Yin by Candlelight
April 17, 2025 •
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Tidal Yoga Studio 115 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8NP
Charles Pearson
Charles currently teaches at Tidal Yoga as well as other yoga studios all across Edinburgh. Charles also teaches regularly online, as well as private one-on-ones and at destination retreats. Charles first qualified as a yoga teacher in 2019 with a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Professionals (UK) training at Red Hot Yoga in Guildford, Surrey after embarking on a regular yoga practice 7 years earlier at age 50. Since then, Charles has taught consistently both in studios and online approximately 10-15 classes weekly. Charles has continued to learn and develop including in 2023 obtaining another 200 hour qualification, this time through Yoga Alliance (US) with Leslie Glickman at Yoga Journey in Boca Raton, Florida with emphasis on Yin and Vinyasa Yoga. Charles also has additional 40 hour certificates for Yoga Nidra and for Yin. Charles teaches a variety of styles (hot, power, flow, vinyasa, slow flow, gentle, foundation, yin, and restorative) and mostly all level classes and is known for his focus on alignment, detailed cueing, and working his students hard but always with love and support and a sense of humour.
Description
Yin yoga is a slow-paced, mindful style of yoga in which the postures are held for longer periods of time, ranging from 2 to 5 minutes. We incorporate the use of props like bolster pillows to allow the body to stretch passively. In yin yoga, time is more important than intensity. Yin postures apply moderate stress to the connective tissues of the body i.e. the tendons, fascia, and ligaments, with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility. Practitioners are encouraged to establish their own “edge” in every pose, and to work within the limitations of their own bodies, find stillness and observe whatever arises.
Not suitable if you are in your first trimester of pregnancy or have hyper mobility. Please inform the teacher if you have any pain.
Not suitable if you are in your first trimester of pregnancy or have hyper mobility. Please inform the teacher if you have any pain.