Author: Mandy Ryle
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Yinversion
We don’t usually think about inversions in Yin. So to introduce them into a mild practice takes a bit of creativity and, in this case a bolster and a strap. The poses will emphasize the hips but our true purpose is to encounter something new, something novel.
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The Hip Flexors and the Heart
This is a practice for the anatomy geek. For someone who learns by feeling and experiencing. We will explore the fabled psoas, the primary hip flexor.
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Fire Up Your Hips
This is my favorite kind of practice. I’ll coax you gently with delicious somatic stretches and novel movements into a practice that ends up being quite fiery. We will focus the fire on the hips and use a blanket in some fun ways to facilitate mobility (strength + flexibility).
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Resistance and Acceptance
While you marinate in juicy poses targeting the hips, we will explore a the duality of resistance and acceptance. You will have an opportunity to discover how these qualities manifest themselves in your tissues, in your poses and indeed in your entire experience of self.
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Collective Amoebic Consciousness
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Thoracic Expression
The upper back is an area that can be a big source of tension and even pain. We also have a fair amount of cultural baggage around the appropriate way to hold our upper back. Even in the Yoga world, we tend to favor a stiff and straight upper back above other shapes. But the…
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Natural Energy
We usually think of Yin as calming, soothing and down regulating. But with a few tweaks, we can cultivate a calm, natural energy as well. Not the jittery wired feeling you get from caffeine but a gentle boost, without the crash.
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Relieve Joint Stiffness and Pain in the Morning
There are so many reasons that pain may be worse in the morning, and we can’t cover them all here, but we will address one reason here. I envision you doing this practice in your bed! Just roll over and hit play.
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Hip Flexor Relief
We will explore hip flexor pain and stiffness through the lens of somatics, stretching, awareness, neuro motor training and regulation. This practice is intended to provide quick relief, but also serve as a framework for ongoing care for this issue.
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Heartfelt Good Wishes Meditation
A guided, somatic meditation for you to generate some kind and warm feelings toward yourself.
