Yoga Workshop Video
The Spine and its Role in Yoga
Unlock the Secrets of Your Spine
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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.
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
Who This Is For:
• Yoga practitioners wanting to deepen their understanding of body mechanics
• Movement professionals seeking innovative teaching perspectives
• Individuals over 50 looking to maintain spinal mobility and flexibility
• People experiencing chronic stiffness or limited range of motion
• Desk workers wanting to counteract sedentary lifestyle impacts
• Dancers and athletes interested in refined movement intelligence
• Those recovering from minor back injuries or disc issues
• Individuals curious about the mind-body connection
• Yoga teachers wanting to expand their anatomical knowledge
• Anyone experiencing emotional tension stored in the body
• People interested in exploring movement from a holistic, intuitive approach
• Individuals seeking gentle, investigative movement practices
Prerequisites:
• Basic body awareness
• Willingness to explore movement gently
• Open mind to experiencing the body’s natural intelligence
• No prior advanced yoga experience required
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
• Provides deep insights into how emotional states manifest in physical positioning
• Breaks down complex anatomical concepts into experiential, easy-to-understand practices
• Encourages personal exploration over prescriptive instructions
• Demonstrates how the spine initiates movement in walking, balancing, and daily activities
Unique Approach:
• Holistic view of body movement
• Emphasis on individual experience
• Gentle, investigative movement techniques
• Science-informed, intuition-driven instruction
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Your spine is not a rigid column, but a fluid, intelligent highway of movement that can transform how you understand, experience, and live in your body – and this workshop will show you exactly how.
Yoga Workshop Video
The Spine and its Role in Yoga
2 hour 00 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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