Living your Yoga with Dr Melissa West

About Living your Yoga with Dr Melissa West

Audio Podcast from Dr Melissa West – Real Yoga for Real People – Includes my weekly Yoga show and short podcasts discussing all things yoga.

Publisher

Dr. Melissa West

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Apr 2021

Latest episode

17 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

193 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Autumn Yin Yoga & Somatic Release for Deep Grounding & Anxiety Relief – YWM 776

   Autumn Yin Yoga and Somatic Release for Deep Grounding and Anxiety Relief Is your mind stuck on a non-stop loop, rehearsing future conversations or obsessively trying to predict outcomes just to feel safe? When anxiety takes over, it doesn’t just stay in your head. It locks down your physical body. You might find yourself breathing shallowly into your chest or experiencing total brain fog. Maybe you spent the entire day staring intensely at screens, leaving your eyes strained, your posture rigid, and your energy completely disconnected from your lower body. If you try to go into long yin holds when you're this spun up, turning down the external noise can actually make the internal anxiety feel even louder. Instead of forcing yourself to "calm down" this class creates a somatic bridge. In this 60-minute Yin Yoga class for Anxiety and Grounding, we are doing things differently. Instead of forcing your body into deep, mechanical stretches or fighting a racing mind, we will use gentle, brain-reorganizing and nervous system regulating somatic movements. By using the floor as a tactile mirror, you will learn how to shift your attention out of hyper-rational overdrive and down into your physical center. What you will experience in this class: An Effortless Neural Reset: Gentle, micro-movements that invite the deep gripping in your lower back, jaw, and shoulders to naturally melt away. True Grounding: A structured transition from a scattered, fragmented state into a heavy, safe, and deeply anchored physical presence. Space to Breathe: Somatic mapping that frees up your rib cage, allowing a satisfying, organic belly breath to return without force. The Art of Undoing: A safe container to let go of the exhausting need to manage, control, or perfect your present moment. Whether you are finishing a long day of desk work, feeling emotionally overwhelmed by taking on everyone else's stress, or simply can't find your center, this practice is your rescue line. ✨ PROPS NEEDED: A yoga mat and a 2 yoga blocks

2. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Yoga Nidra for Letting Go | 30-Minute Autumn Deep Rest | YWM 775

   Are you tired of holding everything together, but finding it hard to let go? As autumn routines fill the calendar and the days grow shorter, you may find yourself wanting more rest while still planning, managing, and holding everything together. Unfinished tasks and conversations might be following you into your quiet times, preventing rest. Even when you lie down, your mind may keep working. This 30-minute yoga nidra for letting go offers a place to set some of that down. Through guided body awareness, breathing, and autumn imagery, you’ll have time to soften physical holding, make room around a busy mind, and rest with some questions still unanswered. You don’t have to know how to let go before you begin. You’re welcome here with your thoughts, your feelings, and whatever remains unfinished. In this practice, I’ll guide you through: 🍂 Settling into a comfortable, supported resting position 🍂 Breath awareness with an optional breath for letting go 🍂 A heartfelt intention that gives you permission to rest 🍂 A guided journey of awareness through your body 🍂 Autumn imagery exploring holding and releasing, movement and stillness, fullness and spaciousness 🍂 An unhurried return to your day You will leave feeling more rested, with a little more space around what you’re carrying and permission to let some things wait. Practise on your bed, couch, or yoga mat. Bring a blanket and any pillows or bolsters that help you feel comfortable. You’re welcome to rest on your side and adjust your position whenever you need. 🍂 Continue with me inside the Inner Radiance Yoga Community If making room for rest brings up questions about your time, energy, and availability to others, join us in our current exploration of the metal element through boundaries. I’m teaching this from a brand-new perspective that I haven’t shared before. You’ll also find our metal element course and autumn retreats to support your practice throughout the season. Explore the membership: https://melissawest.com/membership 📖 Practise with my book, Five Element Yin Yoga For a companion to this yoga nidra, turn to the metal element section of Five Element Yin Yoga and continue exploring your autumn practice. Find the book here: http://melissawest.com/book You are welcome to return to this practice whenever you need a rest. With gratitude, Melissa

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   18 Sept 2026

   Gentle Beginner Somatic Pilates for Core Stability | Single Leg Circles | YWM 774

   Gentle Beginner Somatic Pilates for Core Stability | Single Leg Circles | YWM 774 Explore core stability without strain in this gentle beginner Somatic Pilates class. Through somatics you will mobilize your pelvis, hip joints, ribs and breath before building toward the beginner Pilates Single Leg Circle. This class will help you: Discover core support Improve awareness and mobility in the hip joints Reduce unnecessary effort in the neck, jaw and ribs Explore Single Leg Circles with more comfort and ease

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

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Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

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Engagement

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