Slow down and tune in, melting away tension and bringing balance to your body and mind. This two-hour workshop with Erin Levi and Kelly Zeid will blend yin yoga poses and (self) myofascial release techniques using aids like yoga blocks, therapy balls, blankets, and bolsters.

What is Myofascial Release?
Myofascial Release (MFR) is a technique that applies gentle, sustained pressure for several minutes in targeted areas of the body to facilitate the release of tension in your fascial system. Fascia is a web-like, three-dimensional matrix that intertwines, surrounds, protects, and supports every structure in the body. MFR is an effective way to eliminate pain and restore motion where trauma, stress, poor posture, inflammatory responses, or surgical procedures have created restrictions in the fascia.

What is Yin Yoga?
Yin yoga is a relatively passive style of yoga in which poses are held for an extended period, usually 2 to 5 minutes or even more. This allows your muscles to relax more and more over time. Through this relaxation, the stimulation reaches into your deep connective tissue, where fascia, ligaments, tendons, bones, and joints can be gently stressed.

The powerful combination of Yin Yoga and Myofascial Release techniques relieves pain and increases mobility and flexibility from head to toe. By slowing down and settling into each pose for several minutes, you give your mind time to rest and turn your attention inward toward your physical and emotional experience in the present moment. This practice can increase your internal and external body awareness and thus develop a better feeling for what is currently serving your body and your energy system. Integrating intentional breathing techniques also helps release physical and emotional stress and blockages (which can manifest in your body as tension and pain, among other things). Join us on Saturday, June 1st, from 6-8 pm to enjoy some intentional time to slow down, soften, and release tension in your body and mind.