Discover the Best Yoga in Venice, FL

Yes, Heather holds special certifications in:

• Yoga Nidra
• Integrative Healing Yoga Therapy
• Restorative Yoga
• Yin Yoga
• YogaShred Training

In addition to being a 500-hour YA Certified Yoga Instructor, she is also a YACEP trainer. You’re in capable hands when you come to Self-Care Center for your guided yoga meditation!

Currently, we offer the following styles of yoga sessions:

• Yoga Play
• Relaxing Flow Vinyasa / Hatha mix
• Restorative Yoga
• Soul Stretch (Yin Inspired)
• Yoga Nidra

You can learn more about available sessions on our booking page or text Heather at (941) 275-9890 for a fast, helpful response.

Yoga Nidra is the science of deep relaxation. Yoga means “union.” Nidra means “sleep.” Yoga Nidra is a state between sleep and deep relaxation.

When deep healing and relaxation are needed, and you would like to be guided there, Yoga Nidra is a beautiful practice to explore. It allows you to journey beyond your physical experience to cultivate a deeper connection and awareness of Self.

It is a systematic method of inducing deep physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. There is no movement. The practice is done while lying down on one’s back or side. The eyes are closed, and the body is made completely comfortable. It involves deep relaxation with inner awareness while Heather leads a guided “meditation” session. She uses auto-suggestion cues, visualization, and affirmation to create an environment in which healing can occur.

A few of the benefits now being confirmed by the medical field are increased immune function, digestive function, and better sleep. The gifts of Yoga Nidra are the release of old habits, fatigue, worry, and stress.

Yoga Nidra can be practiced by anyone of any size or shape. This is not a physical exercise but rather a technique for physical rejuvenation, mental relaxation, spiritual growth, and overall wellness. According to yogic thought, unregulated stress is the root of most physical and mental ailments today. The secret of Yoga Nidra (and to better health) lies in its ability to relieve tension and stress at its root and restore a balanced state of mind and a deeply rested body.

Yoga Nidra cultivates profound quiet, deep relaxation, and inner stillness. This practice has many benefits on the physical, mental, and spiritual levels. It is now being used in the treatment of anxiety, PTSD, trauma, depression, and more.

Physical Benefits include:

• Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system response in the body (rest & digest)
• Pain Reduction
• Deep Rest (it is said that 45 minutes of Yoga Nidra is the equivalent of 3-4 hours of sleep)

Decreases:

• Stress response
• Blood pressure levels for those with high blood pressure
• Blood glucose levels for those with elevated blood glucose levels
• The release of stress hormones
• Inflammation
• Heart rate

Improves:

• Digestion and assimilation of food
• Elimination of wastes from the body
• Circulation
• Stabilizes mood

Mental / Emotional Benefits:

• Cultivates a sense of wellness and ease
• Can bring to conscious realization suppressed thoughts, emotions, desires, fears, etc
• May aid in the release of long-held fears, anger, negative emotions, etc
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Can reduce symptoms of PTSD

Spiritual Benefits:

• May bring to light profound spiritual insights
• Release deep impressions in the unconscious mind
• The release of karmas as samskaras is the driving force behind karmas
• Can lead to profound inner peace and spiritual liberation

At Self-Care Center, the treatments we offer are holistic and designed to work effectively both on their own and in combination with other therapies. If you’re interested in yoga, you may also benefit from the relaxing, meditative practice of sound bath healing.

You may also be interested in our VIP Immersive Retreat, where you can dive into self-discovery, achieve clarity, find meaningful support, and so much more.