Yoga Nidra, simply defined, is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, typically induced by a guided meditation. Scientific evidence shows that this type of yoga reduces stress and begins to “rewire” the brain. Yoga Nidra is oftentimes used to treat PTSD, anxiety, nervous disorders and has been credited even with building self-esteem. Let Kelvin Kleinman, of Kula Movement and Pineapple Paradise, guide you through the most beautiful and blissful practice.
Date & Time: Saturday, December 7th, @5-7 pm
Cost: $45
About the instructor: Kelvin Kleinman
I first started my yoga journey along with dances classes while in college, as an art student studying Eastern Philosophy at Fairhaven College in Bellingham. After college, yoga unfortunately got dropped and I worked in restaurants and kitchens for many years. I then became an organic farmer for 8 years, teaching permaculture to students from around the world. I also worked at my community food Co-op kitchen in Mount Vernon, Washington.
I again began a regular yoga practice for several years, and moved back to Seattle after selling my farm to work for an Educational Company, with which I have helped facilitate over 1500 pro-bono community projects that have impacted the Pacific Northwest and the world. Some of these projects include donating musical instruments along with music lessons for foster kids, feeding the homeless, preventing teen suicide, building a pediatric HIV hospital in Africa, and helping veterans heal from PTSD by going fly fishing and horseback riding. I have done all of this while starting a successful new career in real estate.
In 2016, I again began a regular daily practice doing Bikram style yoga. In December 2016, I completed Vinyasa Teacher Training and am registered with Yoga Alliance RYT 200. I have been teaching Vinyasa, Yin, and Yoga Nidra for the last year at Yoga Family Inc., a studio in Maple Valley with an emphasis on kids and families. I practice almost every day. I have been certified in Yin Yoga with Soma Yoga. I have also been certified to teach restorative yoga, and teach “Forrest-inspired” yoga. I have completed both Street Yoga and Yoga Behind Bars trauma informed trainings.
I love yoga and people that love yoga and intend to have this community flourish, thrive, and grow, and be a contribution to our community and the world.