Our reality often abides between opposites: joy and sorrow, calm and agitation, good and bad; and sometimes our minds have difficulty resting in the middle point of these ups and downs. Challenging our bodies to find stillness in the midst of our asana practice can strengthen the mind and help us withstand the vicissitudes of life and develop a sense of sustained harmony and equilibrium.

Ricky will guide a flow focused on unlocking a new approach to balancing postures through pranayama, exploration of the bandhas, and insight into overcoming mental blocks. Shae will lead a restorative session of Yoga Nidra to close, focused on stilling the body and calming the mind.

What to Expect

• Exploration of Bandhas: Through Pranayama, we will learn how to recognize the bandhas (energetic locks) inside the body, subsequently activating them to harness our body and mind energy.

• Balancing Asana Practice: Flow focused on balancing poses and the use of the energetic locks to sustain the equilibrium.

• Restorative Yoga Nidra: An 8-part guided meditative journey to cleanse and relax the nervous system including body scan relaxation, breath awareness, and visualization.

Bios:

Ricardo Sanchez (he/him), a graduate of Baby Cobra Yoga’s first 200hr Teacher Training, has been practicing yoga for 13 years and Vipassana meditation for 7, with a strong emphasis in Metta, Loving-Kindness. He recently completed a 100hr training in Meridian Yoga Therapy & Yin with Rose Erin Vaughan, which deepened his yoga practice beyond asana. He’s also a Chair Yoga instructor for seniors over 65 in the Bushwick community.

Shae Carroll (she/her) has experienced the life-changing effects of yoga firsthand, with over a decade of practice exploring Vinyasa, Bikram, Kundalini, Rocket, and Yoga Nidra. She completed her 200hr RYT training in 2023 through BCY and is a meditation instructor on Insight Timer. Yoga Nidra has been a transformative practice in her life and she is passionate about sharing its benefits with others.