The teachings of yoga nidra (practices for embodying unchanging wholeness amidst the ever-changing circumstances of life) reveal that which is already and always Whole and Healthy within us—that never needs fixing, changing, or healing. From this perspective, we are not, as students, clients, patients, or practitioners, practicing or engaging healing approaches to become whole. We are practicing from our innate Wholeness, and this is our birthright. With this understanding firmly and somatically in place, we can then address what needs healing in the body and mind.

Come explore through lecture, dialogue, and experiential practice six contemplative inquiries that have been handed down to us through the ancient teachings of nondual meditation. These six central inquiries enable us to recognize and directly experience our essential indestructible Wholeness and Well-Being. These simple inquiries elegantly enable us to feel deeply empowered and connected to ourselves and the world around us, during every step of our journey through life of physical and psychological health, healing, and spiritual awakening, as well as through the dying process.

Handout included with this presentation.

This workshop is one session in the three-part series taught by Richard Miller during the Contemplation by Design Summit. You are welocme to attend on or all three sessions. The other sessions are titled iPause Guided Practice #3 Embodying Health and Healing and Unbreakable Wholeness on Oct. 25 and iRest Yoga Nidra: Living, Healing and Dying in Wholeness on Oct. 27. 

Richard C. Miller, PhD, a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar, and spiritual teacher, is a prominent figure in the field of mind-body wellness, best known as the developer of the Integrative Restoration - iRest program of meditation and founder and executive director of iRest Institute. His career, spanning over five decades, has been marked by significant contributions to the integration of Western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient nondual wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism, and Buddhism.

In addition to his role at the iRest Institute, Miller is co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), founding editor of the professional Journal of IAYT, and past president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology. These roles underline his commitment to bridging the gap between traditional spiritual practices and contemporary scientific understanding.

His work, particularly in the area of trauma healing and wellness, has been influential in the yoga and psychology communities. Miller's unique approach combines his deep understanding of ancient spiritual teachings with his knowledge of modern psychology, making his contributions valuable to both the academic and the broader wellness communities.

Miller's teachings and the practices he has developed are notable for their accessibility and applicability in modern life, reflecting his lifelong dedication to the study and integration of diverse spiritual and psychological practices. 

CBD 2024: Living and Healing from a Center of Unbreakable Wholeness with Richard Miller, PhD, is part of the FREE Contemplation by Design Summit, Oct. 23 - Nov. 3, 2024.

The full summit schedule is posted at: https://med.stanford.edu/contemplation/summit.html.

Registration opens Sept. 19, 2024.