As of January 1, 2024, all appointments will take place virtually
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Dr. Melissa Knight, PHD, RN, MSN, CNE- Lifestyle and Stress Management Coaching
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PRIVATE GENTLE YOGA
Calm Midlife Stress and Anxiety
I specialize in private gentle Yoga sessions (restorative yoga, chair yoga and gentle yoga hatha flow) designed for relaxation, anxiety and stress relief. Sessions are currently offered for beginners.
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Gentle Yoga can be beneficial for people who are going through major life transitions, those with daily stressors, those recovering from injuries or illnesses, people in need of deep relaxation and rest or anyone else who wishes to practice.
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My private sessions are ideal for busy midlife women who desire a more one-on-one and customized approach to relaxing styles of Yoga.
A private Yoga session offers my clients a safe space to practice proper yoga form while accessing deeper states of calm and relaxation without the distraction of noise and crowdedness most common to the typical yoga studio.
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Your personalized, private Yoga program takes place virtually (online) or in a designated public space with an appointment that fits your schedule and lifestyle.
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To learn more about my Gentle Yoga at Midlife program schedule a free consultation with me today!
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Schedule online. It's easy, fast and secure.
Benefits of Gentle Yoga
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-Helps the body and mind deeply relax
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-Helps the body release stress and tension
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-Decreases cortisol, the stress hormone
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-Improves sleep, digestion and immunity
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-Releases tension in joints and muscles
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-Benefit from full and deep stretches
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-Enhances flexibility
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-Teaches conscious control of relaxation
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-Increases concentration and improves focus
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-Creates balance within nervous system
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-Activates relaxation response
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-Gateway to mindfulness
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-Helps heal emotional pain
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-Enhances mood state
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-May reduce depression and anxiety
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-Enhances self compassion and awareness
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-Eases perimenopausal- menopausal symptoms
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-Balances the energy centers
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-Increases capacity for total mind, body, spirit healing
Total Body Relaxation and Restoration- 3-Week Private Restorative Yoga Self-Care Program for Busy Midlife Women
Restorative Yoga is designed to encourage complete relaxation and to help you completely let go of any tension or resistance in the body and mind and find some well deserved (and much needed) rest.
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I invite you to connect your mind and body through an intimate somatic self-care practice of Restorative Yoga for relaxation, self-discovery, and reconnecting to your feminine power and energy.
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This 3-week private Restorative Yoga program is designed to help midlife women return to much needed restoration and stress relief.
My Restorative Yoga program is designed for beginners and may offer numerous benefits, including:
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reducing fatigue and tiredness
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decreasing stress, anxiety and depression
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improving sleep and digestion,
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releasing tension in muscles and joints,
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and activating the relaxation response
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reduce physical pains,
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balance your energies,
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facilitate mindfulness and coping mechanisms
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bring the body, mind, and spirit into harmony.
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No prior physical flexibility, strength or balance is required; props are used to make the poses comfortable rather than challenging--allowing you to fall into a stillness and peace, free from states of chronic stress.
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Simply by participating in this 3-week course you’ll be setting the foundation for radical self-care and your health. Over the 3 weeks, I'll share the main ideas surrounding self-intimacy and how simple restorative poses can be transformational in shifting your inner and outer world!
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Learn how to embrace self-intimacy for a sense of personal power and life fulfillment.
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Understand how negative emotions can get trapped in the body and energy centers and how to release them through a mindful Restorative Yoga practice.
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Learn the best process to accept your emotions and face your fears through the wisdom of the body.
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Understand how to shift toward a soul-filled journey into the beauty and spirit of female sexuality, intimacy, and womanhood.
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Learn how to tap into the relaxation response, let go, and surrender more, so you feel restored and rejuvenated, keeping stress and anxiety at bay.
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Discover essential beginner Restorative Yoga poses and which ones will help nurture and support your self-care practice and help you achieve your health and wellness goals.
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Explore other practices, such as mindfulness, to center your Restorative yoga practice around to feel peace, calm and to reclaim your inner resilience.
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Restorative yoga, unlike the active forms of Yoga, is a passive and meditative practice and may be a great resource to help you reclaim safety and balance in your body right from the comfort of your own home.
Through Restorative yoga, you can:
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Reconnect to the present moment and potentially dissipate sensations that create an uncomfortable feeling
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Understand and manage symptoms of midlife anxiety and depression.
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Truly feel sensations such as fear in the body rather than running from it or numbing
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Trust the process of healing rather than getting stuck in your mind
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Allow yourself to release negative energy stored and trapped in the body from trauma, stress, anxiety and depression.
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Restorative Yoga is designed to provide active relaxation and promotes well-being in the mind and body. In this program you we will use props like blankets, straps, pillows, blocks, bolsters, walls, stools, chairs, or a mat to give the body support. This allows poses to be held for longer and activate the body’s natural relaxation response. Poses are held for 5-20 minutes, allowing the body to completely relax in the pose. Props are not expensive to acquire and can typically be found in your home.
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Over the 3 weeks of this program, I will be guiding you toward setting up a home-based Restorative self-care practice. We will meet via Zoom with a weekly themed practice.
You will be introduced to different Restorative poses with guidance on how to set up home props-how to warm up and cool down-along with easy to follow directions-contraindications and safety measures.
If you are interested in participating in this private program, simply book a free complementary consultation session to discuss your needs and goals.