Yin Yoga for a Slow Deep Stretch

DESCRIPTION:

Yin yoga works deeply into our body with passive, longer-held poses for deep stretching and relaxation. It targets the connective tissues of the body – ligaments, joints, bones, the fascia networks. This is in contrast to more active Yang yoga practices such as Vinyasa, which target the muscles.

Yin yoga improves the energy flow, especially to the organs. To be healthy, we need healthy organs and healthy muscles. Because of this, Yin yoga also offers wonderful physical, emotional and mental health benefits.

A typical class will start with a short breathing practice, flow into a series of long-held floor poses, and end with a short meditation. The poses are held for up to five minutes and mainly work the lower part of the body – the hips, pelvis, inner thighs, lower spine. These areas are especially rich in connective tissues. During the poses, muscles are relaxed and focus is on the breath.

Benefits of Yin:

● Increases circulation and improves flexibility

● Calms and balances the mind and body

● Reduces stress and anxiety

● Improves joint mobility

● Increases energy and activates the parasympathetic nervous system

About your practitioner, Dasha:

Dasha is your local yoga enthusiast and a qualified yoga teacher - she has been practicing yoga and learning to be more present for the last 10 years. For her, yoga has always been an enjoyable and effective way to relax and quiet her mind, while strengthening her body.

She completed her Yoga Teacher Training qualification in India, taking her practice to a new level. She believes that yoga is incredible self-care, and commends anyone who takes the time out of their busy London schedules to practice yoga, breathing and meditation. She hopes to see you in her class very soon.

Venue: The Canvas

Access: If you have any access needs of which we should be aware, please let us know. Entry to The Create Place is step-free but the toilet is not accessible. If you need access to an accessible toilet, please let us know so we can arrange that.

Dates: Tuesday mornings

Time: 7.30 - 8.30am

Tickets: £4/£8/£12

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