Thai Yoga Massage and Yoga Nidra Workshops at SOHUM Yoga studio, July 25 and 30.

Restorative and Thai Yoga Massage Workshop

Saturday, July 25, 10:30am–12:00pm, Eileen Nikopoulos

Join Eileen for 90 minutes of pure relaxation. Using bolsters and blankets for support you will effortlessly recline in simple, yet profoundly restorative yoga poses. Eileen will provide Traditional Thai Yoga Massage techniques to help you completely release tension and stress. Thai Yoga Massage is a healing art based on Ayurvedic medicine and yoga. It focuses on balancing the physical and energetic bodies, clearing any blockages that may exist in the meridians. It is a hands-on practice that includes gentle compression, passive movement and stretching.

Enrollment is limited to 7 participants for this workshop to enable everyone to experience the benefits of Thai Yoga Massage. Register at www.sohum.org to save your spot.

Eileen Nikopoulos RYT 500 Yoga of Energy Flow, is a certified Traditional Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner. Her special interest is utilizing yoga to balance and restore energy. Eileen has studied with Daniel Orlansky, Doug Keller, Liz Owen and Josh Summers among others.

Pricing: $25 early bird. $30 at the door.

Yoga Nidra Workshop: Recharge, Renew, Revitalize!

Thursday, July 30, 7:00–8:15pm, Deb Newman

Yoga Nidra is a state of conscious deep sleep. It is a wakeful state of deep introversion and a powerful relaxation technique. One hour of effective yoga nidra is said to be equivalent to 3-4 hours of sleep. It can go deep into the subconscious and “undo” old patterns and habits. Body, mind and spirit benefit from this practice. Body and breath awareness are fostered through guided instructions while lying on your back or side. A small pillow and blanket are suggested.

The Benefits of this practice include:

• Relaxation of the mind
• Clearing the unconscious
• Awakening creativity
• Enhancing memory and learning capacity
• Counteracting stress
• Managing psychological disorders
• Managing psychosomatic diseases
• Promoting willpower

Deb (Newman) McGonnell, RYT-500, has been teaching yoga for almost 15 years and practicing for almost 20. She has taught many workshops on Yoga Nidra and experiences many of the benefits herself. In this workshop, we will warm up and gently stretch the body in preparation for the guided Yoga Nidra practice..

Price: $20 early bird. $25 at the door.

Register at www.sohum.org