#3 The Reset

Joyful Ease - Summer Yin Yoga

Welcome to the third edition of The Reset. This is a regular monthly offering for paid subscribers along with A Peaceful Pause. If you missed the previous two editions of The Reset, you can find them here and here. 

Last week I wrote here about the organs associated with summer – the Heart, Small Intestine and Triple Heater – and some of their energetic qualities, as well as some tips for supporting your Heart Qi.

With that in mind, June’s edition of The Reset is a yin yoga class with a focus on the Heart and Small Intestine meridians.

As mentioned in my previous posts here on Substack, I’ve been teaching yin for a decade, though like restorative yoga and yoga nidrā, it’s been in my life for longer. I really love sharing these practices, not least because they encourage us to slow down and remind us that less is often more. 

Props - I’d suggest having a couple of cushions to hand for this practice. Optional extras include:

• A blanket or a throw or bath towel

• A yoga bolster or two bed pillows

• A yoga block or two

• Something to cover your eyes in the supine postures such as an eye pillow, a soft scarf or a sleep mask 

Gather any props you would like to use, make sure you’re wearing comfortable clothing and join me for Joyful Ease Yin (1hr).

About the Heart and Small Intestine meridians

The Heart meridian has three branches, each of which originates in the heart. One branch travels across the chest then continues down the inner arm ending at the tip of the little finger. A second branch moves downward through the diaphragm to the