Workshop Offerings
If you are associated with a studio
or event that would be interested in inviting me to offer one of the following workshops, please contact me for more information. All workshop are designed
to be 2 hour offerings and will include a healthy dose of discussion and
movement.
Compassion and Non-judgment through Attention to Anatomy and Alignment
This
workshop draws on my great love for the study of the human body. Over
the years as I have developed my own practice, and then started sharing
the gifts yoga has to offer through teaching, my background education in
the field of exercise science and biology has been a key influence.
Hatha yoga allows us to study how we extend qualities such as compassion
and non-judgement towards our own being as we move our own unique
bodies. In this workshop we will discuss what role attention to anatomy
and alignment plays in that study.
Moving Towards Balance
We
have 2 legs. 2 arms. We twist right. We twist left. Yet if we take the
time to really explore our physical beings we are far from symmetrical
beings. In this workshop we will explore how day-to-day movement
patterns, past injuries, and even our emotional state can contribute to
an out of balanced body and how we can use our asana practice to move
towards a place of greater balance.
Working With Seniors: Building a Practice With Them, For Them
Somewhat
unexpectedly a common thread that has woven itself through my
professional life is one of working with seniors. Because most of my
work in the fitness world began through health care based facilities, I
have had the great fortune to work with closely with a variety of nurses
and therapists focused on helping seniors regain, and then maintain,
health after facing a variety of health challenges. Cardiovascular
events. Pulmonary challenges. Joint replacements. Cancer. Even a few
neurological disorders. It is a population that I have grown to love
working with and who I have time and time again found myself teaching in
the yoga studio. After 5 years, and hundreds of hours, of teaching
seniors yoga I've gained much from what their bodies have taught me
about building a senior focused practice. I have often been asked by
other teachers about how I structure my senior classes, modify poses,
and address certain concerns. With this workshop I am happy to have the
opportunity to share that information with those interested in working
with the senior population.