Kaiut Inspired-Yoga
Fascial Yoga
Fascia is the richly innervated support system that shapes and forms the human body — a living web that covers and connects everything within us.
When we move slowly and intentionally, staying below our maximum flexibility and pausing at the first sign of resistance, we begin to explore the places where nerves, arteries, old scar tissue, and ligamentous structures are bound. These restrictions live within the fascial layers and often limit our range of motion.
Most forms of yoga and exercise tend to move quickly, rushing past this subtle work. When the fascia isn’t given time and attention, it can tighten, creating stress on the joints and muscles — often leading to discomfort or injury. But when we take the time to meet these bound places with patience and kindness, we open the possibility of living more comfortably and freely in our bodies.
In this style of yoga, the goal is not to become more flexible or to build strong, bulky muscles. Rather, we focus on hydrating and restoring the joints through mindful compression and alignment. Over time, this process naturally builds functional strength and helps reintroduce the kinds of movements nature intended for us — movements that support ease, balance, and vitality.
Another unique element of this style of yoga is the way in which the nervous system is addressed. We shape the body into a relaxing pose and then ask for some stress, such as a strongly flexed foot or a contracted fist, as we deeply relax everything else; our face, our clenched buttocks, even our esophagus. We apply intensity rather than aggression. This trains the nervous system to recruit only necessary muscles to make the motion, which has an overall effect of training the central nervous system towards calmness and quieting of the mind.
We practice with the eyes closed most of the time to limit visual input and invite deeper awareness. When the mind feels too active, students are encouraged to keep the eyes open but soften their gaze, using gentle peripheral vision to calm the nervous system.
The focus of practice is on the sensations within — not what’s happening outside of us. By slowing down enough to truly feel, we begin to notice and discern our internal experience without labeling every sensation as pain. Through this process, we can gently reframe our relationship with discomfort, loosening the stories around “old injuries” and allowing the body to heal.
Over time, as the body recognizes that we are listening with patience and care, a deep trust begins to grow — and with that, a greater ease and quality of life.
We intelligently use the floor, walls, and the forces of gravity to counter the impact of our busy lives, the process of aging and old injuries that haunt us.
Folks of all sizes, shapes, ages and abilities are welcome. If you’ve never done yoga before or have an attitude of dislike towards yoga, you’ll come to love this fascial approach. Melanie provides a safe and supportive environment to learn.
All props; yoga mats, bolsters, straps and blocks are provided.
No special clothing is required - just being comfortable.
See you on the mat!
Francisco Kaiut, The Man Behind the Method
The Kaiut Method is a biomechanical yoga practice designed by Francisco Kaiut to serve the modern body and the modern mind. This format is intended to increase freedom of movement. Francisco Kaiut’s method is deeply influenced by his professional practice as a chiropractor and his education in craniosacral and polarity therapies, deep tissue massage, and hatha yoga. Francisco is President of the Kaiut Yoga group, the teacher in charge of the didactic direction of 18 schools between Brazil and the USA. Yoga for Everyone!
For more information go to Kauityoga.com