The Winter Solstice is upon us and this is the perfect time of the year to not only slow down but stop and take a break to recharge your batteries. Flowers don't bloom year round and we shouldn't either! Embrace the darkness and stillness of winter and learn to sleep more, eat more and do wayyyy less. This is such an important time of the year and if you're someone who is constantly trying to keep busy, you need this more than anyone! Enjoy this restorative Winter Solstice practice and please remember to subscribe
Wow I had no idea how much I needed this practice! I have been completely overwhelmed with school and work all semester, and the last few weeks have been really tough. It felt like you were speaking directly to me--I often get caught up in trying to be productive and "bloom" all the time, and it was such a release to have this time for myself. My intention this winter is to get better at releasing and saying no to things and making sure I have these moments of rest. I love these thematic practices (I did the fall one a couple months back) and I definitely want to make an effort to attune to the patterns of nature more. Thank you for this inspiration!! ❤
I generally let my intuition "randomly" guide which video to play. I chose to do this practice this morning, not even realizing it is winter solstice today! Perfect timing, your words and practice. Thank you.
It's the middle of winter here in Australia and it's obviously not as cold as it would get where you are but I have been pushing myself too hard recently and I've just decided to take a sick day today andand stop! I've woken up and found this video. candles lit, sunshine warming me, birds chirping... what a perfect restful start to my day. thank you! 🥰
I love this Winter Solstice Yoga sequence! I live in Australia so our Winter Solstice is June 21st which is also the busiest and most stressful time of the year at my job as an accountant. This Yoga sequence definitely helps me to destress. Each year I always take a couple of weeks off work in July to recharge my batteries and to honour Winter as a time of deep rest.
I enjoyed this practice very much! My favorite part was my cat nudging my face during the downward fold and my cat licking my sleeve for a good 60 seconds during the wall pose. My cats give me sprinkles of joy each day 🐾
Discovered this class in 2019 and have been doing it every winter solstice since, and I've also just added a note in my calendar to remember starting practicing it a couple of weeks before the solstice in 2022! Thank you for your work, it makes a difference, and these types of slower-paced yoga videos really help me relax.
Thank you so much for this Kassandra! I can't even begin to tell you how much I loved it. I've been beating myself up lately for not being as productive as I should be, your intro really opened my eyes and I'll try my best to slow down and honor the season
Perfect practice to start the recovery from the flu....it is the darkest time of the year but also flu season. Thank you so much kassandra, you made me feel better xo
You are the best Kassandra, honestly. Thank you so much. You have changed the way I look at yoga and so at life. I have done almost all of your practices and every single one touched me and made me feel amazing. Every practice you put on RUclips is impeccable, well thought and curated. This one was not any less. Sometimes I find myself getting to the next pose before you do -while watching that video for the first time- , it is that natural to do yoga with you. Namaste.
It took me a week after the solstice to do this practice but I'm so glad I made time for it regardless. Thank you for the reminder that it's OK to be a human-being and not a human-doing, especially in this yin season. :)
I work fulltime as a CNA and my shifts are 12 hours at a local hospital. Plus i'm so sore after getting back to dance. This felt so good to my mind, body, and soul. I'm also attending school full time as I work toward getting my RN. Thank you so much for this, wish it lasted an hour or longer. :)
This was perfect for my Winter Sostice 2021 practice. Your introduction and words throughout really struck a cord. In order to be productive we have to stop and recharge just like a seed in winter. Thank you for your wisdom, for guiding us through our Yoga journey for sharing your time and self with us. Bright blessings Kassandra! Namasté from Spain
I love your solstice and equinox sequences. They're such a great reminder to tune into the seasons. You're totally right, we are not a part from nature, we are apart OF nature. Namaste and Light Blessings 🌿✨🌅
Sadly, this is the busiest time of year for many. Store clerks put in extra long hours, and restaurants and rental halls are busy with parties. Musicians too are putting in extra hours. I'm going steady from now until the end of the year after which I shall hide in my pillow fort until the weather warms up! Blessed Solstice to you and yours!
Sun just set down for the longest night of the year here in Germany and I just did this practice. Thank you so much, Kassandra, it was really inspiring and nourishing.
Thanks so much Kassandra ... these quiet rimes to restore are so important ... yet not easy to find in this society that is so out of tune with nature and life ...
I had intentions for an intense workout this morning; instead, my body, mind, and soul simply wanted to rest on this Winter Solstice. Thank you for this perfect gentle stretch/relaxation session.
This practice was so needed. My intentions for this season are "Peace, Healing, and Renewal". This class (and other recent guidance that I've received) has inspired me to make a yearly practice of slowing way down, not pushing myself, and making more time for restful, nourishing self-care rituals. Thank you so much for such a restful and restorative session! Happy Solstice and Happy New Year, Kassandra! 💞
Although we are not quite to the winter solstice, this practice was just what I needed today. Wonderfully restful and restorative. Thank you Kassandra. 🙏🦋
Kassandra thank you so much for every single new video. I have been practising with you for almost a year and half and you helped me take my yoga to the next level. I love your creativity. You're the best!
Really nice session, Kassandra. I'll be 71 in January; my neck isn't what it used to be. It can be difficult for me to lie prone with my head turned to one direction for a sustained period of time. Also, I felt the need to support my knees/thighs with some folded blankets while legs were in butterfly pose during supported fish. Both were easy workarounds and the session felt really wonderful. Thank you. 🌺
styles of yoga day 19: very calming class even if feeling awkward in near the summer solstice in the middle of a heat wawe. Due to fibromyalgia it has been more than 6 years that I have been obliged to stop everything and then grow back in a very slow pace.The way I live and see life is so different in the middle of the rushing society!
This practice was so, so wonderful. You're a true gift, Kassandra. Thank you so much for this lovely practice, with thoughtful cues along the way, it really does go deep. I will just write it here, what I need more of is my own presence and time to relax and process, and my intention is to stop mindlessly striving.
I almost didn't do this because I was like, "I don't want to do restorative yoga! I want to WORK!" but this was such a good reminder that slowing down is so necessary to be able to be my best when I do work out a little harder. Thank you, Kassandra!!! And happy holidays
What you Said about being honest with ourselves..about being overly active..that slowed down my thought process immediately to answer 'Yes ' and I didnt feel no judgement really 😲👌🏼 in the energy you created (I allowed that gentleness nourishment of practice)
Love the idea of honouring the season and the connection between ourselves and the seasons. You gave me much to think about and a very lovely practice. It is one that I will be coming back to over and over and sharing with others.
Thank you so much! I needed this so much. I’m going to put this on my calendar to do again next year on the shortest day of the year- this is so integral to my mental health. Your words are so powerful.
Thank you for this. I've been having a rough day and I used this to help calm me and get hold of myself. I very much appreciate that you put these tools out for people to use.
Thank you so much for this beautiful practice! ✨💖✨ Such a great reminder to slow down & honor the depth and darkness of the season. I will be coming back to this often.
This was amazing! I have been really burnt-out and have kept getting colds. I have been reading about yoga and thought I would try this. I've only done super strenuous workouts. This was what I needed. I felt like floodgates of ignored needs rushed to my attention.
Thanks Kassandra! I really needed to hear this! I’ve been down on myself for slowing down lately, but it is only natural to slow down during the short days.
Thank you so much for proposing us this session of yoga that reconnect us to nature, cycles and rythm around us. I didn't know but actually it was exactly what I needed tonight. Audrey (from France 😉)✨🌌
Ah this was wonderful! After all shores that I have done today this is the best restorative session. So grounding & calm my mind. Thank you Kassandra and Happy WInter Solstice.🙏🙏
This was AMAZING! I had so many realizations when I did this. SO perfect for end of year reflections. And thank you for encouraging us to slow down and even STOP this time of year. The idea of stopping just doesn't even sound real to me...but I can work on slowing down ;) Thanks Kassandra
Kassandra, I loved this class, especially your explanation. Are there other "seasonal" classes available? I would LOVE that, and I'll bet others would too. Thank you for your wonderful teaching!
Thank you so much for this beautiful class! I just discovered Restorative Yoga while in Nosara, costa Rica this past week and love this so much! I've been a long-time Kundalini Yoga teacher/practitioner but have never experienced this type of yoga. I'm totally hooked by the comfort and serenity of this yoga. I know this is probably hard on a video, but in the class, she gave us a long time to transition from one pose to the next, which I really loved. Any possibility that you can make a bit more time between poses? Helps to get all of the 'gear' in place. I missed some time with each pose, as I was transitioning out of the pose and still getting set up when the pose had started. I loved it though! Thank you ! Blessings
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The Winter Solstice is upon us and this is the perfect time of the year to not only slow down but stop and take a break to recharge your batteries. Flowers don't bloom year round and we shouldn't either! Embrace the darkness and stillness of winter and learn to sleep more, eat more and do wayyyy less. This is such an important time of the year and if you're someone who is constantly trying to keep busy, you need this more than anyone! Enjoy this restorative Winter Solstice practice and please remember to subscribe
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Thank you so much Kassandra❤️💖
for this lovely Sequence. It helped me to re-think deeply about my hectic lifestyle.
This class is a total gem 💙
This is my go-to practice every winter solstice. Needed this year more than ever.
Wow I had no idea how much I needed this practice! I have been completely overwhelmed with school and work all semester, and the last few weeks have been really tough. It felt like you were speaking directly to me--I often get caught up in trying to be productive and "bloom" all the time, and it was such a release to have this time for myself. My intention this winter is to get better at releasing and saying no to things and making sure I have these moments of rest. I love these thematic practices (I did the fall one a couple months back) and I definitely want to make an effort to attune to the patterns of nature more. Thank you for this inspiration!! ❤
I think I can learn to love winter and honor its purpose in accordance with our natural life cycles.
Welcome winter solstice 2020. With love and mindfulness ❄️ 🙏🏻
I generally let my intuition "randomly" guide which video to play. I chose to do this practice this morning, not even realizing it is winter solstice today! Perfect timing, your words and practice. Thank you.
It's the middle of winter here in Australia and it's obviously not as cold as it would get where you are but I have been pushing myself too hard recently and I've just decided to take a sick day today andand stop! I've woken up and found this video. candles lit, sunshine warming me, birds chirping... what a perfect restful start to my day. thank you! 🥰
Happy Winter Solstice! This is my first time doing this class but hopefully I will be back next year.
I did this today while suffering from a nasty cold and it was exactly what I needed. A reminder to slow down and just rest. Thank you.
I love this Winter Solstice Yoga sequence! I live in Australia so our Winter Solstice is June 21st which is also the busiest and most stressful time of the year at my job as an accountant. This Yoga sequence definitely helps me to destress. Each year I always take a couple of weeks off work in July to recharge my batteries and to honour Winter as a time of deep rest.
Every winter solstice or every time I need to slow down, I come to this practice. Thank you so much for sharing this gift with us all
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I enjoyed this practice very much! My favorite part was my cat nudging my face during the downward fold and my cat licking my sleeve for a good 60 seconds during the wall pose. My cats give me sprinkles of joy each day 🐾
Discovered this class in 2019 and have been doing it every winter solstice since, and I've also just added a note in my calendar to remember starting practicing it a couple of weeks before the solstice in 2022! Thank you for your work, it makes a difference, and these types of slower-paced yoga videos really help me relax.
Thank you so much for this Kassandra! I can't even begin to tell you how much I loved it. I've been beating myself up lately for not being as productive as I should be, your intro really opened my eyes and I'll try my best to slow down and honor the season
Perfect practice to start the recovery from the flu....it is the darkest time of the year but also flu season. Thank you so much kassandra, you made me feel better xo
Did it today for my winter solstice on Brazil! Feeling grateful! 🙏😌
You are the best Kassandra, honestly. Thank you so much. You have changed the way I look at yoga and so at life. I have done almost all of your practices and every single one touched me and made me feel amazing. Every practice you put on RUclips is impeccable, well thought and curated. This one was not any less. Sometimes I find myself getting to the next pose before you do -while watching that video for the first time- , it is that natural to do yoga with you. Namaste.
I totally agree with everything you said. Yoga on RUclips wouldn't be the same without her :)
Thank you so much for the kind words!!! You've made my day :)
It took me a week after the solstice to do this practice but I'm so glad I made time for it regardless. Thank you for the reminder that it's OK to be a human-being and not a human-doing, especially in this yin season. :)
I work fulltime as a CNA and my shifts are 12 hours at a local hospital. Plus i'm so sore after getting back to dance. This felt so good to my mind, body, and soul. I'm also attending school full time as I work toward getting my RN. Thank you so much for this, wish it lasted an hour or longer. :)
This was perfect for my Winter Sostice 2021 practice. Your introduction and words throughout really struck a cord. In order to be productive we have to stop and recharge just like a seed in winter. Thank you for your wisdom, for guiding us through our Yoga journey for sharing your time and self with us. Bright blessings Kassandra! Namasté from Spain
Thank you so much for this practice. Happy winter solstice! Namasté.
I love this class! 😍 It would be great to have a 60 or even a 90 minute version of it. ❤ Thank you so much for all your great classes. 🥰🙏
I love your solstice and equinox sequences. They're such a great reminder to tune into the seasons. You're totally right, we are not a part from nature, we are apart OF nature. Namaste and Light Blessings 🌿✨🌅
slow and gentle yoga is the best
Love the emphasis of the seasons and elements in your yoga videos.
I'll have more of those for sure :)
Sadly, this is the busiest time of year for many. Store clerks put in extra long hours, and restaurants and rental halls are busy with parties. Musicians too are putting in extra hours. I'm going steady from now until the end of the year after which I shall hide in my pillow fort until the weather warms up!
Blessed Solstice to you and yours!
Sun just set down for the longest night of the year here in Germany and I just did this practice. Thank you so much, Kassandra, it was really inspiring and nourishing.
thank u. happy winter solstice everyone. xoxo, blue.
Thanks so much Kassandra ... these quiet rimes to restore are so important ... yet not easy to find in this society that is so out of tune with nature and life ...
This time round really appreciated the wonderful choice of music, it really reflects the theme of winter, of slowing down and hibernating
Happy Winter Solstice!
I had intentions for an intense workout this morning; instead, my body, mind, and soul simply wanted to rest on this Winter Solstice. Thank you for this perfect gentle stretch/relaxation session.
This practice was so needed. My intentions for this season are "Peace, Healing, and Renewal". This class (and other recent guidance that I've received) has inspired me to make a yearly practice of slowing way down, not pushing myself, and making more time for restful, nourishing self-care rituals. Thank you so much for such a restful and restorative session! Happy Solstice and Happy New Year, Kassandra! 💞
Perfect! I will ease into the last days of the year giving myself some down time.
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Although we are not quite to the winter solstice, this practice was just what I needed today. Wonderfully restful and restorative. Thank you Kassandra. 🙏🦋
Kassandra thank you so much for every single new video. I have been practising with you for almost a year and half and you helped me take my yoga to the next level. I love your creativity. You're the best!
Thank you so much
Really nice session, Kassandra. I'll be 71 in January; my neck isn't what it used to be. It can be difficult for me to lie prone with my head turned to one direction for a sustained period of time. Also, I felt the need to support my knees/thighs with some folded blankets while legs were in butterfly pose during supported fish. Both were easy workarounds and the session felt really wonderful. Thank you. 🌺
styles of yoga day 19: very calming class even if feeling awkward in near the summer solstice in the middle of a heat wawe. Due to fibromyalgia it has been more than 6 years that I have been obliged to stop everything and then grow back in a very slow pace.The way I live and see life is so different in the middle of the rushing society!
Winter Solstice 2021 : a great relief for me to do this sequence ! Thank you very much for all kinds of yoga sessions, suitable for all of us.
Absolutely loved this practice! It's a reminder to check in with myself and take care of me first. Perfect for today's winter solstice.
I find this is wonderful after a weight lifting day for me. It is nice to relax and give my muscles rest after pumping iron.
A beautiful restorative class. Thank you from New Zealand
This practice was so, so wonderful. You're a true gift, Kassandra. Thank you so much for this lovely practice, with thoughtful cues along the way, it really does go deep. I will just write it here, what I need more of is my own presence and time to relax and process, and my intention is to stop mindlessly striving.
I almost didn't do this because I was like, "I don't want to do restorative yoga! I want to WORK!" but this was such a good reminder that slowing down is so necessary to be able to be my best when I do work out a little harder. Thank you, Kassandra!!! And happy holidays
What you Said about being honest with ourselves..about being overly active..that slowed down my thought process immediately to answer 'Yes ' and I didnt feel no judgement really 😲👌🏼 in the energy you created (I allowed that gentleness nourishment of practice)
Thank you Kassandra!!❄️❄️☺️
This was magical and exactly what I needed. It made me stop and simply allow myself to BE. Blessings xx
Thank you
Love the idea of honouring the season and the connection between ourselves and the seasons. You gave me much to think about and a very lovely practice. It is one that I will be coming back to over and over and sharing with others.
Thank you so much! I needed this so much. I’m going to put this on my calendar to do again next year on the shortest day of the year- this is so integral to my mental health. Your words are so powerful.
Thank you Kassandra. Always a pleasure
Thank you for this. I've been having a rough day and I used this to help calm me and get hold of myself. I very much appreciate that you put these tools out for people to use.
On Winter Solstice 2021 this was so helpful to me, especially to reset my intentions and resolutions. Thank you!!!
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I needed this reminder to slow down right now. Thank you!
I love this class. Third time going through it! So perfect for the season, especially after a long work day.
thank you Kassandra. You have given me really lovely inspirations for my private practice as well as for my students. xo
Great way to start my day here in Southern Ohio. Thank you kassandra. You have a beautiful channel and spirit
Thanks for watching :)
Beautiful! This is what we all need in winter! Thank you so much
This was a wonderful practice - thank you so much!!!
Thank you for this amazing class! I enjoyed it a lot. Really what I needed.
Absolutely perfect class for my 2019 Winter Solstice practice, thank you🙏🏼💜
Fantastic practice and very informative. Thank you so much ❤️
Thank you so much for this beautiful practice! ✨💖✨ Such a great reminder to slow down & honor the depth and darkness of the season. I will be coming back to this often.
Beautiful. Thank you for such wonderful classes.
Really enjoyed this restorative practice 🙏
So needed this very much and I'm feeling so much better, thanks Kassandra:) .
This was amazing! I have been really burnt-out and have kept getting colds. I have been reading about yoga and thought I would try this. I've only done super strenuous workouts. This was what I needed. I felt like floodgates of ignored needs rushed to my attention.
Ahhh just what I needed today. Namaste.
Thank you for this lovely practice......I look forward to other sessions with you.
Thank you, Kassandra. What a hood way to start winter season.
Thank you so much Kassandra🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊❤❤❤❤👍👍👍
Perfection. I did this on the last day of 2017, a perfect way to end the year. Thank you!
Thanks Kassandra! I really needed to hear this! I’ve been down on myself for slowing down lately, but it is only natural to slow down during the short days.
It's August but I'm doing this anyway as I have an injured back but still want to do your videos!
Thank you so much for proposing us this session of yoga that reconnect us to nature, cycles and rythm around us. I didn't know but actually it was exactly what I needed tonight. Audrey (from France 😉)✨🌌
Wow! I loved it!!! Namasté, my friend! Happy winter solstice (Im in Arg)
Thank you so much for a wonderful and perfect class for me. I am in Ramsgate KZN South Africa and this is exactly what I needed today!
Thanx for the lovely class, just what I need
fantastic to do this winter solstice 2020. thank you kassandra, so glad to be part of your community
Thank you so much Kassandra ! I loved this seasonal yin yoga class. Look forward to the next one
Thank you so much for this beautiful and much needed practice. I agree with the truths you stated at the beginning of the video.Namaste!
Thanks kassandra, a wonderful class !
First time doing this one! Thank you!
Thank you so much! This was amazing. I really appreciate the videos where you slow down and savor the practice.
Thank you for sharing! I feel like myself again after this practice
This was wonderful! So healing for the body and mind!
Ah this was wonderful! After all shores that I have done today this is the best restorative session. So grounding & calm my mind. Thank you Kassandra and Happy WInter Solstice.🙏🙏
This was perfect. Thank you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! New year blessings! Love it and keep making more seasonal things like this! Thank you.
I keep loving your classes more and more. Thank you for this one
You're very welcome!
I loved this class and am sharing it right now! :)
Amazing and supercozy class! Absolutely loved it! ❤️
This was soooo good! I wanted to stay in each pose forever 😀. Thank you so much Kassandra 💖🙏🏻
Seems that we love the same teacher and practices, Chantal ;-)
Haha Yvonne, I guess we do 😀.
Chantal van Velzen ham
This was AMAZING! I had so many realizations when I did this. SO perfect for end of year reflections. And thank you for encouraging us to slow down and even STOP this time of year. The idea of stopping just doesn't even sound real to me...but I can work on slowing down ;) Thanks Kassandra
Kassandra, I loved this class, especially your explanation. Are there other "seasonal" classes available? I would LOVE that, and I'll bet others would too. Thank you for your wonderful teaching!
Awesome class. thank you.
I loved this practice, all new concept to me. I found such wisdom and I am inspired. Thank you so much.
Very aligned with what I need right about now. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this beautiful class! I just discovered Restorative Yoga while in Nosara, costa Rica this past week and love this so much! I've been a long-time Kundalini Yoga teacher/practitioner but have never experienced this type of yoga. I'm totally hooked by the comfort and serenity of this yoga. I know this is probably hard on a video, but in the class, she gave us a long time to transition from one pose to the next, which I really loved. Any possibility that you can make a bit more time between poses? Helps to get all of the 'gear' in place. I missed some time with each pose, as I was transitioning out of the pose and still getting set up when the pose had started. I loved it though! Thank you ! Blessings
Thank you!✨🙏🏼 I just needed this! Greeting from Perú