This July, explore two unique Yin Yoga series.
On Tuesday evenings, experience Yin with Live Music, where each class is accompanied by a different live instrument, creating a soundscape for relaxation.
On Thursdays, join our Elemental Yin Series with Valeria Gonzalez, a five-part journey through Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Rooted in Daoist philosophy, each class explores the elements as dynamic cycles of energy and transformation through the lens of Yin Yoga.
Embrace midsummer nights with live music and the wisdom of the Five Elements, bringing another dimension to your Yin practice.
2 months (regular and student)
15 classes pass
Eastern traditions conceptualize the fundamental building blocks and cycles of the universe through different element theories. In the Indian Tradition these are the Pancha Mahabhutas (earth, water, fire, air, ether) , while in the Chinese Daoist Tradition these elements are the Five Phases (wood, fire, earth, metal, water).
In this 5-part series students will experience a practice based on these elemental theories emphasizing the daoist tradition where elements are perceived as dynamic cycles and energy over static matter.
Each practice will be an exploration of a specific element through yin yoga asana based on organ systems but also through other subtle practices such as visualization (a form of pratyahara), breathing techniques, pranayama (vitality expansion) and meditation.
Like a seed sprouting through concrete, Wood energy moves relentlessly upward and outward, rising up in the search of light. It symbolizes the initial drive to manifest new ideas, the spark of creativity and new beginnings.
Fire drives outward growth. It’s the force that breaks things down, responsible for digestion and transformation. Best understood as the summer season when solar energy reaches its peak, days are longest, and life blooms abundantly. Harnessing this abundance is fundamental.
Just like well nourished soil, Earth provides a rooted, stable foundation: a fertile environment for us to thrive in. Being at the center of the other elements, coming back to revisit this energy is a way to maintain a connection to our personal foundations, what really matters to us.
Like trees shedding leaves . Metal is the energy of letting go of what no longer serves us, an invitation to discern what to move on from so we can make space for the new. This act of discernment requires internal contemplation, self-inquiry and sometimes courage to release the old.
Water is the ultimate expression of Yin, it´s the most contracted and inward-moving state of energy. Water symbolizes the power of ¨non-contention¨, meaning it achieves its goals by yielding to obstacles, flowing around them, and quietly wearing down even the hardest stones over time. This element invites us to experience stillness, not as a fixed rigid position, but as a journey where we can adapt and flow smoothly even through discomfort.
A Yin Yoga class led by Manon Boudine, with live guitar by Elma Niacci.
A Yin Yoga class led by Béatrice Ayotte, with live cello by Juliette Malgrange.
A Yin Yoga class led by Béatrice Ayotte, with live handpan by Alexandre Evans.
A Yin Yoga class led by Manon Boudine, with live piano by Fatem Zouhari.