LAKESIDE YIN
ABOUT
In a functional approach to yoga, we identify where to feel sensation in a shape, and value what feels best in our unique bodies. This discernment is revolutionary in its ability to help move away from a prescriptive idea of what yoga should look like and toward a relationship with, and trust in, ourselves. The investment in the function of a pose, and acceptance of oneself, can begin to loosen the grip of a cultural mindset that encourages striving, prioritizes achievement, and is forever moving the goalpost. Self knowledge promotes health and joy.
FUNCTIONAL YOGA
Yoga poses feel different to different bodies. No matter the style of yoga, we will guide you toward shapes that feel good to you and a practice that resonates beyond the mat.
Kathryn offers a nuanced curation of yogic practices that help to navigate the stress implicit in our modern, busy lifestyles. Bettering care of ourselves and those around us.
Kathryn merges her background in art and photography with yoga to teach with creativity and pragmatism. Kathryn is registered with Yoga Alliance and has advanced training in functional anatomy, yin yoga, myofascial release, nervous system and fascial science. She has also studied vinyasa, restorative, mobility, prenatal and postnatal styles. Her teaching style is trauma informed and inclusive.
Practicing yoga and Pilates for over fifteen years, Kathryn values a holistic, practical approach to asana and mindfulness. Kathryn uses movement and meditation practices to nourish the body, harmonize energy, and find ease. She believes we have great agency over our personal wellbeing and aims to offer practices that can be realistically integrated into daily life. A lover of books and flowers, Kathryn finds her yin while walking, gardening, and spending time at the Lake. Kathryn and her family live in Chicago.
OUR GUIDE
In yin yoga, we use time, rather than muscular effort, to effect change in fascia, ligaments, and joints. Most shapes are floor postures, held for two minutes or longer. Through this practice, we rehydrate tissues and increase circulation throughout the body and brain.
Yin creates vitality and mobility, increasing flexibility and range of motion. We soothe our nervous system, gain mental clarity, improve digestion, and set ourselves up for restful sleep. Yin yoga cultivates our ability to find mindfulness and presence. All of this contributes to less anxiety and helps us better navigate the stress implicit in our busy lifestyles, bettering care of ourselves and those around us.
Paul Grilley
YIN YOGA
The power of yin is time, not effort.
Lakeside Yin invites the use of props. We recommend having access to a blanket, a bolster, a strap and set of blocks.Tennis balls work great for self myofascial release (SMR).
All props can be substituted with household items, try: a pillow or a rolled blanket to substitute a bolster; a belt from a robe, a jump rope, or a long scarf in place of a yoga strap; a set of books instead of yoga blocks. You can practice on rug rather than on a yoga mat. There is no hierarchy of a pose, we take whatever shape best suits our body and props are excellent help.