Yoga Nidra for the Grieving Heart

In a moment with so much collective grief, in addition to personal grief that many carry, Rita has created this deeply personal offering to support rest and healing. The class will provide you with a nourishing yoga nidra, where you can rest in an embodied space to hold your grief and whatever emotions might arise.

Grief can present challenges for sleeping and rest. Yoga nidra is a potent guided meditation that takes you through the brain wave states that happen during sleep. There will be time for optional journaling at the end of the class.

Processing grief is a layered journey. Rita encourages grieving folks to nurture support, such as a grief support group, spiritual practices, or other modalities for healing. Nidra is a powerful complement.

Beginners are warmly welcome.

These items are recommended for optimal comfort during the practice:

• Comfortable clothes

• If there is an object that connects you to the person(s) or situation you are grieving, consider having that object in your practice space

• Anything that would optimize your comfort, including but not limited to: blankets, cushion for your knees and head, and an eye pillow (scarves work great too!)

• Lotion and/or essential oil in a carrier oil. Pick a scent that you find restful and not stimulating. Lavender is often a go to.

• Hydration or small snacks; avoid caffeine before the practice

• Journal or paper, pencil. Colored pencils if you would prefer to draw, instead of writing.

What you receive:

• 1 live nidra class on Zoom

• Recording of the class available for your personal practice or if the class date/time doesn’t work for your schedule. Available until the end of June.

• Email access to yoga nidra teacher Rita Jimenez for questions that might arise.

Dates / Times / Format

Thursday, June 11th

7:00pm - 8:15pm PST

Livestream only

Investment

$30 for session

** Please pay Rita directly through her Venmo account: @Rita-Jimenez-4 or PayPal [handle is @ritaj65] **

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About Rita Jimenez (she/her)

Rita Jimenez is passionate about offering yoga nidra in both English and Spanish. During the pandemic, she offered free online yoga nidra classes to Latina community health workers and created a virtual space for her community to connect and support people directly dealing with grief. Her offerings are rooted in both trauma-informed training and her lived experiences.

In 2013, Rita started teaching yoga with two non-profits, starting with Street Yoga and later with Living Yoga in Portland, Oregon. In 2020, she received her 300 hour yoga teacher training certification with Bhakti Yoga Movement Center. In 2021, Rita became a Daring to Rest Yoga Nidra Facilitator. She has completed the 14 hour Total Yoga Nidra Immersion Experience online training with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli.

Rita now lives in Oaxaca, Mexico, where she loves hiking with her dog Sorpresa and sterilizing dogs in her community. Learn more about her passion for yoga at her blog at http://yogawithrita.blogspot.com.