Yoga Workshop
Legs & their Connection to our Sense of Self
Our legs are intimately bound up with our sense of choice and personal power.
We first experience ourselves as individuals, separate from our mothers, as we begin to walk. Taking our first steps, we start to express personal agency and preference. We experience ourselves as “growing up”, literally reaching away from the floor, into space and thence to adulthood, learning to find balance and “stand on our own two feet”.
This creates a connection between our experience of using the strong muscles of our legs and hips and selfhood. There’s a strong association too, with personal autonomy and wellbeing. So it’s no surprise that, during the early lockdowns of the pandemic there was a marked increase in physical exercise as individuals expressed their desire to feel more control over their choices and situations.
During this workshop, we’ll:
* Explore the developmental role of the legs in creating a sense of individuality and personal choice
* Consider whether and when it might be helpful to straighten the knees and how we can work with knees that are prone to collapsing – into hyper extension or bending
* Discuss how the pandemic has caused an increase in both physical activity and sedentary living and how that might affect our sense of self and wellbeing
* Explore the feeling of strength and support that arises from our legs and how it supports our mental health
Suitable for anyone who feels there’s more to yoga than shapes and postures. If you’d like to explore what we’re really doing in asana experience yoga practice in more depth, this is for you.
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Continuing Professional Development
Each yoga event provides 1 CPD point per hour of practice, depending on your awarding body.
Date, Time and Booking
Legs & their Connection to our Sense of Self
* May 13th
* Saturday 10.00 - 12.00 pm
* online via Zoom
* If you are unable to attend the live event there is a Video recording option via the “Book Now” button
The Beyond Asana series
* Feb 11 : Fundamental Movement Patterns
(buy the video recording)
* Mar 4 : The Spine and its Role in Yoga
(buy the video recording)
* Mar 25 : Gravity, Grounding and Somatic Practices: optional day long in-person workshop in Taunton
* Apr 15 : Shoulders and Upper Back
(buy the video recording)
* May 13 : Legs and their Connection to our Sense of Self
(buy the video recording)
* Jun 3 : Self Care and Craniosacral Therapy
(buy the video recording)
This event will be recorded. All attendees will receive a link to the unedited copy which will be available to view online for 10 days after the event. The unique Zoom link for this workshop will be sent out approximately one hour before the scheduled start.
For those who cannot attend the live event, we will produce an edited video (mp4 format) a couple of days after this workshop. This can be pre-ordered for £30 from our Products Page.
You can choose to join us for the
* full course, including 5 online sessions + the in-person day long Taunton session
* 5 online sessions only
* full day in-person workshop on 25th March
* attend an individual session or any combination
Workshop Series
This workshop day is designed as part of the Beyond Asana Course, comprising a series of workshops.
How to join live streaming via Zoom
I will be using Zoom, a free online platform to live stream this workshop. You will be able to connect directly to us from the comfort of your own home either through your PC, laptop, mobile or tablet.
It's easy to set up - please follow these simple instructions:
Download and create your free Zoom account. Please do this well in advance to make sure audio and video are working.
We will send you a unique Zoom link at least an hour before the workshop starts so you can register well ahead of the start time. You will then receive an email confirming your place with a link to the workshop. Follow the simple online instructions. Please log in 10 - 15 minutes before the start of each workshop so we can begin on time.
How to join Zoom Cloud Meetings for online classes:
If you’ve never used Zoom before, please take the time to download the free Zoom app on whichever device you use for joining live classes (on iPads and smart phones it is 'Zoom Cloud Meetings' from the App store). On computers and laptops it is: zoom.us. Follow Zoom's simple instructions to set up your account.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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