The golden light of the early morning poured gently into the quiet studio. The world outside was waking up — birds singing softly, a faint breeze whispering through the trees. Inside, the air was calm and grounding, the kind that instantly made your shoulders drop and your breath slow down.
On the mat stood Dexy, a warm smile on her face, radiating peace. She wasn’t just a yoga teacher — she was a guide, leading you into stillness, into yourself.
“Welcome,” she said softly, her voice like a melody. “Today, we’re moving gently — a flow to restore and relax. No rush, no goals. Just you, your breath, and your body finding harmony again.”
And with that, the journey began.
🌿 1. Arriving on the Mat
Dexy invited everyone to find a comfortable seated position, legs crossed or extended, hands resting gently on the knees.
“Let’s take a deep breath together,” she said. “Inhale through your nose… and sigh it out through your mouth.”
A wave of calm filled the room.
“Let go of the day,” she continued. “Let go of what you think this practice should be. You are here — that’s enough.”
As her words sank in, the room grew still. Breath became the only sound — slow, steady, intentional.
Dexy guided a few gentle neck rolls, releasing tension. Then, slow shoulder rolls, loosening up the upper body.
“Notice how your body feels today,” she whispered. “Meet yourself exactly where you are.”
🌸 2. Cat-Cow Flow — Awakening the Spine
Moving gracefully, Dexy came into tabletop position, aligning wrists under shoulders and knees under hips.
“Let’s wake up the spine,” she said, smiling. “Inhale, drop your belly, open your chest — Cow Pose. Exhale, round your spine, tuck your chin — Cat Pose.”
Her movements were smooth and rhythmic, like the ebb and flow of ocean waves.
“Inhale — open your heart. Exhale — release what you’re holding.”
The repetition created a gentle heat, circulating energy through the back and shoulders. It was slow and nurturing — perfect for beginners, perfect for weary souls.
After several rounds, Dexy paused in neutral spine. “Beautiful,” she said softly. “Now we’re ready to flow.”
🌾 3. Child’s Pose — Rest and Grounding
She spread her knees wide, brought her big toes to touch, and sank her hips back toward her heels.
“Reach your arms forward,” she guided, lowering her forehead to the mat. “This is Child’s Pose (Balasana) — your resting place.”
Her voice softened, the tone almost meditative.
“Breathe into your lower back. Feel the rise and fall of your ribs. This is where you can always return — whenever life feels heavy.”
A stillness filled the space, broken only by the sound of slow, steady breathing.
“Let gravity take over,” Dexy said quietly. “You don’t have to hold yourself together right now.”
For a few moments, everyone melted into the floor — the tension dissolving, the mind quieting.
🌼 4. Downward Dog — Soft Strength
From Child’s Pose, Dexy slowly lifted up into Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana).
“Spread your fingers wide and press evenly through your palms,” she said gently. “Hips lift up and back, forming an inverted V.”
She demonstrated gracefully, then added, “You can bend your knees. You can walk your dog — one heel down, one heel up. Just move how your body needs.”
The stretch reached through the calves, hamstrings, and spine.
“Inhale to lengthen, exhale to release,” she whispered. “Feel how your breath moves through you.”
It wasn’t about perfection — it was about presence.
🌷 5. Low Lunge Flow — Releasing the Hips
Dexy guided the class to step the right foot forward between the hands, dropping the back knee down.
“This is Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana),” she said. “Lift your heart and feel the front of your left hip open.”
Her movements were graceful, her cues simple but profound.
“Hands can rest on your thigh or reach overhead — whatever feels right. Listen to your body’s language.”
The stretch was deep but nurturing.
“Hips are where we store our emotions,” Dexy reminded gently. “When we open them, we release more than muscle — we release the weight of our days.”
After several breaths, she switched sides.
With each movement, the room felt lighter, softer — as if everyone was quietly healing.
🌙 6. Seated Forward Fold — The Art of Surrender
From a seated position, Dexy extended her legs long on the mat.
“Inhale, reach your arms overhead,” she instructed. “Exhale, fold forward over your legs.”
Her tone carried warmth. “Don’t force it. Let gravity do the work. This is Paschimottanasana — the Forward Fold — a moment to surrender.”
Each breath stretched the hamstrings, the back, and the soul.
“Notice the space between effort and ease,” she said softly. “That’s where peace lives.”
Some reached their feet, some barely their knees — it didn’t matter. Dexy smiled. “Every version is perfect. You’re here, and that’s enough.”
🌸 7. Supine Twist — Releasing the Spine
Lying gently on her back, Dexy hugged her knees to her chest.
“This is one of my favorite poses,” she said softly. “A gentle Supine Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana).”
She guided everyone to let their knees fall to one side while stretching the opposite arm out.
“Breathe deeply into your side body,” she said. “Imagine rinsing away everything that no longer serves you.”
The twist was grounding, detoxifying, and deeply relaxing.
She smiled as everyone switched sides. “Your breath is the bridge between your body and your mind. Keep crossing that bridge.”
🌾 8. Supported Bridge — Opening the Heart
Dexy reached for a small block, placing it under her lower back as she lifted her hips into Supported Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana).
“If you don’t have a block, use a pillow,” she offered. “The goal is to open the front of your body — your heart, your chest — without effort.”
The soft backbend encouraged the shoulders to relax, the breath to deepen.
“This is your chance to receive,” she said. “To open up to gratitude, to possibility.”
A still calmness filled the air — the kind that only comes from true surrender.
🌙 9. Legs Up the Wall — Restoring Circulation
Dexy then invited everyone to come near a wall, lying on their back with legs extended upward.
“This is Viparita Karani — Legs Up the Wall Pose,” she explained. “It’s one of the most restorative postures in yoga.”
She smiled gently. “Perfect for tired legs, anxious minds, and long days.”
Blood flow reversed, muscles softened, hearts slowed.
“Close your eyes,” she whispered. “Imagine peace pouring through you, from your toes to your fingertips.”
It was quiet — a silence filled with contentment.
🌺 10. Savasana — The Still Point
Finally, Dexy encouraged everyone to slide down into Savasana, the final relaxation.
“Lie flat, palms facing up. Let your body be heavy. You’ve earned this stillness.”
Soft instrumental music floated through the air.
“Breathe in ease,” she whispered. “Breathe out everything that no longer belongs to you.”
Her words seemed to dissolve into the music, becoming part of the air itself.
“This moment,” she said, “is where the magic happens — when you do nothing but exist. Let your breath remind you that you’re alive, that you’re enough.”
A deep stillness filled the room. The kind of silence that feels like peace.
🌤️ 11. Coming Back to the Present
After several quiet minutes, Dexy gently guided the class back.
“Wiggle your fingers and toes. Bring awareness back to your body.”
She smiled softly. “Roll onto your side — curl up like a baby — and take a moment to thank yourself for showing up.”
Slowly, everyone rose to a seated position, eyes still closed, hands at their hearts.
Dexy whispered, “Restoration isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing less, with love.”
She bowed her head. “May you carry this peace with you — into your day, your work, your world.”
The room stayed silent for a long time after, filled with a gentle stillness that only true restoration can bring.
🌷 Reflection
Yoga with Dexy | Gentle Flow to Restore and Relax isn’t about how flexible you are. It’s about reconnecting — to your breath, your emotions, your sense of self.
Every movement she leads feels like a reminder that softness is strength, that stillness is healing.
When the session ends, your muscles are loose, your breath is light, and your heart feels full — like a quiet sunrise inside your soul.
In that peaceful space between movement and stillness, you realize: you’ve come home to yourself.
Namaste.
