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Functional Anatomy & Sequencing for Yogis
Nov
4
2:00 PM14:00

Functional Anatomy & Sequencing for Yogis

In this workshop, Abby will weave together information from trainings across many different styles of yoga and modalities of bodywork, and over 15 years of experience as a yoga teacher and bodyworker. This workshop is open to yoga teachers and seasoned students - for anyone who wants to learn integral information on how the body moves - practical and useful information for any yogi, yogini, or instructor.

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VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Take Ownership of Your Practice: Functional Anatomy for Yogis
May
2
1:00 PM13:00

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Take Ownership of Your Practice: Functional Anatomy for Yogis

This workshop is for any yoga practitioner with any level of experience who is interested in empowering their individual practice! The workshop will begin with an interactive discussion of basic functional anatomy - no discussion of muscle names or fancy languaging - but simple guidelines to understand the body's natural movement patterns. We'll discuss how muscles, bones, and fascia support each other, and how to apply this information to our own individual bodies.

Then, we'll move through a yoga practice where we'll put skill into action, and apply that knowledge to our unique bodies and yoga practices. Abby will guide students to work inquiry and playfulness into their practice, so that each person makes aligned, mindful choices. She’ll weave together knowledge from over a decade of working with bodies as a massage therapist and yoga teacher to offer information that's practical, accessible, and applicable. Each person will leave the workshop having learned easy-to-understand functional anatomy, with the tools and skillfulness to tailor your practice to your individual needs in the future.

Personal Investment: $45

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Functional Anatomy & Advanced Postures: A Weekend
Dec
7
to Dec 8

Functional Anatomy & Advanced Postures: A Weekend

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Join Abby for a weekend immersion where you'll learn functional anatomy, and use that information to go deeply into more advance postures. You'll learn how to frame your understanding of anatomy in a way that is individualized to your body, how the joints are meant to naturally move, and how to use your musculature to support deep strengthening and opening.

Day I: The Shoulders: Inversions, Backbends, & Binds | Saturday, December 7th | 2:00 - 4:30pm

Part one of your weekend with Abby will focus on creating opening and intelligence in the shoulders. The practice will begin with a discussion of functional anatomy - how the shoulders are meant to move, and how we can support those actions with proper preparation in the yoga practice. Each student will be guided to gain a greater understanding of the habitual patterns show up their bodies, and how this impacts how they should work differently from other people. Following this discussion will be a vigorous and playful yoga practice, where students will get to dive deeply into opening and strengthening the shoulders in preparation for exploring advanced inversions, backbends, and binds. Expect to work into Handstand and Forearm Stand, Bridge and Wheel, and Bound Warrior variations. The sequence will be intelligently designed so that the body is safely prepared, and students have enough information to work mindfully and intelligently within their own body. Students will be given ample opportunity to choose their individual variation of each posture based upon a foundation of anatomy, feeling, and awareness.

Day II: The Legs: Hip & Hamstring Opening | Sunday, December 8th | 2:00 - 4:30pm

Part two of your weekend with Abby will focus on creating opening and intelligence in the hips and hamstrings. The practice will begin with a discussion of functional anatomy - how the legs, hips, and hamstrings are meant to function, and how we can support those actions with proper preparation in the yoga practice. Each student will be guided to gain a greater understanding of the habitual patterns show up their bodies, and how this impacts how they should work differently from other people. Following this discussion will be a vigorous and playful yoga practice, where students will get to dive deeply into opening and strengthening the hips and legs in preparation for exploring advanced postures like Lotus, Splits, and Foot-Behind-the-Head. The sequence will be intelligently designed so that the body is safely prepared, and students have enough information to work mindfully and intelligently within their own body. Students will be given ample opportunity to choose their individual variation of each posture based upon a foundation of anatomy, feeling, and awareness.

Personal Investment: $80 for both sessions, or $45 single session

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Take Ownership of Your Practice
Aug
17
11:45 AM11:45

Take Ownership of Your Practice

This workshop is for any yoga practitioner with any level of experience who is interested in empowering their individual practice! The workshop will begin with an interactive discussion of basic functional anatomy - no discussion of muscle names or fancy languaging - but simple guidelines to understand the body's natural movement patterns. We'll discuss how muscles, bones, and fascia support each other, and how to apply this information to our own individual bodies.

Then, we'll move through a yoga practice where we'll put skill into action, and apply that knowledge to our unique bodies and yoga practices. Abby will guide students to work inquiry and playfulness into their practice, so that each person makes aligned, mindful choices. She’ll weave together knowledge from over a decade of working with bodies as a massage therapist and yoga teacher to offer information that's practical, accessible, and applicable. Each person will leave the workshop having learned easy-to-understand functional anatomy, with the tools and skillfulness to tailor your practice to your individual needs in the future.

Personal Investment: $45

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