Open the Way to the Heart with Mary Reilly
Breath awareness returns us to what is essential and leads us home to the peace and joy at the core of our existence. With examples from the Biblical, Vedic, Buddhist, and Tantric texts we will learn a variety of breath techniques that enhance prayer and meditation practices as well as enrich our experience of life in the world.
“Breathing is a natural way to the heart. And so, having collected your mind within you, lead it into the channel of breathing through which air reaches the heart, and cause your mind to descend into the heart and to remain there.”
– Nikephoros the Solitary, 13th Century
Mary Reilly Nichols has been teaching yoga and meditation for over 40 years. Her teaching integrates spiritual insights drawn from the world wisdom traditions with contemporary neuroscience, and offers specific practical tools for navigating the world with resilience and positivity. She holds a BA in anthropology from Harvard University, and completed five years of residency in meditation ashrams in both India and the US. Currently, Nichols teaches stress management in psychiatric settings and is involved in ongoing research on the mind/body benefits of yoga and meditation.
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