Slow down and find stillness with Maya at Yin Yoga every Friday morning at the Fogwood Gardens Yurt in Arrowsic!
Yin Yoga is a beautiful complement to our more active Yang lifestyles and practices. Here, we slow down and hold poses of stillness, typically for 3-5 minutes, using props for support. The intention of a longer hold on a physical level is to stimulate and nourish the connective tissues and fascia rather than the muscles.
We also work consciously with the breath and the mind-body connection through holding these poses and cultivating awareness of sensations that arise. Yin Yoga draws from Daoism and the Five Element Theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine as different poses relate to specific organs and meridians in the body, supporting and balancing one’s energy.
$20 per class OR $150 for a ten-class pack
Space is limited. Please register in advance here.
Make your payment via cash, Venmo @maya-rook, or card when you pay online in advance. Email maya@fireflystudio.me to arrange a 10-class pack.
Meet Your Teacher:
Maya Rook is a certified yoga instructor with nearly 30 years of meditation experience. She received her 200-RYT in 2019 and completed additional certifications in Yin Yoga and Yoga with Seniors. Maya is passionate about making meditation and yoga practices accessible to everyone, breaking through misconceptions about mindfulness, and helping people connect with the present moment through breath and movement. Her yoga and meditation classes are also supported by her work as a cultural historian and college educator. Participants have described Maya’s approach to Yin Yoga as nurturing, relaxing, and peaceful.
Directions:
The Fogwood Gardens yurt is located at 725 Old Stage Road, Arrowsic ME. There are two driveways. The upper driveway is parking for a private residence. After you turn left onto Old Stage Road from Rt. 127, continue about 100 feet down the road and you will see the lower driveway with a small Fogwood Gardens sign in front. This is the driveway where you will be parking.