Body Language
instructors
Heather Laffely, Studio Owner and Instructor.
B.A. in Women’s Studies, minor in Peace Studies; YT-500; Trauma-Informed Trained; Certified in Gentle, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Chair, Vinyasa, and Recovery Yoga; Y12-SR Facilitator( 12 Step Recovery Yoga), Certified Energy Barre and Fiesta Fitness(Latin Dance Fitness) Instructor; Pilates Reformer instructor; Reiki 2 Attuned.
Heather has been instructing yoga/fitness/intuitive movement classes in Midcoast Maine for over a decade. She moved to Maine in 1994 to attend UMO, graduating with a B.A in Women’s studies, focusing on Women’s Reproductive Health and Advocacy. Remaining in Maine to raise her five children, she has spent the last 30 years developing her skills and passion for movement, rhythm and their connection to health and vitality. This has inspired her work across the decades as a dancer, former deejay, birth and post-partum doula, yogi, and movement instructor and enthusiast.
Heather’s classes are creative and inviting, Blending her passion for Physical Body movement with Subtle Body awareness.
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is a meditative yoga practice, also known as “yogic sleep”, that encourages a consciousness residing between sleep and awake. It is a guided meditation that focuses on relaxation and/or conscious dreaming. The class is practiced laying down, comfortable and supported with props, where the mind, body and senses are guided by the instructor into a physiological state of rest. Yoga Nidra offers a break from the sensory overload often induced by busy life, screens and media. Among the many health benefits associated with Yoga Nidra are: improved sleep quality, stress-reduction, enhanced cognitive function, and a general sense of well-being. No previous experience necessary.