There’s a lot of divisiveness, anger, and fear out there. It’s time to unite and begin to change the world. In order to do that, we have to begin within.
Just In Time For Valentine’s Day, this heart-opening hybrid practice Is a great way to begin fostering more compassion for ourselves and for others.
The Loving Kindness (aka Metta) Meditation is a beautiful and powerful way of developing compassion and extending love into the world. We will begin with an on-the-mat yin practice (heart and hip openers) followed by a seated meditation to help bring about feelings of compassion and empathy. You will be guided step-by-step in opening your heart to the people you love, the people you dislike, and the myriad of people in your life you don’t know very well.
This practice is appropriate for practitioners of any level, including beginners. Everyone is welcome!
Steven Willard began practicing Yoga in order to heal injuries and handle stress, then got hooked on feeling better. After a few years of practicing at Holy Cow Yoga Center, he completed his 200 hour certification in 2007. He is currently pursuing his 500 hour studying with many outstanding teachers and continues to grow his practice through hands on experience. A nurturer and a charmer, Steven is stiff-guy/gal friendly, friendly to people with sore backs, friendly to people with body image issues, friendly to people who are self-conscious or anxious and friendly to people who are yoga-phobic. Steven believes in and embodies the maxim that yoga is for everyone. He sees yoga as the union of body, breath, and spirit with an all-important added dash of humor, and always open to grace. His classes are rooted in the concept of doing less harm - ahimsa.
This class will be available virtually via Zoom. Registration for virtual attendance is open now. Additionally, there are 4 IN-STUDIO spaces available on a first-come-first-served basis. In-studio registration begins 24 hours before the event. Cancellations are not accepted for in-studio registration.
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