In our modern, overly stimulating and stressful world, conscious activation of the parasympathetic nervous system is required to fully support a healthy body, mind, and immune system. Practicing Gentle Yoga is about treating yourself with the kindness you deserve and providing yourself with a greater sense of well-being. My Gentle Yoga classes begin with breath awareness and relaxation, feature stretches to warm and awaken the entire body, dynamic movement for
strength and flexibility, and Savasana with guided meditation.

I am also a practitioner of Mindfulness Meditation, based on the teachings of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn of the University of 

Massachusetts Medical Center, Center for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.  Mindfulness Meditation Classes use breath and body awareness, conscious relaxation, and meditation exercises to cultivate the art of living fully in the moment through the practice of mindfulness-based stress reduction. My meditation classes feature breath awareness and relaxation,  gentle movement to prepare the body and calm the mind, techniques for Mindfulness Meditation and various guided meditations incorporating visualization and breath work to reach deep states of relaxation.  

CHAIR YOGA 

Chair yoga is perfect for anyone who simply prefers not to get down on a yoga mat. Using a chair for stability and support allows you to learn yoga poses adapted to the chair with confidence and comfort. Leaving you free to focus your attention on breathing, flexibility, and relaxation. Enjoy the benefits of a regular yoga practice no matter what your level of physical activity. Reduce stress while increasing the well-being of your body, mind, and spirit through chair yoga! 

RESTORATIVE YOGA 

Restorative Yoga 

counteracts daily life stresses to rejuvenate the mind and body by balancing the nervous system through supported yoga poses, various breathing techniques, and guided meditations with visualization, to elicit the “Relaxation Response,” a term for the medically documented physiological changes in the body brought about by deep relaxation (first coined by Doctor Herbert Benson in his book of the same name in the 1970’s).