Unwind is a workshop to relax and connect deeply with yourself. We will start with Somatics, a gentle and slow movement practice to unwind tensions and tune in to the felt sense of the bodymind . This will be complimented with a blend of Yin, self-massage, and breathwork using therapy balls to explore deeper sensation in our soft tissues. We will end our practice with a well supported and nourishing final restorative savasana relaxation pose.

This class is limited to 10 participants. Please bring a yoga mat, something to cover your eyes for the final rest such as an eye pillow or scarf, and anything else that makes you feel cozy and secure. Dressing in layers including a pair of socks is recommended. I'm so looking forward to seeing you!

Join Sherry Younker RMT, RYT for this 75 minute class Monday evenings from 7pm to 8:15pm. This class is designed to slowly build from the ground up. We'll start with preparing the body and breath and stack and flow the basic poses to a peak that is both accessible and nourishing. We'll then wind the bodymind down and complete the class with slow stretches and deep rest practices to restore and balance the system. Classes will have an area of focus each week but will move and breathe the entire body. Some yoga experience required. Flows may be modified or omitted to suit your needs, but we will spend time on the wrists and knees. The final rest pose will be an extended restorative practice to best prepare you for sleep. I can't wait to practice with you!

$100+hst

Slow Flow, strong and soft. A practice that creates opportunity for the intelligence of your body to be with the poses just long enough to embody stability while still providing an opportunity to find the sense of flowing breath and movement of a vinyasa practice. We will begin by settling in to our experience and working with the breath and the stability of the floor through some gentle stretches and breath work, before slowly building up to the basic standing poses. We will then wind our way back down to the floor to ground down and settle in to final rest, savasana.

In this practice we will spend some time on the wrists and knees, though less than a typical vinyasa practice. Some yoga experience required, class is not meant for complete beginners. Modifications of vinyasas will be offered and you are welcome to omit them and find a rest pose.

You will need your own mat, water, comfortable clothing, I will have some spare mats but if you have your own please bring it. This studio is more limited for props, you are welcome to bring your own if you have some. I will be providing blankets and some blocks.

Investment $100+hst

Settle into stillness in this 90m Restorative yoga practice. This class is designed to help your nervous system slow down and unwind tensions through well supported poses that slacken the tissues and promote relaxation in the bodymind. Too often in our go go go society we get stuck in a state of momentum that translates into an overactive mind and a tense body. Restorative yoga uses a bottom up approach where the act of being supported completely by props allows us to relax and be held in a way that softens us from the inside out.

What to bring:

Please dress in layers, the stillness will cause the body to cool down. Cozy socks, sweaters and even a hat and mitts if you have a tendency to run cold. We will use many studio blankets but if you can bring one from home to lay over the mat for extra warmth and cushioning , I encourage it. Something to cover the eyes such as an eye mask or eye pillow or a scarf, a mat and a water bottle.

$40 + hst

SomaYin blends the gentle movement of Hanna Somatics with the static stretching of Yin Yoga. We will begin by tuning into the body and then gently unwinding the tissue through a gentle shortening and lengthening contraction called a pandiculation. These pandiculations help rewire parts of the body to which we have lost connection. This loss of connection, known as somato-motor amnesia can happen in an attempt to "turn down the volume" on areas of discomfort as a result of old injuries, compensation patterns, and postural dysfuntions. The small slow movements of somatics help retrain this connection. We will then use the postures of yin yoga to apply a gentle prolonged stretch to the region.

Each practice will have a focus on a different region of the body , such as upper back, neck and shoulders or lower back and hips.

$30+HST

Join me for a 4 week somatic exploration which will combine a variety of somatic movement practices and a somatic oriented yoga practice. Soma is a greek word simply meaning body, but within this context it refers to our bodily intelligence, our Soma. You can think of this bodily intelligence almost as entity within us that is attuned to our best interests, that part of ourselves that has an inner knowing that "speaks up" through sensation, tension and movement patterns. Learning to tune in to our body intelligence through body oriented meditation practices, slow repetitive subtle movement and gentle yoga allows us to really slow down and listen.

This practice is mostly done on the floor, so while it's a gentle practice we will be on hands and knees and the ability to get up and down off the floor is required.

Wear warm comfortable clothing since this is a slow practice that does not build heat. Feel free to bring anything that makes you feel cozy and supported, but we have all the props you need.

Wear warm comfortable clothing since this is a slow practice that does not build heat. Feel free to bring anything that makes you feel cozy and supported, but we have all the props you need.

Wear warm comfortable clothing since this is a slow practice that does not build heat. Feel free to bring anything that makes you feel cozy and supported, but we have all the props you need.Wear warm comfortable clothing since this is a slow practice that does not build heat. Feel free to bring anything that makes you feel cozy and supported, but we have all the props you need.

$88+hst

Roll-axation Response 

This 90m class is all about relaxation, combining slow gentle stretches, self - massage and yoga nidra. This class has a particular focus on the tissues innervated by the vagus nerve, thecwanderingthe wandering nerve that governs the rest and digest part of our nervous system

We'll start with some gentle self-massage rolling out our tissues using the therapy balls. In this class focused on relaxing we will turn down the intensity of this work by using the soft Coregeous ball for some breath work and gentle rolling of the torso, as well as the therapy balls along the spine and into the neck and shoulders. 

A slow gentle movement practice will prepare us for deep rest in a well propped restorative savasana and yoga nidra. 

Yoga Nidra is a guided meditative 'yogic sleep' practice that guides you through the koshas (layers) of the bodymind using different practices such as visualization, body scans, breathwork etc. A non-sleep deep rest practice to restore and engage our roll-axation response.

$40+hst

This practice will combine slow and gentle somatic movement with the deep relaxation of yoga nidra.

We will start with 45min of Hanna somatic movements and other somatic practices to slowly unwind the body and prepare for yoga nidra, a practice that blends breath work, body scans, progressive relaxation, guided imagery etc. to move in to an extended non-sleep deep rest state.

We have all the props you need, but please dress in layers and wear cozy socks as your body temperature will lower during this practice. Feel free to bring a special blanket and something to cover the eyes for deeper relaxation.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to settle in, the class starts promptly start time and late entry will not be permitted.

$30+hst

As the season changes and the days get a little darker our bodymind begins asking to turn inwards, to rest more, to get cozy and do a little less. In this 5 week series we practice just that. Attuning to our need for rest and drawing the senses inward with a blend of somatics, restorative yoga, yoga nidra, breath work and self-massage. Each 75min class we will use a a couple of the above tools to unwind and cultivate deep rest.

Please bring a yoga mat and you may wish to bring an extra cozy blanket and something to cover the eyes to promote relaxation.

I recommend dressing in layers as the body will cool down with the lack of movement. If you tend to run cold you may wish to wear a warm hat or mits to ensure you stay warm enough.

Due to space limitations this class is limited to just 8 participants.

$115+ hst

This somatic yoga practice explores somatic movements, concepts of Somatic Experiencing and Restorative yoga.

Hanna Somatics uses a "pandiculation" to guide the central nervous system to reset the resting length of our tissues. The slowness of this practice will give you the time to really feel into your soma, your internal felt sense of yourself, and may teach you to notice areas of somato-motor amnesia or holding patterns that you were previously unaware of that could be inhibiting movement, breath etc. These patterns can come about due to old injuries, postural dysfunctions and as responses to experiences of stress and overwhelm in the emotional body.

The practice will start with slow grounded movement and will work towards rest. A guided exploration, cultivation of your inner witness, and attuning to your sensing body within a restorative yoga pose. We will use practices of pendulation, somatic tracking and orienting to explore areas chronic tension, followed by deep rest.

All you need for this practice is a yoga mat. Please dress in layers as the body tends to cool in these slower practices. You may wish to bring something to cover your eyes for the restorative practice.

I hope you can join me!

$30 +hst

This practice combines both restorative yoga and yoga nidra practices to settle into deep rest. We will start with some of the shorter held restorative yoga postures such as a well propped childs pose or legs up the wall to prepare the bodymind for deep rest. You can then choose from either an elevated chest pose or a well propped savasana on your back or side. In this pose I'll guide you through the koshas, the layers of the bodymind, using the practice of yoga nidra. We will stay in this shape for an extended savasana to settle more fully into deep rest.

You should dress in layers as the body tends to cool in these practices, a hat and gloves may be helpful for those who tend to run cold. I encourage you to bring a cozy blanket, a yoga mat, and something to cover the eyes.

$40+HST

This 3 hour class is an exploration of somatic skills via Restorative Yoga and Somatic Experiencing concepts and methods.

Our relationship to support is the focus in this class. We will use the physical supports of restorative yoga and explore the concept of 'the web of support' in our lives. Using a short journaling exercise and visualization work as well as orienting, somatic tracking and pendulation practice we will begin to attune to the parts of us that are overworking, creating excess tone and holding patterns (eg. breath holding, muscle clenching) in an effort to hold us up and begin to teach these parts they dont have to work so hard all the time and soften into support.

It's important to note that we are not looking to "release" anything. Rather building a better relationship with our body so we can begin to understand what our body is trying to communicate and integrate the self protection responses that are actually showing up to support us.

This class is primarily practice oriented with some education woven in as well.

You should dress in layers as the body can cool down with restorative work.

Please bring a pen, journal or paper, a yoga mat ( I have some if needed), and a pillow and blanket that you really find cozy or really enjoy the texture of. You may also wish to have something to cover your eyes like a scarf, eye mask or hat you can pull down.