Your body is waiting for you to come to her one gentle step at a time.
The body benefits from movement and the mind benefits from stillness!
Welcome to Relish Movement, where we prioritize mindful movement in a way that feels like self-love. Join us on Zoom for 15-minute sessions led by compassionate instructors. No matter where you are, you can embrace movement that nurtures your body, mind, and soul. And you don't need 60 minutes!
You can still enjoy the benefits of lowering your stress levels, and increasing your vitality and energy while improving your overall health.
Together we learn to cultivate movement rooted in curiosity & fun.
I believe that your life is a reflection of what you practice BEING more of. So Relish Movement is not about changing your figure, but on changing your life!
These classes are geared to help you increase your capacity to access a state of calm and ease by focusing on:
- Finetuning your attention
- Body Awareness & proprioception
- Emotional resiliency
Sometimes you have to step away from everything to recharge.
RELISH YOUR MOVEMENT - 15 MINUTE OFFERINGS
For a monthly fee, you can join in any of the classes offered below.
Why only 15 minutes?
Relish Movement is birthed from my own need for short classes.
After having done years of long hourly classes of yoga, HIIT, and strength training, I began to notice that my body did not recover like it used to. So I stopped working out because somehow I believed that any workout that was not an hour long was not beneficial at all.
From loving movement, I went to avoiding movement.
But as I went through some mysterious joint and achy pains a couple of years ago, I knew movement would be medicine to heal my body. I started small and slowly began to enjoy all types of exercises again
because I truly relished the small doses of movement.
So if you are ready to do something over nothing, I've got you Boo.
Why choose Relish Movement?
*We believe that less is more in certain phases of your life.
* We believe that movement should be gentle, nurturing and inclusive.
* Everyone can find 15 minutes in a day to pause and slow down to reconnect with themselves.
* As per Yoga Journal "even a few minutes of yoga during the day can be a game-changer."
* You can still reap the benefits of feeling strong, flexible, and renewed from a short practice.
* A short practice every weekday could be a good starting point to create a lifelong habit.
Mon-Fri, 8:15 am SAVERS-inspired classes
Coined by Hal Elrod, start your day with six most simple, powerful, effective, and time-tested practices.
Enjoy a practice that explores Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading and Scribing (Journaling).Click video to learn more.
Tue/Thu: 11:15am SAIL-inspired classes
SAIL Fitness, or Stay Active and Independent for Life, is a program for senior adults that focuses on balance, strength, and fitness. This is a SAIL inspired class suitable for everybody. Light weights (dumbbells or ankle weights optional.)
Mon-Fri, 3:15pm YOGA
Enjoy a taste of varying styles and aspect of yoga to enhance your life.
Mon: Meditation & breathwork
Tue: Chair yoga
Wed: Hatha yoga
Thu: Slow Flow yoga
Fri: Yin or restorative yoga
About me
Hi, I am Priti D'Silva.
Born and raised in India, I moved to the US in 2012. Currently, I live in Northern Virginia with my husband, 2 kids and a furbaby.
I am a life coach with a focus on 'body trust' and love using trauma-sensitive mindfulness and somatic tools to move my clients thru difficult emotions or when they feel stuck.
I have always been drawn to yoga and have a pretty regular practice since 2008. Recently, I felt compelled to complete my 200 hour teacher training in October 2021 to use yoga as an embodiment & coaching tool to develop safety, self-trust and dignity. And also, because I felt there was very little representation of South Asian women in the yoga world in N. America. Since then, I have also been certified in applied polyvagal theory in therapeutic yoga, yoga for eating disorders and yoga thru the lens of racial equality & social justice and most recently I got certified as a SAIL (Stay Active & Independent for Life) instructor.
When you practice with me, it will be a therapeutic experience as you pause and reconnect with yourself in a kind and enjoyable way. I look forward to moving together.
RELISH MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE
A network of conscious yoga teachers who model and teach yoga rooted in common humanity, compassion and mindfulness not only for personal transformation but also social transformation. It is our mission to offer accessible people-centered yoga classes, events and retreats.
MEET ANNA PERRY
Hi, I am Anna and I live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with my husband and 3 children. I am a licensed clinical social worker, registered yoga instructor and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) trained teacher. After being diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis that causes chronic pain and stiffness in the spine and joints, I found myself drawn to chair yoga because it is the best option for me and my body. I now teach chair yoga exclusively and my classes are gentle and beginner friendly. I love bringing my MBSR techniques into my yoga practices and look forward to sharing them with you every Monday in the Meditation class and Tuesday in the Chair Yoga class. For her MBSR training, please click here.
Hi, would you like to join the Relish Movement Collective? Please send me an email at connect@pritidsilva.com and we can set up a time to chat.
WHAT MY STUDENTS ARE SAYING
"Priti's warmth really comes through in her sessions. She takes such obvious care with her preparation-each one has a different character but all are creatively focused on reinforcing self-care."
"My husband and I attend Priti's zoom sessions and we also take weekly private lessons with her. She personalizes her classes based on our needs and is always encouraging us to exercise our choices in how much we want to move or challenge ourselves during practice. We really enjoy the mindfulness aspect as that has helped us feel more connected to ourselves and respectful of our bodies and what it can do. I always feel so relaxed after her sessions. "
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WHAT TO EXPECT IN A RELISH YOGA CLASS
What is the goal of each class? Do I need any prior experience?
Every class is your time to create freedom in your body so that you feel comfortable in your own skin in both stillness and in movement.
We are so trained to look outside of ourselves all the time. Here you are invited to keep coming back to yourself - to listen to your body and meet yourself where you are. And move in ways that feel like self-love.
No experience required.
What if I don't have 15 minutes?
When you take the time for yourself to move and meditate in short bursts, you will find more ease in your mental & emotional life that will in turn help you discern and create a schedule that aids ease and joy in your life, leaving you more free time for yourself.
What is the Class Schedule? (subject to change)
SAVERS-inspired class - Every Mon to Fri at 8:15 am
SAIL-inspired class- Tue/Thu at 11:15 am
Yoga - Every Mon to Fri at 3:15 pm
How does it work?
We meet a few minutes earlier to say hi and we will also stay on after the class ends for a few minutes for any questions.
I have an injury or I am not comfortable sitting in silence.
What props do I need?
We recommend that you set aside a space with all that you need easily accessible. A yoga mat, a chair, stool, cushion or pillow, a strap or scarf and enough space to be able to move and meditate.
For SAVERS, you would need a journal, pen and a book that inspires you.
For Chair Yoga, you would need a chair, preferably without armrests.
For SAIL classes, you can use cans/water bottles, light dumbbells or ankle weights.
A water bottle at every class.
Anything else I should know?
* In each class, we equally celebrate the pause as much as the pose. Rest is welcome any time you need it.
* You might like to pay close attention to your breathing. As best as you can, let your breathing have a quality of smoothness with a soft belly.
* It is important to know that this is your practice so you get to choose the level of challenge and pace. Challenge can mean different things at different times of our life, down to the times of day. Only you can be the judge of what is restorative and mindful. Some days, we do need to actually do a little more to stay authentic to our physical needs. And... some days less!
* When we practice together, you are welcome to sit or stand.
* Everything we offer is a suggestion, so if something does not resonate, feel free to ignore it:-).
*These classes are taught from a trauma-informed perspective and are accessible for all bodies. 'All of you' is welcome.