Gentle Yoga is suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Classes involve slower-paced movements that are meditative and soothing, helping to release muscular tension and to gently build balance and strength. Breathing and relaxation practices tie the physical practices together, providing space for resting and restoring the body and mind. This class encourages you to adapt your practice to meet your personal needs, appropriate for all ages and physical abilities.
About Patricia (she/her)
Patricia Kinser, PhD, WHNP-BC, RN, has been teaching yoga in the Richmond community since 2005. She loves teaching gentle yoga and creating a warm, positive environment to help students find balance, peace, and joy. Her gentle classes incorporate a mix of styles, given her training in Kripalu yoga (a non-sectarian approach that celebrates diversity and cultivates inner wellness), LifeForce yoga (a compassionate practice that supports self-regulation and self-awareness), Iyengar yoga (a practice that involves props to support alignment), and Perinatal yoga. A professor/researcher at VCU, her research focuses on the biobehavioral effects of yoga and mindfulness for various populations. She maintains a clinical practice as a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner and she lectures nationally and internationally about research on yoga and mindfulness. She enjoys hiking, cycling, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.