"Sleep is the best meditation. Not for Nirvana, but for survival," states the Dalai Lama.

Summer is the optimal time to experience this restful workshop. We will explore the stages between waking and sleep that the ancient yogic seers call Nirvikalpa, the state of free-of-thought constructs. Marti will help you create a natural gateway for your mind to ease into states of introspection, contemplation, meditation, and sleep.

The gateway structure includes:

• A mindful transition into the slower pace of night
   
• Soothing musical rhythms and soft light to set the atmospheric mood
   
• 20-minute restful pranayama practice
   
• Sleep-promoting asanas synchronized with easy breathing
   
• 20-minute guided meditation in supported Savasana

No matter how hectic and stressful your day, in mere minutes, you will find every fiber of your entire being perfectly prepared for a night of blissful sleep. The primary objective here is to calm the brain at bedtime and to give you tools to get back to sleep after one of those unwelcomed middle-of-the-night wake-ups.

To register, please call 650.941.9642 or e-mail info@yogaoflosaltos.com.