Yoga Workshop Video
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 yoga 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
This workshop day is designed as part of the Beyond Asana Course, comprising a series of yoga workshops.
Yoga Workshop Video
Legs & their Connection to our Sense of Self
2 hour 4 minutes
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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
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* Mar 4 : The Spine and its Role in Yoga
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* Mar 25 : Gravity, Grounding and Somatic Practices: optional day long in-person workshop in Taunton
* Apr 15 : Shoulders and Upper Back
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* May 13 : Legs and their Connection to our Sense of Self
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* Jun 3 : Self Care and Craniosacral Therapy
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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
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