Yoga
Welcome to my Yoga page. My yoga classes focus on a gentle approach to this wonderful ancient practice. Bringing you the endless benefits of a mindful approach as it was always intended to be. In our classes we will work on Yin, Restorative and some very gentle flow with the practice always ending in the relaxation pose, Savasana. Classes are suitable for all!
Is Yoga accessible to you?
Sadly, not everyone feels welcome or is able to join the greater yoga community. Many classes simply aren’t accessible to students with disabilities and chronic illnesses, and many people don’t feel accepted in the often exclusive yoga world because of race, class, size or ability. It's also a common misconception that you have to be flexible and bendy or ultra slim to practice yoga! This is so not true. Yogis come in all forms, shapes and abilities. With a correct approach, adaptations and mindful movement every single person can experience the wonderful benefits that Yoga brings in to your life.
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Yin, restorative and gentle yoga flow classes:
These practices are the calming, restorative Yin counterpart to the ‘yang’ of a power Vinyasa practice. We live in a culture that is constantly on the go, requiring a lot of movement, activity, stimulation, and responsibilities. So it may be surprising when a yoga class that asks us to be relatively still can be more challenging than a fast-paced Vinyasa class. These classes offer the chance to be still, be present, and work inwardly whilst you breathe and create more space in mind and body.
What Is Yin Yoga?
Yin is a slow, soothing, and meditative style of yoga that targets the deep connective tissues, bones, joints, fascia, and ligaments in the body. It also focuses on stretching and stimulating different acupressure points from Traditional Chinese Medicine. In Yin Yoga, we hold mostly passive poses for about two to five minutes to work into our connective tissues. The more we work our fascial system and deep tissues, the less dense and tight our bodies become as we age. Movement and stretching hydrate fascia and literally help slow the aging process. We use this time to focus on breathing in to tight areas. Typically when we experience discomfort, our bodies naturally become tense and we use our fight-or-flight response. Yin Yoga teaches us to reroute the mind and slow the heart rate when we experience discomfort. Eventually, your mind will remain relaxed throughout your entire practice and you will be able to release the tension and more easily stretch your connective tissues.
So, Why Do People Practice Yin? What Are Yin Yoga Benefits?
As we age, our bones begin to degenerate, we lose mobility in our joints, and our fascia tightens. But a consistent Yin Yoga practice helps to regain mobility and ease pain in the body. This is because it applies gentle, healthy stress to our joints and gentle stretch to our connective tissues. Yin Yoga is an excellent counter to the more physically demanding – or yang – yoga disciplines. This deep stretching is the perfect follow-up to intense yoga or other physical activity so you can stay balanced and flexible to help avoid injury.
Key Yin Yoga benefits:
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Targets connective tissues including fascia, bones, and joints
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Reduces stress
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Increases circulation
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Balances internal organs and improves flow of prana (life-force energy)
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Balances our yang or fast-paced physical yoga practice
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Relieves tension
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Improves flexibility
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Encourages mindfulness and meditation
