There is a wealth of evidence which indicates that Yoga therapy is effective for easing pain and improving mobility in people with lower back pain, preventing degeneration, improving posture and balance.
Learn how simple and accessible therapeutic yoga practices that can help you prevent or relieve chronic back, neck and shoulder pain.
Learn a little about the structure and functioning of the spine and how specific movement and breathing practices can support spine health.
Experience some of the yoga therapy practices and breathing techniques that support spine health, improve posture and balance.
Take home a set of practices, especially tailored for your needs, so that you can continue with these practices at home - empowering you to take control of your own health and wellbeing.
The health of our spine is fundamental to our overall health – it is
our support system, enables us to connect with others and our world through
movement and it affects our nervous system and our emotional resilience to cope
with life’s challenges.
YOGA THERAPY WORKSHOPS FOR DANCERS
September 2022
Moving with breath and body in harmony enhances the dancer and the dance….
The sustained postures and slow sequences in Yoga Therapy warm up the body before stretching to allow deeper and safer stretching leading to enhanced flexibility. Breathing practices increase stamina and lung capacity which are beneficial to overall health and performance endurance.
Yoga not only increases overall strength (particularly upper body strength - an often neglected area), balance and flexibility but also clarity of the mind, increased confidence and body awareness, improved circulation, increased hip mobility, corrections to posture and is highly beneficial for managing physical and mental stress. Yoga as therapy can also support physical healing after injury and help reduce the chances of injury.
Menopause can bring on a combination of hormonal and biochemical fluctuations that can lead to changes in the body, brain and nervous system. These can affect daily life and result in a decreased sense of health and wellbeing.
Yoga Therapy can help manage the symptoms and emotional impact of these changes so that it becomes a time of positive transformation and self-growth. You will learn more about how calming, restorative and balancing breathing and movement practices,
weight-bearing exercises to maintain bone health and regulation of the hormonal and nervous systems can benefit your overall health and wellbeing....encouraging self-awareness and personal empowerment in a natural and holistic way.
YOGA WORKSHOPS FOR DANCERS
The sustained postures and slow sequences in Yoga Therapy warm up the body before stretching to allow deeper and safer stretching leading to enhanced flexibility. Breathing practices increase stamina and lung capacity which are beneficial to overall health and performance endurance.
Yoga not only increases overall strength (particularly upper body strength - an often neglected area), balance and flexibility but also clarity of the mind, increased confidence and body awareness, improved circulation, increased hip mobility, corrections to posture and is highly beneficial for managing physical and mental stress. Yoga as therapy can also support physical healing after injury and help reduce the chances of injury.
Menopause can bring on a combination of hormonal and biochemical fluctuations that can lead to changes in the body, brain and nervous system. These can effect daily life and result in a decreased sense of health and wellbeing.
Yoga Therapy can help manage the symptoms and emotional impact of these changes so that it becomes a time of positive transformation and self-growth. You will learn more about how calming, restorative and balancing breathing and movement practices,
weight-bearing exercises to maintain bone health and regulation of the hormonal and nervous systems can benefit your overall health and wellbeing....encouraging self-awareness and personal empowerment in a natural and holistic way.