Yin Yoga is the perfect complement and missing link to our more active, engaged, “go-go-go”, “do-do-do” (aka: Yang) lifestyles.  Yin is a slow, spacious and meditative practice that can benefit ones daily ife, sitting practice (meditation) as well as improve upon our Yang activities (think running, cycling, skiing, hiking, dancing, vinyasa etc.).  All tissue needs exercise.  Too much and we get injured.  Too little and tissues atrophy.  With Yang activities, we specifically exercise the muscle tissue.  Yin Yoga is a practice that specifically “exercises” the dense connective tissues of the body including the fascia, joint, joint capsule, tendons and ligaments.  By exercising these tissues in a SAFE way, we build strength, movility and resilience.  Those tissues are then more able to support our muscles and the rest of our activities.  In addition, because Yin Yoga is a meditative practice, it expands our capacity to be with that which is challenging not only in the body, but the mind and heart as well, increasing our ability to navigate the challenges of our lives “off the mat”.

And contrary to popular belief, Yin is NOT about becoming super “bendy” nor do you need to already have a lot of flexibility to benefit greatly from this practice.  This practice can benefit Any Body, “bendy” or “bound up”.  If you’d like to experience the “Other Half of Yoga”, please join Lauri for this juicy and informative workshop.

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WHEN:

Postponed.  New date TBD.

WHERE:

Gather Yoga in Evergreen, Colorado

COST & REGISTRATION:

$40 in advance/ $55 Day of.

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Lauri Glenn’s BIO

After 30 years in Tahoe, Lauri Glenn is now based out of Evergreen, CO.  Lauri is certified as a Mindfulness Meditation teacher and Mentor, Yin Yoga teacher, Classical Yoga Nidra Instructor, yoga teacher trainer and a Licensed Massage Therapist of 23 years.  Having an appreciation for the teachings of many spiritual paths, her studies include Buddhism, secular Mindfulness, Tantric Hatha Yoga, Iyengar yoga, Reiki, Craniosacral Theraoy, and Integrative Yoga Therapy.  Her teaching and practice of yoga and the dharma are an integration of the essential teachings of these traditions.  She offers Mindfulness-based bodywork/massage, meditation and movement classes, workshops and retreats to individuals, the public, and small businesses.  She has presented for several yoga festivals from Costa Rica to Lake Tahoe, California over the years.  Lauri’s spiritual path is deeply embedded in and supported by nature, athletics, and her favorite little buddha, Milo the dog.  She is deeply grateful to her many teachers including Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Oren Jay Sofer, Josh Summers, Eric Rubin, Meg McCraken, Uma Ashleigh Sergeant, and Rod Stryker.  Her business of 23 years is newly re-named, Widespread WellBeing and her mission is to help you find deep and lasting WellBeing in your own life.  You can learn more about her and contact her HERE.