SELF-CARE SUNDAYS & OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS

 A Self-Care Sunday Practice 
NO PRIOR YOGA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

 Take a break from the hustle and bustle, and treat yourself to some self-care this holiday season.  Gentle Yin-inspired routine for flexibility, relaxation and stress relief.  This practice will provide you with everything you need to stretch from crown to foot.  Specific stretches will target neck, shoulders, and arms, lower back and hips, as well as legs and feet.  Some Yin poses will be held for up to 5 minutes, while other poses will be fluidly combined in gentle short sequences.  

Teacher: Julie Pierce

Class format:  60 minute class; in-person at MYC 
Cost: $12 drop-in, or purchase a class pass for Julie's classes (8 classes for $80 or 12 classes for $100).   (Please note that this Self-Care Sunday special event does not qualify for a "first class free" class with Julie.)

Registration: Pre-Registration Required.  Register at julieannpierce69@gmail.com and pay at Paypal, venmo, CASH App, or In Person: Credit/Debit Card, Personal Check, and of course Cash 

 Join us at MYC for 108 Sun Salutations to officially welcome the season of winter.  108 Sun Salutations can be seen as a form of moving meditation, allowing you to transcend your physical, mental and emotional limitations.  This is an extended practice and the sun salutations, typically meant to warm up your body, will test your endurance (think 108 chaturangas!).  Together, we will welcome winter.

Teacher: Kelly Roy
Class format:  90 minute class; in-person only at MYC 
Cost: $12 drop in or purchase a class pass for Kelly's classes (10 classes for $100)

Registration: Pre-registration required; register by email kelly@kellyroyfitness.com; pay with cash or Venmo 

 Unwind and rejuvenate with a blissful Sunday session of meditation and sound healing, where you can focus on self-care and find inner peace.  Join us for a rejuvenating and relaxing Self Care Sunday Meditation + Sound Healing event! Take some time out of your busy schedule to focus on your well-being and recharge your energy.

We highly recommend you to bring your favorite blanket or pillow, wear comfortable clothes, bring warm socks. Eye masks are highly recommended as well.

Please message Gina if you have any questions for this event. To know more about your facilitator: https://www.innersensoryhealing.com/meet-gina

Guest Teacher: Gina Anayana
Class Format: 60m; in-person at MYC. Max 15 people  
Cost: $30 

Registration: Pre-registration required.  Register here on eventbrite

MyoYin Yoga & Yoga Nidra are a match made in yoga heaven! These Self-Care Sunday offerings are held at Midland Yoga Collective on the first Sunday of each month (plus occasional bonus classes on other Sundays). Whether you take one or both classes, you're sure to leave feeling super relaxed!

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MyoYin Yoga is 75 minutes of deep passive stretching in yin yoga stillness combined with soothing self-myofascial massage with therapy balls ('myo' is from 'myofascia': myo = muscle, fascia = connective tissue), all ending with a relaxing sound bath savasana.
This class can help you to:
- increase flexibility
- reduce muscle tension
- find freedom in your fascia
- soothe your nervous system
- feel overall more relaxed and at ease in both body and mind

Expect to learn techniques for self-myofascial release using Yoga Tune Up therapy balls both independent from and in combination with yin postures (poses held passively with little to no effort or movement for between 1-5 minutes each).

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Yoga Nidra is a 45 minute fully-guided meditation experience that will quiet your mind and relax your body, right down to your innermost center. This practice (often referred to as "yoga naptime") requires no movement or experience. Expect to be guided verbally through layers of inner awareness toward profound relaxation - you'll awake from this practice feeling fully refreshed and renewed.

Read more about Sound Healing on Shelly's website at wholebodyhealthstore.com

Teacher: Sarah Nelson
Class format: 75 & 45m classes; hybrid format: in-person at MYC or online via Zoom.  
Cost: $12  or purchase a class pass for Sarah's classes (10 classes for $100 or 5 classes for $50). Please note that this Self-Care Sunday special event does not qualify for a "first class free" class with Sarah.

Registration: Pre-registration required; register and pay online at sarahnelsonyoga.com or email sarahlissanelson@gmail.com to pay cash, check, or Venmo

 Nurture wellness and postpartum recovery in a supportive environment with a blend of gentle poses and bonding activities with your little one.  Intended for babies age 6 weeks to 12 months; suitable for adults of any fitness level.

Guest teacher: Katie Ouillette-Harrington
Class format:  60m class, in-person only at MYC 
Cost: $12 drop-in 

Registration: Pre-registration required; register by email at enlightenedhw@gmail.com