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MOVEMENT & RESTORATION
Yin Yoga & Mana Movement
A practice of long-held postures and intuitive movement that works with the deeper layers of the body — connective tissue, fascia and the nervous system — rather than the surface muscles. Slow, deliberate and deeply restorative.
What is Yin Yoga & Mana Movement?
Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga in which postures are held for extended periods — typically three to five minutes — with the muscles deliberately relaxed. This allows the stretch to reach the deeper connective tissues of the body: the fascia, ligaments and joint capsules that are rarely targeted in more active forms of movement.
Mana Movement is an intuitive, body-led movement practice that complements the stillness of Yin. Rather than following a prescribed sequence, Mana Movement invites you to follow the body's own impulses — to move in ways that feel natural, nourishing and expressive. Together, the two practices create a session that balances deep stillness with free, organic movement.
Sessions at LifeForce Hub are led by Lindsay and are suitable for all levels of experience. No yoga background is required. Props are available and postures can be adapted for different bodies and needs.
What happens during a session?
01
Arrival & grounding
The session opens with a brief settling practice — a few minutes of stillness and breath awareness to help you arrive and transition from the pace of the day.
02
Yin postures
You move through a sequence of long-held postures, supported by props where needed. The facilitator offers guidance on finding the appropriate depth for your body — not the deepest stretch, but the right one.
03
Mana Movement
After the stillness of Yin, the session opens into freer movement. You are invited to follow what the body wants to do — to shake out, stretch, sway or simply rest in a different way.
04
Closing rest
The session closes with a period of Savasana — lying still and allowing the body to integrate the practice. This is often the most deeply felt part of the session.
What might you explore?
Yin Yoga & Mana Movement draws people looking for restoration, release and a different relationship with their body. Common areas of curiosity include:
- Releasing chronic tension held in the hips, lower back, shoulders and neck
- Developing a more patient, listening relationship with the body
- Finding a movement practice that feels genuinely restorative rather than depleting
- Exploring what intuitive, unstructured movement feels like
- Supporting recovery from a demanding period of physical or mental activity
Yin Yoga & Mana Movement is not a medical treatment. If you have recent injuries, joint replacements, osteoporosis or are pregnant, please let us know before attending so we can offer appropriate modifications.
Practical information
FORMAT
Group sessions — one-to-one sessions also available
DURATION
60 minutes
LOCATION
LifeForce Hub, Bathgate, West Lothian
PRICE
Please enquire for current pricing
PREPARATION
No yoga experience is needed. Arrive a few minutes early if it is your first session. Avoid a heavy meal in the hour before class.
WHAT TO BRING
- Wear comfortable, stretchy clothing you can move freely in
- Mats, blocks, bolsters and blankets are provided
- Bare feet or grip socks
SUITABILITY — PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING
Suitable for all levels including complete beginners. Please read the following before attending.
- Recent joint surgery or replacement — please let us know so we can offer modifications
- Osteoporosis — deep stretches can be adapted; please discuss with us first
- Pregnancy — please let us know so we can offer appropriate adaptations
If any of the above apply, please get in touch before your first session. Yin Yoga is highly adaptable and we will do our best to support you.
How this connects to LifeForce
NOTICE
EXPERIENCE
PRACTISE
Yin Yoga & Mana Movement sits across all three dimensions of the LifeForce approach. The long holds of Yin develop the capacity to Notice — to stay present with sensation rather than immediately moving away from it. The Mana Movement element offers a direct Experience of the body's own intelligence. And as a regular practice, it builds the Practise dimension: a sustainable, embodied relationship with the body that extends beyond the session itself.
Join a session
Yin Yoga & Mana Movement sessions run regularly at LifeForce Hub. Group and one-to-one sessions available. All levels welcome.
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