"One of the hardest things I found when first introduced to Yin Yoga was the 'sitting with' sensation, there is nowhere to hide so you have to face yourself. As I developed my practice I soon realised that this form of Yoga could help me navigate my everyday life and it has done just that, not only pre Covid but the past 10 months of lockdown. Although challenging at times, what we learn about ourselves in any Yoga practice is such a beneficial tool to have. We allow our perspectives to change from what we thought we knew to what we could possibly know."

The workshop will start with a guided mediation, focusing on the breath before moving into the Yin asana sequence and ending with a guided relaxation in the form of Yoga Nidra or 'yogic sleep'.

Yin Yoga is a relatively still and quiet practice, it targets certain areas of the body, usually below the waist but also the upper body too. Each shape or 'pose' is held for a period fo time between 2-5 minutes which is to allow the connective tissues to begin to hydrate and glide or 'release'. Yin offers a different sensation to that in a Vinyasa class as we wait for the connective tissue to respond. It is a great style of Yoga to help cultivate patience as in our modern day lifestyle, being still and quiet can be a rarity! Those new to Yoga Nidra may understand it best as a form of guided relaxation, where the awareness is directed and rotated to certain parts around the body. It can be deeply relaxing as it helps still the brain waves similar to a pattern during sleep while nourishing the body and bringing about feelings of calm and wellbeing.

The workshop is open to all and accessible to everyone, a beginner or a seasoned practitioner.