Maine Yoga Festival

Join Kim Stanton for a rejuvenating and unique blend of Vinyasa Flow and myofascial release class that promotes strength, flexibility, mobility and breathwork. As we flow through a sequence of postures, you'll cultivate a deep connection to your body and breath, allowing you to find your rhythm and flow. This class will culminate in a soothing myofascial release session, where you'll learn techniques to alleviate tension, improve circulation and range of motion with the use of RAD balls. This mindful practice will leave you feeling refreshed, restored, and more in tune with your body. We will begin with a grounding meditation to center ourselves, followed by a creative vinyasa flow that encourages fluid movement and breath connection. We will wind down with myofascial release techniques to target tight muscles and fascia. Myofascial release is soft tissue therapy for releasing tension in the fascial that restricts movement in our bodies. Fascia gives muscles their shape, connects muscles to other muscles and bone, and generally holds everything in place on your skeleton. When you add compression and shearing, we can stimulate small receptors in our body that help muscle and tissue relax and lengthen. Longer muscles and less tension led to having less compression of joints, a wider range of motion and increased mobility. Expect to flow through creative sequences that build strength and flexibility while taking moments to pause and release deeper tensions in the body. Come ready to explore and unwind!