$20 | In-person
Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines.Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic Presents the Healing Power of Yoga Nidra
You can access a profound state of awareness and activate your capacity to heal the mind, body and spirit.
Yoga Nidra reboots the nervous system by evoking one’s natural state of “relax and restore,” formally known as the Parasympathetic Nervous System. Some of the benefits of the practice include slowing heart rate, dampening of the “fight or flight” hormones, a deep sense of rest, and improved sleep. In the state of Yoga Nidra, the body can do what it is wired to do: rejuvenate, repair and revitalize at a cellular and energetic level.
Learn more and treat yourself to the relaxing Healing Power of Yoga Nidra, Sun. January 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm PST
In this workshop, you will receive an introduction to the origins and science of Yoga Nidra, some gentle movements to warm the body, a 45-minute guided Yoga Nidra session, and a short sit-in meditation.
Please be prepared to lie on the back for approximately 45 minutes during the session. A folding chair will be provided if coming to the floor is not available. Please wear warm, comfortable, loose-fitting clothes. A head pillow is optional. Mats, blankets and bolsters will be provided. Please bring a scarf to cover your eyes during the practice.
No experience is necessary. Space is limited. Please register in advance. Thank you.
About Heather Sevika Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500, MFA Design
In 2018 Sevika experience the Yoga Nidra retreat weekend led by Dr. Marc Halpern & Dr. Andrea Deerheart. This experience transformed her and her teaching practice. Soon after, she trained and certified as Classically Based Yoga Nidra instructor with Dr. Marc and Deerheart and loves sharing the profound practice with others.
Sevika has been a certified Yoga Teacher since 2008 and a certified Yoga Therapist since 2017. With a collaborative approach, she leads individuals toward optimal health and wellness through mindful movement, restorative postures and subtle practices such as Yoga Nidra, Pranayama and meditation. She designs accessible yoga classes for mat, wall, chair and/or bed sequences to strengthen the body, increase flexibility, optimize the immune system, and soothe the nervous system.
Her extensive training and experience allow her to work safely and therapeutically with a wide range of clients who are experiencing conditions that include chronic pain, arthritis, stroke, cancer, post-op, depression, PTS, anxiety and limited physical mobility. She has developed and leads classes and workshops for Alta Mira Recovery Center, Stanford University, and Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco. You can learn more about her teaching method and experience at sevikayoga.com.
