Yin Yoga with Emily Peterson on Zoom
Wednesday, October 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm
$5 - Community
$10 - Sustainer
$15 - Supporter
Yin is a style of yoga which focuses on connective tissues: joints, ligaments, bones, fascia. Known for long-held, more passive poses, Yin yoga helps restore the body through joint mobility while nourishing the body at the cellular level. Yin yoga increases energy flow within the body, and can be a soothing, meditative practice. Yin allows the body to take the lead. Each shape is found through the lens of your own personal and functional alignment, not a pre-conceived notion about what the shape is supposed to be. Yin is also a powerful compliment to other movement modalities—it pairs especially well with yoga and exercises that stress the muscles, have dynamic movements, and might be more cardiovascular and heat-building in nature. Yin brings understanding and awareness of the present moment, the nature of change, and the concept of interdependence.
Yoga is a way to find a connection with ourselves. It builds our emotional intelligence and fortitude so that we have better tools to engage in dismantling our internalized biases. It gives us the rare opportunity to witness the habits of our minds and thoughts and to understand how they typically overrule the body.
It’s not just about feeling good; it’s about how can we exist in a more harmonious relationship with ourselves—our whole selves—by being comfortable with and caring about our limitations, rather than ignoring that which we do not like. That dissonance leads to disharmony and illness.
Emily has had the privilege of studying with extraordinary teachers and has learned to give herself the space to explore her practice in all its forms and meanings.
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