Accessible Meditation with Jivana Heyman

Moved To Meditate Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, I’m talking with Jivana Heyman about accessible meditation. Jivana is the founder of the Accessible Yoga movement, and he has plenty of insights to share about how meditation practices can be relevant in our world today.

You’ll hear about Jivana’s own personal journey of learning meditation, and his perspective on how an inward practice like meditation can help during uncertain times when the outer world also needs our attention.

Jivana describes the central role that meditation plays in the Yoga tradition, and the wide variety of meditation styles within Yoga (including breath meditation, mantra, chakra meditations, yoga nidra, and more). You’ll also hear Jivana’s thoughts on reframing asana AS a form of meditation.

We talk about:

• how pranayama is distinct from breath meditation
• adaptations to make meditation more accessible, especially for those with anxiety, trauma, or neurodivergent minds
• similarities and differences between Yogic and Buddhist philosophies and practices
• broadening the definition of what counts as meditation

I hope this episode will leave you feeling empowered to find your own ways of bringing meditation into your life!

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To learn more about Jivana Heyman’s work, visit jivanaheyman.com or accessibleyogaschool.com.

For more links and resources mentioned in this episode, find the show notes at movedtomeditate.yoga/podcast.

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