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List of Resources:
If you are looking for further study I have compiled a list of resources. It is advisable to pursue diversity in styles of yoga and methods and temperaments of many teachers to get a feel for which ones you resonate with.
Gianna Purcell -
The teacher who I owe the most to, and whom most of my teachings were passed on from. A powerful and gentle human being I truly believe in and would follow anywhere, as I know she holds only the best interests of the world in her heart. Every action she takes is conscious, crafted with compassion for the greatest good, and coming from a position of equality and profound forgiveness for all. A teacher who refuses to see her students as anything but the best versions of themselves, and strives to bring that potential out from sunrise to sunset. Maybe even the time in between.
www.giannayoga.com
Yin Yoga
-Yin yoga is a highly valuable practice of holding gentle yoga postures for long periods of time and allowing stillness to develop softness and openness in the body's structure. Yin yoga has been instrumental in my practice, teaching me much about joint shapes and mechanics that I might not have ever learned through more demanding forms of yoga. However, yin is not a complete practice as it does not teach building awareness of how to -engage- the muscles...only how to -relax- them more deeply. It is advisable to use yin yoga as a tool, but not take it on as the only practice you do. Loose and relaxed practice that doesn't use force to open the body and is easy to relax away stress is better than no practice - but a balance of relaxation and facing challenges head on is ideal.
Here are some teachers I have trained with and would recommend if you want to pursue yin yoga:
Devi Daly - The teacher I learned to teach Yin Yoga from. For a teacher of a gentler style of yoga, she seamlessly fuses her enthusiasm and fire for both yoga and rebellious originality into her classes. The punk rocker of yin yoga who emphasizes that it's not about getting the pose or fitting into anyone else's standards, but finding what makes you feel good.
https://www.youtube.com/@DeviDalyYoga
Ashley Gee - A fellow teacher at my home studio, who was trained one generation of teachers before me. Skilled in many styles and a forever student. A great person to go to for Hatha, Yin, and Restorative yoga practices as well as an encyclopedic knowledge of and qualified experience in different healing modalities such as Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ashley teaches in a soft voice and works with you at your level. A genuine soul who checks in with the students who come to her for care and teaches as selfless service.
https://www.youtube.com/@YogawithAshleyGee
Yogi Moksha - A yin yoga teaching duo with a passion for sequencing yin classes and exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians from within the postures. Expect a lot of verbal guidance and attention to moving energy through specific lines. These teachers offer yin classes which are longer than 1 hour, which is a rarity for this style.
https://www.youtube.com/@YogiMoksha
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If you are looking for further guided meditation instruction, I have some recommendations,
Sandra Turner, the teacher who first instructed me in yoga nidra and got me started on this journey. We are friends to this day and feed off of one another's passion for these techniques.
https://youtu.be/WmCqmgteFro?si=439mGJ71jv4dysaE
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
The teacher who wrote the book Sandra learned from, titled "Yoga Nidra" and easy to search online. You can also dig up some of their voice recordings on youtube if you search around.
Karuna Yoga
https://youtu.be/0uFFtudBJ0Q?si=dSeIpPB866s_xt4g
Rest Revolution Life
https://youtu.be/6lquWwkRQAc?si=8KnLiN-m_ifnGtcg
YoniShakti.co
The best resource I have found yet, and the teacher I am now learning from
If you are looking for further study I have compiled a list of resources. It is advisable to pursue diversity in styles of yoga and methods and temperaments of many teachers to get a feel for which ones you resonate with.
Gianna Purcell -
The teacher who I owe the most to, and whom most of my teachings were passed on from. A powerful and gentle human being I truly believe in and would follow anywhere, as I know she holds only the best interests of the world in her heart. Every action she takes is conscious, crafted with compassion for the greatest good, and coming from a position of equality and profound forgiveness for all. A teacher who refuses to see her students as anything but the best versions of themselves, and strives to bring that potential out from sunrise to sunset. Maybe even the time in between.
www.giannayoga.com
Yin Yoga
-Yin yoga is a highly valuable practice of holding gentle yoga postures for long periods of time and allowing stillness to develop softness and openness in the body's structure. Yin yoga has been instrumental in my practice, teaching me much about joint shapes and mechanics that I might not have ever learned through more demanding forms of yoga. However, yin is not a complete practice as it does not teach building awareness of how to -engage- the muscles...only how to -relax- them more deeply. It is advisable to use yin yoga as a tool, but not take it on as the only practice you do. Loose and relaxed practice that doesn't use force to open the body and is easy to relax away stress is better than no practice - but a balance of relaxation and facing challenges head on is ideal.
Here are some teachers I have trained with and would recommend if you want to pursue yin yoga:
Devi Daly - The teacher I learned to teach Yin Yoga from. For a teacher of a gentler style of yoga, she seamlessly fuses her enthusiasm and fire for both yoga and rebellious originality into her classes. The punk rocker of yin yoga who emphasizes that it's not about getting the pose or fitting into anyone else's standards, but finding what makes you feel good.
https://www.youtube.com/@DeviDalyYoga
Ashley Gee - A fellow teacher at my home studio, who was trained one generation of teachers before me. Skilled in many styles and a forever student. A great person to go to for Hatha, Yin, and Restorative yoga practices as well as an encyclopedic knowledge of and qualified experience in different healing modalities such as Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ashley teaches in a soft voice and works with you at your level. A genuine soul who checks in with the students who come to her for care and teaches as selfless service.
https://www.youtube.com/@YogawithAshleyGee
Yogi Moksha - A yin yoga teaching duo with a passion for sequencing yin classes and exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians from within the postures. Expect a lot of verbal guidance and attention to moving energy through specific lines. These teachers offer yin classes which are longer than 1 hour, which is a rarity for this style.
https://www.youtube.com/@YogiMoksha
~~~~~
If you are looking for further guided meditation instruction, I have some recommendations,
Sandra Turner, the teacher who first instructed me in yoga nidra and got me started on this journey. We are friends to this day and feed off of one another's passion for these techniques.
https://youtu.be/WmCqmgteFro?si=439mGJ71jv4dysaE
Swami Satyananda Saraswati
The teacher who wrote the book Sandra learned from, titled "Yoga Nidra" and easy to search online. You can also dig up some of their voice recordings on youtube if you search around.
Karuna Yoga
https://youtu.be/0uFFtudBJ0Q?si=dSeIpPB866s_xt4g
Rest Revolution Life
https://youtu.be/6lquWwkRQAc?si=8KnLiN-m_ifnGtcg
YoniShakti.co
The best resource I have found yet, and the teacher I am now learning from
