Begin to meditate
Watch, listen to and read guidance on getting into deep rest meditation–lying down, or in any position that helps you connect to life deeply and easefully.
Introduction to Deep Rest Meditation
Instructions
(Jaya Ashmore, 2022, 11 minutes)
In this short video, Jaya introduces simple ways you might like to approach or return to meditation.
Deep Rest Meditation: A Radical and Transformative Practice
Instructions
(Gemma Polo Pujol)
In this text, Gemma explains how lying down to meditate can be a surprisingly subtle but powerful practice you might like to try.
Effort and relaxation
Orientation
The Aliveness of the Back
Meditation
Lower Belly
Meditation
(Gemma Polo Pujol, 2017, 10 minutes)
Guided meditation from a series of 7 guided meditations, “10 minutes for the soul,” for a daily moment of reconnection.
Welcome in Aliveness Beyond Ideas
Dharma Talk
(Jaya Ashmore, 2018, 45 minutes)
A guided deep rest meditation and short dharma talk (public sharing of teachings), from the first day of an in-person retreat. This will give you a taste of an in-person deep rest meditation retreat, and the kinds of explorations that can happen there.
Link to meditation only.
Link to dharma talk and sharing only.
Lowering the Alarm System
Instructions
(Jaya Ashmore, 2022, 11 minutes)
Sometimes we need to lower the alarm system to be able to relax and meditate. In this video, Jaya shares tips to help you find calm.
Your Own Goodness
Meditation
(Gemma Polo Pujol, 2020, 30 minutes, in both English and Spanish)
Gemma leads a guided meditation towards relaxation and inner joy.
Resting Back in Aliveness with Sounds, Body and Breath
Instructions
(Jaya Ashmore)
In this text Jaya suggests some simple ways to come into present-moment experience, towards easeful meditation.
Sea of Aliveness
Meditation
(Jaya Ashmore, 2020, 30 minutes)
A guided deep rest meditation from a live online session to listen to and and practice with.