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- Restorative
- 42 Minutes
- Gentle Somatic
- Bolster & Blocks
- Led by Elena Vance
Long-held supported postures targeting the vagus nerve. Employs rhythmic down-regulation to relieve deep cranial tension and invite restorative sleep.
Instructor Note from Elena Vance
• Arte Master Guide“Let every prop do the holding tonight. If a shape asks for effort, add support until it doesn't. The work here is to stop working, and let the long exhale carry you down.”
Direct Guidance · Elena Vance
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Somatic Focus
- Down-regulate the nervous system through long-held supported shapes
- Soften the jaw, brow and base of the skull
- Prepare the body for deep, restorative sleep
Recommended Implements
- BolsterFirm, full length
- Cork BlocksTwo
- Wool BlanketsTwo, folded
Flow Architecture
4 sequencesPractice Chapters
- 1
Arriving & Body Scan
Reclined, bolster under the knees
00:00 – 07:00 - 2
Supported Child's Pose
Torso draped over the bolster
07:00 – 19:00 - 3
Reclined Heart Opener
Bolster along the spine
19:00 – 31:00 - 4
Legs Up the Wall & Rest
Long exhale into stillness
31:00 – 42:00