Vinyasa & Yin Yoga

This practice consists of 30 minutes of Vinyasa followed by 30 minutes of Yin yoga. The purpose of this practice is to raise the heart rate and build heat with Vinyasa, then use that heat to find a deeper stretch and a deeper release in Yin. Each practice will focus specifically on one or two of the body’s chakras, using input from students as well as Syd’s spiritual guidance and intuition to ensure healing where it is needed. Vinyasa Yoga is a fluid, breath-to-movement practice that tends to be more physically intense. Syd’s Vinyasa focuses on feel-good, somatic movement, rather than on making the poses “look” right. After 30 minutes, we transition to Yin, where students will be challenged to find their comfortable edge and find stillness in a posture for a few minutes each. The biggest challenge in Yin is to find balance between strain and ease. During the Yin portion, students will be given affirmations or mantras for the chakra that is being targeted. This class is perfect for those looking for a short somatic workout followed by a meditative, slow paced practice for deep energetic healing.