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 set aside the idea that there’s a “perfect posture” – instead, we’ll explore how a truly useful posture is one that is dynamic, adaptive, 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.
The postures we take in a yoga practice undoubtedly have their value, but ultimately the most important postures are the ones we take when we are moving through the day. Typical activities like sitting at a desk, standing at the sink, or walking up the stairs might sound mundane, but they culminate in significance: these are the actions that make up a life. When we feel good in our bodies, we do good.
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, 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 sitting is unavoidable so let’s learn to do it well)
- 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.
Registration closes Wed Nov 19th at 4 pm CT.
REIMAGINING POSTURE: Unpacking the Intricacies of How We Sit, Stand & Move
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm CT
Nov 19, 26 & Dec 3, 10
4 weeks
$70 (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.
