As the pandemic drags on, and our nervous systems are consistently responding to uncertainty, concern, and instability, the acts of reflection and movement become more important than ever. This impulse to slow down and process is mirrored by the season, as we settle into shorter days, longer nights, and a slower pace.
Join Amanda for an extended asana practice and deep relaxation. Focused on nourishing both the body and the mind, we’ll take our time warming up and building into strength, working out the excess tension with deliberate effort and breath. Next, we’ll slow down and melt into deeper stretches, designed to counteract the typical sitting and holding patterns that arise from working from home and bracing for winter. Finally, we’ll turn inward for a deep savasana to recharge and reconnect with ourselves.
Livestream and in-person options are available. If you have 2 blocks, a blanket, and a strap, that’s ideal, but substitutes can be found and variations will be provided for any home setup.
Schedule:
Saturday, Nov. 14th, 2020 @2pm – 4pm
Saturday, Dec. 12th, 2020 @2pm – 4pm
Cost: $40
About the instructor: Amanda Mitchell
Amanda’s motto around yoga is, at its essence, “take it off the mat.” She firmly believes in yoga as an opportunity to look yourself in the eyes, see who and where you are, and learn something that you can apply – both to your physical and your spiritual/mental experience.
Through meditation, brief philosophy explanations, and a large dose of humor, Amanda’s classes are more than physical exercise. That said, her teachings do have a strong alignment focus, and incorporate breath and introspection; they are designed to develop your ability to work with your unique, individual variances. Her style is slow and deliberate, with a rich attention to detail that will deepen the experience of any student, no matter how long they’ve been practicing.
Amanda trained in Arizona, and has been teaching since 2013; she is a certified E-RYT-200 and RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance. She works extensively with The Yoga Engineer to facilitate anatomy training and understanding in yoga students and teachers, and strives to keep her teachings accessible and somewhat irreverent. She brings a sense of grace, joy, authenticity, and delight to her teaching.