Meridians are energetic pathways that run through connective tissue in our bodies, just below the surface of the skin. Acupressure points are access points that can help with relieving stress and moving stagnation along a meridian. Through movement and awareness, by practicing asana and acupressure, we can shift towards internal consciousness and change our relationship to our stress. In this workshop, you will be guided through a yoga sequence that will target a specific meridian pairing and learn key acupressure points to practice on each other. Our focus will be on the side body pathway that affects the hips and general body tension. 

This is an open class where you are free to modify according to your condition. Please be prepared to work with each other, wear comfortable clothing and trim your fingernails.

About Melissa:

Melissa Soong is a Science of Self Yoga teacher, trainer, and MYT Program Director. With a focus on community healing, she has a masters degree in Social Work and is an AcuDetox Specialist / Registered Trainer for ear acupuncture (NADA protocol). Additionally, she works as a therapist specializing in helping communities that struggle with substance use disorders, trauma, homelessness, and more. Forever a student of these practices, she is eternally grateful to her teachers and mentors who share the vision of making healing accessible to all. 

About Ana:
Born and raised in Panama, Ana Coronell discovered yoga at an early age, when her aunt started offering yoga classes at her wellness center, however it wasn’t until 2009  that she seriously committed to her practice and began on a long transformational journey that ultimately led her to pursue her 200 Hour Vinyasa teacher training at Laughing Lotus Yoga Center in 2015.  Ana has been specially drawn to the deeply healing and restorative practice of yin yoga completing 200 hours of Meridian Yoga Therapy and Yin training with Science of Self Yoga

Price: $75 Early Bird $65 until 4/14