The pelvis is at the center of the body. It is also at the center of our movements, on and off the yoga mat. However, asana is often taught with more of a focus on the spinal column or peripheral joints, like knees and shoulders. But when we learn to move from the pelvis, everything changes.
In this four-hour online course, we will focus on the pelvis, its anatomy and energetic importance to our lives through lecture and practice. We will study the part the pelvis plays in creating yoga poses, including standing poses, backbends, forward bends, twists and inversions. We will question with an open mind and heart some of the assumptions we make about the pelvis, and how we as teachers can open to a new way of seeing the pelvis and its potential in asana.
We will also explore the dance called “walking”, and the understanding that Eastern and Western cultures teach people to walk differently. We will also explore what physical and emotional consequences are associated with the way we walk.
ABOUT THE TEACHER Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., PT, yoga teacher since 1971, and author of 10 books on yoga.
REGISTRATION & PREPARATION This is a 2-part virtual workshop that has been accepted by Yoga Alliance for 4 CEUs. You will receive the Zoom link prior to the first session. The recordings will be available for one month if you cannot attend live or would like to watch the replay.
Highly suggested props so that you can practice with us: 5 firm yoga blankets (especially Mexican cotton blankets), 1 firm bolster, 2 “fat” foam yoga blocks, 1 sticky mat, and an eye cover of some kind.
SCHEDULE Sundays, Oct 10 and Oct 17: 2-4pm Eastern, 11 am-1pm Pacific
INVESTMENT Early Bird by Sept 30: $105 Regular: $120
