27. How to Drop In: A Calming Kriya Practice by Mia Taninaka

The fourth in a series of year-end rituals to nurture and inspire your creative heart.

This week, we’re re-entering the mystical world of Mia Taninaka, who offers a gentle yet transformative breath practice: Anulom Vilom. This short kriya practice balances yin and yang, guiding the mind into stillness and preparing the body for meditation or creative flow. Perfect for anyone, anytime, this practice is a drop-in moment of calm amidst the chaos of daily life.

In case you missed my full conversation with Mia, titled Expanding Beyond What You Think Is Possible, you can listen back HERE. In that episode, Mia shared her profound wisdom on surrendering to the creative process, trusting your unique artistic flavour, and channeling energy from her lineage-based spiritual practices into her work.

Through this ritual, Mia invites us to embrace the alchemical dance of creation — to slow down, reconnect with the breath, and align with the unseen forces that fuel our artistic evolution. Let this be a moment of balance and grounding as you prepare to step into meditation, creative practice, or simply a quieter state of being. 

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The original painted work in the show design was hand painted by artist Sarah Darling.

The creation of our original musical score was created by Camilla Rose Sullivan.