Style Spotlight: Silent Hot with Cassie and Ryan

In conversation with Cassie and Ryan:

In your own words, how would describe the style of your class?

Cassie: I think because the bikram series is very challenging and specific, having the silent aspect allows for an opportunity to focus inward and pay attention more deeply to the internal self… to connect to breath, to notice any subtle changes in how the body or mind is feeling.

Ryan: My classes are very meditative. I love silent yoga, it allows for a very interesting mental perspective on your practice. It can also be very calm and relaxing, it's yours for the taking. 

What do you like about teaching this style?

Cassie: I am a very go go go, do do do person engaged in distraction and I think most of our society is. So, I really love being able to hold space for people to be a part of their practice and intentionally feel the sometimes challenging parts of being silent and still. I, of course, love being in the hot room and I love being able to participate in this challenging practice. 

Ryan: I love the meditation aspect of silent yoga. We always have a teacher leading the class verbally, however this practice allows you to explore your own head. It's always the same postures, so taking out sound can be a fun yet challenging experience especially with all the noise we experience internally and externally. 

What do you like about practicing this style?

Cassie: I love that it is the same poses so I can more easily notice when something is up in my body or mind. I love that, through a lot of practice, I can give myself grace when I see that I'm not able to go where I have gone before. I absolutely love the heat and how challenging the series is. 

Ryan: There is always a point even as a teacher, I feel silly. Like, am I suppose to be here?? My mind likes to play tricks on me. In this practice you learn to calm your mind and this is when the yoga asana moves to yoga, the yolking of our experience, our karma, it all blossoms like a flower. It's very powerful. 

Why do you think students should practice this style? 

Cassie: I think people should practice this style because of the great opportunity to challenge themselves with silence…which can be harder than doing challenging poses sometimes. 

Ryan: To find out more about themselves. It helps build an incredible compassion, love and kindness for oneself. To start the day with such a hard practice helps one build a resiliency for anything the world can throw your way!