The Morning Ritual

Elena Brower on Working with The Mind + Softening Time


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I’m so delighted to share the conversation that I had with Elena Brower. Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. In today’s episode we discuss: 

1:18 Elena’s new book Softening Time

3:55 Elena’s daily practices to help steady the mind 

7:22 “Don’t believe all of your thoughts” 

10:33 What is NVC? (Non-Violent Communication) 

20:00 A quick way to show yourself empathy and compassion 

23:21 A reading of Elena’s poem “Dear 31 year old self” 

25:55 Rapid fire question time! 

29:30 A mini-meditation to set the tone for your day. 


References: 

Tracee Stanley’s book The Luminous Self

Elena’s episode on NYC with Micah Salaberrios

Learn more about Elena here



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