YOGA GROUP CLASS: YIN with Carla (75mins)
28 January 2024 •
9:00 am - 10:15 pm
4 Ward Street, Kaitaia, Stdio
Carla Werner
I have been, and remain a dedicated yoga student for 29 years with much of my energy devoted to Iyengar, Synergy, Ashtanga, Level 3 Flow and Bikram. I began the exploration of body-breath work as a gymnast, competing nationally in New Zealand at age 11 but quit to pursue my love of music, which has been profession ever since.
I was introduced to yoga by a friend in 1992, and there I began my deep love of this ancient whole body system with Joyce Negrine in Sydney, a reputable yoga teacher with deep roots in the Iyengar tradition, and who with grace and generosity, taught me one on one for a year and a half. Along with her guidance, I heavily devoted to daily self-practice through Mr. Iyengar's book, 'Light on Yoga'. Self study and practicing under the tutelage of an extremely knowledgable teacher, was a boon, and I reflect daily on how blessed I was to begin to my journey there.
I never aspired to be a teacher because I loved being a student so much (and still do), but a few years ago I realised I might be of service to others in this way due to the length of time I've practiced, but also because of a yearning for deeper knowledge about the lineage, body and energy. I hold great reverence for this whole-body system, and am continually grateful that this knowledge has traveled thousands of years so we can all practice it today. As an instructor, I teach intuitively - what is in my physiology and what I have learned from my venerable teachers Joyce Negrine, Simon Borg-Olivier and Steve Walther. Their mastery has led me to be a mindful practitioner. There have been many teachers along the way that I am also grateful for, whose classes I have enjoyed (and not) but always learned from. Much gratitude to Steve and Jolene Asia Pacific Yoga in New Zealand, whom I completed my 200hr teacher training with.
I have, and always will be devoted to supporting anyone I can on their quest for a healthful, peaceful life. I wish these divinities for all sentient beings. Ultimately we are here to share with one another.
Honour the body you are in, with Satya (truth) and Ahimsa (kindness) and be patient ... yoga is for life.
Description
Yin yoga is a more passive style of yoga, concerned less with the energetics of a flow practice, and more with reaching the deeper tissue of the body. By holding a pose anywhere between 2 to 5 minutes while retiring the superficial (external) muscle group of the body, we allow time for the body to slowly open, and gently pull the muscle from the bone, stretching out tendons, fascia and ligaments.
This is an ALL-LEVEL’s class, offering space to dial into your body’s unique language and yolk (yoga) together breath with the needs of your body along with your conscious energy in a 75 minute meditative experience. We use props (including the wall) to support and promote longer holds, and gentle meditative music to bring an overall relaxation to practice.
This is a slow and patient practice, that brings to light the needs of your body, your current energy levels and has nothing to do with your abilities. It proves to help release stored emotion, stagnant chi through applying pressure in the asana, which shifts the chi (energy) to the vital organs revitalising and oxygenating the blood, and restoring vibrancy to the somatic system.
This is an ALL-LEVEL’s class, offering space to dial into your body’s unique language and yolk (yoga) together breath with the needs of your body along with your conscious energy in a 75 minute meditative experience. We use props (including the wall) to support and promote longer holds, and gentle meditative music to bring an overall relaxation to practice.
This is a slow and patient practice, that brings to light the needs of your body, your current energy levels and has nothing to do with your abilities. It proves to help release stored emotion, stagnant chi through applying pressure in the asana, which shifts the chi (energy) to the vital organs revitalising and oxygenating the blood, and restoring vibrancy to the somatic system.