Yoga Nidra is a powerful, evidence-based meditation technique proven to promote deep calm and health and revitalize inner organs and body systems. Even 20 minutes of yoga nidra promotes deep physical, emotional and mental rest and relaxation, leaving you with a sense of wholeness that is as restful as several hours of sleep. Yoga nidra is an easy practice that everyone of all ages can do. This class approaches the art of self-care from a therapeutic standpoint, creating a restorative environment for the mind that releases anxiety and truly nourishes and rejuvenates the individual. A guided body scan and breath awareness calm the nervous system, leading to less stress and better health. Your instructor, Yvonne Clark, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology/literature, holds the highest certification in teaching yoga (E-RYT 500), and has been teaching yoga since 2006. She is also a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT).

Special Edition: In the park! Please bring a mat and towel if needed.

Slow Flow classes are guided throughout, with a focus on breathwork which is intended to take students out of their heads and into a more peaceful state of awareness. Emphasis is given to aligning the breath with the movement while slowing down and softening into postures. Slow Flow is an excellent starting point if you are new to yoga, and it also serves to challenge students to go deeper into their practice if they are experienced practitioners. The slower pace of the class allows students to hold postures, engage muscles and build strength, as well as flexibility. Classes are set to music designed to build energy, then release energy as students settle into final grounded postures, and rest together in Savasana.

*Outside, Barnum Park in Birmingham, 48009. Please bring a mat! (Weather Permitting, Virtual if not)

Rest in a seated or reclined position while Yvonne takes you into a therapeutic session that incorporates sound and mindfulness. Sound stimulates the medulla in the brain stem and activates the auditory nerve, which connects with all the muscles in the body. These reactions signal the body to relax and flood the brain with mood-lifting chemicals! Paired with mindfulness meditation, this session helps regulate the nervous system, reduce distress, and lower stress hormones so that you feel calm and rejuvenated. Please join this 40-minute session to feel the experience for yourself. All levels welcome.

Yoga Nidra is a powerful, evidence-based meditation technique proven to promote deep calm and health and revitalize inner organs and body systems. Even 20 minutes of yoga nidra promotes deep physical, emotional and mental rest and relaxation, leaving you with a sense of wholeness that is as restful as several hours of sleep. Yoga nidra is an easy practice that everyone of all ages can do. This class approaches the art of self-care from a therapeutic standpoint, creating a restorative environment for the mind that releases anxiety and truly nourishes and rejuvenates the individual. A guided body scan and breath awareness calm the nervous system, leading to less stress and better health. Your instructor, Yvonne Clark, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology/literature, holds the highest certification in teaching yoga (E-RYT 500), and has been teaching yoga since 2006. She is also a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT).