With Sylvia Ferguson.
This is an hour long mindful yoga flow with Sylvia for mixed levels (but not suitable for complete beginners). Take your body through a full range of motion, with focused attention to what’s happening in the hands and feet.
Find connection, harmony of action and a way of moving on the mat that encourages lightness and ease. Focusing the attention in this very specific way is calming for a busy mind; expanding the awareness to include the body as a whole teaches us the skills of moving through life with emotional awareness, and makes us better communicators.
Arrive at your mat to feel, not to accomplish. Strong in doses, with deep stretches to close. Bring a belt if you have one.
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Quick Yoga Stretch and Breathe – 20 mins
With Sylvia Ferguson.
Join Sylvia for a 20-minute advanced yoga flow to wake the body up and prepare it for a short seated meditation (which could of course be extended). Perfect for the first practice of the day, or any time at all. Strong in doses, with an emphasis on softening tight muscles, finding strength and connection, and cultivating ease as we move through life.
Mindful Movement Journey – 45 mins
With Sylvia Ferguson.
A mindful movement practice that is adaptable, based on your personal needs and preferences. It’s a fusion of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness principles and Sylvia Ferguson’s yoga approach, aiming to create a full-body experience of mindful movement. Enjoy your journey to presence and self-awareness.
Waking Up the Body: The Five Tibetans Yoga Flow – 30 mins
With Sylvia Ferguson.
The Five Tibetan Rites, also known as the ‘Five Tibetans’, are a series of physical movements that are believed to promote health, vitality, and longevity. These exercises are derived from a Tibetan yoga tradition said to be over 2,500 years old. The recommended practice is to start with three repetitions of each exercise and gradually increase the repetitions over time. Practitioners often perform the Five Tibetan Rites in the morning, ideally on an empty stomach. It is important to listen to your body and modify the exercises as needed to avoid strain or injury.
In this practice, Sylvia weaves the Five Tibetans into a yoga flow practice to wake up the whole body and take it through a vibrant range-of-motion practice. Flowing in and out of familiar yoga poses, we weave the Tibetans into a complete mini-practice designed to leave you feeling alive and awake in every part of the body. Modifications and cautions are offered for all levels of practice, as the poses can be challenging.
Waking Up Awareness: The Five Tibetans Mindful Movement – 30 mins
With Sylvia Ferguson.
The Five Tibetan Rites, also known as the ‘Five Tibetans’, are a series of physical movements that are believed to promote health, vitality and longevity. These exercises are derived from a Tibetan yoga tradition said to be over 2,500 years old. The recommended practice is to start with three repetitions of each exercise and gradually increase the repetitions over time. Practitioners often perform the Five Tibetan Rites in the morning, ideally on an empty stomach. It is important to listen to your body and modify the exercises as needed to avoid strain or injury.
In this practice, Sylvia teaches her own variation of the sequence, with preparatory and counter poses woven in, as well as suggestions for modifications, to take the body safely through full range of motion with fluid movements and an emphasis on mindful awareness of what is unfolding in the body from moment to moment. Strong in doses, the practice is designed to wake up awareness.
