Thursday, November 14, 3-4:30 PM PST

Location: Zoom

Cost: $25-$45 Sliding Scale.  No one turned away for lack of funds. Pay what you can.

Register:  [email protected]

Description:

In this 1.5 hour workshop we will explore the latest research about the importance of weight bearing for bone health.   We will discuss the importance of considering alignment for the long-term health of your joints and soft tissue.  We can apply our new understanding of bio-tensegrity to how we lift weight, bear weight on our arms and legs in yoga, Pilates, weight lifting, foam roller work and other gym workouts.

During this workshop we will look at how to create stability and how to create space while lifting or bearing weight.  This will be an active workshop with some screen share imagery and discussion to better understand the body while we lift and bear weight.

If you have 1, 3, 5, 8 or 10 pound hand weights and strap on ankle weights or a weight bar at home, have those handy during the workshop.  If you do not have a weight bar, have a broom handle or long dowel to work on alignment you can later take to the gym.

Wednesday, February 21, 3-4:00 PM PST

Location: Zoom

Cost: $25

Register:  [email protected]

Description:

In this one hour course we will continue to learn to relieve pain along the spine from the pelvis up into the neck.  We will evaluate postures, feeling  for shifts in our pelvis, spine, shoulder girdle and neck.

We will learn some anatomy on the screen and then do exercises to feel into those specific areas. These exercises are designed to empower you to find balance in your own unique body.

We will play with the relationship between hips, shoulders and neck finding our tight places and our weak lengthened areas.  Then we will try on various exercises to help us build balance.  We will feel into what activation and release we can concentrate on in yoga poses, Qigong and Pilates exercises to bring harmony to the physical body.

We will learn to see how a postural shift in the hips can impact the thoracic spine of the rib cage and the cervical spine of the neck. We will learn cues that can help students place pelvis thoughtfully- helping them to align the diamond of the pelvic floor, and  postural awareness rings.

This will build on our last workshop while also standing independently.

Hope you can join me!

Wednesday, September 27, 3-4:00 PM PST

Location: Zoom

Cost: $20

Register:  [email protected]

Description:

In this one hour course we will evaluate posture, feeling down from the pelvis into our feet and up from the pelvis into the spine.

We will play with the relationship between hips and feet and hips and spine through postural awareness exercises– tilting, rotating, and shifting the pelvis to look for the impact on spine, knees and feet.

We will learn to see how a postural shift in the hips can impact the thoracic spine of the rib cage and the cervical spine of the neck. We will learn cues that can help students place pelvis thoughtfully- helping them to align the diamond of the pelvic floor, and  their iliac crest. We will also discuss, osteoporosis, scoliosis, and other spinal alignment issues that may require we offer modifications to keep students safe in yoga postures.

Wednesday, September 6, 3-4:00 PM PST

Location: Zoom

Cost: $20

Register:  [email protected]

Description: In this workshop we will continue to make connections, exploring the relationship between our feet, knees & hips.  We will see how these areas of our body and their alignment impact each other. We will learn exercises that will help us stabilize the feet to support the knees and hips. We will feel into the hips and the impact they have on knees and feet. Hopefully, we will all have ah-ha moments in our own bodies.

Many people injure their knees in yoga.  In this workshop we will take a close look at essential practices for protecting your knees in yoga and in life.

Come to class ready to get to know your feet, knees and hips and their relationships with each other more intimately :-).

This is a Svadhyaya, self-study practice.

Wednesday, August 2nd, 3-4:00 PM PST

Location: Zoom

Cost: $20

Register:  [email protected]

Description: In this workshop we will explore the relationship between our feet and our knees.  We will see how feet and knees impact each other and we will learn exercises that will help us stabilize the feet to support the knees, and align the knees to place healthy weight on the feet.

Many people injure their knees in yoga.  In this workshop we will take a close look at essential practices for protecting your knees in yoga and in life.  One example: Flexing the feet in specific stretches protects the knees.

Come to class ready to know your feet, knees and their relationship more intimately :-).  This will protect your hips too!