Class Descriptions
Restorative
Using yoga props (or common household items) you’ll learn how to support yourself in several relaxation-based postures to help reduce stress and activate the natural healing mechanisms of your body, which makes this practice ideal for folks navigating persistent pain & illness, injury, fatigue, or chronic stress. Restorative yoga reminds us that rest is something we all have an inherent right to, not something we have to earn. Through this practice you will have an opportunity to really slow down and nurture your body, mind, and spirit. Poses are generally held between 5-10 minutes each. Expect periods of silence throughout.
This slow and gentle class is great for beginners and experienced practitioners alike who are comfortable with sitting and laying on the floor. While this class is lead from the floor of Katie’s living room, you’re also welcome to join from your bed. If you’re pregnant or have any new injuries, please touch base with Katie before class.
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is a profound and restful style of meditation aimed at relaxing the physical body and awakening to the spirit within. You will be guided to lay down in a comfortable, supported posture and led through a series of phases to help you journey toward deep rest and inner awareness. Yoga Nidra is considered to be one of the most accessible types of meditation, as it requires no prior experience and is fully guided.
‘Nidra’ means ‘sleep’, and while we aim to stay awake during this practice, it can be a really beautiful addition to your nighttime routine and can even help support persistent sleep issues.
Yin & Meditation
Yin yoga is a practice of stillness, where stretch-based postures are held for roughly 2-5 minutes each. Katie’s approach to Yin varies from some in that we stay on the more gentle side of intensity and always have lots of room for exploration, adaptation, and doing things differently. In this class you’ll be encouraged to listen deeply to your body and make choices that best support you in each moment, even if that means not being still.
Yin yoga is a beautiful practice in which to explore quiet, subtle body energy, and present moment awareness.
Each class opens with 10-15 minutes of mindfulness meditation, beginning with some guidance and suggestions and then leaving space for quiet individual practice.
This is a primarily floor-based class, but you’re also welcome to join from your couch or bed. If you’re pregnant or have a new injury, please touch base with Katie before class.
Slow + Low Flow
Connect movement with breath in this mellow and low-to-the-ground class. This class is designed to make movement more accessible for folks who may find conventional “flow” classes to be too fast paced or inaccessible.
Expect a mix of reclined, seated, and kneeling postures (no standing). There are always the options to remain laying down the whole time or to be seated in a chair or wheelchair as well. This class is truly about adapting the asana practice to suit your own unique body-mind.
Each class is sequenced to help gently strengthen muscles, support balance, stretch out tight areas of the body, and cultivate calmness of mind. Options and variations will be provided throughout.
If you’re pregnant or have a new injury, please touch base with Katie before class.
