Yoga is much more than a workout, it is a practice of self transformation in pursuit of collective liberation.
Islay believes that a sustainable yoga practice is one that includes all the subtle aspects of our identity – practicing with the body, energy, mind, and wisdom. Her workshops and specialty classes are crafted in partnership with the host community, and are simultaneously delicate and challenging. In the longer format of a workshop, enjoys incorporating topics such as Patanjali’s 8-Limbs of Yoga, the Vedic Kosha System, and yogic and Indian texts.
Below is a list of upcoming workshops. If you’re interested in inviting Islay to provide a workshop at your studio, contact her here.
WORKSHOPS & TRAI
INTERSTITIUM : Whole Body
Saturday, December 14th, 10:30 – 12:30 PM
Hosted by Providence Power Yoga
365 Eddy St 1st Floor, Providence, RI 0290
$35
The body’s interstitium is the highly dynamic and complex cellular structure which influences fluid exchange and tissue function. By engaging the interstitium and connective tissues, this workshop series will optimize your tissue hydration, joint mobility, posture, and daily moment patterns.
This workshop will address all the major muscle groups of the body; utilizing mobility exercises, myofascial release techniques and yin yoga postures to positively impact connective tissue and joint health. Students will learn techniques to increase the strength, stability, and mobility of bones and joints; leaving participants feeling a sense of inner spaciousness and fluidity.
YIN YOGA & CHAKRA SOUND BATH
Sunday, December 15, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Hosted by Satsang Yoga
999 Main Street Unit 105, Pawtucket RI 02860
$35
During this workshop, participants will be guided through a luxurious yin yoga practice while being serenaded by the immersive sound bath created by crystal singing bowls. Yin postures stimulate the fascial networks associated with each energy center, encouraging the flow of static energy. While the vibrational frequencies of the crystal singing bowls harmonize each poses corresponding chakra.
Expect minimal talking and maximum relaxation as you cultivate a sense of balance, and heightened awareness of your physical and subtle bodies.
DEEP YIN
First Sunday of every month, 6:30 – 8:30PM
Hosted by Rhode Island Hot Yoga
365 Eddy St 1st Floor, Providence, RI 02903
Explore the inner landscapes of body and mind by combining yin yoga and self inquiry. This extended class begins with meditation and pranayama (breathwork). From there, postures are paired with myo-fascia release techniques to directly target the deeper tissues of the body. Throughout class, students will come to their appropriate edge, be still and soft in the muscles, and hold shapes for a longer period of time – sometimes up to 10 minutes! Deep Yin ends with a luxurious savasana, leaving students feeling restored and rejuvenated.
The Deep Yin practice increases circulation and improves flexibility, leaving students feeling more comfortable in the tissues of their body and with a quieter mind.
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