A Quiet Practice: a Yin Yoga retreat

This 2.5 hour candle-lit, led yin yoga practice will include soul journaling and meditation as part of a deep, quiet practice of stillness. Led by Kate Lassiter, PhD, students are encouraged to show up as they are and to feel into the moment. Students are invited to bring their personal journals and favorite pen. All students will be provided journaling prompts and a Spotify playlist by email following the retreat.

Yin yoga is a slow-paced style that emphasizes stretching the connective tissues of the body--the ligaments, joints, bones, and fascia. It combines deep fascial network stretching with a targeted approach that also stimulates the meridians of the body. It incorporates long holds (3-5 minutes) and deep breathing in seated and supine positions. Props are used and participants are encouraged to find the way that the pose wants to rest in their body. As Kate likes to say, "You may not…