The 5 Day Workshop Immersion, presented by Terry Brown, E-RYT500, YACEP, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Purna Yoga Instructor at 2000 Hour Level, will be held July 15th – 19th.
July 15, Wednesday, 11:30am—2:00pm ~ Reversing the Effects of Stress with Yoga
Research studies review that our DNA actually shrinks when we are under stress. Our body becomes tighter and we age rapidly. Stress also creates a scattered mind and prevents access to our own inner Divinity. Learn yoga techniques to help you relax and renew your body, develop mental focus, and connect with your luminous Spirit to keep you young and revitalized. Add more tools to your yoga toolbox to keep yourself calm and your nervous system healthy. (This class is appropriate all levels.)
July 15, Wednesday, 2:30pm — 5:00pm ~ Understanding the Obliques for a Strong Balanced Core
The obliques are responsible for good posture and overall core strength. Without oblique strength, the body can appear fatigued and limp. Building the obliques can make you feel stronger, more balanced, and have better mobility. However, if you’re thinking that you need to perform heavy weight exercises to achieve your purpose, think again. That’s because you can achieve the desired result even with simple yoga asanas designed to target the oblique muscles. (Mixed levels yoga students and up.)
July 16, Thursday, 11:30am—2:00pm ~ Forward Bends: Essential Practices for Safe Progress
Forward bending postures can be challenging for many students. Whether standing or seated, they all share one intention: to lengthen the back body while softening the front. When the hamstrings, the glutes, and the erector spinae along with other low back muscles are tight, forward bends are difficult! This workshop will look at how to safely prepare the body for forward bends and review a variety of ways to practice and focus on alignment and form. During well-practiced forward bends, the nervous system calms, the breath deepens, the hamstrings lengthen slowly, and the spine decompresses. (Mixed levels yoga students and up.)
July 16, Thursday, 2:30pm — 5:00pm ~ The Sandbag Class
Sandbags can be used in a multitude of ways to help with yoga practices. We can incorporate them into our practice to enhance poses, deepen stretches, and improve stability. We can use them to assist us in postural awareness and stability. Sandbags benefit greatly in restorative classes to help you feel grounded and supported. Sandbags even have a calming effect when placed on the body during Shavasana, reducing anxiety and helping your breathing to improve. (This class is appropriate all levels.)
July 17, Friday, 10:30am – 1:00pm ~ Multiple Experiences in the Pose Paryankasana (Couch Pose)
Paryankasana is normally practiced as an intermediate backbend posture with legs in Virasana. Consistent practice of this asana helps to open the chest and the shoulders. It is also often taught with the legs extended out straight and has great importance for your thoracic back. This workshop class will take you on a journey that will help you understand the pose and the benefits of practicing in simplified variations with props & modifications. (Mixed levels yoga students and up.)
July 17, Friday, 2:30am – 5:00pm ~ Unlocking the Hips for Padmasana (Lotus Pose)
To unlock the hips for Padmasana, it is essential to practice hip opening and mobility techniques. It is also necessary to pay attention to the knees and prepare them for the demands of the pose. Paying attention to the breath to enhance the experience and maintaining focus and concentration will help guide anyone on the journey toward improved hip mobility without the concern of actually ever getting in the pose. (Mixed levels yoga students and up.)
July 18, Saturday, 9:00am – 12:00pm ~ The Backbend Challenge Class
Backbending is structurally impeded in the thoracic spine and yet usually easy in the lumber spine. Because of this, we tend to often take the path of least resistance and put most of the backbending action in the low back spine. This can make it challenging to take the backbend practices into some of the more challenging poses. Taking the time to open the tight areas of resistance including the shoulders and the hips along using The Great Yoga Wall™ offers the opportunity to create a spacious and more evenly spread backbend that feels less compressed, leaves the mind feeling refreshed, and the body invigorated. This class will be fun and exhilarating. (Mixed levels yoga students and up.)
July 18, Saturday, 1:30pm – 4:30pm ~ Developing Skills in the Practice of Parivrtta Upavistha Konasana
This class will open us up to a whole new meaning of the expression, “going to your edge.” The journey toward this pose includes preparing the hips and hamstrings, opening the shoulders, lengthening the side of the body and expanding the heart center. Since the lymphatic and immune systems are located in the sides of the body, this practice will aid these systems in filtering and removing toxins. (Mixed levels yoga students and up.)
July 19, Sunday, 9:00am – 12:00pm ~ Upper Body: Strength, Mobility, and Stability
The key to healthy shoulders is the right combination of strength, mobility, and stability. The shoulder is one of the most mobile and complex joints in our body, capable of a large variety of movements. It is also an area susceptible to stress and connective tissue dehydration. This class will teach and review many openers for the shoulders to release tension and remove stress, as well as some important strengthening practices including some with the Yoga Wall™ Elastic Bands. (Mixed levels yoga students and up.)
July 19, Sunday, 1:30pm – 4:30pm ~ Freedom to Breathe
Stress in the muscles of respiration can create pressure on the heart and lungs. Releasing the tension in the diaphragm and intercostals between the ribs can improve breath flow, decrease pressure on the heart, and reduce overall stress. As tension in the chest and abdomen is released, the breath becomes deeper, slower, and freer. Next comes the physical benefits –relaxation and an improved feeling of well-being. The busy mind is calmed and we feel freer in our hearts. This practice takes us on the yoga journey to prepare our tools boxes with what we need. (This class is appropriate all levels.)
Price: Full Workshop. $460.00
Early Registration by July 1st: $395.00
Individual Class: $60.00