Published on January 21, 2016
This slow flow restorative sequence is perfect for the days when you need a mellow, hip-opening practice. Immerse yourself in breath, and slow movement to anchor yourself fully in the present moment.
By Ally Hamilton on Oct 18, 2024
Hello friends! This is a calming, grounding yin practice with breath-work. If you're dealing with anxiety, racing thoughts, insomnia, or just generally feel like your nervous system needs a reboot, join me. This is a great evening practice, but you can use it anytime you want a deep stretch, especially for the hips and hamstrings - though the shoulders get some love here, too. Yin yoga is about long holds - really allowing the muscles, fascia and tissue around the joints to release - and when you add deep, conscious breath along with curiosity about sensation, you have something extra potent and special. 2 blocks may be very helpful. This is not a heat-building practice, so please listen to your body and don't force anything. Enjoy x
By Jamie Monte on Jul 16, 2023
In this practice, you will create space in your body and sweep away stiffness and stagnant energy. With the practice of mindfulness, you will bring more peace to your mind and let go of any attachment or anything sticky from your day so you can sleep well. You can even wear pajamas so you're ready. Grab your lavender essential oil for its calming effects if you have some! For this practice, you will need a bolster, blanket, 2 blocks, and a wall. Peak poses - reclined butterfly pose, legs up the wall. Sweet dreams, yogis!
By Dhaujee Rose on May 5, 2023
Whether you are bringing your energy down for a midday nap or getting ready to ease into bedtime bliss, this flow is perfect for you. Dhaujee opens the offering with a meditation, bringing your awareness to the breath and mind. Slow and gentle movements set the tone for the rest of the offering and props are used throughout for a supported flow.
By Jamie Monte on Sep 28, 2022
In the Fall, the focus is on balance and boundaries. Moderation is key in getting you through transitions without getting sick. As you wind down from Summer, keep an eye on how you spend your time and energy at work and in your social life. Is it sustainable for the season? We will work with the lung and large intestine meridians which flow through the chest, arms, and shoulders. Diffuse Rosemary which improves concentration and memory.
By Jamie Monte on Jul 22, 2022
A yin practice for the heart. Summer-inspired. Summer is filled with vibrant energy. Take time out of your busy day to just be. To rest and digest. When our heart and digestion are harmonious, we feel an enthusiasm for life and genuine warmth in our interactions. This practice will bring you more ease within yourself and the world around you.
By Jamie Monte on Mar 23, 2022
Spring is a time to thrive. Yoga can help us be fully present and engaged as we shift seasons and are open to new perspectives. How we move, how we breathe, and what we eat can help us embrace this transitional time of year. This practice is about lightening up and clearing out. The liver and gallbladder are the organs that support the cleansing process. Lemon essential oil is a cleansing oil. Peak poses - Bananasana, figure 4.
By Jamie Monte on Feb 7, 2022
A yin practice to revitalize. Winter-inspired. In this practice, we will work with the superficial back line of fascia where the kidney and urinary bladder meridians flow. Backbends increase energy and energy reserves. Forward bends help restore energetic reserves, calm the fear response and other habitual reactions. For this practice, you will need a blanket, bolster, strap, 2 blocks, and a wall. Peak poses - Toe squat, reclined hand to big toe pose.
By Jamie Monte on Jan 30, 2022
In the yin practice, we want to feel something - not too much and not too little. Comfortably uncomfortable in most poses. We are looking to create healthy stress on the deep tissues in the body -the yin tissues. They respond and become more resilient with this type of training rather than with movement which is what our muscles or yang tissues need. Props can help us relax and tell our nervous system we are safe. Bolster, blankets, blocks, strap, chair, wall. Get creative with your props at home - use a tie from your robe as a strap, stiff couch cushion, or pillow as a bolster. Use books for blocks!
By Jamie Monte on Jan 13, 2022
This morning practice will help you get up on the best side of the bed. On a physical level, yin yoga is most effective when our muscles are cold so we can reach the deeper layers of the body. Coupled with mindfulness, and guided Nadi Shodhana or alternate nostril breathing, this is a great way to start your day and set yourself up for more ease in your physical body and clarity in your mind.
By Jamie Monte on Jan 1, 2022
Yin yoga offers the opportunity to find a profound release of tension in the deeper lying tissues in the body and can significantly increase your range of motion. In this class, Jamie introduces you to the 3 principles, the tattvas, and some of the beauty and benefits of the yin practice. As you practice please remain passive, relaxed, take your time. Before you begin, create a calming environment whatever that means for you. Perhaps you want to light a candle? You will need a blanket and a bolster (a couch pillow will work as long as it's firm). Your body and your nervous system will thank you for slowing down and opening deeply. Enjoy, yogis!
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