The Joyous Fool

Listeners will enjoy a soothing, yet thorough practice to address accrued mental and physical tension, be it from the holidays or the ongoing pandemic. After a short routine of gentle movements to ease and open the entire body, a meditation with mudras and mantra instills a deep sense of peace and stability. 

In this spontaneously created wake-up or warm-up routine, Sandy takes listeners through a whole-body movement adventure. Beginning with the feet, and transitioning seamlessly into the legs, torso, and shoulders, the practice ends with full-body swings. Finally, a calm- and clarity-inducing tapping sequence brings the session to a close. Please breathe, refresh, and enjoy...

In this final part of the Top to Bottom series, the knees and feet receive a deep dose of Tender Loving Care. Through them, the First (Root), Sixth (Third Eye), and Seventh (Crown) chakras are opened and activated. The routine thus provides physical soothing and strengthening of the feet and knees, while activating one's ability to stabilize the earthy self as it progresses along its spiritual pat...

In this continuation of the "Top to Bottom" series, listeners are guided through a thorough movement practice to address tension in the lower back and belly. Digestion and mood will improve, as will overall vitality. The routine ends with a soothing qigong breath visualization.

Today begins a three-part series designed to address the inevitable tension that can arise during the holiday season. The movements also serve as an excellent warm-up for any meditation, any time. The Fourth and Fifth (Heart and Throat, or Anahata and Vishuddha, respectively) chakras are awakened and balanced, thereby assisting one to gently, yet firmly express limitations and boundaries during bu...

In this short tapping/thumping practice, listeners learn about and invigorate the Vayus (winds). When these regional energies are properly stimulated, the entire body comes into balance, and emotions stabilize. Revitalization and centeredness are (literally) at your fingertips!

Whether your heart is deeply heavy, or simply in need of a boost during the holidays, this meditation will strengthen your Heart energy. Through the use of Prayer (Anjali) Mudra, Third Eye focus, and guided breath, you will empower your Heart space.

Drawn from the Everything Elsa blog, today's episode offers 15 minutes of paired posture-and-pranayama. Let your breath and body provide an antidote to any physical or emotional stressors that can accompany the holiday season. Cheers!

Today's meditation is not only great for those in a state of procrastination or resistance to self-betterment, it serves as an excellent starting point for those new to meditation. In just a few minutes, you will create a strong, serene foundation for Future You.

On Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, the Full Moon goes into a state of partial lunar eclipse (PLE). This will be the longest PLE in 580 years! In this episode, Sandy shares some ideas for how to tap into the magnificent--and surprising--energy of transformation that accompanies this historic natural event.  Learn how to use essential oils, a special mudra, and your own intuition to heighten the effect...

Sandy introduces the first of a regular series, "Meditation Mondays." Often drawn from her "Silent Sundays" section on the Everything Elsa blog, these sessions will instill a sense of steadiness and heightened awareness for the week to come. Today's episode lays the ideal foundation to confidently consider--and alter, if desired--one's trajectory through Life.

If you are feeling "off," or swept away by circumstances around you, the guided practice in this episode will smooth out your energy and reconfigure its trajectory. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://everythingelsa.blog/2021/11/07/silent-sundays-bend-bow-and-bump-your-way-on/

Eye strain? Mental muddle? This episode presents a series of surprisingly challenging, yet profoundly soothing eye exercises. A brief warm-up to open the side body and inner legs (wherein lie the eye-related Liver and Gallbladder meridians) opens the set. The practice eases physical tension in the eyes; improves the ability to focus and think clearly; and ulimately, can stimulate the "inner eye,"...

As it is November 1, we in the Northern Hemisphere are deep into Fall. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Autumn is the season of elimination, as represented by the Lungs and Large Intestine organ systems. In today's episode, Sandy presents two powerful movements of the rib cage: Sufi Grinds and Slides; also in play is a mudra for detoxification. This short routine will help you to release stagnancy...

Need some centering, some clarity, some "exquisite balance" of emotions and energy? Let Sandy lead you through Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing. Listeners also will gain a detailed understanding of how this alternate nostril breathing technique works; its benefits; and a simple tip to ease the process.

For anyone who needs a boost of creative energy, thought, or output, this practice provides that spark. Through a short sequence of movement, mudra, and mantra, listeners will stimulate and balance the entire chakra system, in order to hone in on the energy centers for creativity and its expression. 

This episode guides listeners through fundamental breathing techniques, including breath suspension; "ujayyi" breath; and extended exhalation. Fun tips and tricks, as well as insight into why breath work is beneficial, are discussed. In its entirety, this practice offers an excellent precursor to a longer meditation; it also serves as a calming, centering respite in the midst of a busy day.

In this episode, Sandy presents a short movement series based on Kundalini yoga's Spinal Flexes. Listeners will gain an understanding of the mental and physical health benefits of "minding the spine." Sandy also touches upon the effect of spinal work on the chakra system. This compact set of exercises will be a boon to anyone needing a gentle start to the day; a mid-day refresher; or an evening de...

This short, fun exercise is for anybody, anywhere, anytime who needs a little levity or change of perspective. Go with the absurdity of it, because it will shift you into a better state of mind.

Hi, I am Sandy Robinson (aka "Elsa"). I designed this podcast as an alternative means to lead you through the written form of the practices that I create on Everything Elsa, my WordPress blog. This inaugural episode of the Everything Elsa podcast invites listeners to engage with both previous and newly created meditation and movement practices. New episodes will be available every Monday and Thurs...