Summer Centering:  Yin Yoga and Restorative Acupuncture

This time of year we get into a kind of hustle and bustle due to the end of school year. We honor the grads and dads (you could bring them for this restorative afternoon). This workshop is a way to center and chill as we move into summer with all of its excitement and fun.

Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience of yin yoga followed with the best śavāsana ever including an acupuncture treatment. These workshops are an experiential treat for your whole being. We will practice a long and gentle yin yoga series attuned to calming the nervous system, opening blockages, allowing our minds to quiet. During the final relaxation, Bridget will apply acupuncture needles to support us in moving the qi and opening up the channels for spring.

Yoga and acupuncture are intrinsically complementary practices. Through the combination we experience an inner calm & deep relaxation that enables us to journey within, center and connect with our highest self. When we do acupuncture in a group setting the energies of each treatment help to connect us for collective increased healing capacities.

This workshop is an invitation to journey inward and cultivate clarity. It’s appropriate for those who are brand new to acupuncture or beginners in yoga as the practice will be slow and gentle.

Please wear loose fitting clothing that can easily be moved to both knees and elbows with a loose collar or v-neck. All participants will need to fill out an acupuncture waiver with Bridget.

About Group Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a medical technique utilizing small needles to send signals to the nervous system, decrease pain, and increase blood flow. The sensation of needle insertion varies from person to person. Some people experience a small pinch at the moment of insertion, while others experience nothing at all. At the site of the needle, you might notice a feeling of heaviness or tingling. This “Qi sensation” is a sign that the treatment is working, the immune system and blood flow is being influenced by the needle. When the needles are in we will rest and/or meditate for 30-45 minutes.

About Yin Yoga

A meditative, healing practice using passive, long-held floor poses. Yin yoga bypasses the muscles and allows you to nourish and strengthen the deeper tissues. Connective tissues, fascia, joints, ligaments, and bones receive gentle, low load stress. The poses are held between 2-5 minutes and the muscles stay passive to pass the stress on to the deeper tissues. Each Yin pose is an opportunity to go inward and find an appropriate balance of effort and ease. It is a wonderful complement to an active (Yang) practice and a much-needed tool for anyone who needs to unwind a tight body, mind, or heart. Yin is suitable for all levels, including beginners.