All classes, with the exception of Yin Restorative for Cancer Thrivers and Virtual Yoga Nidra, are theme based and rotate through eight to twelve week cycles to ensure a well-rounded practice.
Your Essence is Welcome Here…
The Rooted Self created a virtual wellness studio with the intention to offer accessible, affordable, inclusive yoga, meditation, and wellness education classes for the feminine Soul experiencing life challenges, stress, medical fatigue, anxiety, and / or trauma.
Our intention is to offer you classes that honor your inner landscape, spiritual autonomy, and present life moment.
Whether you move with us or simply breathe with us, your essence is welcome here.
Our Virtual Space
All classes are trauma sensitive. You are empowered to choose whether or not having your camera on aligns for your practice needs. Each posture is an offering for you and your body to begin a conversation around what does / does not align. You are invited to explore your choices from an autonomous space that expands your agency and empowers your self-determination.
Your Teacher & Guide…
Anaiya
Anaiya is a somatic spiritual companion, heart-centered embodiment guide, and integrative yoga teacher offering Earth based trauma informed yoga practices, meditation teachings, and Soul nourishment. With over 20 years of personal yoga practice, she shares the gifts of wisdom found in movement, meditation, breath-work and compassionate self-inquiry. Anaiya has over 12 years of teaching experience in private, clinical, and community settings. She has advanced certification in trauma, anxiety, and panic and specializes in guiding individuals who are navigating their way back home to their mind, body, and sanctuary of their Soul.
Her personal healing journey through trauma has informed her teachings. Providing her with rich insight as to the challenges of arriving onto the mat to greet the inner Self after a difficult life experience. It is with deep compassionate understanding that Anaiya gently guides her students to realign with their sacred Self, empowering them to plant seeds of equanimity, grow self-determination, and root more deeply into their wholeness.
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NO CLASSES DECEMBER 23, 2024 - JANUARY 5, 2025
Unwind
EVERY OTHER MONDAY 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. CST
No Class Monday, December 23 or 30, 2024
Through the beautiful dance of breath, meditation, and gentle movement we will weave the mind, body, and Soul back together to help you unwind, release tension from your day, and restore the nervous system. This practice is a blend of gentle yoga with an occasional use of the chair to support deepening our connection with and to the body.
Through this gentle practice we have the opportunity to restore body trust, body safety, and overall harmony within the internal landscape of Self.
A practice sure to restore your inner peace and outer calm. Welcome home.
A note about Chair: Integrating a chair into one’s yoga practice is a compassionate offering for the body. It invites expansive movement that honors the body's boundaries of balance and mobility, while offering the mind a bit of brain "exercise" through bilateral and cross-body posturing that inspires one's coordination. To prepare for our practice, please ensure that you have a stable chair to practice on. For a more supportive foundation, you are invited to place your chair upon a yoga mat. Please avoid using chairs with wheels or rollers.
Virtual Yoga Nidra
THURSDAYS 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
No class Thursday, December 26, 2024 or January 2, 2025
Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep” is an ancient meditation and conscious relaxation practice that supports and encourages physical, spiritual and emotional restoration. Yoga Nidra has been widely proven in research to reduce stress, alleviate insomnia, reduce anxious energy, reduce chronic pain and offer healing relief from trauma symptoms. This beautiful restorative practice invites you onto your mat, couch or other supportive surface for a full 45-55 minutes of integrated guided meditation. Because this practice is done virtually, the lasting effects can lovingly guide you into a tranquil sleep without being interrupted by a drive home.
Join me every Thursday evening as we take a meditative journey towards ease. I invite you to bring blankets and pillows into a quiet nurturing space. “Light” an electric candle if you’d like or simply illuminate your space with a night light. Add a little aromatherapy, eye mask, or spa face mask to enhance your experience.
What to Expect:
Should you wish to arrive early to familiarize yourself with our virtual space, I welcome you 15 minutes prior to our start time. During this time, I am available to answer any questions prior to our practice. Upon beginning our meditative journey, you are kindly asked to turn off your cameras (if they are on) and microphones during the Nidra experience. Our guided meditation journey lasts about 50-55 minutes. Should you need to leave the practice at any time you can do so by pressing the "LEAVE" button on your Zoom screen. Once our practice is complete, I will end the Zoom experience on your behalf to support further relaxation settling in. Should you need assistance with Zoom, that guidance is offered in your registration confirmation.
restorative for Thrivers
FRIDAYS 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CST
No class Friday, December 27, 2024 or January 3, 2025
A gentle restorative yoga class for individuals affected by cancer.
This beautiful soul enriching class invites an opportunity for you to receive respite, relaxation, and nurturing renewal.
Restorative is a type of yoga that is designed to calm the fight-flight system and activate a relaxation response. Poses are supported with a variety of props and participants are asked to “melt” into a posture for up to three minutes. Research shows that by participating in this type of class on weekly basis, one can bring balance to the nervous system, decrease stress, and reduce anxiety related energy.
You do not have to have previous experience in yoga to participate in this class. Restorative simply offers you the opportunity to release by allowing the Earth and props to be the support you need.
Awaken
Saturdays 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. CST
With Rachel Matvy
Invite your mind, heart, body, and spirit to awaken in this gentle meditation practice.
Beginners and experienced meditators alike are welcome.
The benefits of meditation
Are unique to each individual, but people often experience less stress and anxiety, increase their sense of well-being, feel more accepting, and develop stronger feelings of connection.
Techniques and practices
In this welcoming space, you'll learn trauma sensitive medication techniques that will support you throughout life's challenges, sorrows, and joys, including shamtha, loving-kindness, and self-compassion practices.
To prepare for class
Consider what will support the body as it rests in stillness:
You may wish to lay on a yoga mat or sit in a chair.
If sitting on the floor, it's helpful to sit on a cushion to elevate the hips above the knees.
A blanket over the lap or shoulders can be grounding.
Please arrive with your camera on, and you may leave it on or turn it off during the practice.