Candlelit Acu-Yin Yoga Series

Name: Candlelit Acu-Yin Yoga Series
Start: 2025-01-05T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-05T18:45:00-05:00
Location: 250 Gorham Street, Canandaigua, NY, United States, New York 14424

Schedule

Sun Jan 05 2025 at 05:30 pm to 06:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

250 Gorham Street, Canandaigua, NY, United States, New York 14424 | Canandaigua, NY

Winter invites us to embrace yin energy—a time for deep rest and restoration. In this 5-class series, we combine the transformative practices of Yin Yoga and acupressure (with an acupuncture option) to harmonize energy flow and support the body's natural rhythms during the winter season.
Yin Yoga features long-held postures that promote deep relaxation and activate the parasympathetic nervous system, the body’s “rest and digest” mode. By pairing these poses with acupressure or acupuncture, we stimulate key meridian points to enhance energy circulation, nourish the connective tissues (fascia), and encourage the flow of chi. Throughout the class, guided breathwork anchors the practice, fostering calm and focus.
This series follows the Nurturing Five Element Cycle, a concept rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Each session focuses on an element and its associated organ, season, and energy:
Class 1 (January 5): Kidneys/Water
Class 2:(January 12) Liver/Wood
Class 3:(January 19) Heart/Fire
Class 4:(January 26) Spleen/Earth
Class 5:(February 2) Lungs/Metal
By aligning our practice with the Five Elements, we deepen the connection between our internal energy systems and the natural world.
Class Format
5 minutes: Introduction to the element, organ, and channel theory for the session, including related emotions, colors, and seasonal insights, led by Sarah.
5 minutes: Guided pranayama (breathwork) led by Toni.
5 minutes: Gentle warm-up movements.
20-30 minutes: Yin Yoga postures (2-3 poses held for 5-10 minutes each) with acupressure or acupuncture.
30 minutes: Extended savasana with the option for acupuncture.
This immersive practice helps release stagnant energy, restore balance, and support the organs associated with the season. Whether you’re new to Yin Yoga or an experienced practitioner, this series offers a unique opportunity to nurture your body and mind this winter.
Meet the Practitioners:
Sarah is the founder and co-owner of AcuHealth Acupuncture and Chiropractic in Geneva. Over the last 15 years Sarah has had the honor of administering over 20,000 acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments to Finger Lakes residents and those that visit the region. She is passionate about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and values the opportunity to teach her clients, community and other medical professionals about TCM's ability to gently guide the body back to balance.
Outside the office, Sarah and her husband Dan are parents to two beautiful, exuberant boys. As a family they love spending time in, on and around the lake, soaking up the beauty of this region.
Toni Shama is a RYT and has been teaching Yoga for over 10 years specializing in Pre and Postnatal Yoga. She is a Birth & Postpartum Doula and an Informed Beginnings Childbirth Educator. She facilitates Mother Circles and Mother Blessing Ceremonies in the Finger Lakes area. She is also the Director of Family Education at Temple Beth-El and a proud Geneva Mother of three young children.