Psychotherapy helps individuals to better understand and organize past experiences. Much work can be done in the therapy room to unravel stuck emotion and rewire neural pathways. However – since past emotional experiences are stored in the body – body-oriented, non-verbal modalities play a vital role in healing and releasing stuck emotion.
““Mainstream trauma treatment has paid scant attention to helping terrified people to safely experience their sensations and emotions.”
Slow down, tune in, deeply unwind, and heal in this 10-week series. Using the therapeutic movements of Self-Awakening Yoga, you will learn to come home to your body to release deeply-held tension and outdated messages in the body. As you drop into your inner landscape with long-held Yin Yoga postures, you will learn to unleash blocked energy and cultivate self-compassion.
The quiet practice of Yin Yoga offers a much-needed balance for our active and stressful “yang” lifestyle. The meditative atmosphere that comes with holding floor postures for several minutes presents a unique environment for introspection, unlocking a door to patience, compassion, and “inter-being” in our yoga practice and daily life.
Self-Awakening Yoga was developed by Don Stapleton of the Kripalu Center and Nosara Yoga Institute and is based on his personal exploration of yoga after a spinal injury. The gentle kriyas are designed to recover freedom of movement, mobilize stagnant energy, and unleash the body’s natural intelligence for transformation and healing.
Our series begins on September 7, 2022 and runs for 10 sessions (there will be no class on October 5 in honor of Yom Kippur). Classes will run from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. at an investment of $20 per class. You must register for all 10 classes. The class capacity is 4-8 people.
Jennifer has been teaching Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation in the Washington, DC area for 18 years. She is also a Level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. Jennifer believes in the power of yoga and meditation to nurture the human spirit and promote radical and meaningful change in our lives and in our society. She views the work we do on our mats and cushions as “lab time” where we practice the methods that help us show up in the world with a more open heart. With a potent blend of ancient wisdom teachings and contemporary spiritual psychology, Jennifer's mission is to help others cultivate the inner resources of resilience, courage, and genuine happiness. You can learn more about Jennifer here.
Visit https://www.liveheartswell.com... for details and registration.
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$20 per class
4001 9th Street North
Arlington, VA 22203
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