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begins to loosen its hold and the We’re Open... and can’t wait to see you
promise of light slowly returns.
Yet winter still wraps us in its
cool, contemplative embrace. This
season invites us to honour two,
The Many Colours of Yoga seemingly opposite, energies: the Tuesday to Friday 10:00 – 5:00 • Sat 10 – 4
deep rest of winter and the gentle 6 Second Street East, Cornwall
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are complementary forces that
sustain balance. promise of spring and yet still on hibernation and coldness of winter
the precipice of winter, reminds us weather tightens muscles and
Honouring Winter’s Slowness
By Jill Hodgson that yoga is not only movement – tendons, making us more prone to
Nature models wisdom in it is permission to pause. Consider injury. Yoga is about honouring the
stillness. Beneath frozen soil, seeds incorporating: seasons of the body which echo
rest and gather strength for the those of nature. Winter invites
vibrant bloom ahead. Our bodies • Supported Child’s Pose us to approach our practice with
January is mirror this rhythm. After the rush (Balasana) with bolsters and tenderness as it becomes less about
blankets for grounding.
of the holidays, January whispers; pausing and more about listening
Returning the slow down. Cocoon yourself in • Reclined Bound Angle (Supta – meeting your body as it is in the
softness—extra layers, warm tea, Baddha Konasana) for gentle coldness of winter rather than as
Light and restorative postures. This is opening while fully supported. it was in the warmth of summer’s
not laziness; it is nourishment. • Legs Up the Wall (Viparita sun.
anuary is a threshold—a quiet Slowness creates space for healing Karani) to soothe the nervous
• Begin with longer warm-ups—
Jturning point where darkness and renewal. January, with its system. think joint rotations and gentle
Cultivating Inner Heat dynamic stretches.
While we honour rest, we also • Use props generously to
tend to find the spark within. support alignment and ease.
Winter’s chill can leave us feeling • Let breath guide every
stagnant, frozen, perhaps without transition, moving like water
our inner light, so gentle practices rather than forcing shapes.
that awaken warmth are essential.
Think of this as stoking embers Winter invites us inward, not only
rather than igniting a blaze. The physically but emotionally. Create
following postures and breaths rituals that feel nourishing such as
kindle vitality without strain, practicing by candlelight or soft
reminding us that warmth still lamps to evoke warmth, wrapping
resides within and simply needs a yourself in cozy layers during
bit of fanning. savasana, or exploring grounding
pranayama like Nadi Shodhana
• Slow Sun Salutations (Surya (Alternate Nostril Breathing) to
Namaskar) with mindful breath, balance energy. These small acts
moving at half speed.
transform your practice into a
• Agni Sara (Fire Essence) or sanctuary—a cocoon where you
gentle core activation to awaken can rest and relax. As the light
digestive fire. returns, let your practice reflect
this gentle awakening: slow,
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• Breath of Joy or Kapalabhati
In honouring both rest and fire,
practiced with care.
we prepare for the vibrant seasons
The natural state of rest, ahead.
