“When you find yourself drowning, go deeper” ~ Carl Jung
Hello lovers-of-the-mysteries-of-sleep,
I’ve said it before and I will say it again:
Sleep is deep.
There is so much to know, and to un-know.
I recently returned from a professional retreat in Cape Cod
studying Healing Sleep and Dreams
with my teacher, Dr. Rubin Naiman.
It was a nourishing schedule
including both private and public dream circles
with discussion/studies taking place in the mornings,
and afternoons/eve’s off for personal processing,
social connections, naps, daydreaming,
and explorations in nature,
especially the many wild beachscapes.
(Painting by Artist Jo Leal Clark)
Just a teeny sampling of some fun note-ables:
- You can treat snoring and sleep apnea with didgeridoo practice, particularly because of how it trains and opens upper airways – 5 minutes a day is enough! It also has many other health benefits, like being a kind of stationary meditative workout, massaging vital organs, oxygenating the body, helping with asthma, and soothing the nervous system.
- When people get enough REM (dream) sleep, pain threshold goes up 200% (50% for deep sleep, which is also pretty noteable!)
- The part of us we call “I” cannot get us to sleep. So, when individuals say “I can’t sleep”, they are correct in more ways than one.
You are Invited!
Compassionate Stillness: for You, for the World
Co-led with Misha Butot
A Weekend Restorative and Yogic Sleep Retreat
Sat & Sun, Nov 19 & 20, 9:30-4pm @ Roundhouse Farm in Saanich BC
Co-led with Misha Butot
A Weekend Restorative and Yogic Sleep Retreat
Sat & Sun, Nov 19 & 20, 9:30-4pm @ Roundhouse Farm in Saanich BC
Learn more and reserve your space here.