It is a good way to restore and?balance?our?energy,?nurturing?ourselves as we become busier and more?energetic. ?The summer season is associated with the element of Fire and the organs of the heart and small intestine according to TCM – Traditional Chinese Medicine. ?This practice will focus on these meridian channels:
?When heart chi is healthy, we feel warm, nourished, and nourishing, able to contact innate joy, inner peace, and harmony, and able to build healthy relationships.? ? Sarah Powers
Conversely, when heart/small intestine chi is unbalanced, we may experience sadness, issues with our circulation, and feel disconnected and emotionally cold, and turned off from life.
Expect?Reclined Butterfly, Child Pose with blocks, Tadpole Twist, Caterpillar, Bananasana/Side Stretch, One Knee Reclining Twist
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EQUIPMENT
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Mat, bolster/cushions,?block, blanket… optional candles, your chill out music, PJs & teddy 🙂
This strong yet calming Yin can be practiced anytime, but works well at night to aid a good night's sleep. ?You will experience a good whole body stretch getting into the deep fascial tissues with poses such as Bananasana, Deer, 1/2 Butterfly, Twisted Roots and Straddle. ?Expect to soften, lengthen and relax!!