Prolonged exposure to stress and uncertainty can disrupt sleep, diminish the immune system, and inhibit our ability to form bonds with other people. Restorative yoga may offer an antidote, as the practice creates the conditions needed to relax the body, normalize breathing, and expand space between you and your mind. As the nervous system quiets down, we’re better able to manage our fears and keep our attention focused on that which we care about most.

Please enjoy a free, 45-minute restorative yoga class led by Michael Simpson. Come rest in a safe, welcoming, inclusive, diverse, non-partisan environment.

Sunday, Nov. 3 and Monday, Nov. 4 from 6:30 to 7:15 pm

Back by popular demand: Michael Simpson’s seasonal Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra Workshop!

Ayurvedic practitioners teach that it’s common to feel congested, puffy, lethargic, and dull during springtime. According to Ayurveda, this results from the increasing qualities of water and earth in the environment. Foggy days make for cloudy minds. Join Michael Simpson, E-RYT 200, YACEP, for a relaxing afternoon of restorative yoga with yoga nidra meditation—practices that anyone may enjoy regardless of prior experience. Enjoy mindful movement, restorative yoga poses, breathing techniques, visualizations and meditations all tailored specially for spring. Leave feeling like a kid again—warm, light, and playful.

Save your spot today! Michael’s Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra workshops sell out quickly.

Inversions are an integral part of yoga classes. But they’re likely to cause frustration, fear, or injury when practiced without patience and precision.

Join Michael Simpson, E-RYT 200, YACEP, for a two-hour workshop on yoga inversions. Learn key considerations (and unlearn non-anatomical movements) from an experienced yoga teacher to develop a safe, sustainable practice of going upside down. Gain foundational knowledge of the different inversion types, their different use cases, and the alignment that creates an optimal experience. Explore the use of props to support your training. Leave with drills to continue the work on your own.

Register now to delve into 8 common inversions:  

•         Bridge (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)

•         Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Kirani)

•         Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana)

•         Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

•         Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)

•         Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana)

•         Headstand I & II (Salamba Sirsasana I & II)

•         Shoulderstand (Salamba Sarvangasana)