A soothing restorative practice followed by a discussion of Ayurveda health practices.

Forty minutes of restorative yoga where we practice long-held, supported poses that are designed to massage, stimulate and tone the many systems of our body. The Body systems that benefit from a restorative practice include: digestive, glandular, circulatory, nervous, respiratory and more.

All these body systems play an important part in our overall well being especially in stressful times.

‘Sattvic’ as described in yogic philosophy, is the state of being we seek, to have ease, balance, and stability in our lives. Ayurveda, ‘sister science’ to yoga, offers us tools and practices to experience a more ‘sattvic’ state of being.

I will introduce some of these tools and we will discuss how we can integrate them into our daily lives to help ourselves now. I will share how Ayurveda and Yoga have helped me turn around chronic sinus infections, digestive issues, and interrupted sleep and more. This class can also serve as a way to learn more about our Spring Cleanse.

Date & Time: April 27th @5-6:15pm
Cost: $19 (Punch card, Unlimited punch cards)

About the instructor: Annie Stocker

Annie Stocker, owner of Two Dog Yoga Studio, first discovered yoga while traveling and studying in Southeast Asia in 1980. She was instantly drawn to the quiet strength and depth of tradition, and felt the deep grounding that a practice of physical, mental and energetic commitment offers. Since then, the practice and teaching of yoga has been fundamental to her lifelong study of health and well-being.

For many years, the strength and precision of Iyengar yoga was Annie’s focus. During this time she studied with Felicity Green, Judith Lasater and Ramanand Patel. Since 2000, Annie has focused her studies on the teachings of Sarahjoy Marsh and Doug Keller. She is currently enrolled in a 500-hour Registered Yoga Therapy training with Sarahjoy Marsh in Portland Oregon. Annie’s fascination with anatomy and physiology, and her passion for the natural world and its rhythms continues to inspire her yoga practice and teaching.

Annie brings over twenty-five years of experience as a Hellerwork and massage practitioner to her teaching. When she’s not teaching yoga, she offers massage therapy, Hellerwork and private yoga sessions in a lovely garden studio, ‘Little Dog’. Yoga students benefit from the one-on-one focus bodywork brings; bodywork clients can take their healing deeper by joining Two Dog’s ongoing classes.