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Doors 3:30 p.m.; Event 4 p.m.

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THE EXPERIENCE

Yoga Nidra, often described as “enlightened sleep” or “yogic sleep,” is a guided, lying down practice, inviting relaxation into both the physical body and the subtle layers of the Self. During this practice, we engage in sense withdrawal: gently turning our awareness inward and softening our attention to external stimuli. Rather than blocking out our senses, we allow them to fade into the background, creating space to illuminate the subtle energy, vision, and wisdom within. In this state, the mind becomes calm and receptive, deepening our relaxation and opening a clear pathway to hidden layers of wisdom present in the vast internal landscape. Through this healing journey, we hover between wakefulness and sleep, illuminating the subconscious portal of the mind. This liminal space invites us to become the witness of everything that is arising and dissolving in our field of awareness that we don’t have access to when we’re awake. This practice allows us to experience moments of profound rest alongside glimpses into hidden, unseen realms to awaken our creative potential. This will take place in advance of the Akira Kurosawa films Dreams.

ON SCREEN: Dreams

1990. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Runtime: 1hr 59min. Rated PG.

A collection of magical tales based upon the actual dreams of director Akira Kurosawa. This imaginative Japanese production presents a series of short films by lauded director Akira Kurosawa. In one chapter, a young boy spies on foxes that are holding a wedding ceremony; the following installment features another youth, who witnesses a magical moment in an orchard. In the segment “Crows,” an aspiring artist enters the world of a painting and encounters Vincent van Gogh (Martin Scorsese). Many of the films in this inventive movie are tied together by an environmental theme.

ON STAGE: Alexandra Lyon

Allie is an abstract artist and E-RYT certified yoga, yoga nidra, and meditation teacher, originally from New York and now based in Portland, Oregon. Her work is deeply influenced by her experiences with chronic aura migraines, which transforms pain into portals of self-inquiry, beauty, and inspiration. In her most intense moments, Allie perceives light and color behind closed eyes, unfolding into ethereal worlds—a phenomenon that she captures in her art as meditative landscapes. She explores the magic of liminal space, uncovering the hidden worlds that reveal themselves in fleeting moments of inner vision.

This inner vision we can access in Yoga Nidra, meditation, and dream-like realms, fuels her fascination with making the invisible visible. Her journey began with a college assignment to photograph “nothing,” sparking a lifelong connection to the void she experiences both in migraine states and meditation. In her teachings and art, Allie encourages others to explore the profound depth of emptiness, showing how “nothing” can hold everything. Her mantra, “You are worthy of your full attention,” reflects her commitment to helping others reconnect with their authentic selves and uncover the quiet and powerful wisdom within.

WEBSITE: alexandra-lyon.com

INSTAGRAM: alexandralyon_art