Yoga with Vickie Russell Bell

Happy holidays, dear community.

As this year winds down, I want to begin with a simple and heartfelt thank you.

Many of you have been practicing with me for years, and nearly all of you made the leap to online practice with me. That kind of devotion, trust, and consistency is not something I take lightly. I appreciate you more than I can say.

This past year, something especially meaningful happened: a number of new students found their way to our community through you. You mentioned a class to a friend, shared a link with a family member, or spoke from your own experience. Because of that, new people discovered a practice that truly supports them. Everyone benefited. Thank you for that quiet generosity.

As we head into the holidays and turn the year over, I share this simple request:

.. if there’s one person in your life who you think might genuinely appreciate and benefit from practicing with me, someone who’s curious, or quietly needing support, I’d love for you to invite them. A personal invitation from you carries far more warmth and trust than any announcement I could send.

I’ll be hosting Free Open House Mixed-Level classes on Zoom:

Thursday, January 1
Sunday, January 4

There will also be two additional free classes on Friday, January 2:

Therapeutics at 9:00am
Intermediate at 1:00pm

Registration for all is available here:
https://www.vickierussellbell.com/pages/vrb-schedule

It's time for an Open House! VRB Yoga is inviting occasional participants and friends and family of our members and regulars to drop-in at no cost to all classes this coming week. See this blog post for more information and links to the classes (all times Pacific time).

VRB Yoga - 2025 New Year Open House New Year’s Open House To celebrate the New Year we are offering FREE classes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, December 31, January 2 & 3,...

This week with VRB Yoga - Plan to Stay Open: An Attentiveness Practice

Plan to Stay Open - An Attentiveness Practice — Vickie Russell Bell “This week in class” is your new weekly nudge encouraging you to prioritize your practice. We all need self care and self reflection - now more than ever.  At the beginning of your practice (or your day), encourage yourself to keep your heart open, to remain curious no matter the difficu

Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes...
including you. -- Anne Lamott

Sign-up Today - Relax tomorrow with Vickie Russell Bell.

Sunday, 2/13 2-4 PM PT - Restorative Yoga Practice

https://vrbyoga.offeringtree.com/schedule/82da281c-a0bb-49d9-b519-f8d3cb21752d_1644789600

Sign up today, Relax tomorrow with Vickie Russell Bell

Join us at 2 PM PT Sunday for a 2-hour restorative practice.

https://vrbyoga.offeringtree.com/schedule/3a5bbb57-b55c-49df-9e3c-0d9fbf640555_1641765600

The next Fundamentals Series starts next Friday, 10/22. Fundamentals sessions move at a deliberate pace, suitable for both beginners and those who want to deepen their understanding of essential poses and how to adapt them for oneself.

Click through and join us!

Vickie Russell Bell

Fundamentals Series Did you start yoga at a studio in a mixed level class? Would a slower pace be of benefit to you? Are you returning to yoga after a hiatus? Are you new to yoga? VRB Yoga offers periodic, focused series, specifically designed for beginners and students who want to focus on the basics. You will lea...

Register today, Relax tomorrow.

I’ve typically simplified the nervous system function and restorative practice by stating that we want to lower the dominance of the sympathetic (fight-flight-freeze) by raising up to dominance of the parasympathetic (rest+digest). The systems can be worked with in a far more nuanced fashion. Restorative yoga can be tremendously sophisticated!

During this pandemic many people have felt stuck and have been existing in the ‘freeze’ part of the equation, or at the very least have felt that it is difficult to get moving. Lethargy can be challenging and gentle mobilization is helpful.

In tomorrow's workshop we will address this tendency with gentle warm-ups and restorative poses that will support healthy mobilization so that we feel calm, alert, attentive and ready for healthy action. This workshop will help you be at ease within effort.

Vickie Russell Bell

Sunday - Restorative Pop-up by VRB Yoga - Online Classes Sunday - Restorative Pop-up at 2:00 PM PDT on October 10 offered by VRB Yoga - Online Classes. The Sophistication of Restorative Practice This is an all level live-stream workshop and limited time video recording. The recording is available through Friday night following the live Zoom workshop. I’...

Please accept this invitation to drop below the surface
of the challenging energy of this moment.
This practice will invite soothing through grounding,
listening and making space.

Register here:
https://vrbyoga.offeringtree.com/schedule/fe733e46-a180-4abe-834f-c83e25db9384_1618779600

Are you seeking yoga with a more deliberate pace and exploratory approach?

Check out the VRB Yoga Fundamentals Series - Hips & Shoulders, with 7 weekly sessions and additional materials to start or deepen your practice!

Starting next Friday, April 9, with live session at 9:30 am, available by recording until the following week's session.

https://vrbyoga.offeringtree.com/offerings/fundamentals-series