Video Course_3: Beyond Asana (10hr 8mins)

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Yoga Course Video:
Beyond Asana
5 Masterclasses

Following a yoga class can show you what to do, but understanding your own body can make the practice far more interesting and personal. Beyond Asana invites you to look beneath the familiar movements, explore what you’re actually feeling and develop a more curious, thoughtful and individual approach to your yoga.

Unlock a new level of well-being and confidence with Catherine Annis’s science-based yoga masterclass

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Join Catherine Annis to explore the subtle, transformative power of yoga through this series of immersive yoga masterclasses.  Expand your yoga practice and create a richer, more meaningful yoga practice for you and your students.

Aimed primarily at yoga and movement teachers and serious students, this series is suitable for anyone who’s interested in exploring what we’re really doing in asana and how we can deepen our understanding and experience.

 

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1. Fundamental Movement Patterns

A Journey Through Body Awareness

In this workshop, we embark on an exploration of human movement, tracing our physical journey from the curled, protective posture of infancy to the complex, articulated movements of adulthood.

Led by Catherine Annis, an experienced movement educator, this workshop invites you to rediscover the fundamental patterns that underlie all of our physical expressions.

We’ll begin by reconnecting with the most primal of positions – the fetal curl – and gradually unfold the intricate ways our bodies move through flexion, extension, side bending, and twisting. This isn’t just another yoga class; it’s a deep dive into the intelligence of movement, where each gesture is an opportunity for awareness, healing, and understanding.

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What You’ll Experience:

• A deep exploration of primary movement patterns (flexion, extension, side bending, twisting)
• Gentle, mindful techniques to increase spinal mobility
• Strategies to differentiate between complex movement patterns
• Techniques to release unnecessary tension in the body
• Insights into how movement evolves from infancy to adulthood
• Practical approaches to understanding body mechanics
• Methods to enhance body awareness and movement intelligence
• Compassionate exploration of individual movement capabilities

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This product can also be purchased as a standalone masterclass – click here

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2. Shoulders & Upper Back

Unlock the Secrets of Your Shoulder Anatomy

In this workshop, Catherine Annis unravels the extraordinary complexity of the shoulder girdle – a marvel of human anatomy that enables us to perform everything from delicate gestures to powerful movements. Far more than a simple joint, the shoulder is a sophisticated network of seven to eight intricate articulations that allow unprecedented mobility and expression.

Imagine understanding your shoulders not just as body parts, but as dynamic, living systems that communicate through breath, movement, and subtle muscular interactions. This workshop takes you on an intimate journey through the landscape of your upper body, exploring how your rotator cuff muscles, collarbones, shoulder blades, and spine work in exquisite harmony.

Drawing from her extensive experience and personal healing journey through a severe rotator cuff injury, Catherine offers a compassionate, anatomically precise approach that goes beyond traditional yoga instruction. You’ll discover how everyday movements – from getting dressed to communicating with gestures – rely on this remarkable joint complex.

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What You’ll Experience:

• A comprehensive anatomical tour of the shoulder complex
• Gentle, precise movement explorations
• Breathing techniques that support shoulder mobility
• Strategies for releasing chronic shoulder tension
• Techniques to improve scapular movement and stability
• Mindful practices for understanding rotator cuff function
• Movements that initiate from deeper structural connections
• Insights into preventing and healing shoulder discomfort

Drawing from her extensive experience and personal healing journey through a severe rotator cuff injury, Catherine offers a compassionate, anatomically precise approach that goes beyond traditional yoga instruction.

You’ll discover how everyday movements – from getting dressed to communicating with gestures – rely on this remarkable joint complex.

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This product can also be purchased as a standalone masterclass – click here

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3. Legs & their Connection to our Sense of Self

Discover the intelligence in your legs

In this workshop, Catherine Annis invites you on a journey to explore how your legs are more than physical structures – they are storytellers of your personal development, resilience, and psychological landscape. Combining anatomical insight, developmental psychology, and yoga practice, Catherine reveals how legs shape balance, autonomy, and personal empowerment.

From our first steps as children to our ongoing movement through life, legs carry not just weight, but experiences, challenges, and adaptability. Through gentle exercises and detailed exploration, you’ll learn to connect with their profound intelligence – understanding how tension, strength, and movement relate to both physical and mental well-being.

You’ll discover fascinating insights, such as how leg strength correlates with cognitive function, how muscle tension reflects psychological stress, and how intentional movement can transform not just physical capability, but mental flexibility.

This workshop offers a holistic approach to movement, mind, and self-awareness. Whether you’re seeking greater physical capability, emotional resilience, or simply curiosity about the connection between movement and self-awareness, this workshop offers a revolutionary perspective on yoga, anatomy, and personal development.

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What You’ll Experience:

Anatomical Insight:
Deepen your understanding of leg mechanics, and how structure relates to movement and psychological health

Embodied Practice:
Practical techniques to improve balance, proprioception, and release muscular or emotional tension

Mind-Body Connection:
Insights into how physical movement impacts psychological well-being and
Understanding of the connection between leg strength and cognitive health
A holistic approach that integrates anatomy, psychology, and mindful movement

Personal Empowerment:
Reconnect with your legs as intelligent, transformative systems
Personal exploration of your body’s unique capabilities and potential
Techniques to reduce stress and enhance overall body-mind connection

By the end of this workshop, you’ll not just understand your legs differently – you’ll experience them as powerful, intelligent systems of transformation and self-discovery.

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This product can also be purchased as a standalone masterclass – click here

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4. Self Care & Craniosacral Therapy

Transform your understanding of movement and self-care in just 120 minutes, unlocking a revolutionary approach to healing that will liberate your body’s innate wisdom and leave you feeling more fluid, free, and fundamentally alive than ever before.

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In this workshop, Catherine Annis invites you to explore your body’s natural fluidity – inspired by the gentle rhythms of craniosacral therapy and the ebb and flow of the ocean. This is more than a yoga session; it’s an immersion into your body’s liquid intelligence, where movement becomes a meditation on ease and awareness.

Imagine your body not as a fixed structure, but as a living ecosystem of rhythmic, flowing intelligence. Through subtle, exploratory movements, you’ll attune to the natural currents of cerebrospinal, synovial, and interstitial fluids – the inner tides that nourish and connect every part of you.

Guided by Catherine’s expert integration of yoga and craniosacral principles, you’ll learn to decompress your nervous system, release deep tension, and restore your body’s innate rhythm. Movements inspired by the natural ebb and flow of the fluid nature of our body encourage softness, adaptability, and flow – reminding your tissues how to move with freedom and grace.

This is an invitation to slow down, soften, and reconnect – to feel your body as fluid, alive, and endlessly capable of renewal.

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What You’ll Experience:

• A journey into your body’s fluid intelligence
• Gentle craniosacral-inspired techniques to decompress your nervous system
• Unique movement practices that transform how you perceive your body’s potential
• Exploration of cerebral spinal fluid dynamics through subtle, mindful movements
• Techniques to release deep-seated tension and restore natural bodily rhythms
• A holistic approach connecting physical movement with inner calm and awareness
• Strategies to stimulate your body’s natural healing mechanisms

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This product can also be purchased as a standalone masterclass – click here

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5. The Spine & its Importance in Yoga

Unlock the Secrets of Your Spine

In this deeply insightful workshop, Catherine Annis invites you on an extraordinary exploration of the spine – not just as an anatomical structure, but as a living, fluid system that is central to our entire movement experience. Drawing from her extensive background in dance and yoga, Catherine reveals the spine as a dynamic, responsive “liquid highway” that connects and animates our entire body.

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Far from being a rigid column, your spine is a remarkable network of interconnected tissues, water-filled discs, and spongy vertebrae that communicate and move with incredible sophistication. Through gentle, investigative movements, you’ll discover how your spine develops from infancy, how its natural curves act as shock absorbers, and how every movement fundamentally begins in this central axis of your body.

This workshop goes beyond traditional anatomical instruction.

Catherine guides participants through a series of explorative practices that help you sense your spine’s inherent intelligence – from understanding how walking originates in spinal movement to experiencing how emotional states are reflected in spinal positioning. You’ll learn to move with greater awareness, release unnecessary tension, and reconnect with your body’s natural, fluid intelligence.

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What You’ll Experience:

• A deep, sensory exploration of your spine’s natural curves and movement patterns
• Guided practices that reveal the spine as a fluid, responsive “liquid highway”
• Techniques to release tension and rediscover natural, intuitive movement
• Insights into how emotional states and physical positioning interconnect
• Gentle movements that enhance spinal mobility and body awareness
• Exploration of balance and movement initiation through spinal intelligence
• Understanding of how walking, twisting, and breathing originate in the spine
• Practical approaches to working with spinal curves at any age
• Strategies to soften unnecessary muscular gripping and enhance bodily ease
• A revolutionary perspective on yoga poses that centers the spine as the primary source of movement

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This product can also be purchased as a standalone masterclass – click here

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Who This Is For:

• Yoga and movement practitioners wanting to deepen body awareness and understanding of movement.
• Individuals with long term tension or stress seeking nervous system release.
• Bodyworkers and therapists exploring craniosacral or somatic principles.
• Anyone feeling disconnected from their body’s natural rhythm and flow.
• Curious movers and healers drawn to mindful, restorative exploration.
• Pilates and fitness professionals interested in body mechanics
• Anyone experiencing chronic tension or limited mobility
• Individuals over 40 looking to maintain and improve flexibility
• Students of somatic practices
• Those interested in a holistic approach to body awareness
• Athletes wanting to improve shoulder mobility and stability
• Desk workers dealing with postural shoulder challenges

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What Makes This Different:

• Moves beyond traditional anatomical instruction to explore spinal intelligence
• Emphasizes the spine as a fluid, responsive “liquid-filled sac” rather than a rigid structure
• Integrates emotional and physical understanding of body movement
• Provides a non-judgmental approach to exploring individual movement patterns
• Offers practical techniques that are accessible to all body types and ages
• Challenges conventional yoga teaching methods with innovative perspectives
• Focuses on intuitive movement rather than rigid pose alignment
• Explores spinal movement through multiple positions and perspectives
• Integrates scientific research with experiential movement practice
• Explores legs as intelligence systems, beyond muscles and bones
• Connects anatomical precision with psychological and developmental insight
• Offers practical techniques for body awareness and mental well-being
• Emphasizes personal exploration over rigid performance or alignment
• Challenges traditional yoga approaches by focusing on individual experience and curiosity
• Breaks down complex movements into their simplest components
• Encourages mindful awareness over achievement
• Provides a compassionate, non-judgmental exploration of movement
• Integrates insights from anatomy, developmental movement, and yoga
• Offers practical, adaptable techniques for all body types
• Prioritizes understanding over performance
• Creates a safe, exploratory environment for movement discovery

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Invest in this video and unlock the lifelong power to move with confidence, strength, and ease – guided by the very best of yoga wisdom and modern movement science.

 

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