Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra Class With Swami Dhyanananda Saraswati
Once again, we will meet for a gentle practice to counteract stress and trauma. The classes are open for everybody, and especially recommended for those who do not feel safe practicing in a conventional group.
These classes are a chance to experience Yoga without the baggage of appropriation and misunderstanding.
They are suitable for all ages over 7 years, of any religious (non-)belief and levels of ‚fitness‘.
schedule:
Gentle, authentic Yoga for relaxation and self-regulation. Not a workout or stretching routine.
Yoga Nidra: guided restorative trance. Yoga Nidra is the yogic trance state between waking and sleep
The class is suitable for people who don't like or trust Yoga, for all ages, religious (non-) beliefs and levels of 'fitness'. There will be no gymnastics. Classes are CPTSD, ADHD and ASD informed.
Contribution: the classes are based on donations in the spirit of karma / pay-it-forward
Who Can Attend:
All are welcome, regardless of faith or no faith, if you can respectfully participate in a Hindu monastic led class, do not hold belief of any religious supremacy, and understand that we centre intersectional experiences and understandings.
For the sake of full relaxation, there will be no sharing of participants' video or sound to the class.
What You Need:
A quiet, undisturbed place. No moving or interruptions
Only reserve if you can be on time or a few minutes beforehand, and for the full duration, comfortably, uninterrupted, without being pressed in time or other responsibilities.
Doors close 2 minutes after start
Teacher:
Swami Dhyānānanda Saraswati (they/them) is a therapeutic Yogācārya and ordained monastic in the tradition of Advaita Vedānta and Yoga, serving a diverse community. Their background in social justice, research, literature, and empowerment spans over thirty years. Current focuses include intersectionally informed support for health and societal sustainability, as well as teaching Sanskrit recitation.
Medical Disclaimer
The class is neurodivergence informed for ASD, ADHD, CPTSD and Tourette's.
It is not suitable for people in an acute severe crisis. If you are in an acute crisis, please contact a crisis hotline immediately.
The class is intended for recreational purposes only, not a replacement for medical care, and does not constitute medical, psychological, or healthcare advice, a diagnosis, or a therapist-patient or -client relationship. It does not replace medical consultation on forms of therapy.