This is not your typical yoga class.
REIMAGINING POSTURE is about uncovering ease and stability in how we sit, stand, and move through the day. Over the course of four weeks, we’ll focus on key areas of the body that affect how we hold ourselves up against gravity (feet, hips, spine, ribcage, shoulders, and skull).
We’ll let go of the notion that there’s a static perfect posture (balancing a teacup on your head? no thanks) and instead explore how a truly useful posture is one that is dynamic, adaptable, and contextual.
Unlike a usual yoga class with a guided sequence of postures, we’ll have more of a workshop-style experience with lots of experimenting, room for discussion, and the promise of real-world applications.
This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart; something I’ve been working on personally and with folks one-on-one. As much fun as it is to do an arm balancing pose or stretch into a deep backbend, to me the most important postures are the ones we take when we simply stand and sit in daily living.
And while I’d obviously like to think that each and every hour-long yoga class has a huuuuuge impact on the rest of our lives, I think it’s worthwhile for us to bring attentiveness specifically to postures we take on the daily: how we sit at our desks, stand washing the dishes, and walk up the stairs. These acts might sound mundane, but they hold the seed of magnificence: each and every one of our bodies is a vehicle for a life. When we feel good in our bodies, we do good.
So if you’re interested in exploring how your yoga / movement practice can extend off the mat, sign up! If you’re looking to address chronic back / neck / shoulder pain that has to do with sitting long hours, this is for you! If you’re hunched over your screen reading this, scroll down and register already!
Each week’s class will build on the previous. We will:
- Cover the basics of human anatomy pertaining to posture i.e. get acquainted with our “equipment”
- Learn simple cues for making subtle adjustments that can make a big difference
- Become the most comfortable desk warrior in all the office-land (lol, jk, but I do really want you to be able to enjoy sitting at your desk)
- Definitely cultivate a deeper respect and appreciation of the human body’s beautiful intelligence.
For these classes, please have a yoga mat, a blanket, and a chair. You might consider setting yourself up in your desk chair (or wherever you sit often) so that we can apply the principles of our practice to our context.
REIMAGINING POSTURE: Unpacking the Intricacies of How We Sit, Stand & Move
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm CT
Nov 20, 27 & Dec 4, 11
4 weeks
$60 (includes 7-day replay)
Each day of class, you will be emailed a unique Zoom link to gain access. Feel free to hop onto the Zoom 5 minutes early to say hi and chat!
Shortly after each class, a link to the recording will be sent out, which will be available for 7 days.
NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS NOW CLOSED. To get notified about upcoming sessions, please sign up for my newsletter here.
