HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES
Workshops Offered
Short workshops or courses which could combine anatomy, therapeutics, and Bodymind Ballwork, or highlight one of those elements and touch on the others briefly. Class format can include lecture with slides and asana practice with hands-on therapeutics to deepen learning, as well as selected Bodymind Ballwork exercises. These presentations can be geared toward students or teachers, or a combination of both.
1. The Lower Back: the eight most common causes of pain, with emphasis on musculoskeletal pain, disc issues, sciatica and sacro-iliac dysfunction. 3-5 hours
2. The Shoulders and Neck: analysis of the musculoskeletal structure, information about common injuries, and therapeutics for healing and prevention. 2-4 hours
3. The Arms and Hands: this can be combined with the above, if we have 5-6 hours. By itself: 2 hours
4. The Hips, Knees and Feet: analysis of musculoskeletal structure and function, information about common injuries, and therapeutics for healing and prevention. 3-5 hours
5. The Physiology of Breathing and the Anatomy of the Torso: 2-4 hours
6. Scoliosis: The asymmetrical spine, and how yoga poses can be adapted to help minimize discomfort, improve movement range, and even reduce the degree of curvature. 2-3 hours
7. Yoga for Arthritis: Guidelines for a safe and effective practice. 2-4 hours
8. Yoga for Osteoporosis: Guidelines for a safe and effective practice. 2-4 hours
9. The Physiology of Relaxation: Lecture with slides on the stress and relaxation responses, the brain, and the conditions necessary for deep relaxation. We will practice pranayama, restoratives and meditation as part of the workshop. 3-4 hours
10. Women’s Yoga (Menstruation, Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause) A review of the physiology of women’s cycles of life, including practices sequences for each stage of life. 5 hours
In-Depth Courses
1. Yoga Anatomy and Therapy: Examination of the musculoskeletal system, from head to toes, with slides and hands-on practice, with the focus on how yoga can help to keep the structural body healthy. Lively, interactive and inspiring for beginners or those who are already anatomy enthusiasts. 20-30 hours
2. The Physiology of the Body Systems: an illustrated tour of the organ systems (Nervous, Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Immune, Reproductive), common conditions and diseases, and how yoga can help.
20-30 hours
3. Bodymind Ballwork: This bodywork method, using balls of various sizes to massage and stretch the body, is a marvelous adjunct to yoga practice. Students can learn user-friendly techniques to release tension, rehabilitate after injuries, improve alignment, and increase general well-being. There are over 25 techniques, and this workshop could be any length from 2-25 hours.