Workshop : Yoga for Hips & Lower Back Pain
The hips are complex joints which are responsible for supporting much of the body's weight and allowing for movement. When the hips are tight, they can restrict movement and cause compensatory movements in other areas of the body, including the lower back.
These are the two areas which people ask about most regularly in yoga. I’m often asked how we can release stiff hips and find relief from lower back pain.
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Join me to improve your mobility and find relief from discomfort with targeted yoga movements designed to release tension and build strength throughout this crucial central area of the body.
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This workshop is perfect for both yoga teachers and practitioners seeking lasting solutions through accessible, anatomy-informed practices.
• Identify postural patterns that contribute to discomfort
• Practice yoga asanas designed to release and strengthen the muscles around the pelvis
• Improve movement, reduce pain, and support long-term wellbeing
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If these issues affect you, or your students, please join me for another deep dive into the rationale behind the way we practice yoga.
What you'll learn:
• the connection between the lower back and hips (think psoas, QL, abdominals, glutes and SIJ)
• why stiff hips may need strengthening more than stretching
• common issues affecting lower back and hip relationships
• lazy glute conundrum (is it real?)
• yoga bum – what is it and why does it affect yoga practitioners particularly?
• How to build sustainable and healthy sequences that support long term physical health
What you'll experience:
Pain Relief & Mobility: Experience yoga asanas that gently stretch and strengthen muscles to release tension, improve posture, and reduce discomfort
Yoga Practices for Stiff Hips: Explore movements which cultivate body awareness, encourage improved movement patterns and provide sustainable relief for you, your students, friends and family
What you'll experience:
Pain Relief & Mobility: Experience yoga asanas that gently stretch and strengthen muscles to release tension, improve posture, and reduce discomfort
Yoga Practices for Stiff Hips: Explore movements which cultivate body awareness, encourage improved movement patterns and provide sustainable relief for you, your students, friends and family
Can't Make it Live
Video recording option:
MFML will be offering an on-demand playback of the workshop for 30 days afterwards, so you don’t have to miss out! Just book as normal and MFML will send you the link to the workshop recording as soon as it's downloaded onto their system.
Cost
We know that some of you are facing some real cost-dilemmas and we know that sometimes our wellbeing practices are the first to suffer when life gets hard.
We want you to know that we are there for you.
Therefore, all MFML workshops and live events are offered on a ‘Pay As You Can’ basis.
There is a suggested price, which MFML ask you to pay, if you have the means. The suggested price is the ‘true cost’ of running the workshop, and this is £35.
If finances might get in the way of you joining, you can pay what you can afford, and therefore you are still able to join. The minimum that MFML can accept is £15.
How to join live streaming workshops 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.
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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.
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us by phone or email. We will always be at hand if you encounter any problems or difficulties when logging into the workshop through the Zoom portal.
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