Nervous System Care: Yin, Somatic Movement, Hypnagogic Guided Meditation at Flow Yoga Westgate
May 18, 2025 from 4-6PM CST
at Flow Yoga Westgate

Nervous System Care: Yin, Somatic Movement, Hypnagogic Guided Meditation At Flow Yoga Westgate with Sam P.

In today’s world, chronic stress feels like a constant weight—tightening the chest, fogging the mind, and leaving tension locked in the body. Without regular care, this imbalance can sap resilience, disrupt health, and lead to exhaustion that affects your entire being.

This restorative Yin practice is a tactile journey inward, designed to help you feel grounded, clear, and renewed. Through breath practices, somatic movements, and restorative Yin poses, you’ll feel tension ease from your body and a sense of calm flow into your mind. The session concludes with Tension & Trauma Release Exercises, a sound bath that resonates through your body, and hypnagogic guided meditation to gently guide you into a deep state of relaxation. Together, these practices work synergistically to retrain the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to move more naturally between activation and recovery. The benefits of committing to this practice include:

• Building Resilience: Feel your body settle into its natural rhythm, oscillating between effort and ease, reducing the long-term impacts of stress.

• Preventing Burnout: Release the heavy grip of accumulated tension, allowing your body and mind the chance to fully reset and recharge.

• Promoting Long-Term Health: Sense the body’s vital functions—digestion, immunity, and energy—come back into balance as you find space to truly rest.

• Enhancing Self-Mastery: Deepen your awareness of your body’s signals, uncovering clarity and confidence as you reconnect with your inner world.

This practice isn’t just an escape from stress—it’s a tactile journey back to yourself. A sensory reset for your nervous system. Through the sounds, sensations, and stillness offered in this session, you will tap into a deeper part of yourself .

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I started going to Flow Yoga on their 30 days for $30 pass which is such a good means of introducing their studio. I am more than likely going to sign on as a regular attendee as I’ve so enjoyed the classes. The space is beautiful and the instructors are welcoming and kind. I am a bodybuilder so dynamic movement isn’t as common for me in my day to day and have been using this as a means of getting back to my dancer roots, relieving aches and pains, and connecting with my body and it has been wonderful. Can’t recommend this studio enough. My favorite class so far is JJ’s flexibility + mobility. Check them out!

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May 18, 2025 from 4-6PM CST
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  • Iyengar: a meticulous style that emphasizes proper alignment and the use of props
  • Kundalini: a spiritual practice that involves chanting, meditation, and dynamic movement
  • Restorative: a gentle practice that uses props to support the body in passive postures.

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Yoga is like a chill pill for your mind and body. It activates the relaxation response, which helps lower stress and anxiety. Plus, the gentle stretching and deep breathing can help you unwind and let go of tension.

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