As the mercury climbs and the pace of life accelerates towards the holidays, many of us in Brisbane feel the temperature rising, both outside and inside our nervous systems. The end of the year often brings deadlines, social commitments, and physical heat, leading to stress and exhaustion.
Fortunately, the wisdom of yoga provides specific, accessible practices designed to cool the body and calm the mind.
At SoHo Yoga, we understand the need for reliable, accessible self-care, especially when you need it most. That’s why our newest SoHo@Home offerings focus on these essential cooling techniques.
The Power of Yin: 50 Minutes to Stillness
When you feel overheated or agitated, the last thing your body needs is more heat and more movement. This is where Yin Yoga Brisbane truly shines. Unlike dynamic Vinyasa, Yin is a passive practice where poses are held for several minutes, deeply stretching the connective tissues (fascia).
This long, supported stillness helps down-regulate your nervous system, effectively "turning down the volume" on internal stress. It’s a dedicated 50-minute session of surrender that combats the restlessness of a busy mind.
Pranayama for Instant Chill: Cooling the Body in Brisbane
Pranayama (breath regulation) is perhaps the fastest way to influence your internal temperature and state of mind. Certain techniques are specifically designed to evoke a cooling response.
We’ve added short Pranayama offerings to SoHo@Home that teach you techniques like Sitali (the cooling breath, done by inhaling through a curled tongue) or Sitkari (the hissing cooling breath, inhaling through clenched teeth). These techniques actively draw heat away from the body and soothe the nervous system, a perfect fix for those sweltering Brisbane afternoons.
We recently highlighted these new classes on our social media! You can check out the original post on Instagram here to see what's new.
Accessible Wellness: Yoga On-Demand
We know you can't always make it to the studio, especially during the hectic end-of-year schedule. Our yoga-on-demand platform, SoHo@Home, brings these two cooling offerings, the 50-minute Yin sequence and the short Pranayama techniques, directly to you. You can access unlimited pre-recorded classes with all your favourite SoHo Yoga teachers anytime, anywhere, helping you prioritize self-care whether you’re at home in Grange or traveling for the holidays.
Amanda Zdanowicz, the owner and director here at SoHo Yoga and a senior teacher registered with both Yoga Alliance and Yoga Australia, personally leads many of our online offerings.
“As a practitioner for 30 years and teacher since 2012, my teaching is informed by extensive training and study. I lead both creative Vinyasa and mindful Yin Yoga classes, and my goal is to empower you to apply the principles of your yoga practice directly to your daily life, giving you greater presence and resilience.”
Don't let the heat and the hustle win. Use Yin and Pranayama to maintain your cool and resilience this season.
Ready to access over 60 different yoga and meditation classes, including these new calming sequences? SoHo@Home is completely FREE to Gold & Silver members or available via subscription for as little as $13/month.