This class was taught live on October 16th, 2020.

What are the sensations that are arising in our body currently? Are they familiar old sensations? Emerging novel experiences? Do you avoid paying attention to one felt sense (such as pain), or go in pursuit of another (such as ease)?

The practice of noticing sensations in our body is one of the foundational practices of mindfulness. To this end, John Kabat Zinn made the body scan a pillar of his Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.

And yet, sensing into our bodies continues to be a struggle for many of us. It requires slowing down, curiosity for what we find, and acceptance for what is present.

Give yourself the gift of coming back to your body in this 60 minute slower practice. We flow through sensory awareness practices on the floor, and finish with some grounding movements on our feet. This is a great practice for recovery after a challenging workout.

Suggested Props: strap (dog leash/ karate belt), blocks or stable chair. yoga mat, blanket or towel

Trina Mann is a physical therapist who specializes working with people who have Parkinson's in Northern California! She is also a 200hour R-yoga teacher! She teaches a weekly yoga class in her community, and we are fortunate enough to be able to join the class live through zoom or utilize these recordings!

This wonderful yoga class is more of a gentle, restorative yoga class with a focus on kindness to our body, breath and body awareness. I highly recommend you try it!

For more information about Trina, check out her website! https://www.brainsandbells.com/

Remember - modify as needed. Don't do anything that doesn't feel safe. Use support as needed during standing exercises and use a chair for getting down on the ground and back up if you need it!

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