Therapeutic Yoga, Somatic Training,
Movement + Meditation
Therapeutic Yoga, Somatic Training,
Movement
+ Meditation
Yoga Class for Beginners
This 30 min. yoga practice is a great place to start for beginners. In today’s practice aim to embody both stability and ease. This is a teaching from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a foundational yogic text. 2.46 “sthira-sukham asanam” – Asana should be stable and comfortable. ~ Yoga Sutras ...
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How to Build Yin (and why it’s so important!) According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
The holistic philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches that we each need a balance of yin and yang for overall health and wellbeing. In the body and mind, yin is easily depleted by overwork, stress, and other factors. Similar to Ojas in Ayurvedic medicine, yin is closely related to growth, ...
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15 Minute Gentle Morning Yoga Wake Up
Good morning! Start your day off right with movement and mindful breathing! This 15-minute gentle morning yoga practice is great for a wake-up in the morning or any time of day when you’re looking for some quick gentle movement. This class especially helps to open the side body and back ...
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15 Minute S.A.T.Y.A Yoga Practice
This short and sweet class introduces a few foundational movements that are a part of a somatic practice system called S.A.T.Y.A. (sensory awareness training for yoga attunement). These therapeutic movements are done on the floor, and are designed to create structural integration and somatic awareness. During S.A.T.Y.A., slow sliding/gliding movements ...
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Simple and Quick Yin Yang Yoga Sequence and Practice
The terms yin and yang are used within Taoist and Chinese philosophy to describe how opposite forces are connected and interdependent in the natural world. Yin refers to qualities that are slower and more passive, while yang refers to qualities that are more active and dynamic. When the two forces of ...
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How to use Chinese Medicine in your yoga practice
Did you know that Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda (the sister science of yoga) were almost certainly influenced by one another? Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda are two of the oldest continuously practiced and recorded medical traditions in the world. They are both a product of their individual cultures, but at their ...
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What is restorative yoga? How does restorative yoga work?
“Restorative poses are poses of being rather than doing” Judith Lasater Restorative yoga is a specific style of yoga that emphasizes relaxing and receiving. The deliberate stillness once you’re in a restorative posture affects energetic and physical healing by calming the nervous system. Many restorative poses also gently activate and ...
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Yoga Practice Video for Immunity and Lymphatic Flow
There are many simple techniques you can use to support your immune system. Today I’ll focus on four primary pillars for basic immune health. You’ll also find a yoga practice designed to target your lymphatic system, skin, digestive system, and lungs. Watch and read below to learn more. For more ...
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Resources for Deep Resilience and Calm
*Originally published March 2020 These last few weeks have been a swirl of uncertainty, decision making, and fear for so many folks, so I just wanted to reach out and offer you a few resources I thought you might find helpful. I hope you enjoy Support Resilient Immunity While the ...
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4 movements to balance your yin yoga practice
Yin yoga has many benefits, but yin yogis also need to include active strength based movement, so that the body and tissues remain balanced. Yin yoga relies on the theory that tissues need appropriate stress to become resilient, supple, and strong. Yin yoga puts pressure on the connective tissue and ...
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