The Root Chakra connects us to the structural strength of our bodies, including our connection to the earth and the energy of manifestation within us. Physiologically, our bones, muscles, legs, feet, and pelvic floor are connected to this energy. This special class will focus building energetic awareness and include breathing exercises, mudras, yoga poses and meditation/visualization techniques that will awaken and strengthen from within. Come dressed for a yoga class!

Have you ever wondered what constitutes a well-balanced Vigorous yoga class? Or noticed how some teachers seem to have a fluid creative style with others stick more of a scripted approach? This seminar will explore the basic principles of creative sequencing and considerations for flowing Vigorous Yoga classes, an offer a framework from which teachers can work to create compelling and authentic experiences for students interested in a physically challenging Vinyasa style practice.

The abdominal muscles are the core of our body and are involved in every movement we take in daily life. This seminar will help you discover how to activate and engage the muscles that support your spine and hips, with a special focus on how to isolate and strengthen the abdomen and protect the lower back. Come dressed for a yoga class!

There is no organ in the body that yoga poses do not address in some way. This is especially true for the digestive system. Yoga poses can offer relief to those in digestive distress, and help bring balance to those facing gastrointestinal problems, providing potential long-term relief. This seminar will provide an understanding of the art of yoga therapeutics for digestive health and how yoga students and teachers can employ these tools to foster better overall health and wellness for the whole person.

It’s no secret that yoga poses do great things for the lower back, but did you know that by understanding the connection between the pelvis, low back, abdominals, sacroiliac joint and adjacent structure that you can develop integrated strength into the lower half of the body, especially the pelvic floor? This seminar will focus on poses that bring awareness, strength and relaxation into the muscles of the lower back and pelvic region, with a special emphasis on safety, posture and alignment.

Learn how yoga practice quiets the mind by integrating intention into your mindset. Then, by a process of self-understanding, learn the importance of focusing on one approach to yoga pose practice per session as the method to quieting the mind while in yoga poses.

Being a biker offers a unique set of challenges, aches and strains on the body, particularly when you ride for long periods of time. There are many reasons why practicing yoga can help cyclists – it can improve attention & comfort levels while riding, prevent and heal injuries, improve breathing and stamina and the strengthen one’s ability to cope with discomforts of riding. This seminar will focus on understanding the postures that are most beneficial for cyclists from physical perspective along with a Yogic point of view on the mental aspects of riding.

Yoga is associated with a wide range of physical, psychological & spiritual benefits that can prove to be especially helpful for persons living with Arthritis. It can play an important role in stress reduction and coping with the frustration that often results from pain. This seminar will introduce the special considerations and benefits of Yoga for those with Arthritis and provide a basic understanding of the use of safe and gentle therapeutic Yoga poses for pain management and ongoing joint maintenance.

Have you ever wondered what constitutes a well-balanced yoga class? Or noticed how some poses just seem to naturally go together while other transitions feel awkward or unbalanced? This seminar will explore the basic principles of creative sequencing and considerations for Intermediate Yoga classes, offering a framework from which teachers can work to create compelling and authentic experiences for students who already have Yoga experience.

Adjustments and assists to yoga poses come in a variety of forms including refined verbal skills, press points, energetic intention, touch/manipulation, modification & the use of props. It is considered by many to be an advanced teaching practice and can take years to master. This seminar will focus on breaking down seated & other floor postures from a teaching perspective and getting real experience working with other students in class to modify and assist them in poses. Please come willing to demonstrate and do partner work.