Yoga Workshop
Shoulders & Upper Back
Our shoulders are complex joints, incredibly flexible and adaptable and yet often prone to feeling stiff and tense. Stress and anxiety is often expressed in this area, causing discomfort which may then radiate up into the neck, down the arms into the wrists or throughout the torso, leaving us feeling grumpy and out of balance.
Today we’ll give our shoulders and upper back a sensory treat, let go of deep seated tensions and experience space and freedom in this overused area of the body.
During this workshop, we’ll:
* Understand the complex structure and function of the shoulder joint
* Explore the anatomy of the shoulders, arms, ribs and neck
* Discover the intimate relationship between the upper spine, shoulders and the breath
* Learn more about the rotator cuff
* Give your shoulders and upper back a sensory treat, learn to let go of long held tensions
* Practice some gentle, deliberate and focused techniques to help you change movement habits and release tensions which may restrict you in everyday life
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.
Workshop Series
This workshop day is designed as part of the Beyond Asana Course, comprising a series of workshops.
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
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
Continuing Professional Development
This wellbeing workshop provides approximately 2 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) with your awarding body.
This yoga workshop 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.
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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.
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.
Have you ever thought about becoming a qualified yoga teacher?
Take a look at Catherine's BWY accredited Intelligent Yoga Teacher Training course which is supported by renowned yoga teacher Gary Carter.
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