Yoga Podclass
Ahimsa: A Restorative Practice in Self-Compassion
What to Expect
This is a fully restorative, all-reclined practice. No standing postures, no flows. We move the spine in every direction, slowly, through supta baddha konasana, banana asana, supine twists, sphinx or seal, and child's pose. Holds are longer. Transitions are minimal. The pace is intentional. If you're looking for something to wind down with in the evening, this is it. No props needed.
Off the Mat
Ahimsa is the first yama, usually translated as nonviolence. But the version most of us need to look at isn't physical. It's the running commentary: the post-conversation replay scanning for what you got wrong, the end-of-day inventory that skips everything you finished and fixates on what you didn't. This class creates enough stillness to hear that voice clearly, and the Off the Mat conversation next week explores where it follows you off the mat.