The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Lorain County has announced its next Community Connection programs and its Health and Wellness Series that will feature a series of yoga sessions, according to a news release.
The first session called slow flow yoga will take place at 6 p.m., Jan. 11, the release said.
Slow flow is a vinyasa based movement class, characterized by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath, the release said.
Verbal cues are given for all levels, according to the release.
Slow flow will begin with breath awareness, warmups close to the mat, gradually leading to standing poses, a cool down with yin-style poses close to the mat and finishing with relaxation, the release said.
The second session is called yin yoga which starts at 6 p.m., Jan. 30.
Yin yoga is done on or close to the ground, according to the release.
This movement is slow and passive, and is accessible to most participants, the release said.
Postures may be held from three to five minutes with a short rebound in between, according to the release.
This practice encourages greater flexibility in the mind and body, allowing a deeper stretch of the muscles and surrounding fascia, the release said.
“Many believe that a yin practice in restorative and relaxing,” the the release said.
The sessions will take place at the Amy H. Levin Learning and Conference Center, 1165 North Ridge Road in Sheffield Township.
Yoga mats will be provided, or participants may bring their own, according to the release.
To register for one or both sessions, call 440-240-8477 or email office@nami-lc.org.
Transportation is available.
NAMI is the nation’s largest mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for Americans affected by mental illness.
For more information, visit https://nami-lc.org/contact-us/.
