Video Workshop_11: Shoulders & Upper Back (2hr 3mins)

Description

Yoga Video Workshop:
Shoulders & Upper Back

The shoulders and upper back can quietly accumulate effort as you work, sit, move and respond to the demands of everyday life. Explore the relationship between your shoulders, back and breath, and discover how greater awareness can help you release unnecessary effort and find more comfortable, fluid movement.

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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.

 

Through gentle, mindful practices, you’ll learn to:

• Sense the delicate dance of your shoulder joints
• Release chronic tension
• Improve mobility and stability
• Understand the root of shoulder discomfort
• Move with greater awareness and ease

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Who This Is For:

• Yoga practitioners seeking deeper body awareness
• Individuals recovering from shoulder injuries
• People experiencing chronic shoulder or upper back tension
• Athletes wanting to improve shoulder mobility and stability
• Desk workers dealing with postural shoulder challenges
• Individuals over 40 looking to maintain joint health
• Bodyworkers and movement professionals
• Anyone curious about understanding their body’s anatomy
• Those experiencing limited range of motion
• Individuals interested in preventative body care

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What Makes This Different:

• Holistic approach combining anatomical precision with mindful movement
• Personal insights from Catherine’s own shoulder injury recovery
• Focus on understanding movement from the inside out
• Emphasis on breath and structural connections
• Exploration of shoulder mechanics beyond traditional yoga instruction
• Gentle, accessible techniques for all body types
• Deep dive into the interconnectedness of shoulder joints
• Practical strategies for everyday movement
• Mindful approach to preventing and healing shoulder issues
• Unique perspective blending anatomical knowledge with somatic awareness

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Transform your understanding of shoulder movement from a mechanical process to a fluid, intelligent dance of breath, bone, and muscle – and unlock a lifetime of pain-free, expressive movement that begins with truly knowing your body.

 

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As soon as we receive confirmation of your payment, our admin will email you a link to the video (mp4 format) where you can play the recording.

 

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This video workshop is designed as part of the Beyond Asana Course, comprising a series of workshops.

The Beyond Asana series

•  Movement Fundamentals
•  The Spine and its Importance in Yoga
•  Shoulders and Upper Back
•  Legs and their Connection to our Sense of Self
•  Self Care and Craniosacral Therapy