Workshops- Yoga & Ayurveda

In this 2 hour workshop you will learn the science of Ayurveda. Your unique psyco-social body humor -  dosha. Our digestion is key to sustaining a healthy life. Learn what imbalances your digestion?   What causes  Ama or toxins in the body? learn how to clear toxins, improve degestion and build immunity. 

How well do you know the femininie body you have lived in for 20,30,40,50 years? Over the course of a womans lifetime many changes will occur. We first look at the cycles in a month, V,P,K. Your doshic expression of the monthly cycle.  the effects of lifestyle on the cycle.  Pregnancy, birth, vitiations in the cycle. Endocrine system, hormone fluctuations. How to address needs in those cycles, balanced diet, herbs, yoga, meditation. 

pre-req: Ayurveda Fundamentals.

There are 107 marma points in the body. As you move through your yoga asana practice you will stretch, compress, twist through the points. In this workshop you will be directed to the point and have the optinon to place a drop of oil to gently massage into the point. Then stretch through the point. very therapeutic. 

History, philosophy, theory.

Poses, counterpoises, modifications 

Anatomy/ physiology -  spinal alignment

Compression:  tension/release

Endocrine system in yin

Meridian as they relate to yin - chi - dantians

Chakras as they relate to yin - Prana - nadis

Chakras -Psychology/physiology - trauma/healing

 Ayurveda - what dosha is evolved in posture, organs of the dosha.

 Ayurveda - marma points during compression in a Yin posture. 

Poses and counterpoises

props. unique props. making your own

safety: stressing tissue / compression

Healing of Yin yoga

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This workshop was designed to serve a larger community of people wanting to practice yoga.

 Current statistic reveal rise in over fifty population seeking benefits of yoga. The stability ball provides a base of support for beginner, post injury, pregnancy, or difficulty with a vinyasa flow with changes where vertical to horizontal are not well tolerated. The class structure is a flowing sequence, not diminish by the ball as there are challenges. 

The manual includes a section for more advanced students/instructors challenge. 

THE PRACTICE with the ball flows from seated postures to standing, kneeling, seated on mat and supine. While the ball assist with the asana, it also deepens the sensation of the stretch, and with progressions provides challenge.

Program designed by: Phyllis E Parker With us copyright filing

*elective

History and Lineage of Yoga.  Where did it all begin? Who were the people that began this movement, what were their philosophies and influence on yoga today. To deepen your understanding of what you teach and why. Who are the first teachers who studied with Desikachar, their lineage and their methodology.  What influenced them as to what influences you?  Learn the philosophy of vedic's.  The Yoga sutras and their appllication to yoga and life. The 8 limbs of Yoga and what their influnece is on your practice. Prana - life begins with breath and more.  A Yoga Practice to draw you deeper into understanding the asana, when you breath do you feel your body settle? What are your senses receiving in an asana? what is pratyahara of the asana? Yoga is more than a physical practice. 

15-20 hours

 Sun Salutations A, B.  What is Hiatha, vinyasa, sun salutations, and how do you explain the different terms.  Building a class sequence with themes, intention, mechanics of movement.  Breath work, techniques, the mind, effect on body and mind. the CNS and breakdown of parsympathetic and sympathetic. A practice, A meditation.  Beginning Sanskrit names of Asana. 

Anatomy/Physiology

Bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons of Asana.

Muscle tension, contraction, elongation, load, shift, footwork, "movement with ease" in a flow.

Biomechanics, range of motion, adaptations and modifications. 

Cueing from the ground up. setting your student up for success in asana.

Asana's breakdown: seated, standing, supine, etc. 

indications and contraindications of Asana's for health

3 part workshop

Yama & Niyamas 

 Mantras, Mudras, chants, affirmations.

 The energies of the body in movement: chakras, meridians, endocrine systems, Dosha.

Part 2

You are a moving body of energy, how do you show up, how does the student show up

 the spiritual practice, philosophy.

B - gita

Healing

Meditation/relaxation

• brain waves - movement
• parasympathetic and sympathetic - CNS 
• how to create a visual meditation

 Meditation is about the mind becoming quiet, still, calm.  The listening position to hear within and around. 

Variety of tools to take meditation practice deeper.  

different needs of different students you will encounter in practice. 

Central nervous system, parasympathetic, sympathetic. Anatomy & Physiology of vegus nerve

Polyvegal theory -  yoga & Ayurveda

Our Yoga for Strength classes are designed to help you build muscular strength, increase your endurance, and improve your overall fitness. You'll move through a series of poses that challenge your body and mind, leaving you feeling strong and empowered.

This workshop is about stepping out of the confines of what you know, how you do it.  Open your mind, change your patterning -

Allowing yourself to experience a physical shift that effects the way you think.  A re-programming of optimal function and sensation.   

 What you will learn:

1. Posture alignment with a partner in standing – Bi-pedal. 

 Head position -  Shoulder position – appropriate ROM

 Scapula – scapular winging - plank

  ASIS and PSIS joint - Hip – ball and socket - ROM

  Knees – IR, ER, Q angle

 Ankles – rotation, elevation, foot position, pivotal motion

2.  Posture alignment on all fours – spinal balance w doll rod.

 3.  Hip stability

  supine and standing in the following postures

  Bridge, Down dog, Forward fold, Warrior – closed/open hip, foot position, stance

4.  The Back or Spine

 What is appropriate extension for the spine - who's in cobra, baby cobra, up dog.

 Sphinx, change sensation - core control or glut

 Fulcrum -hip hinge effected by arm placement – fulcrum and lever

 Lateral bending and Rotation – measurement in degrees ROM

So, "You want to own your own studio?" 

Ownning your own studio is much deeper than ego. It is alot of hard work!

First things first - you need to develop a sound business plan. This plan will include many aspect of accouning. Capital expense: initial start up funding.  Budgeting, marketing, quarterly projections, annual projections.  

Pranayamas

Mindful and controlled breath work that allows us to clear the mind and calm the body.