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"You are in the wave. You are the wave."
- Jesh De Rox
Vinyasa Yoga
In Sanskrit Vinyasa means: “to place in a special way” and as such it is the mindful placement and sewing together of poses in such a way that they flow and build from one to the next, they are layered so that each pose helps targeted areas become more flexible and strong enough to eventually achieve more challenging poses. Vinyasa is also often referred to as flow yoga.
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is a transitional state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, also called Yogic Sleep. It is the “going-to-sleep” phase. It is typically induced by a Guided Meditation during which a single pointed focus is required.
During Yoga Nidra you will remain in a state of light pratyahara (sense withdrawal) with four of the five internalised but sense of hearing remains very alert and instead of one pointed focus you are lead throughout your body to become increasingly aware of your inner world using your somatosensory system to tire out your meta cognitive awareness so you cannot drift off on thought.
It is one of the deepest states of relaxation you can achieve whilst still maintaining full consciousness and is being trialled by the US Army to help soldiers recover from PTSD
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga focuses on stretching the fascia or connective tissues in our bodies (ligaments, tendons, and fascia), rather than the more superficial muscle tissue. In yin you will be holding mainly floor-based postures for several minutes — the results are transformative mentally and physically. Yin Yoga offers an exceptional means to ease and release deeply held tension in the physical body and unleash stagnant or blocked energy.
Yin Yoga may be slow, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. It can be a deep practice of presence, of surrender, and of showing up to do the deep work that needs to be done. Physically, depending on the posture, it can feel much more challenging than a faster-paced, more yang, practice. The physical discomfort that sets in after approximately 1 to 2 minutes in the pose is confronting. This discomfort, however unpleasant it can be, is necessary and contributes to the transformative effects of Yin Yoga on our connective tissue and fascia.
Kindred Meditation
It’s a modern practice powered by movement, human connection & mirror neurons that teaches you to regulate your emotions. The practice is so simple & intuitive the basics can be learned by a child in 10 minutes, but so deep it can be explored for a lifetime. Kindred meditation teaches you how to regulate your emotions, allowing you to create beautiful feelings at will & gently transition from stuck ones.