WHAT IS NAP YOGA?
Sometimes you just need to unplug. Just as your body needs time to digest after a meal, your brain needs to digest & integrate all the information it takes in on a daily basis. In a world where we are on the go, and trying to juggle all of life’s demands, what is deeply needed, are moments where we can slow down and pause to reset. I created nap yoga to combine two of my favourite yoga practices; restorative yoga, and yoga nidra. Both are restful, meditative, and gentle. Both allow you to be witnessed and accepted, just as you are. They are reminiscent of those blissful moments when you rest on the couch, or lie in a hammock, or chill out on your picnic blanket gazing up at the clouds…..when you can just “be”. Each session is tailor made to your needs.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga is an accessible and mindful yoga practice in which one's body is completely supported in poses with the use of props such as bolsters, blocks and blankets. This way of practicing is beneficial for the nervous system by strengthening feelings of safety and security. When our nervous system feels held and supported, it signals the body to allow a "letting go" which can occur on a deep level. Rest significantly alters ones overall mental, and emotional wellness for the better. This intentional supportive practice stimulates the relaxation response in the body, and facilitates integrated and nourishing wellness. Rest in poses from anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes in order to reset and renew from ailments such as the busyness of daily life, physical injury, & emotional stress.
Restorative Yoga is ideal for those who are wishing for space to tune into their intuition and own unique wisdom, and needing an inner settling while being witnessed.
Yoga Nidra
How often have you heard “I’m just here for the savasana”? Yoga nidra expands upon your favourite part of the yoga practice. Translating to “yogic sleep”, yoga nidra is a guided meditation to promote states of deep relaxation. When the nervous system is relaxed, our body functions more optimally. This conscious resting puts one in that in-between state between wakefulness and dreaming, where stress and anxiety can melt away. In this alpha brain state, using body scans, visualizations, & affirmations, yoga nidra can offer better emotional & mood regulation, self confidence, and ease to one’s mind.
Nap Yoga ~ 50 min for $150
