Strength & Yin Yoga
with Erin
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Restorative Yin Yoga
Essential Oils
Reiki
Strength training
Collaborative Sound Bath
Strength Training
I began weight training when I was 16 years old in a rundown armory in Lewiston Maine. I fell in love with how it helped me handle stress in my life and i enjoyed feeling and looking strong. I have incorporated lifting into my life for over 30 years.
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I currently teach a Pilates mat and plyometrix inspired weight class with dumbbells, bands, body weight, balls and high repetitions. I find this form easier on the joints and hands. We focus on endurance strength, flexible joints and balance.
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Yin Yoga with Sound Baths
Yin yoga with sound bathing is a healing and restorative experience. Holding gentle supportive yoga poses on the ground while being immersed in the vibrational sounds of instruments is regenerative and relaxing. This combination can reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep and create a deeper sense of well being.
Restorative Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is designed to stretch the fascia (the web that holds us together internally) and ligaments in our bodies. Pose holds are three to five minutes to encourage the fascia to release and the time spent holding these poses is similar to meditation.
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Yin Yoga can help you let go of emotional pain and physical discomfort. It can be a great addition to an active life, creating balance and harmony. It inspires spirituality and peace and is a great tool for healing and moving forward when one feels emotionally stuck.
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My class has evolved to incorporate restorative poses with the yin yoga to ensure a smooth transition and a more meditative and inward practice. See my schedule for times and location.
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Essential Oils
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Reflexology
I have a passion for essential oils and I enjoy using them in my Yin Yoga class. They help calm the autonomic nervous system by engaging the vagus nerve. When inhaled, the oil molecules travel directly to the brain and impact the emotional center for the body. It is a great compliment to my class.
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Reflexology is a type of massage involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet. In theory, points in the feet correlate to parts of the body. Applying pressure to the areas can help restore energy flow not only in the feet, but to the body as well.
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