate and camel variations, three-legged dog, heart-opening lunge, and triangle. End with a backbend of your choice and a short rest on your belly or back. Level 1/2 flow Benefits: regeneration, heart-opening, cleansing, detoxing, making ...
Releasing control
Stay curious to the information and feedback from your body in this nourishing yin practice. Youâll gently soften tight muscles and hips by letting go of control and exploring, rather than forcing. Begin in a seated staff pose and expansive heart opener in supported fish. Then, move through a hip and tension-release sequence of staggered pigeon, twisted roots, and figure four. End in either another heart opener or a relaxing shavasana. Props: 2 blocks, blanket or cushionBenefits: tension relea...
Where inquiry and knowing meet
This cleansing, heart-opening, and rejuvenating practice will help you open up the energetic channels for creative expression just in time for Leo season! I start with a card reading from the Ocean Dreams oracle, and then we begin our practice in childâs pose with dynamic flows, twists, and a wide and spacious downward dog. Create a beautiful connection between the lower and upper chakras with a flow of dragon lunge, hip circles, gate and camel variations, three-legged dog, heart-opening lunge...
Awakening courage in difficult times
This meditation is said to balance red and white blood cells, as well as open heart, throat, and third eye chakras. It allows you to connect with your inner strength and essence during times of difficulty or chaos.Recommended Solfeggio frequency: 432 Hz Healing Music from the Cosmos
Book club update and Living Your Yoga practices
**Event cancelled this morning due to the possibility of severe storms. Stay tuned!**Hi everyone,I'm keeping an eye on the weather for tomorrow evening, which may include thunderstorms and already has heat warnings. If I need to cancel or reschedule, I'll try to do so tomorrow morning so you have enough time to plan, and I'll aim for the following Thursday. You can still register at https://mandigarrisonyoga.as.me/bookclub.In the meantime, I've curated a collection of yin/restora...
Sunday Stretch & Restore cancelled tomorrow, 7/17
Hi everyone,Iâm sorry to start your weekend off with bad news, but my beloved cat, Dagonet, passed away suddenly this morning, and Iâm going to take a few days off just to process and grieve. I appreciate your understanding and look forward to being with you soon.All my love,Mandi
Subtle body bliss
This practice helps you access a deeper connection to the subtle body through meditative movement and gentle energetic practices. Begin with a heart breathing meditation and a chanting of the mantra SAT NAM. Then practice some intuitive qigong to support healing and the circulation of life force energy. Then move through a breath-focused sequence of downward dog flows, sphinx, lots of circular movements, pyramid, warrior I, warrior of light (warrior II variation), and seated exercises. This is a...
Heart breathing
Circulate energy through heart center for a deeply meditative experience. This is one of my favorite meditations.Recommended Solfeggio frequency: 528 Hz (the miracle tone)
40-minute breath and meditation sadhana to connect to the universe within
Enjoy this 40-minute breath, mudra, and qigong practice for cultivating devotion and connecting with your true essence.Themes for this moon cycle: Going deeper to the Source within Harnessing your gifts to make magic Connecting to a greater truth Releasing patterns from the past Building a new world into beingTarot card for this moon cycle: The Magician (Discovering your unique magic, accessing your tools and gifts, making things happen, reclaiming your power)Playlist: Moon of Devotion on Spotif...
Book club meetup -- Thursday, July 21
Hi everyone! Saturday morning ended up being tough for people, so Iâm rescheduling this for Thursday evening at 6 p.m. I hope some of you will still be able to make it!! Register at https://mandigarrisonyoga.as.me/bookclub.I recommend bringing a blanket or a cushion to sit on (although there are also many benches around the commons). I'll also lead everyone through a short meditation from the book before we start chatting. The address is 77 Worcester St, West Boylston, MA. There's a pa...
Heart of compassion
Practice cultivating compassion and reverence, even in moments of discomfort. This practice begins with a longer meditation using the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM. The sequence begins with a long hold in sphinx before circulating new energy in seated butterfly, dragons, and forward folds. Move past the thresholds of discomfort and uncertainty to create a new frequency and connect to the deepest parts of self. Props: 2 blocks and a blanket Benefits: deeper practice, self-reverence, compassion, kidney...
This weekâs moon of devotion (moon in Capricorn, sun in Cancer)
This upcoming moon in Capricorn (on Wednesday) is an opportunity to connect deeply to your essence, the jewel within the lotus. If things have been feeling contracted lately, it does feel like this week will bring some change. It feels like a WHOOSH of energy that comes out of nowhere, setting things in motion. Every time I go to schedule something for the upcoming weeks and months, I feel some resistance like itâs not time yet, but I think (hope) some of that will change this week. Many of us...
Dragon heart (30-minute version)
A slow, stretchy, yet powerful flow to invoke your inner strength, courage, and healing fire. Begin standing in mountain pose before moving through a slow flow of dragon, hamstring/hip/side stretching, and meditative qigong-style movements to generate healing life force. Level 1/2 slow flow Props: two blocks and a blanket Benefits: courage, peaceful strength, liver and gall bladder meridians, healing, energetic cleansing, hips, hamstrings, side body, spine, auric expansion, moving meditation
Dragon heart
A slow, stretchy, yet powerful flow to invoke your inner strength, courage, and healing fire. Meditate with padme (lotus) mudra using the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM. Circular warm-ups for hips and spine lead us to downward dog, forward fold, and extended mountain. Then move through a slow flow of dragon, hamstring/hip/side stretching, meditative qigong-style movements to generate healing life force, and alternate nostril breathing on your back. End with a reading and meditation. Level 1/2 slow flo...
Soul whispers
Listen to the whispers of your heart in this meditation that includes padme (lotus) mudra, guided visualization and deep listening, and meditative qigong-style movement to circulate life force.
