Bridge Warrior Yin Yoga Nidra
This 75 minute private session combines two styles of yoga: Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra.
The 1st part of class is devoted to Yin Yoga. This practice involves postures that deeply lengthen muscles and connective tissues encasing joints and all muscle, thereby helping to improve joint mobility and overall flexibility. Students hold these poses between 3-5 minutes at a time, allowing ample time for deep-seated patterns of tension in the body to begin to release. In addition, the slow pace of Yin helps to calm the nervous system and provides students with an opportunity to slow down, rest, and revitalize.
The final part of the class is devoted to a unique style of guided meditation called Yoga Nidra, often translated as ‘yogic sleep.’ In Yoga Nidra, students lie comfortably on the floor and are guided in placing awareness on different focal points, including parts of the body, the movement of the breath, and the contents of the imagination. The result is a profoundly restful meditation in which students approach a state similar to sleep while retaining a sense of wakeful awareness. Yoga Nidra can be an excellent way to counter stress and prevent stress-related illness. Also, because it is done lying on the back, it is accessible to students who may not be able to sit upright for long periods and yet still wish to explore meditation. Students of all experience levels are welcome
Mindfulness means intentionally paying attention to your present-moment experience with mindful attitudes such as acceptance, curiosity, self-compassion, and openness.
Mindfulness meditation can be done for less than 5 minutes all the way up to about 45 minutes. The meditation involves practicing a particular technique, such as focusing on your breath, body, or sounds.
Everyday mindfulness involves living in a mindful way. Each time you do an activity, if you intentionally give the process you full attention with mindful attitudes like curiosity and openness (this can also be called detachment or stepping back), you also enhance your brain’s mindfulness.
Everyday mindfulness can be practice at any time in your daily life. You can do mindful eating, mindful walking, and even simply mindful breathing while your are waiting in line somewhere.
A brief summary of the benefits of your meditation practice include:
Increased clarity, alertness and focus
Better memory
Reduced anxiety and stress
Slow down your thoughts
Increased sense of self...ability to be you
Decreased blood pressure
Increased workplace performance