A 4-Week Series at Yoga NW with Anne Marie Witmer

Sunday Evenings from 5:30-7:00 pm – May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

In-studio or livestream. Recording of classes will be made available.

Springtime ushers in the start of the natural year and the emergence of a more active, external energy. During this time we move out of the darkness of winter (the yin cycle) and into the light (yang cycle). All that has been invisible now becomes visible.

According to Chinese Medicine, the wood element is nature's predominant energy throughout spring. Wood energy is associated with new beginnings, growth and creative manifestation. When our internal wood energy is strong, we feel optimistic, productive & able to turn our ideas into actions. When weak, we may feel a lack of motivation or inspiration. When excessive we can become angry, impatient and frustrated.

During this workshop we will balance the flow of our wood energy through both hatha & yin yoga poses as well as with breath work and meditation. This full and complete practice will leave you feeling physically grounded, emotionally uplifted and creatively inspired.

Each class includes 30 minutes of hatha yoga, 30 minutes of yin yoga, and 30 minutes of breathwork, meditation and relaxation. No experience necessary.

Topics we will explore in this series include:

• The meridians & organs governed by the wood element (liver & gallbladder) and how to strengthen their physical and energetic functioning.

• How to stimulate wood chi to bolster our motivation to make needed changes & to turn ideas into actions.

• How to balance our desire for change with patience & perseverance.

• How to tame frustration & anger through the cultivation of contentment & compassion.

• How to harmonize with nature to embody positive wood qualities such as optimism, trust, productivity & kindness.

Cost for in-studio sessions that meet at Yoga NW Studio: $110
Cost for livestream sessions: $89
(YNW unlimited monthly members will receive a 10% discount)
All attendees will receive access to a recording of the class.

Join Amber Knight and Courtney Klop for a Yin Yoga and Meditation experience focused on self-care

Join YNW teacher Amber Knight and her dear friend Courtney for yin yoga and guided meditation. This workshop will take you through a deeper understanding of what self-care truly is with a supported open-heart yin sequence and a deep guided visual meditation. Come expecting to learn, relax and be held in community connection.

Courtney and Amber have known each other for years and both have deep practices and lives that revolve around values upheld within Taoism and Zen. With connection and community at the center of those values, they both feel honored to hold this space for you and look forward to the opportunity to serenade you in the beautiful YNW space!

Courtney is a self-care guide + educator. With a background as a certified personal trainer, yoga instructor, chef and functional nutritional therapist, Courtney has come to describe self-care as synonymous with self-compassion. She's a wild-hearted soul that lives for adventure and genuine connection. Enamored by life, nourishing traditions, and the human experience altogether, Courtney loves guiding people through the inner journey of becoming their own self-care creature. She'll teach ya how to loosen up, trust yourself, and love your life.