Yoga Sessions

Yoga not only disciplines the body but unfolds the infinite potentials of the human mind and soul. Learn the foundations of yoga and ignite your path towards holistic wellness and healing. At The Farm at San Benito, you may incorporate various types of yoga and Guided Meditation into your regular practice to help keep your mind, body, and spirit well-balanced.

YOGA CLASSES;

Chair yoga is a gentle form of exercise that can be done sitting on a chair or standing using a chair for support. The yoga poses are modified; suitable and safe for beginners, elderly, those who lack mobility, with injuries, balance issues or disabilities.

Mindfulness Meditation is a form of Meditation that focuses on the breath while learning to rest in and appreciate the present moment. This is a great practice to help us relax and find inner peace. Mindfulness, the act of practicing presence, can help us physically, energetically, mentally and emotionally.

YOGA THERAPY a holistic mind-body practice using the various modalities of Hatha Yoga, such as, asanas, movement, meditation, mindfulness, pranayama, breath work, mantra chanting, mudra, sound therapy, energy healing, among others. The practice aims to manage and mprove a practitioner’s physical, emotional, and mental health, and overall wellbeing.

NYASA, MANTRA, AND NADA YOGA SOUND MEDITATION

Nyasa is an ancient Holistic practice which involves touching various parts of the body while chanting a Mantra together with the breath. This prepares the practitioner for the rest of the practice, allowing for the purification and cleansing of the self and connecting the practitioner with his inner energy and with his own Divinity.

The class ends with Nada Yoga — the ‘Yoga of Sound’. A meditative practice deeply embedded in the ancient science of Ayurveda using various sound elements, to achieve physical, mental, and spiritual balance.

HOLISTIC FLOW a Hatha-based flow which empowers a practitioner to connect deeper to self in mind, body, and spirit. A Holistic yoga practice involving asanas, meditation, pranayama, mantra chanting, and mudra. The practice is strengthening, invigorating, and relaxing, at the same time.

PRANAYAMA, MEDITATION, AND YOGA NIDRA – The class is taken into Meditation and Pranayama practices for grounding, centering, and preparing the mind, body, and sprit for the practice of Yoga Nidra. Also known as ‘Yogic Sleep’, Yoga Nidra is an ancient guided meditation technique, where practitioners enter a deeper state of conscious relaxation, moving awareness from the external world to the internal. This powerful healing practice shifts the nervous system to parasympathetic (rest and restore mode), from sympathetic (fight or flight mode). A 20-minute Yoga Nidra practice is equivalent to two (2) hours of restorative sleep.

GENTLE HATHA -A slow and gentle practice with intentional movements. Asanas are held for a longer time, focusing on the breath, to channel vital energy source. It involves mindfulness of breath, body, and mind, to achieve perfect balance and harmony with one’s self and with others.

RESTORATIVE YOGA – A practice that encourages physical, mental, and emotional relaxation with no strain, tension, or pain. Practiced at a slow pace and in full surrender with the aid of props (yoga bolsters or pillows, yoga blocks, thick blankets or towels, chairs, yoga straps, etc), focusing on stillness, silence, and deep breathing, for a longer period of time. This deeply relaxing practice restores balance to the nervous system and helps the practitioner achieve a state of calmness, tranquility, and mental clarity.

ENHANCED HATHA – A biomechanical, functional, and therapeutic approach with slow and intentional movements, with attention on the breath for strength, stability, and mobility.

YIN MERIDIAN

▪️In Chinese medicine, energy called Qi, flows through the body in pathways called Meridians. It controls the flow of energy to & various points in the body.

* It’s believed that stress, difficulty in processing emotions, and improper diet can block the Meridians and immobilize the Qi flow in the body, causing physical problems or disease. The body will not function properly and the Organs will not perform their function.

** Yin Yoga is ideal for helping to open up these blocked Meridians, allowing Qi to flow more freely throughout the body, bringing more internal and external strength.

FAMILY YOGA

– All get to share healthy and happy quality time together.

– Serves as an opportunity for both parents and children to observe and learn from one another.

– Releases tension, creates ease and bonds the family.

– Inspires joy and laughter for stress relief.

– Parents can demonstrate being positive learners and set an example.

– May bring calm and peace into the home environment as a ripple effect.

– Teaches parents how to play, too.

KIDS and FAMILY YOGA classes include:

– Opening circle

– Breathing Practice

– Gentle Warm-up

– Yoga Poses

– Games / Mindfulness Activities

– Relaxation

– Closing Circle