RAIN

This mindfulness practice will use a framework called RAIN, developed by Tara Brach, which stands for ‘Recognize’, ‘Allow’, ‘Investigate’ and ‘Nurture’ -- to more skillfully be with self-doubt. Self-doubt can be a big obstacle to accepting ourselves for who we are, because it often masks our ability to see our strengths. All of us struggle with this, since, during evolution, the brain’s wiring developed to focus more quickly on negative rather than positive information. But, with mindfulness, we can more clearly see these types of thoughts do not actually define us, and we can create more space to cultivate the compassionate response we need.  

Kyla Pearce, MPH, RYT, CBIS, PhD serves as the Senior Director of the LoveYourBrain Yoga program, overseeing the design, implementation, and evaluation of the program on an international level. She has been part of the Pearce family for years, and, following Kevin's accident, played an integral role in the launch of LoveYourBrain. Kyla blended her expertise as a yoga teacher and researcher to develop the evidence-based LoveYourBrain Yoga curriculum, which she has trained over 1,000 yoga teachers and clinicians to deliver across the country. She is also a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Dartmouth College investigating the impact of yoga and meditation for people with neurological conditions. She lives in Vermont with her husband Adam, and their sons, Bear and Owen.