Living your Yoga with Dr Melissa West
Audio Podcast from Dr Melissa West – Real Yoga for Real People – Includes my weekly Yoga show and short podcasts discussing all things yoga.
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35-Minute Gentle Yoga for a Tight, Achy Lower Back – YWM 770 (opens the original)
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When lower back pain makes it difficult to sit, stand, walk or even lie down comfortably, it can feel as though there is no safe way to move. Maybe the pain returns every morning, flares “out of nowhere,” or has left you carefully monitoring every bend and twist. Perhaps you have tried stretching, strengthening, physiotherapy or chiropractic care and still feel at your wit’s end. This gentle 35-minute yoga practice offers a simple place to begin, with easy-to-follow movements to help ease tensio
Gentle Somatic Pilates Core Conditioning & Coordination | 30 Mins | BEGINNER | YWM768 (opens the original)
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30 min Somatic Pilates for BEGINNERS: Build Core Strength with Ease | YWM 768 Link to Become a Member https://melissawest.com/membership Experience a 30-minute Somatic Pilates class designed specifically for beginners who want to build core strength without the traditional "burn" or unnecessary tension. In this class, we move away from high-intensity precision and instead focus on ease, coordination, and relational movement. Many traditional Pilates classes focus on isolating muscles, which can
Deep Rest Yoga Nidra to Refresh Energy when Exhausted | YWM 767 (opens the original)
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This Yoga Nidra is designed to help you meet exhaustion with loving acceptance. By shifting your nervous system out of activation and into a parasympathetic "rest and digest" state, you allow your body to prioritize recovery over vigilance. Studies suggest that just 1 hour of Yoga Nidra can provide physiological rejuvenation comparable to multiple hours of conventional sleep. This practice gently leads you through alpha and theta brainwave states, mimicking the deep, restorative repair processes
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