An Evening of Rest + Healing
Healthcare workers, we see you.
We appreciate you.
We are here to serve you.
Join Ally Vallieres and Lauren Aloisio for this special restorative evening, a small token of our appreciation. This 75 minute practice skillfully combines the restful nature of restorative yoga with the deeply healing effects of sound therapy. You’ll settle into a space of deep meditation and renewal on a cellular level. Leave feeling rejuvenated, at peace and, most importantly, appreciated.
This class is a free offering for healthcare workers. Spots are limited, RSVP using the button below and we will contact you to confirm your enrollment. ID badge or other proof of employment may be required.
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What To Expect
Restorative yoga is a deeply relaxing practice which requires students to hold postures for 3-5 minutes at a time with the support of props like bolsters, blankets, and blocks, activating the parasympathetic nervous system and slowing the release of cortisol, the stress hormone. Benefits include: released muscular tension, improved mobility + flexibility, a sense of inner peace + increased mindfulness, balance within the nervous system, and greater ease in falling (and staying) asleep at night.
Sound therapy, sound healing or sound meditation is the meditative practice of calming the body and mind through the immersion sound. Participants sit or lay comfortably and allow the sounds to simply wash over them. The sounds played help induce brain entrainment where brain waves downshift into more meditative states. This helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system which helps us relax. Participants often report feeling weightless and an overall sense of peace upon waking.
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Meet Your Teachers
Ally Vallieres (The Yoga Tree): Ally Vallieres is RYT-500, Reiki Level II and owner of The Yoga Tree. Her love of restorative yoga started over a decade ago; she was drawn to the deeply meditative and healing qualities of the practice, as well as the sense of ease in the body as a result. She believes that everyone can benefit from this compassionate and supportive practice.
Lauren Aloisio (New Moon Wellness): Lauren is a registered nurse, sound practitioner and reiki master. Lauren has worked on the front lines throughout the pandemic and has a passion to bring more awareness to adjunctive healing modalities such as sound healing and reiki. Lauren is honored to share the space with Ally from The Yoga Tree to bring an evening of much deserved restoration for health care workers.