Meditation for Self-Regulation: Cultivating Ease with Stephanie Lopez

Meditation for Self-Regulation: Cultivating Inner Ease and ResilienceDiscover the healing potential of meditative awareness as a pathway to inner balance, emotional clarity, and nervous system regulation. Rooted in nondual yogic philosophy and informed by the latest insights from neuroscience and psychology, this workshop explores how present-moment awareness and somatic inquiry can restore a deep sense of calm, connection, and resilience.

Rather than focusing on physical postures, this experience centers on guided meditation, body sensing, and self-inquiry as tools for personal healing and transformation. You will learn how to gently meet life’s challenges with steadiness and compassion—nurturing a grounded inner resource that supports your well-being in everyday life.

Key Areas of Exploration:

· The Science of Self-Regulation: Learn how meditation influences the autonomic nervous system and supports emotional resilience and trauma healing.

· Awareness as a Healing Tool: Practice welcoming, nonjudgmental attention as a means to shift habitual stress patterns and cultivate integration across all layers of being.

· Embodied Presence: Use somatic meditation and body sensing to return to the present moment and access deep rest, clarity, and insight.

· A Holistic Map of Being: Explore the five dimensions—body, breath, mind, emotions, and awareness—as a framework for inner healing and wholeness.

What You’ll Experience:

· Restorative guided meditations that support calm, clarity, and self-awareness.

· Gentle breath-based practices and body sensing to deepen presence and regulation.

· Inner inquiry to identify and soften limiting beliefs and emotional reactivity.

· Tools to reconnect with your inner stillness and innate wisdom.

What You’ll Gain:

· Simple, effective meditative tools for meeting anxiety, stress, and overwhelm.

· Greater capacity for emotional balance and self-understanding.

· Insight into the neurobiology of awareness and how it supports long-term resilience.

· Resources applicable for personal growth, teaching, or therapeutic settings.

Ideal for:

· Yoga and meditation practitioners seeking depth beyond posture-based practice.

· Therapists, educators, and wellness professionals integrating mind-body approaches.

· Anyone navigating stress, trauma, or fatigue, and seeking practical tools for healing.

· Those curious about the intersection of ancient yogic wisdom and modern science.

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When? Sunday September 14th - 11:00am - 1.30pm Pacific Time.

Cost: $45

Where? You choose! At the YogaKula studio or Online. Please select in-studio if you are sure you can attend as space is limited.

The zoom link will be part of your confirmation email and you will also receive a reminder email 2 days before and one hour before it starts.

After registering, you will receive 2 emails: a receipt and a confirmation email. The Zoom link will be part of the confirmation email. If you don't receive it, please contact asap aW5mbyB8IHlvZ2FrdWxhICEgY29t. Thank you!

Recorded Video will be available and sent automatically to all registered participants. If you cannot make the time but would like to attend, please register to receive the video link.

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Stephanie Lopez, LISW, C-IAYT, is the Senior Advisor of Philosophy & Learning and Senior iRest Trainer for iRest Institute. With a deeply embodied understanding of meditation informed by 30 years of immersion in the nondual teachings of yoga, Stephanie is sought after to bring the principles of living an authentic and awakened life into corporate and wellness settings, leading retreats and training internationally. Stephanie is a Gestalt psychotherapist, certified yoga therapist, and world-leading meditation teacher who has presented meditation at Google, Spotify, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She also serves as Chair on the Certification Committee for the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) helping to promote standards and credentialing for the field of yoga therapy. She is a contributing author of “Yoga Nidra Meditations.”

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