Learn to calm your mind, balance your body, and find clarity in the middle of life’s busyness.
Meditation: A Practice of Slowing Down to Wake Up
Our signature program, the 21-Day Meditation Journey, is designed to gently guide you into the practice of meditation - step by step - so you can build consistency, feel the benefits, and bring the pause into your everyday life.
Meditation at Play and Pause Yoga
Most people think yoga ends when the postures are done. But in the yoga tradition, that’s where it truly begins.
The body is prepared, the breath steadied - and then, in Śavāsana or seated meditation, we arrive at the heart of yoga: stillness. This is where yoga fully blossoms, and where the wisdom of the texts comes alive.
Patanjali called it dhyāna (meditation) the practice that leads us toward clarity and self-knowledge.
Ayurveda, yoga’s sister science, calls meditation food for the soul. Just as the body needs nourishment, the mind and spirit also need daily care. Meditation calms Vata’s restlessness, softens Pitta’s intensity, and lifts Kapha’s heaviness. It is simple, yet deeply restorative medicine.
And yet, in modern life, stillness often feels impossible. Between constant notifications, deadlines, and endless
to-do lists, our nervous systems rarely get a true pause. That’s why meditation is more than just a wellness trend.
It’s an act of rest - and even an act of quiet rebellion.
To sit, breathe, and notice is to say:
“I choose presence over pressure. I choose to rest.”
Science tells us that most of our thoughts run on autopilot.
Each thought sparks an emotion, and emotions ripple into hormones that set the tone for how we feel, sleep, and live. Over time, this constant cycle can leave us stressed, reactive, and drained.
Meditation offers a pause. Instead of being carried away by every thought, we learn to notice and gently bring our attention back. In that pause, the body has a chance to shift: the nervous system calms, stress hormones settle, and the mind feels clearer.
This isn’t about “stopping your thoughts.” It’s about training the mind to create space between stimulus and response - and in that space, discovering calm.
With regular practice, meditation supports:
In our group sessions, you’ll be gently guided, step by step.
In our 21-Day Meditation Journey, you’ll discover the power of consistent practice.
In 1:1 sessions, we’ll tailor meditation to your unique needs - whether that’s reducing stress, supporting sleep, or finding clarity in midlife.
Meditation is both ancient and modern - an accessible tool that helps us meet the challenges of a busy world with more clarity and resilience.
How We Practice at Play and Pause Yoga
Our students describe meditation not as another task, but as a gift. A moment to pause, to reconnect, and to remember that calm is always possible - even on the busiest days.
Group Sessions – Guided practices where you’re supported step by step. These gatherings are a chance to pause in community and feel the calm ripple into your week.
21-Day Meditation Journey – Discover the power of consistent practice and explore tools that truly work for you. With gradual progression, each sit feels more natural and nourishing, until meditation becomes less of a task and more of a homecoming.
Private 1:1 Sessions – Personalized guidance shaped around your unique needs - whether that’s easing stress, improving sleep, navigating midlife transitions, or simply creating space to reconnect with yourself.
Join our 21-Day Meditation Journey — waitlist now open for November 2025. Journey starts November 20, 2025.
As a gift, you can also join our free 3-Day Meditation Challenge offered in October and early November - a gentle introduction to meditation and a perfect way to prepare for the full journey.
Meditation doesn’t ask you to escape life.
It invites you to show up for it - fully present, whole, and awake.
Whether you are brand new or already practice, this is a space where you can pause, rest, and reconnect.
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