Gentle Yoga

A holistic blend of movement, breath and meditation to improve mental, physical and emotional health & vitality. This class gives more support, gentle transitions, modifications and mindfulness of limitations.

All levels/ages are welcome.

Chair Yoga with the infusion of Qi Gong.

The practice of SomaNidra is a combination of somatic movement and yoga nidra. SomaNidra cultivates spaciousness in the body, mind and heart. This spaciousness allows the nervous system to enter into a deeply relaxing and calm state, supporting the body’s innate ability to restore balance, inspire creativity and self-awareness.

The practice begins with some slow, mindful movement in combination with the breath to awaken the nervous system’s ability to sense, map and integrate movement in the body. Usually much of our movement happens on an unconscious level, when we work somatically we invite conscious awareness into our movement as we encourage the nervous system to move into a parasympathetic state of relaxation and healing.

After the short somatic practice students are invited to make themselves as comfortable as possible with props and blankets in Savasana (corpse pose) or in an effortless supported position in preparation for yoga nidra. Once settled in students simply focus on the voice of the teacher as they are guided to bring awareness to the physical body, the energetic body, and the mind/wisdom body (known as the koshas) to support the cultivation of the bliss body (Anandamaya Kosha).

Aside from the somatic practice at the beginning and some gentle movement to “awaken” the body at the end of the class, there is no other movement required in this practice.  No previous yoga or movement experience is necessary.

Restorative yoga is a restful practice that holds gentle yoga poses for a longer duration (up to 20 minutes) using props like yoga blocks, blankets, and bolsters.

All poses are done in a seated or reclined position on the mat (there are no standing poses).

Occasionally, yoga nidra or a guided visualization will also be incorporated.

It is a practice of deep relaxation that emphasizes the meditative aspect of yoga-the union of body and mind, and helps to promote healing of the body, mind and spirit.

In this yin class there will be no music, no talking with the exception of the name of the pose and an indication of when to transition, no further verbal directions.

Don’t worry if you don’t know the names of the poses, you will have visual clues.

After settling into the pose, close your eyes to enhance the meditative qualities of this practice.

A combination of somatics and yin yoga.

The idea behind somatics is that slow, gentle exercises re-educate the nervous system and allow the release of tight, restricted muscles, thereby promoting healing. Yoga practices based on somatics blend this concept with appropriate yoga asanas.

This specialty class will focus on a specific part of the body through exploration of slow & deliberate movement followed by stillness (yin) to allow the body to soften into the pose for deeper healing.

Everyone welcome.

Experience a combination of Yang and Yin poses in this class. The more active Yang poses in the first half of the class will focus on strength with more time dedicated to technique and alignment. The 2nd half is dedicated to the more restorative Yin style of poses; stretching and relaxing the specific muscles that were targeted in the class. All classes work on a specific theme or muscle group/function. Props are always used to support the body and modifications are encouraged. The instructor will also incorporate basalt, hot stones to be self-administered to allow even deeper relaxation. All levels welcome.

Feeling stressed or maxed out? This is the class for you! Come and unwind, decompress and find your inner peace. Relax your mind and body. Join this monthly class of meditative inquiry, relaxation and soft yin movement. This class will provide an opportunity to practice different meditation and breath work techniques, which you can then practice in your everyday life.
Workshop must be booked on the student portal.