Morning Yoga for Winter | Qigong Yoga Flow | Yoga with Melissa 715  💕Revive & Thrive Incubator 💕http://bit.ly/ywmmembership  📕Get My Yin Yoga Book Here 👉https://melissawest.com/book/  ✨1:1 Abundance Code Readings ✨https://melissawest.com/abundance/    This 30-minute morning yoga stretch is designed to help you shake off the sluggish, low-energy that comes with winter’s dark, short days. ❄️ The perfect morning yoga for beginners or seasoned practitioners, this qigong yoga fusion class combines simple movements and breathing exercises to bring balance and vitality to your mornings. Transform the stuck, stagnant, slow energy of the most yin time of year into uplifting, flowing energy. This gentle yet powerful morning yoga flow will: ✨ Boost vitality ✨ Awaken your natural energy ✨ Clear mental fog ✨ Shake off stagnant emotions ✨ Uplift your spirit By stimulating circulation and breaking up stagnation, this class helps energize your body and awaken your spirit, so you feel ready to take on the day. 🧘‍♀️ Whether you’re feeling lethargic or need to clear stuck energy, this morning yoga for energy will leave you feeling refreshed, focused, and balanced without exhaustion. 📌 Perfect for: 30 minute morning yoga sessions Morning yoga for energy and focus Morning yoga for winter mornings Join me to energize your body, uplift your mood, and awaken your natural vitality with this revitalizing qigong yoga flow. Let’s transform winter’s low, slow energy into vitality and flow. 🌟

Full Moon Yoga Nidra | December Cold Moon | YWM 714 💕Revive & Thrive Incubator 💕http://bit.ly/ywmmembership 📕Get My Yin Yoga Book Here 👉https://melissawest.com/book/ ✨1:1 Abundance Code Readings ✨https://melissawest.com/abundance/ This yoga nidra is for your deep rest, an internal retreat designed for the colder months of winter. Consider it a time to recharge, nourish yourself and conserve your energy for the inevitable growth that will arrive in spring. This full moon is a perfect time to rest, recharge, nourish yourself and conserve your energy for the growth of the coming spring. I’m Melissa and here on this channel I offer yoga nidra for deep rest and nervous system resilience. This time of year is a perfect time for visioning and planning your new year and Yoga Nidra is a transformative practice that goes so far beyond rest. It leverages receptive brainwave states to embed intentions deeply, fostering profound personal growth and healing. As always there will be an audio download for our members in our membership community. We have over 80 yoga nidras in our video library and a month-long rest incubator to renew your energy. Like, Subscribe, & Share this practice to inspire others, and together let’s create a ripple of transformation. Let me know in the comments what you are visioning for 2025.

Neck & Shoulder Pain Relief | Yoga Qigong Fusion | YWM 713 💕Revive & Thrive Incubator 💕http://bit.ly/ywmmembership  📕Get My Yin Yoga Book Here 👉https://melissawest.com/book/  ✨1:1 Abundance Code Readings ✨https://melissawest.com/abundance/  Start your day feeling relaxed and pain-free with this gentle yoga and qigong fusion class. Suitable for beginners and anyone looking to relieve neck and shoulder tension, this session focuses on moving your body to improve blood flow, release stagnation, and minimize pain. You'll learn how to move with ease, replacing tension with relaxation in every movement. This practice isn't just about your neck and shoulders—it engages your whole body to create a sense of flow and balance. Perfect for the morning, it will leave you feeling refreshed, restored, and ready to take on your day. 💖✨ I’m Melissa and here on this channel I offer qigong yoga flows like this that you can practice outside with no props, not even a mat.  Imagine a world where people experienced the pain relief of yoga—let’s make that vision a reality together. Like, Subscribe, Share with somebody you love who experiences neck and shoulder pain and put “my neck and shoulders feel so much better in the comments.

💕Revive & Thrive Incubator 💕http://bit.ly/ywmmembership  📕Get My Yin Yoga Book Here 👉https://melissawest.com/book/  ✨1:1 Abundance Code Readings ✨https://melissawest.com/abundance/  Join me for a soothing Full Moon Yoga Nidra as we honor the luminous Full Beaver Moon, the final supermoon of the year, shining larger and brighter in the sky. This unique full moon calls us to gather our inner resources and prepare for the darker winter months, a time of deep rest and gentle reflection. Just as the beaver diligently constructs its lodge in preparation for the cold, we, too, can use this time to clear emotional and mental tension, creating spaciousness within ourselves. By releasing what we no longer need, we open up space for true rest, inviting peace and stillness into our hearts and minds. In this Full Beaver Moon Yoga Nidra, we’ll explore the symbolism of the beaver’s cozy, protective lodge as a source of inspiration for creating safe, supportive environments around and within us. Winter invites us to slow down, conserve energy, and embrace the quiet transformation that comes with inward reflection. As we transition from autumn’s dynamic, transformative energy into the introspective stillness of winter, this practice will guide you to settle into your own inner sanctuary—a place where rest, renewal, and gentle growth can unfold. Let this yoga nidra be your time to pause, to connect with your natural rhythms, and to prepare for the season of quiet introspection ahead.

Yin Yoga for Sleep | Yoga with Melissa 711  💕Revive & Thrive Incubator 💕http://bit.ly/ywmmembership  📕Get My Yin Yoga Book Here 👉https://melissawest.com/book/  ✨1:1 Abundance Code Readings ✨https://melissawest.com/abundance/  Prepare to ease into rest with this 60-minute yin yoga for sleep class designed by Melissa West. This evening yin yoga for sleep and relaxation invites you into a receptive, passive state to cultivate deep relaxation. With calming 5-minute holds and abundant options, Melissa West’s Yin Yoga gently guides you through poses that support letting go, softening, and allowing gravity to do the work, mirroring the process of sleep itself. This yin yoga for better sleep class honors the transition to night, encouraging you to welcome stillness, tune into the quietude of yin energy, and align with your body’s natural sleep cues. In this yin yoga for good sleep session, you’ll embrace darkness and enter a healing state of release, guided by Melissa West’s approach to yin yoga for better sleep. By creating an atmosphere of reverence and calming mental activity, this yin yoga to sleep well fosters a sense of inner peace and prepares the body for restful sleep. Melissa West’s Yoga is your companion for slowing down, connecting with your natural circadian rhythms, and opening yourself to the deep restorative powers of yin yoga for sleep. Let this 60-minute yin yoga for sleep journey invite you into a state of surrender and restoration. Yin Yoga for Sleep Sequence  Legs Up the Wall  Keyhole Frog Bananasana  Half Shoe Lace  Cat Pulling It’s Tail  Savasana Props Needed: Wall, Blanket, Bolster

Restorative Yoga for Back Pain Relief | Yoga with Melissa 710 💕Revive & Thrive Incubator 💕http://bit.ly/ywmmembership  📕Get My Yin Yoga Book Here 👉https://melissawest.com/book/  ✨1:1 Abundance Code Readings ✨https://melissawest.com/abundance/  In this restorative yoga class, we’ll gently explore ways to relieve back pain by cultivating patience, compassion, and self-kindness. Using restorative yoga poses for back pain, we’ll focus on accepting our current experience without forcing change, inviting a sense of openness and ease into the body.  This practice is about creating space—both physically and emotionally—to release the layers of tension that often accompany chronic back pain. As we breathe deeply, we’ll calm the mind, activate the vagus nerve, and transition from a state of stress to relaxation. Healing back pain is a journey, not a quick fix. I encourage you to celebrate each small victory, whether it’s finding comfort in a pose, feeling a subtle shift in pain, or noticing an increase in your emotional resilience. Restorative yoga gives us the space to be still, to release stored emotions, and to acknowledge that healing is not linear. Take this time to slow down, breathe deeply, and restore balance, as we allow the body to soften and open to its natural healing. Legs up the Wall  Keyhole  Supported Bridge Pose  Hand to Big Toe Pose  Supported Bridge Pose  Reclined Twist  Child’s Pose in Center Reclined Twist  Savasana  Props Needed: Wall, Block, Bolster, Yoga Strap

Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat Sheet 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   In this yoga nidra practice, we will explore the deep restorative power of rest to heal from the exhaustion that comes from chronic stress and overwhelm. This session is designed to address dorsal vagal shutdown, a response in the nervous system where the body "shuts down" to conserve energy after prolonged periods of stress. This shutdown can manifest as profound fatigue, emotional numbness, and a need to withdraw from daily life. Many of us, especially those who habitually overwork, over-give, and push past boundaries, experience this kind of depletion. When our nervous system is constantly activated, it can lead to a state of collapse, where both body and mind feel deeply drained. Yoga nidra offers a pathway back to balance. Through this practice, we will create space for deep rest, allowing the nervous system to reset and recover. You will be guided through gentle body awareness, breathwork, and sensory relaxation, inviting your body to move from exhaustion into a state of healing. This practice is a powerful antidote to overdoing, helping you reconnect with your inner reserves and nourish yourself from within. Rest as  remedy is central to this yoga nidra, emphasizing the importance of self-care and boundaries as essential tools in preventing further shutdown. Allow yourself the time and space to experience true rest, replenishing your energy and restoring your body’s natural rhythm. Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat Sheet 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   Playlist for the Navigate Your Nervous System Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdFcYtDajz211W6al_imYcQfdPOL9l7Gn&si=IAA2LjVl1gOEOIVj

Yoga Nidra for Burnout Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat Sheet 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   Welcome to the second month of our Navigate Your Nervous System Series. This is the fifth class in the series.   Burnout occurs when our body gets stuck in the dorsal shutdown freeze response of the nervous system, triggered by prolonged periods of stress and activation. It arises when we push past our limits, exhausting our physical, mental, emotional, and energetic bodies beyond their capacity to rest and restore. Burnout is more than just physical fatigue—it's a deep soul exhaustion, a sign that the nervous system is in need of regulation. This isn’t your fault. We live in a world that constantly pressures us to be productive, with financial and personal responsibilities pulling us in different directions. It's no wonder we don’t always take the time to recover fully, which only deepens the cycle of depletion. We often override our natural rhythms, pushing through stress and fatigue without proper recovery. But there is hope. By tuning into the body’s natural rhythms of repair and restoration, we can heal from burnout. This yoga nidra practice will not only help you recover from burnout but also prevent future episodes. Yoga nidra goes beyond simple rest—it restores your nervous system, reconnecting you with your body’s innate wisdom. The more we embrace slowness and moments of stillness in our lives, the more we heal and build resilience. Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat Sheet 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   Playlist for the Navigate Your Nervous System Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdFcYtDajz211W6al_imYcQfdPOL9l7Gn&si=IAA2LjVl1gOEOIVj 

Yoga Nidra for Depression | Navigate Your Nervous System Series #4 | YWM 707 Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat Sheet 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   Welcome to the second month of our Navigate Your Nervous System Series. This is the fourth class in the series.   This Yoga Nidra for Depression is a compassionate practice designed to support those navigating the weight of depression by fostering gentle connection, self-compassion, and a sense of safety. Drawing from the teachings of Deb Dana and Polyvagal Theory, this guided journey helps you tune into your body’s natural intelligence, acknowledging the protective role of the nervous system.  Through mindful awareness, you will be invited to explore the dorsal vagal response, which can manifest as disconnection or numbness, and gradually shift toward states of connection and ease. With each step, you'll be guided to honor your body’s responses with kindness, without rushing or forcing change. In this practice, we use tools like mindful breathing, awareness of opposites, and a compassionate body scan to gently reconnect with yourself. As you move through the practice, you will be invited to hold space for yourself with compassion, curiosity and non-judgment. The practice encourages a deep sense of self-compassion, allowing you to return from the experience with a renewed sense of connection and safety, both within your body and in your external world. Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat Sheet 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   Playlist for the Navigate Your Nervous System Series: CLICK HERE

12 Yoga Poses for Positive STRESS Response | Navigate Your Nervous System Series #3 | YWM 706 Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat Sheet 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   In the third class of the navigating your nervous system series, we will explore sympathetic activation. Over the last two weeks we have explored the “negative” sides of the “fight and flight” responses of your sympathetic activation. However, in this class we will explore how sympathetic activation can often be employed for positive outcomes in our bodies and throughout our day.  In this class, we explore the concept of navigating the nervous system through mindful movement and breath, embracing the sympathetic nervous system’s activation as a natural and necessary part of life. Stress, when managed with care, can become a source of growth, learning, and resilience. By working through postures that activate and release stress, we practice balancing sympathetic arousal with relaxation, recognizing that stress signals engagement in meaningful aspects of our lives. Throughout this practice, we cultivate compassion, allowing ourselves to move through stress with kindness and a deeper understanding of its role in our personal evolution. 12 Yoga Poses for Positive Stress Response Sequence Spinal Warm Up Kapalabhati Breath Frog Pose Lunge Pyramid Knocking on the Door of Life Knocking on Meridians Breath of Joy Uttanasana Camel Child's Pose Reclined Twist Props Needed: Yoga blocks, bolster, meditation cushion  Go to 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   to download your Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat sheet 

Yin Yoga to Release Anger & Frustration | Navigate Your Nervous System Series #2 | YWM 705 Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat Sheet 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   📕Get My Yin Yoga Book Here 👉https://melissawest.com/book/  Welcome back to the Navigate Your Nervous System Series! This will run through September & October here on YouTube and in our membership community. This week, we will continue exploring your Flight Response of your nervous system, with anger, frustration and irritation.  Physiological responses of your nervous system under threat “fit in, fawn, fight, flight and freeze” have corresponding emotions and behaviors  Your Sympathetic Nervous system fight response begins with irritation, moves to frustration, then anger, then rage as the threat or perceived threat escalates  Anger, frustration, irritation and resentment are the emotions associated with the liver organ system and wood element season. Throughout this class I will guide you into yin yoga postures and teachings about anger and the nervous system from my book, Five Element Yin Yoga.  Our members will get and an elevated, deep dive into a PREMIUM ELITE TIER where they navigate fitting in responses of the vagus nerve in September. This week they will receive teachings on boundaries and a yoga class on having Strong and Flexible Boundaries.  Props: Blocks, Blanket, My book  Poem: A Great Wild Goodness by Annie Lighthart  Go to 👉 📄 https://melissawest.com/navigate/   to download your Navigate Your Nervous System Cheat sheet  📕Get My Yin Yoga Book Here 👉https://melissawest.com/book/