Yin, Yoga Nidra & Restorative Yoga
In a city like Washington, DC, where the norm is to be over-scheduled, exhausted, and stressed, it can be hard to find space to slow down and turn inward. The more subtle practices of Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga with Sound Bowls, and Sound Baths can serve as antidotes to the stressors of modern life, helping you cultivate mindful awareness, relax, and boost resilience.
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga uses gentle and long-held poses to target the body's connective tissue (tendons, ligaments, and fascia). It gently and safely enhances the pliancy of our joints within our natural range of motion, and can help liberate the body's chronic holding patterns. With its slow and meditative pacing, a Yin practice naturally draws the mind inward into a relaxed and reflective state, where awareness can be brought to postural, breath and thought patterns.
Sunday Slowdown
We're grateful to have Elise Pierre teach this class during the Winter Session, while Matthew is traveling.
Allow yourself to unwind, release tension, and rejuvenate both body and mind in this nurturing practice on Sunday evenings with Matthew. He will guide a serene, one-hour session of Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra — a perfect blend of gentle movements and deep relaxation. In this restful class, you'll experience the soothing stretches of Yin Yoga, targeting the connective tissues and fostering introspection. You will then transition into the tranquil practice of Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation practice, to reach profound levels of relaxation and inner peace.
Restorative Yoga with Sound Bowls
Start your weekend with ease by giving yourself time to intentionally rest, release tension, and calm your mind and body. Restorative yoga is a soothing, meditative practice where poses are supported by props and held for several minutes to encourage release and deeper levels of relaxation. Each restorative pose is accompanied by crystal singing bowls to support bringing you into a deeper meditative state. This practice can soothe your nervous system and provide a sense of nourishment and peace in your mind and body. This is an all levels class. provide a sense of nourishment and ease.
Sound Bath
This sound bath supports deeper levels of relaxation, stress and anxiety relief, and a greater sense of overall wellbeing using Crystal Singing Bowls, an Ocean Drum, Koshi Chimes, Tingsha Bells, and more. As the soothing tones wash over you, your body is invited to align with its natural state of balance and vitality. The gentle vibrations can help quiet your mind and body, increase focus and alertness, aid in healing, and improve sleep. Wear comfortable clothes and come ready to rest supported by the generous use of props.
If you're joining from home, please have blankets, pillows, and any other props available that will support you in resting comfortably during the sound bath. Optional: Some people prefer to listen to the sound bath via headphones.