WO R K S H O P

B A C K B E N D S & S H O U L D E R S T A N D S

Sunday 5th of November

10am - 12.30pm in Newtonmore Village Hall

We won't be flying through movement the whole time in this session. We'll be discussing anatomy and looking at images to help gain deeper insight to what's going on in the body as we move into these shapes. We’ll explore the anatomy of breathing and how the breath can be affected when working with these asana.

We'll use props and a playful approach to explore your internal experience of these poses. The aim of the session is to build knowledge and in turn, confidence in your own practice.

Electronic manuals will be sent to participants the week of the workshop including images of anatomy and asana options that we'll explore.

Format of the workshop:

Arrival drink and introduction to the session

Settling somatic practice to release tension

Flow focusing on movements that can help the body and mind prepare for back bending and shoulder stands

Exploring options for backbends

Exploring options for shoulder stands

Closing relaxation and savasana

Light lunch and cacao to finish our time together

W O R K S H O P

R E S T O R A T I V E Y O G A & T H E N E R V O U S S Y S T E M

Sunday 12th of November

10am - 12.30pm

In this session we’ll begin by exploring the anatomy of breathing and how stress can affect this automatic action in the body. I’ll guide you through breathing techniques that can be supportive to your health goals.

We’ll then move into understanding the nervous system and spend time considering our own patterns. We will explore mapping the nervous system and how we listen to the nervous system so we can effectively support ourselves in the ups and downs of life by knowing what activity or action is best for the nervous system state we find ourself in. We’ll explore the effect of stress on digestive health by investigating the link between the brain and gut.

I’ll guide you through a gentle movement sequence that focuses on releasing tension by focusing on the internal experience of movement. This work is hugely beneficial for the digestive system.

To finish the session I’ll guide you into supported yoga asana using a body scan for deep relaxation. Hands on adjustments and massage will be offered at this point, for participants who are comfortable with this.

Format of the workshop:

Introduction to the session

Anatomy of breathing and how stress has a domino effect

Pranayama (breath work) practices

Cacao, hot drink and snack

Mapping and considering your own nervous system

Gentle movement for internal focus

Supported restorative yoga and deep relaxation

Light lunch to finish our time together