Ally Boothroyd is a yoga educator and meditation teacher with a passion for yoga nidra and the healing power of conscious rest. She is the founder of Sarovara Yoga, a yoga space and women's retreat centre in Ontario, Canada. A sanctuary on the water where she fosters local community and supports health, personal growth, emotional resiliency, authenticity, awareness, and awakening. Ally also leads Retreats and Yoga Teacher Trainings in Nosara, Costa Rica
By Ally | Spirit , Yoga Nidra
This Full Length Hour Long Yoga Nidra is like a massage for the central nervous system and the energetic body. Sense & Cleanse each of the 7 main Chakras along the centre of the body. In this hour long Yoga Nidra, I will guide you through a relaxation of the whole body and visualization for the […]
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By Ally | Meditation
In this meditation, I wanted to explore the virtue of hope Through neuroscience we’re discovering that what we practice, we become. Hope is different from optimism, which I think CAN be about wishing. Wishing in a direction and then hopefully it will happen. Hope is a choice; it’s a courageous choice. Based in reality […]
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By Ally | Moon Phases , Yoga Nidra
This Yoga Nidra is meant to sooth your nervous system and allow you to connect to the element of water. In this 40 Minute Yoga Nidra, I will guide you through a relaxation and visualization for the element of water (jala), the yin energy of chandra (the moon). This is helpful for pitta […]
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By Ally | Health , Lifestyle , Personal , Well Being
When I was young I had a severe case of asthma. Throughout my childhood, I had many experiences (a house fire, losing our home and beloved pets, floods where we lost all our possessions, bullies, car accidents, heart break, a physically disabled father who was constantly in and out of the hospital, death of loved […]
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By Ally | Gratitude , Meditation
This 5 minute gratitude meditation is a guided experience of internalizing awareness on the sensations of gratitude and and an accessible exploration of meditation. This short guided meditation is very beginner friendly and will guide you through the practice of gratitude in a quick and potent way. Please take a moment of […]
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By Ally | Meditation
Welcome. I’m so glad you are here. This 5-minute meditation is a metta (loving kindness/compassion) guided meditation. This short guided meditation is very beginner friendly and will guide you through the practice of metta in a quick and powerful way. When you shift your energy to one of compassion/loving kindness, it makes a […]
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By Ally | Yoga Nidra
WELCOME & NAMASTE, This Yoga Nidra Grounding Relaxation Full Body Scan is like a massage for the central nervous system. In this 30 Minute Yoga Nidra, I will guide you through a relaxation and visualization for the element of earth (prithvi), the muladhara (root/base chakra), and vata dosha elevation (wind/air element elevation). A gentle […]
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By Ally | Yoga Nidra
This 15 minute Yoga Nidra Relaxation Full Body Scan is like a massage for the central nervous system. Yoga Nidra is a form of meditation that helps with insomnia, anxiety, stress, adrenal fatigue, ptsd and so much more. This scan takes you through the whole body, systematically relaxing every part of your being. […]
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By Ally | Meditation , Well Being
This short guided meditation will help you to cultivate self love, self compassion, ahimsa (non-violence) and a healthier relationship to yourself, your body, your mind. It’s so important for each of us to learn how to practice self love, because when we don’t love ourselves, we are not able to truly express unconditional love […]
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