Find Stillness
Led by Daya Alexander Grant
“Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being” – Rumi
In October 2015, I experienced the opposite of stillness. I was rear-ended on an L.A. freeway in an unforgettable cacophony of sounds and movement. To the surprise of many, I walked away physically unscathed. But 24 hours later, once the shock and adrenaline wore off, I realized I had a concussion.
This car accident occurred 3 months after I completed my Ph.D. in Neuroscience where I spent 5 years studying traumatic brain injury – specifically, concussions. Ah the irony! My understanding of what was going on inside my brain quelled any fear, but the journey to feeling whole again was a great challenge – one that continues today.
I now refer to my accident as an ‘expansion experience’. I am part of the TBI community in a way I never was before. This experience allowed me to access greater levels of compassion and understanding so that I can more effectively engage, connect and inspire healing in the lives of others. Yoga and meditation were critical for me to get through the day, so I trust that it will profoundly affect your beautiful brain as well.
May this meditation serve as a gateway to stillness – allowing you to experience deeper peace, love, and self-realization.
Daya Alexander Grant, Ph.D., M.S., is a neuroscientist, sport psychology consultant, and yoga/meditation teacher. She joined the LoveYourBrain team in 2015, bringing a deep understanding of the physiological and psychological aspects of brain injury and recovery.I began my “yoga journey” about six years ago, when I began taking yoga classes regularly. I didn’t realize it then, but I had found a way to reconnect to my “damaged” body and brain in a positive way. Years later, in my teacher training at Integral Yoga Institute, I learned the absolute necessity of self love and acceptance. When we sincerely accept ourselves as we are right NOW, we can more fully nurture, accept, and love others. Acceptance starts with love, and love is what we really are. In my life, yoga is the ideal way to connect to this.