During the November fullmoon, or the Beaver Moon, as it is also called, we do Friday's yin yoga a little extra. This full moon reminds us that it is important to stop and take a pause, that it is the small moments in life that are the most important for us to feel good. The class begins with Chandra Namaskars (softly flowing moon-greetings which everybody can join) and ends with recovering yin positions. We will do the whole class to the tones from sound bowls with Kenneth to make the practice even deeper and more relaxing.

Come as you are with an open heart and an open mind.

Tin's classes are soft and calm with a focus on grounding the body and landing in the breath to open up and replenish energy.

Yinyoga
In yinyoga, you let your muscles relax completely. You stay in each position for several minutes and at the same time practice conscious presence. When you do, the fascia, the connective tissue, will soften. When stiff, it prevents you from moving.

Each position is held for a 3-5 minutes, which gives us time to calm the mind as well. In yinyoga we want to access the body's fascia, connective tissue, instead of the muscles. This is achieved by not going so deep in the stretch and instead holding the position for a long time. Great focus is on the area around the hips and lowerback. These are especially rich in connective tissue and, according to yoga philosophy, store a lot of physical as well as emotional tension. The important thing is not how the position looks but how it feels.

Yinyoga is suitable for anyone who wants to stretch, relax and train focus and presence. It´s a very calm form of yoga. Everyone is welcome, you do not need any previous knowledge.

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HEALTH GUIDELINES AT THE SHALA

Please read through the following before coming to class:

1. A smaller number of students in each class.

2. BRING YOUR OWN MAT TO CLASS.

3. We encourage you to BRING YOUR OWN BLANKET and PROPS to class.

4. NO HANDS-ON ASSISTING will take place

5. During class keeping a safe distance is no problem - We ask you to keep a MAXIMUM OF 3 PEOPLE in the changing room at a time.

6. Wash your hands before and after class - hand sanitizers are available inside the studio. Please use them. If possible shower before class.

7. Stay home if you feel the slightest sick. Stay safe and healthy.

Thank you so much for understanding and for being such a beautiful community. We surely have created something special together. Let's keep up the good work and hopefully we can harvest the fruit soon. We can't wait to hug you all again.

Love, peace & harmony