Lay Me Down
Slow flow, yin and yoga nidra
We cannot force turbulent waters into stillness. The more we try to push the waves down, the more waves we create. If instead, we came to the water knowing that stillness was its natural state, and all that was needed for it to return to stillness was to patiently wait for the wind to quiet and the waves to settle.
Adam Whiting
The same is true with our own inner stillness. If we try to force our tumultuous energy to be still, our bodies will revolt and begin to see stillness as a straitjacket it needs to escape from. If instead, we gently lay ourselves down, move slowly and with care, we can create an environment where stillness can reintroduce itself as the old friend it is.
Let the waters settle and reconnect with the stillness that abides within. Not through force, but by creating the space for it to naturally reemerge.
Adam Whiting
What we'll cover
- A breath-centred slow flow to melt the physical and mental layers
- A tranquil yin practice, once the nervous system has settled
- Yoga nidra — guided yogic sleep, with no effort required of you
- Two and a half hours, in that order, so each part has somewhere to land
Who it's for
Anyone who is tired. Anyone who is wound up. Anyone who has been told to relax and found it annoying.
Bring a friend who says they can't meditate. This one tends to change their mind.
No yoga background needed. If you can lie on the floor, you can do this. All levels welcome.
With twenty years of experience teaching across the United States, Asia, and Australia, Adam Whiting's approach to the many practices of yoga is rooted in the understanding that movement is a pathway toward self-understanding and a sense of belonging. His teaching seeks to bridge the gap between technical precision and embodied experience, merging anatomical fluency with integrated musicality.
Through a solid scaffolding of precise sequencing and elegant cueing, Adam's classes, workshops, and trainings are designed to move students beyond the rational and relentless mind and into a state of steady presence. His practice and his teaching balance the strength of intelligent vinyasa with the settling and grounding practices of yin, meditation, and yoga nidra.
What to bring
Your own mat, something warm for the yin and the nidra, and comfortable clothes. Bolsters and blankets are here.
Yoga nidra is a guided relaxation practice, not therapy or treatment. You stay awake-ish, you stay in control, and you can leave your eyes open if you'd rather.
Lay Me Down
Slow flow, yin and yoga nidra · Alma Yoga, Mosman
- Date
- Saturday 14 November
- Time
- 12.30–3pm
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Cost
- $69
Doing True Core as well? $109 for the pair instead of $128 — pick the two-day option when you book. Fri 13 Nov · True Core →
Three days, three different rooms
Sat 14 Nov
Lay Me Down
Slow flow, yin and yoga nidra
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