Saturday, January 18

3.00-4.30pm Restorative & Yin Yoga Blend “ Deep hip release” with Oksana Aston

The physical tightening reminds us that the things in life we cling to are also the things that take away our freedom. We can bind our thoughts to rigid views and become stuck with an expectation of how things should be. When we are attached we are no longer free. When we work with our resistance, whatever we fight against will stay with us until it’s heard or seen. You will be invited to go towards difficult sensations and mental resistances to see if they soften.

This practice uses blocks, blankets, straps and bolsters to change the experience of the pose.

Gentle massage with oil, hands on assist and cool herbal towels for savasana will be offered to enhance your experience of rest and relaxation. Save your spot! Investment $20 

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Oksana Aston

Oksana is originally from Minsk, Belarus and has been living in Louisiana since 2012. She has M.S. in Architecture from BNTU and has always been interested in wellness. Kriya yoga therapy from the Art of Living has helped Oksana to deal with trauma and depression since 1999 when she was dealing with physical and emotional trauma after surviving a stampede in her home country. It was in Denham Springs that Oksana dedicated herself to everyday practice and fell in love with yoga, Ashtanga in particular. She has completed her first 200 hours Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training at Spiral Branch Yoga studio in Denham Springs with Elan Adams. She  furthered her practice and study in New Orleans with Melanie Fawer, a KPJAY certified ashtanga teacher. Oksana is a 200 and 300 hour Teacher Training graduate at the Ashtanga Yoga Room in New Orleans  and has assisted Melanie Fawer during Mysore Style Ashtanga since 2015 and has been teaching at AYR since 2016. Later overcoming an injury she found restorative yoga beneficial for her recovery and was inspired to complete Restorative Yoga Teacher Training at Wild Lotus Yoga, New Orleans with Andra Aitken. Oksana is always looking for ways to deepen her practice attending many workshops, as well as being a dedicated yoga practitioner. Besides her teacher trainings she completed a Sama-Ashtanga Intensive training with Chuck Miller, and studied with Manju Jois, Sharat Jois,  David Swenson and Robin Aurora. When Oksana isn’t practicing or teaching yoga she’s enjoying traveling, long walks, reading, gardening and spending time with her husband and their rescue cat.

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