Jessica van Beijnum

Energized by the foundations of movement deeply rooted in my dance background and experiential yoga practice. I offer a class that invites you to feel into your body with curiosity and compassion. Guiding you into sensation and out of your thinking mind with each practice. Inspired by all things somatic, movement and music are the language of my soul. Holding space in service for you to explore the depths of your inner wisdom, and how to sit with yourself. From here recognize your own habits, patterns of thinking and feeling, then be equipped to respond from your heart. Yoga for me goes beyond the mat, and our commitment to these ancient teachings serves to support our lives and provide a nourishing path of living. To be in rhythm with ourselves so we can be in rhythm with the world around us. Dive deep into a vinyasa practice that is mood-driven, creative, and intelligently crafted to challenge students at a steady pace. A pace that offers time for the practitioner to observe intimately their breath and the posture. Approaching each asana with playful curiosity within the physical, subtle, and mental experience. Alignment cues and hands-on assists are offered throughout the class to invite a rich inward experience. Expect moments of stillness for enquiry, connected movement and moments where there is no music at all so you have a pure experience of yourself. This class is designed to open the body specifically with a sincere focus on breath that lends to the capacity to ground and calm the nervous system to a state of stillness.