Yoga with Melissa

Dr. Melissa West
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Every Friday morning Dr. Melissa West releases a one hour free yoga class for you to enjoy. She is a yoga instructor who helps people to surrender to peace in their lives by connecting to the vital energy within their body through breath, cultivating optimal functional movement by harnessing the power of gravity and increase overall mobility by creating more suppleness in the spine.

  1. 3 days ago ·  Video

    Standing Vagus Nerve Rest | Gentle Yoga Flow for CALM | 30 mins| YWM 766

    Standing Vagus Nerve Rest | Gentle Yoga Flow for CALM | 30 mins| YWM 766 Check out my two month long programs on calming your nervous system https://melissawest.com/membership Feeling overwhelmed, over-stimulated, or just need a vagus nerve reset? This 30-minute standing gentle yoga flow is designed specifically for Vagus Nerve regulation and nervous system support. Most vagus nerve exercises look like the same few techniques repeated over and over. In this standing yoga practice, we'll explore lesser-known nervous system resets that combine movement, breath, vision, sound, and sensory awareness to help you feel calmer, more grounded, and more connected to your body. When stress, anxiety, and overwhelm leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your nervous system needs a reset. In this standing yoga practice, we'll explore creative movement, breath, sound, eye yoga, and awareness practices designed to help you shift out of survival mode and reconnect with a greater sense of ease, presence, and regulation. Why Subscribe to Yoga with Melissa? I specialize in science-backed, somatic yoga and nervous system regulation. My goal is to help you move from a state of "survival" to a state of "thriving" through nuanced, compassionate movement. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly classes!

    29 min

  2. 22 Jun ·  Video

    Release Summer Anxiety | Gentle Qigong Yoga Flow for Better Sleep |YWM 765

    Qigong Yoga Flow for Summer Insomnia: Release Heat & Anxiety to Sleep Deeply |YWM 765 In this nourishing Qigong yoga fusion, we focus on the Fire element to help you release the accumulated heat and restless energy that often lead to summer insomnia. When the Fire element is out of balance during these long, hot days, it can manifest as a "tired but wired" feeling, racing thoughts, and a literal physical heat that makes deep rest feel impossible. This class is specifically designed to soothe the Heart protector and calm the nervous system through gentle, cooling movements and rhythmic breathwork, allowing you to transition from the active "Yang" energy of the season into a restorative "Yin" state for the night ahead. We will move through a series of yoga flows and traditional Qigong clearing exercises to vent excess heat and dissolve the anxiety that keeps you awake. By focusing on the meridian lines associated with the heart meridian, this practice helps ground your energy and quiet the mind, making it the perfect "apothecary cure" for those struggling with seasonal sleep disruptions. Whether you are dealing with a busy mind or a restless body, join me on the mat to exhale the day’s tension and prepare your entire being for a night of profound, cooling, and uninterrupted sleep. For more nourishing practices to support your seasonal well-being, our Yoga with Melissa membership offers a library of Qigong yoga flows and a dedicated 4-week Fire Element course to help you stay balanced all summer long. If you’d like to dive deeper into the theory and practice of the seasons, my book, 5 Element Yin Yoga, features an entire section on the Fire element with specific sequences for the Heart and Small Intestine meridians. Explore more here: Book: melissawest.com/book Membership: melissawest.com/membership

    33 min

  3. 29 May ·  Video

    Yoga Nidra Quiet Your Mind & Rest Your Body | Yoga with Melissa 764

    Yoga Nidra Quiet Your Mind & Rest Your Body | Yoga with Melissa 764 🌙 If your body is tired but your mind keeps going… this Yoga Nidra is for you. This practice is an invitation into quiet. You are already whole and complete. You have the inner resource of quiet and rest within you.  In this Yoga Nidra we explore: ✨ quieting mental noise ✨ resting the nervous system ✨ sensing opposites ✨ receiving support ✨ allowing the breath to soften naturally If you practiced today, I’d love to hear: What shifted for you during the practice? 💛 And if you want more support for deep rest, sleep, nervous system regulation, and restoration… Inside my membership community there are over 100 downloadable Yoga Nidra recordings you can listen to anytime in your earbuds 🌙 ✨ Join us here: https://melissawest.com/membership

    29 min

  4. 29 May ·  Video

    Standing Vagus Nerve Reset: 12 Poses for Daily Regulation

    12 Daily Standing Yoga Poses for Vagus Nerve Regulation & Morning Calm Join the Yoga with Melissa Membership Community here: 👉 https://melissawest.com/membership Reset your nervous system and find instant morning calm with this daily standing Hatha yoga routine. In today’s prop-free outdoor class, we’ll move through 12 essential standing yoga poses designed for Vagus nerve regulation and somatic release.  This is a yoga mat free and wrist free yoga class.  If you’ve been looking for a somatic yoga flow to soothe anxiety or a daily standing routine for longevity, this Qigong-inspired fusion is for you. We focus on gentle, rhythmic movements that follow the natural rhythm of the day, making it perfect for practicing in your garden, a park, or even during a travel break. In this video, you will experience: Vagus Nerve Reset: Specific standing movements to transition from "fight or flight" to "rest and digest." Prop-Free Mobility: A full-body Hatha flow that is entirely wrist-free and no-mat friendly. 12 Essential Poses: An updated look at the daily poses you’ve told me have become a cornerstone of your practice. Somatic Grounding: Techniques to help you feel centered and connected to nature. This practice is ideal for those who prefer standing yoga or have limited mobility. Whether you are a beginner or a long-time practitioner of Hatha yoga, these movements will help you maintain balance and vitality every single day. Resources mentioned in this video: My Original 12 Poses Routine: https://youtu.be/5R1CG84aRkI?si=smjXJfVZrWz6ndp9  More Nervous System Support: https://youtu.be/tvceg8unRPQ?si=amM7NBZHKPTqe3ET  Join the Yoga with Melissa Membership Community here: 👉 https://melissawest.com/membership

    21 min

  5. 24 Apr ·  Video

    Yoga Nidra for High Functioning Anxiety & Burnout Recovery |YWM 762

    Yoga Nidra for High Functioning Anxiety and Burnout Recovery YWM 762 Join the Yoga with Melissa Membership Community here: 👉 https://melissawest.com/membership Do you feel "tired but wired"? Like you’re constantly "holding it all together" while your nervous system is screaming for a break? If you identify with high-functioning anxiety or feel on the edge of burnout, your body doesn't just need a nap, it needs a neurological reset. In this Yoga Nidra session (also known as NSDR or Non-Sleep Deep Rest), we move beyond simple relaxation into deep nervous system regulation. In this 30-minute practice, we will: Reset your Vagus Nerve: Transition from "fight or flight" into the restorative "rest and digest" state. Release the "Armour": Gently soften the physical tension in your jaw, shoulders, and eyes that high-functioning anxiety leaves behind. Practice NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest): Use science-backed protocols to replenish your cognitive energy and reduce cortisol levels. Your body is allowed to soften. It is safe to let go of the effort. Whether you use this as a midday "Nidra nap" to save your day or as a deep evening recovery session, this practice is your safe space to land. ✨ Ready to go deeper into Nervous System Regulation? ✨ If you are looking for long-term resilience, I have two comprehensive, month-long programs inside our Membership Community specifically designed to heal your nervous system and recover from burnout. Join the Yoga with Melissa Membership Community here: 👉 https://melissawest.com/membership

    30 min

  6. 19 Apr ·  Video

    Why Your Neck & Shoulders Stay Tight (Even When You Stretch) | Yin Yoga

    Stop Stretching Your Shoulders Like This | Yin Yoga for Real Relief Feel Incomplete & Curious? 👉 https://melissawest.com/membership If your neck and shoulders keep tightening even though you stretch, do yoga, and try to relax… you’re not alone. For years I’ve taught yin yoga classes focused on deeper stretching and long holds, and I found in my own body those same strategies were actually creating more tension and even triggering migraines. In this class, we use a simple yin yoga shape to slow things down and notice how tension is being created in your body. You’ll explore small changes in how you use your shoulders, arms, and head so the tension in your neck and shoulders can reorganize. The result is not just temporary relief, but a different way of moving that reduces how much tension builds up throughout your day. If this felt different, this is the somatic movement education approach we return to inside my membership, where you learn how to build this into your everyday movement: 👉 https://melissawest.com/membership

    50 min

  7. 3 Apr ·  Video

    30 Min Gentle Yoga for Strength Without Exhaustion | YWM 760

    Get my Yin Yoga Book 🙏👉https://melissawest.com/book/  💕Join Our Membership Community 💕http://bit.ly/ywmmembership  If strength training leaves you sore, depleted, or needing days to recover, this class is for you. You can build strength without burning out. You can get stronger. You can build strength without burning out. In this 30 minute gentle yoga class, we work with strength in a way your body can actually take in and respond to. You will move in a way that stays within your energy envelope, so you are building strength without triggering tension, over-effort, or flare ups. This class is for you if: strength workouts leave you exhausted or needing long recovery your body tightens when you try to build strength you are managing fatigue, pain, or low capacity you want to feel stronger in a way that supports your nervous system What you may notice after this class: your body feels stronger, but not depleted stronger joints with more integrity less gripping in your neck, shoulders, and jaw a gradual building of energy rather than crashing This is a different way of approaching strength. I love teaching my students to build capacity over time, instead of pushing through the messages of your body. If you want more support with this approach, including somatic movement education and myofascial release, you can join me inside the membership here: https://www.melissawest.com/membership   Poem: Almost Effortless by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

    50 min

  8. 21 Mar ·  Video

    Full Body Yin Deep Tissue Release for Pain & Tension YWM 759

    Full Body Yin Deep Tissue Release for Pain & Tension YWM 759 Get my Yin Yoga Book 🙏👉https://melissawest.com/book/  💕Join Our Membership Community 💕http://bit.ly/ywmmembership Tension and pain in your body often builds slowly. Hours at the computer. Tight hips from sitting. Neck and shoulder tension that creeps up into headaches. A jaw that never lets go. Over time your body starts to feel stiff, compressed, and tired. This Full Body Yin Yoga Deep Tissue Release for Pain & Tension practice gives your body the time and space it needs to soften those patterns. In this class we stay in poses longer so the deeper connective tissues of the body can respond. We allow your body to gradually release holding in the hips, spine, shoulders, and feet. As the muscles relax, the deeper tissues begin to rehydrate and regain resilience. You may notice: less tension in the neck and shoulders • more space in the hips and spine • relief from chronic tightness patterns • a calmer nervous system • your body feeling more open and supported This is a slow, grounding practice that helps unwind the accumulated effort we carry through the day. If this class helps your body feel better, inside our membership we go deeper with myofascial release and somatic movement education. These practices help you get to the root of the tension patterns so they do not keep returning. 💕 Join the membership here: https://www.melissawest.com/membership For members: Myofascial Release Classes https://www.members.melissawest.com/connective-tissue-practices-2/ Somatic Movement Education Classes https://www.members.melissawest.com/courses/somatics/ You can also find my Yin Yoga book here: https://melissawest.com/book/ Thank you for practicing with me.

    59 min
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Every Friday morning Dr. Melissa West releases a one hour free yoga class for you to enjoy. She is a yoga instructor who helps people to surrender to peace in their lives by connecting to the vital energy within their body through breath, cultivating optimal functional movement by harnessing the power of gravity and increase overall mobility by creating more suppleness in the spine.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Melissa West
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr Melissa West
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    Yoga with Melissa

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