Yin
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This ninety minute yin class includes both intense leg stretches such as the long-hold dragon lunge to stretch the muscles of the legs, hips and low back as well as some restorative stretches to release tension in the neck and shoulders. This practice is accompanied by humor and some blues-y singer-songwriter-driven sacred music by Ena Vie. Suitable for athletes who need some cross-training stretches, couch potatoes who need that jump-start to start to feel their body, Yoga beginners needing to develop more flexibility and people who need a good stress-releiving practice.
comments
Felicia Tomasko - Dec 08 2011Dear Aoife, glad you enjoyed this brunch for the soul. I'm just seeing this note now, so I hope you receive my response. If you are feeling that dragon is scary for the back knee, it is important to adjust the pose. Make sure you are not putting weight on the knee joint itself, but adjust your body position so it is not the kneecap that is taking weight, but more the quadriceps muscles. Play with these angles. Also, do less. If you are feeling anything in the back knee or are concerned with protecting the back knee, don't come as far into the lunge. Back off a bit. You can also think about hugging the hamstring muscles into the bones. These are just a few suggestions. Enjoy the practice! Felicia
Felicia Tomasko - Dec 08 2011Dear Melissa, glad you enjoyed dragon. It can be intense but it can also be transformational. Thanks for your note. Felicia
Melissa Sasser - Dec 08 2011Beautiful dragon, beautiful practice. My body, mind and soul will yearn to return often.
Aoife Spillane-Hinks - May 01 2011A wonderful brunch for the soul on this Sunday morning. I did find the dragon pose slightly scary for the back knee--even on a blanket--probably something technical that I'm not doing correctly.
