Yoga
Vinyasa flow
Vinyasa flow is like a powerful moving meditation. We guide the bodymind & breath to move and interact together through a series of dynamic asana that can bring us into a state of flow. Classes begin with gentle warm up and stretching, move through a series of sun salutations (surya namaskar) to build heat, strength and openness and end with mindful integration. Sometimes Vinyasa is practiced in a heated room allowing the muscles to relax a little more than they might otherwise.
Bringing consciousness to movement
Over our lifetimes we develop habitual patterns of movement based on our beliefs, cultural conditioning, physical experiences and more. Yoga and other forms of conscious movement are ways of working with the mind and body to disrupt those habitual patterns, create new neural pathways and experience what it is to move with more freedom & autonomy.
The way I teach yoga reflects my belief that each person is the expert of their own experience. I aim to challenge, and invite people towards their edges for strength, movement, balance, sensation & stillness with plenty of permission to rest, adapt and follow instinct. I adapt classes to suit all levels of experience from first-timers to experienced yogi’s. It’s important to me to consider the language I use when teaching yoga is accessible and inclusive to those from all different walks of life. Yoga is for every BODY!
I hold reverence for yoga’s roots in the 5,000 year old Indian philosophy that has been spread across continents and taken on many new forms, lineages and influences. I teach both group and private, yoga and meditation classes in Wellington. The styles of yoga I teach are Vinyasa flow, Yin & Restorative and Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep).
Yin & Restorative yoga
A yin, or restorative practice invites us to slow down and turn our attention inwards. Asana shapes are gently held for around 3 - 5 minutes to move the focus away from stretching muscles and instead target the deep connective tissue like your fascia, ligaments, joints, and bones. A more restorative practice utilises lots of support and very little effort. It can be deeply nourishing for the nervous system and offer the kind of rest and reset that many of us living fast-paced busy lives are in need of.