Therapeutic yoga class, Cardiff
I am offering a safe and welcoming space for women to connect to the wisdom of their moving body and feel well in their body- mind.
This therapeutic yoga class is trauma informed. When chronic stress or trauma leaves a lingering imprint, it becomes a story our body holds on to. Yoga allows us to tap into an innate ability to shift and transform patterns. It is possible to understand ourselves better, to regulate our nervous system and feel more present.
Yoga is a healing practice of restorative and energising movements, breath-work, as well as mindful cultivation of intention and attention.
I teach from 29 years of experience. I have developed a unique method of yoga therapy for women that incorporates Ayurvedic wisdom, indigenous midwifery pelvic knowledge and somatic trauma practice. I am aligned to yoga devotional philosophy from Indo Sufi- Vaisnava tantra traditions that teach the alchemy of Love.
During the class we will explore how to:
- Embody nature. Moving in cycles and spirals gently allows the mind - body to open and respond
- Restore intuitive wisdom. Chronic stress, anxiety and trauma injures the embodied psyche. Yoga supports us to become connected again to sensations, understand our feelings and hear our body voice.
- Anchor to the earth. In a solid, steady state we can meet our survival needs with grace instead of grind. i.e. staying balanced through challenge or change
- Empty our cup of everyday small frustrations and disappointments. Hafiz, a Sufi poet calls this coming back to zero- When we understand how to peel back daily/weekly layers of energetic accumulations, we avoid filling up with pressure and going outside our window of tolerance. It is possible to become lighter.
- Take care of our vital essence also understood as Jing/ojas or our adrenal- hormone axis. This is like attending to a very important energy reservoir, keeping it replenished and full.
- Refine our inner diamond. When trauma or stress creates a huge pressure in the shadow- rough diamonds are formed. There is a spiritual component to yoga that focuses on polishing these inner diamonds, transforming pain to wisdom through the light and love of our heart (Ishq).
Who is this class for?
The class is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with more experience. It is open to female sexed women of any cultural, racial & religious backgrounds, sexual orientation, age and body shape/ size. It would appeal to women with busy lives/ work schedules that care for young children, women in perimenopause, menopause, women looking to conceive and women with menstrual- hormonal challenges.
