Class Descriptions
FUNdaMentals of Yoga -
This class is not currently on the schedule
Beginner Friendly Yoga Practice
Tuesday Evenings 6:00 pm MT
I believe there is a Yoga for every Body.
Whether your aim is to improve your mood, cultivate calm and inner peace,
increase your physical strength, balance and flexibility,
and/or simply develop more self-awareness, more of a connection to your body,
there is a practice for you.
I offer slow, gentle, trauma aware, mindful practices.
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CLASS/EVENT DESCRIPTIONS:
(Most classes are Online / Retreats are In-Person)
Deeply Relax Your Whole Being
Monday Evenings -
8 ET / 7 CT / 6 MT / 5 PT - 1 Hour
This practice activates the 'Rest and Digest' response, in other words, the Parasympathetic response in our Nervous System, which can help health problems caused or exacerbated by chronic stress, such as fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal ailments, insomnia, hypertension, anxiety disorders and many more.
Set up a safe, calm, and comfortable environment.
Breathe, set an intention, and after a brief gentle warm-up, settle into a few supported Restorative postures.
Resting in stillness, with the body fully supported by yoga props (or your own versions, like pillows and blankets) helps to relax the mind/body/spirit so you feel refreshed.
See Yoga Home Page for a list of props for this class.
Gentle Yoga Asana + Mindfulness
Tues / Thurs Mornings -
10 ET / 9 CT / 8 MT / 7 PT - 1 Hour
Mindful Movement Yoga practice is a gentle balanced practice designed to improve mood and mental clarity, increase physical flexibility, strength, balance and coordination as well as develop a greater sense of contentment, and resilience.
Gently stretch and strengthen the body in reclined, seated, and standing poses, while developing mindful awareness. This practice hydrates fascia (connective tissue), lubricates joints, improves the mind/body connection, (proprioception & interoception), which keeps us safer, more 'coordinated' as we move through the world.
Mindfulness is a practice that helps us remain present in the moment; it helps us identify and more wisely choose our thoughts and belief systems, and makes it easier to respond more calmly to our inner and outer circumstances. Mindfulness has been shown to ease anxiety, as well as mental and physical tension.
Yoga for All Bodies - In Person
Gentle Yoga Asana + Mindfulness
Tuesday evenings
6:30 ET / 5:30 CT / 4:30 MT / 3:30 PT - 1 Hour
Location: Storiebrook Therapy & Consulting
4268 Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30066
A gentle movement practice where you’re encouraged to listen to and honor your body’s needs. Each time we come to our mats, we bring a different body based on our recent activities, emotional state, physical pain level, and so much more.
Participants will be encouraged to modify postures to fit their needs. Variations will be offered for each movement.
Chairs, as well as other props, are available to help support us in postures. Breath-work and mindful awareness are also part of this trauma-informed practice.
Next Session - TBD
Not an Asana (posture) practice.
The quality of our breath has a significant impact on the quality of our life experience, our physiology, and our health. Discover how your breathing can benefit (or hurt) you physically, mentally, energetically, and spiritually.
Learn how to reduce anxiety, create more energy, how to support the immune system, lung health and overall health by adjusting the way you breathe.
We'll practice together and notice the impacts.
Women's Healing Yoga Retreat
Next Retreat - TBD
Embark on a transformative journey of self-care, self-acceptance, and self-compassion with gentle yoga and mindfulness practices and more.
Immerse yourself in the gentle beauty of north Georgia's nature, walk/hike, sauna, hot tub, dance under the stars, bonfire "letting go" ritual.
Practice gentle trauma-informed yoga & mindfulness practices, at your own pace, designed to nourish your mind, body, spirit.
Enjoy delicious and healthy vegan meals prepared with fresh ingredients & care.
Schedule additional self-care practices, e.g. Reiki, Massage, Thai Bodywork, Pranic Healing, etc.
Conscious Awareness Sleep
Next Date: TBD - 1 Hour
During yoga nidra, participants are guided through a systematic practice of moving awareness from the external world to the inner world. Yoga Nidra brings us to a state of deep rest where our body, senses, intellect, and mind relax. When this happens, brain activity reduces and the body goes into a healing state.
Yoga Nidra can be used to transform limiting belief systems about ourselves and the world; bringing about long-lasting physical, emotional, and mental healing.
During the practice, participants lie still on a comfortable surface with the intention to listen to the facilitator and move into a deep state of conscious awareness sleep.
