Yoga Therapy: Working with Injuries

Teacher Training Intensive
May 1-2, 2010
12:30-5:30pm both days

We commonly face injuries and other special conditions in yoga. ACL repairs, strained medial collateral ligaments, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff strain or weakness, various spinal conditions such as lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis and spondalolysthesis, recent ankle sprains and strained hamstrings are some of the conditions you are likely to find in practically every class.

In this workshop, we will start with the perspective embedded in the Chinese character for "crisis," which has the dual meaning of "danger" and "opportunity." We will learn how to work with a variety of student challenges, exploring how to turn them into opportunities for deepening the overall practice. We will look closely at specific accommodations for different injuries and challenges, including alternative alignment, energetic actions, use of props, verbal cues and hands-on adjustments.

Open to Students & Teachers. With satisfactory completion of an outside written assignment, this workshop qualifies for 12 hours toward teacher certification or Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Price: $85

Breaking Down the Sun Salutations
Saturday, May 8, 2010
1:30-4:30

Chataranga, Up Dog, Down Dog. Sounds easy enough, yet it doesn't always feel that way. The steady flow of the salutations often makes it difficult to fully explore the elements of each pose and transition, often leading to confusion, frustration and even injury. Yet Sun Salutations are at the heart of most Hatha yoga practices. Here we set the rhythm and mood for all that follows, warming the entire body as we connect breath and movement in the gradual opening to deeper practice. And as simple as they are, they are also fairly complex when we look at them closely. Learning the subtle nuances of each pose open up your practice in incredible ways, making it more and more a practice of freedom and joy.

In this workshop we will go deeply into each element of the Sun Salutations, exploring basic principles of alignment, breath, movement, bandhas and dristi within and between each of ten basic poses. The workshop is designed for all levels of students as well as teachers interested in deepening their understanding of how to teach safe, expansive, spirited Sun Salutations in Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga Vinyasa and other flow-oriented classes.

Open to all levels of students. Teacher training credit with completion of an outside assignment.

Price: $35

The Art of Sequencing Classes
Teacher Training Intensive
May 15-16, 2010
12:30-5:30pm both days

Price: $85