Paddleboard Yoga at Simpson Lake

Join instructor Sarah Banks for an all levels, Yoga Nidra meditation class on the water at Simpson Lake. This class takes place on a paddle board. You are welcome to bring your own board or rent one of ours. Register either way to let us know you’re coming.

Please arrive by 7:45 in order to hit the water by 8am.

Class dates:
June 7
June 21
July 5
July 19
August 2 (Guest Instructor: Cooper Harrison)
August 16
August 30 (Guest Instructor: Cooper Harrison)

*In the event of inclement weather, class will be cancelled. We will announce cancellations via email the night before.

When we are in a stress pattern or cycle, it can be easy for us to focus all of our energy externally on food, safety, shelter, etc., as we are in a sympathetic nervous system mode of fight/flight/freeze which leaves little space to go inwards introspectively. This can lead to a feeling of disconnection from self, emotions and bodily sensations (hunger, thirst, need for sleep, relief, etc.)

Trauma-informed restorative yoga nidra provides a safe space for introspective awareness and reconnection of the mind, body, and spirit by focusing on deep relaxation and sensory awareness. This branch of yogic meditation can easily activate the parasympathetic nervous system—the body’s “rest and digest” mode. Through stillness and conscious breathing, it promotes relaxation, reduces cortisol & stress, and encourages the body to unwind, ultimately fostering a sense of calm and well-being. Unlike a yoga flow class, this class is preformed lying down or seated.