Erica Robbins St. John’s
I have been practicing yoga for almost 2 decades now, although my practice looks very different today then it did back then. I completed my first 500 hour teacher training in 2013 with Moksha (now Modo) Yoga. I have since taken trainings in Yin Yoga with Bernie Clark, Vinyasa Yoga, Yogassage, and Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga. I love to learn and can be often found nerding out about anatomy, breathing, the nervous system, or the pelvic floor.
My yin classes are a practice in slowing down and being present in the body – suitable for all levels and for bodies that are comfortable to sit or lie on the floor.Yin yoga is a meditative approach to yoga – but it is challenging in its own way. We use long-held, passive postures to target the body’s connective tissue (fascia, ligaments, and joints). The postures are mainly done on the floor, with the goal of tuning into sensations in the body, the breath, and the brain. Yin yoga teaches mindfulness: we train the mind to find space and breath through discomfort. The practice also uses the meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine to improve the flow of energy through the body. This class is a great complement to more active (yang) styles of yoga, or just to the pace of life right now – pause, find stillness, and breathe.