Yin Yoga

Rooted in the teachings of Bernie Clark and Diana Batts and some recent study with Gabrielle Harris, my Yin Yoga offerings invite you into a introspective and nourishing practice.

Yin is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and listen — to the body, the breath, and the quiet within. Each session begins and ends in stillness, anchored by breath. Honoring the principle that “motion is lotion,” we gently warm the body with mindful movement before settling into longer-held postures.

Unlike more dynamic (yang) styles of yoga that target muscles through active movement, Yin Yoga works with the deeper, denser tissues of the body — the fascia, ligaments, joints, and even the bones. By holding postures for longer periods (typically 3–7 minutes), we apply gentle, sustained stress to these tissues, encouraging greater hydration, mobility, and elasticity. This slow, steady pressure helps stimulate bone density, release adhesions in fascia, and support joint health through safe range-of-motion exploration.

The practice cultivates a deep awareness of how prana (life force) flows through the body’s energetic channels — or meridians — and encourages us to soften muscular effort so that we can target and nourish the connective tissues often overlooked in faster-paced practices.
Our transitions between postures are intentionally slow and mindful, making the practice highly accessible to beginners, while offering a powerful layer of refinement for experienced yogis looking to reconnect breath with subtle sensation.
Each session focuses on a small group of postures that unfold into a gradual flow and conclude with a balance asana — grounding, integrating, and re-centering the body’s energy. We end with an extended savasana, accompanied by a mindfulness element, offering space for deep rest and internal stillness.
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Whether you’re seeking restoration, deeper range of motion, or a greater sense of embodiment, Yin Yoga offers the space to pause, feel, and reconnect with the intelligence of your inner landscape — physically, energetically, and emotionally.
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Gentle Yoga 

Gentle Yoga is a soft, accessible practice designed to support your body, calm your mind, and reconnect you with the natural rhythm of your breath.
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In these classes, movement is slow and intentional — each posture is approached with care and curiosity rather than intensity or force. Whether you're returning to movement after injury, new to yoga, managing stress, or simply craving a more nurturing approach, Gentle Yoga offers a welcoming space to explore how your body feels and moves — moment by moment.

Rooted in mindful breath and somatic awareness, this practice emphasizes mobility over intensity, function over form, and presence over performance. Sequences are designed to gently mobilize the spine, release tension in the joints, awaken tired muscles, and restore balance to the nervous system. The slower pace allows time to notice alignment, modify postures, and use props for support where needed.

From a physiological perspective, Gentle Yoga encourages circulation, supports joint health, and stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system — helping to shift the body out of stress mode and into a state of rest and healing. It also promotes neuromuscular re-patterning, which can improve posture, balance, and proprioception (body awareness) over time.
Each class ends in a period of guided relaxation or meditation, inviting a sense of peace and grounding.

Restorative Yoga 

Restorative Yoga is the art of conscious rest — a quiet practice that supports the body, calms the mind, and invites deep healing. It is a powerful antidote to the chronic stress and overstimulation of daily life.
Rooted in the therapeutic principles of B.K.S. Iyengar, and carried forward into the modern era through the teachings of Judith Hanson Lasater, Restorative Yoga uses props such as bolsters, blankets, blocks, and straps to fully support the body in gentle, long-held postures. These shapes are designed not to stretch or strengthen, but to create conditions for complete physical release, nervous system regulation, and mental clarity.
In this practice, less is more. Each posture is held for 5 to 20 minutes with complete support, allowing the muscles to relax, the breath to deepen, and the mind to quiet. As tension melts and resistance softens, the body moves into the parasympathetic state — where healing, digestion, immune function, and deep restoration naturally occur.
Restorative Yoga is not about doing, but about being. The stillness of the practice creates space to down-regulate the nervous system, balance adrenal function and reduce cortisol level, support recovery from fatigue, anxiety, illness, or trauma and improve sleep quality, immune resilience, and emotional regulation. 
Though deceptively simple on the surface, Restorative Yoga is a profound and transformative experience — one that asks us to slow down, listen deeply, and surrender to support. This practice is especially beneficial for those in need of deep rest, including: burned-out professionals or caregivers, people recovering from injury or illness, yogis with active practices needing balance and anyone navigating anxiety, insomnia, or chronic stress
Each session is held in quiet reverence, often accompanied by breath awareness, guided meditation, or silence. The intention is to cultivate stillness — not as an absence of movement, but as a fertile ground for restoration, integration, and wholeness.