WORKSHOP: YIN Yoga for Happy Hips & Sunny Shoulders
WORKSHOP: YIN Yoga for Happy Hips & Sunny Shoulders
February 17 (Sunday)
at 2:00 pm
Class length
120 minutes
Location
Suwannee River Yoga, 16548 Spring Street, White Springs, FL, 32096
YIN YOGA leads to very deep opening and release. Its methods are slightly different than most “regular” (hatha & vinyasa) yoga classes where we hold poses for a few breath and often flow from posture to posture.
YIN YOGA incorporates long, passive holds of classical poses—most supine, on the floor—to release the deeper connective tissues of the body, in addition to the muscular most-often targeted in fitness classes as well as in many yoga methods. Holds range from 2-5 minutes.
YIN YOGA is a great option if you need to loosen tight places in your body. Because it requires lots of props, enrollment in this class is limited.
The focus is on taking the shape of the pose, finding stillness, and then STAYING.
Because of the slower nature of this class, YIN YOGA is often a much more meditative practice.
Hence, it is incredibly beneficial to those with busy schedules and the frazzled and filled minds that often accompany such a pace. You learn how to still and soothe the racing mind as much as your physical body. Because it requires us to slow down, the mental component of Yin Yoga is at the forefront. The internal challenges of YIN YOGA also then feedback into the physical release of tension, of surrender, and letting go.
It is not always an easy practice—surprisingly so, for such a slower pace!—but it is always richly rewarding.
New to YIN YOGA? Then be sure to check out my article about it here.
This particular Yin Yoga practice is designed to be a very grounding and soothing session. It will begin with lengthening—rather than forcefully engaging—the muscles as well as tissues in the hip region. Taking time to mindfully breathe in a way that supports release and encourages healing, we’ll settle in and hold supine poses such as lizard lunges, pigeon, butterfly pose, side stretches and more. Most postures, once held for a while, will also include ways to deepen the stretch ever so gently, slowly, and increasingly intensely.
The second half of this Yin Yoga workshop focuses on the shoulders, which are less often the target in yin sessions. It will include many variations on sphinx pose to help concentrate attention on delicate and sometimes fatigued areas of the shoulder girdle. We’ll also do gentle work to open the chest in a supine version of Cow-faced posture (don’t worry—it looks nothing like a cow!) and more.
This is a slow-paced practice with deep results, often including a softening the grip of mental and emotional tension, in addition to physical stretching and relaxation. You'll leave feeling more open on many levels so you can start your week with an increased sense of spaciousness.
Yin Yoga may look passive, but it is definitely attentive and effective work! The overall affect on the mind-body make is well worth the effort Yin Yoga requires; you leave the mat feeling more mobile and free.
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Come join us on Sunday afternoon, February 17, so you flow through your week feeling physically relaxed and open, with a calm, clear mind, so that your time with family and friends is more pleasant and rewarding, as you stay present, comfortable, and a wee bit happier, savoring more openness in the hips and shoulders, but also with a little more sense of freedom in the mind's processes as well!
NOTE: This special Yoga Workshop will be held at Suwannee River Yoga Studio in White Springs.
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I offer these specialty one-day Yin Yoga Workshop only occasionally. I look forward to practicing with you as we use Yin Yoga to open into more comfort and joy! It is a delicious practice and you truly must feel the deep sense of spaciousness and relief Yin Yoga provides.
Please BRING A YOGA MAT. If you use a shared studio mat, it is your responsibility to sanitize it after each use (cleaning supplies provided). All other required props (blankets & blocks) will be provided; if you have preferred personal props, feel free to bring those.
Purchase of the tuition pass below for "YIN YOGA WORKSHOP" confirms your agreement to the following Terms & Conditions of Registration & Attendance, as well as the Waiver and Release:
- If you have any medical concerns, injuries, allergies, are pregnant, or have any changes in such conditions, it is your duty & responsibility to inform your teacher prior to class.
- Your place is held only upon receipt of tuition payment ($30; or $25 Early Bird).
- Payments for this Yoga class are non-refundable, unless your class is taken off the weekly schedule due to low enrollment, dire teacher emergency, or unavoidable natural disaster. You can transfer your pass to a friend if you need to cancel.
- There are NO pro-rated tuition fees for absences and NO make-up classes for missed days.
- Payments for this course are not transferable to a future class, series, term, or event. All passes expire the day of this workshop.
- Advise your teacher with 24-hours advance notice if you are unable to attend (text message is preferred) so another student can take your place.
- The teacher holds the right to cancel or reschedule any classes, sessions, or events due to extreme illness or emergencies. Students will be notified of the rescheduled date and every attempt will be made to accommodate each student’s schedule.
- Credit-debit payments are completed online. Cash or check (made out to “AHA Yoga”) is paid in person or mailed (305 E Duval St, Suite 101, Lake City, FL 32055).
- Turn off or put all cell phones on silent.
- Do not leave valuable personal items in your vehicle; personal items may be stored in the prop room.
- Words and energy matter! This is your time to turn inward, and much care has been given to cultivating a sacred space. You and your colleagues are doing deep work when you undertake yoga. Please be respectful of your peers and teacher and maintain the calm, peaceful, and quiet space. This means this is not the time for gossip, complaining, or leftover conversations from work, or any less than tender-hearted, well-intended speech. Take this time and space to breathe and transition into your practice and allow your best self to shine. Speak quietly and take loud conversations outside.
- Please take your shoes off at the door of the studio to keep the floor clean and sanitary.
- Doors open 15-minutes prior to the session beginning. Please be on your mat and ready to go at the starting time.
- It’s best not to eat one hour prior to yoga; for some people, 2 hours are required.
- If anything can be done to make your experience more comfortable, secure, and successful, please let your teacher know (temperature, bathroom needs attention, you need to leave early, special concern, etc.). Suggestions to improve your yoga & meditation experience are always welcome.
- A separate Waiver & Release and Terms & Conditions for AHA Yoga must be completed and signed prior to practice on your first day (unless you are a returning student and have already signed this). Hard copies are available at the studio.
- Please BRING A YOGA MAT. If you use a shared studio mat, it is your responsibility to sanitize it after each use (cleaning supplies provided). All other props (bolsters, blankets, blocks, hand weights, eye pillows, straps, etc) are provided; if you have preferred personal props, feel free to bring those.
These policies allow me to continue offering you the best possible yoga teachings I can and ensure our community runs smoothly. Should you prefer to pay in cash or check, let me know. Connect with me if you have any questions! I would love to hear from you. In service,
--Virginia Hill, AHA Yoga Teacher
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