Tracee Stanley on Yoga Nidra (#127) By Jacob Kyle Posted on February 5, 2021 #Practice#Yoga About the Guest Tracee Stanley was introduced to the practice of yoga nidra in 2001. She immediately recognized it as a healing salve for the world and began to incorporate it into her life and her yoga teaching. She left her high-stress career as a Hollywood film producer to delve deeper into the study of the practices that were empowering and rejuvenating her, so she could share them with others. With over 20 years of experience practice and teaching in the Himalayan Tradition, Tantra and Sri Vidya, she also understands the demands of life as an entrepreneur, wife, and stepmom. Her effortless way of sharing ancient teachings in accessible ways is her superpower. She travels extensively to offer yoga nidra, meditation, self-inquiry, teacher trainings and workshops. In this episode we discuss: The philosophy of yoga nidra, the goddess of yoga nidra and the four states of consciousness.Yoga nidra as a state and as a systematic guided relaxation.Obstacles to rest in our culture.Working with trauma and the importance of safety in moving toward rest.The science of yoga nidra, accessing the place of healing and rejuvenation.The relationship between liminal space and creativityHow to set up a supportive yoga nidra nest. Take the podcast with you Subscribe in your favourite app Read more like this #Practice #Yoga Body by Breath with Jill Miller (#163) Jill Miller is a fascia and movement expert that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her newest book is Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience. By Jacob Kyle #Practice #Tantra #Yoga Tantra Rediscovered: An Emic View of Its History and Practice One of these misconceptions is that Tantra is only about 1000 years old and that it has very little to do with the much older yogic tradition. From the emic perspective presented here, however, we have learned that Tantra may be the root source of all the yogic paths and philosophies that evolved from a rich oral tradition within Shaivism and outside Vedic society at the dawn of Indian civilization. By Ramesh Bjonnes #Interdisciplinary #Yoga Options For Yoga Teachers Today with Ava Taylor (#161) Ava Taylor, Founder of YAMA Talent, is a tenacious entrepreneur & avid yogi. By Jacob Kyle #Philosophy #Yoga Knowledge, Experience, and the Yoga Teacher with Daniel Simpson (#160) Daniel Simpson is the author of The Truth of Yoga, an accessible guide to yoga history and philosophy. This episode was previously recorded as part of the Future of the Yoga Teacher Summit and is being republished for its depth and relevance. By Jacob Kyle TARKA Journal Discover our latest issues or become a monthly subscriber to access all digital and/or print content. Tarka #06: On Spiritual Citizenship Tarka #05: On Queer Dharma Tarka #04: On Death Tarka #03: On Ecology Tarka #02: On Illusion Tarka #01: On Bhakti Tarka #0: On the Scholar-Practitioner