Yoga for a great mood - Yin style

Hey Esther, I love the toe strech on the beginning of the class. I would love to teach the pose in my next yogaclass. I do wonder if there are any contra-indications for this pose? Could you shed any light on that?

Thank you so much for this practice, Esther. I've been experiencing some plantar fasciitis lately, and the lower body work seems to be just what I needed. Holding the postures for 2-3 minutes gave me the opportunity to see exactly where the tightness was, to see how it's all connected, and to gently work with it. I believe that if I return to this (strong!) practice several more times in the coming weeks, I'll be done with the plantar problems!! Yay Yin Yoga!! With love and gratitude, Trisha

So many years, so many yin yoga classes.... Today, this class summed it all up for me. Some times every thing seem to fall into place and make perfect sense. I have heard it all before, experienced it all before and yet, today, it hit home in a different way. It was not a theory any more, not something I felt physically and understood intellectually. I had what I would call an integrated perception and experience of it all. (Finally, you might say :-D) And I thought to myself that if I only did one smart decision in my life, it was the one to stick with yoga, even if I felt that the teachers at times spoke gibberish and mumbo jumbo :-D Therefore, I hope and I wish for anyone who gives it try that they try again, and again, and again, if necessary, because this IS the gift that keeps on giving, even if perhaps we dont see the gift at first attempt.

Wonderful class! Thank you!

Completely stiff after too much sporty activities, that was a treat. Thank you!

Some of these poses provided mental stimulation. It’s like I needed to work through the discomfort in order to re-train my brain. Thank you for the opportunity to do so.

Hi Esther, A really wonderful class and exploration of stillness v. noise. Very grateful to have you in my life xxEmily #1EkhartfanAustralia

Thank you Esther. I have been struggling with my gut and sickness and as you know, depression and anxiety. I have found many mindfulness meditations very stressful and despite what they are saying I have felt there really is an underlying agenda to change me. I loved your mediation and the whole mantra throughout and I felt it was totally authentic; your words, "just leave it", you really are accepting and you genuinely mean for us to accept. Then academical change does happen, but you can never fool yourself as a student or fool others as a teacher that you don't want change when really your subconscious still is driving to that goal. So thank you for a wonderfully healing class because of your authenticity, which I always respond to not in your words but in the tone of your voice which is genuine.

This practice comes at exactly the right time for me this week when I had to accept that after hurting myself by overdoing things, I now have to take it slow and heal first. So this week is going to be about restoration and mindfulness for me. Thanks Esther. xxx

Beautifu!

This was strong! Thanks so much Esther, will be returning to this :)

Nice practice, awesones, yummines, gratefulnes!! Thank you Esther for thisYIN peaceful session. Namaste??????

Ooh Esther, this was an utter delight for body, heart and mind. Thank you so much ?❤️

Great class to reboot my mental, thank you Esther, Martine

Thank you Esther for this wonderful spiritual class. I loved it. I will repeat.?? X

I'm really enjoying that class. Thank you Esther

Dear Esther - I want to thank you for this practice, and specially for your words in the end. Love,Kari

Thank you so much, Esther. It was a day when I wanted nothing more than to sleep for as long as possible. But I committed to this class instead, knowing that, if nothing else, just showing up sincerely would be enough. You always provide a safe place and provide the encouragement to do so. I feel like I can get out to work, now. Heartfelt thanks.

Thank you for this class. It was exactly what I needed and I now feel grounded and connected. Lovely xx

OOH, I found this practice this afternoon and it turned out to be everything my body and mind needed right then. Esther you have a wonderful way of weaving a theme through a class,and everything is real not forced or superficial. We can feel your words. This is why I follow your classes. Nameste Angela

Thank you Esther. This was a very healing practice.

Thank you ever so much Esther for this great practice you have a gift with words and your ever expanding authentic knowledge comes well across and is a huge bonus to the practice. Light and love to you.

Such a warmly grounding class that helped me during a difficult period. Thank you dear Esther!

A new favorite! Absolutely wonderful. Thank you Esther <3

Calm. nice and soothing! Thank you Esther!

Thank you Esther, particularly for your comments about bone structure during the twist! My knees seem to be metres from the floor in the these twists, but for the first time I accepted that and concentrated more on keeping my shoulders down. It made a real difference to how I felt the twist.

This was glorious. THANK YOU Esther! A much needed practice during a busy and stressful time. Love to you x

Thank you so very much for sharing this practice. It was the most beautiful practice I’ve ever done. I enjoyed the poses and the teachings, much needed and wonderful. This will be a favourite for me definitely.

Thank you Esther - I just watched the whole session and plan to do it tomorrow - looking forward to some beautiful stretches 💕