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Trina Altman

Pilates Deconstructed® & Yoga Deconstructed® Embodied Anatomy Biomechanics

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Do you feel like you or your students have non-stop neck tension?

UNWRECK YOUR NECK

UNWRECK YOUR NECK:  An online workshop to help you decrease neck stiffness, improve range of motion, and reduce the risk of injury.
  • DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING WITH NECK PAIN AND STIFFNESS?
  • IS SITTING AT THE COMPUTER WRECKING YOUR NECK?
  • DO YOU STILL HAVE NECK PAIN DESPITE REGULARLY MASSAGING AND STRETCHING YOUR NECK?
That hopeless feeling you get when you have chronic neck discomfort?
I’ve been there too and I now know it doesn’t have to be that way.

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AS A YOGA AND PILATES TEACHER, I THOUGHT I WAS DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT TO TAKE CARE OF MY NECK.

I regularly stretched my neck and received massage and acupuncture. Despite this, I was plagued by chronic neck tension and pain.

I couldn’t lift my head in a Pilates class to do the hundred without supporting my head in my hands. It hurt to turn my head to look up at my hand in triangle pose. Answering email was enough to set off a tension headache that would stop me from being able to use my computer for the rest of the day. I bought dozens of different pillows trying to find one that would prevent me from waking up with neck pain.

I felt like a fraud because I made a living teaching people how to feel better when I felt awful and couldn't even help myself.  What I was doing wasn’t working. I knew there had to be a better solution.

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I SOUGHT OUT PHYSICAL THERAPY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION with physical therapists, experienced movement educators, and researchers. I learned that much of the conventional wisdom for addressing neck pain was outdated and incomplete.

Turns out that one reason why so many of us suffer from chronic neck tension is because our neck muscles are weak. This is why stretching and massage don’t always help long term. While it can be relaxing, it doesn’t address the underlying cause of the discomfort.

YOUR NECK IS JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER PART OF YOUR BODY. It needs to be strong and stable, not just relaxed and stretched.

ONCE I STRENGTHENED MY NECK, I stopped having neck pain. I then took what I learned and started teaching it to my classes and private clients. I found that what helped me also helped them.

I realized that more people needed this information, which is why I created Unwreck Your Neck. 

UNWRECK YOUR NECK is a 2.5 hour online workshop to help you and your students decrease neck stiffness, improve range of motion, and reduce the risk of injury.

UNWRECK YOUR NECK IS FOR YOU IF...

  • You’ve been cleared to exercise by your doctor or physical therapist and you’re looking for a transition back to regular movement after rehabilitation from an injury.

  • You have general tension/stiffness and you want to improve alignment and mobility or reduce your risk of injury or re-injury

UNWRECK YOUR NECK IS NOT FOR YOU IF...

  • You have ongoing, undiagnosed and untreated pain

  • You suspect you have an underlying trauma or injury

  • You have not been cleared to exercise by your doctor or physical therapist

(Please note that if you have any questions or concerns about taking a workshop or you have ongoing pain, it is recommended that you consult a medical professional.)

IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN:
  • Common lesser known reasons for neck tension and pain
  • Exercises to mobilize your upper back and shoulders to create a foundation for a stable, strong, and healthy neck
  • Specific self-assessments to track progress and help you and your students become more aware of how alignment and posture affects the neck
  • Strategies to induce relaxation + reduce stress to help you recruit the right muscles and get the most out of the corrective neck exercises
  • Preparatory exercises to improve your neck stability and function

UNWRECK YOUR NECK DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!

"UnWreck Your Neck does not disappoint! This workshop beautifully combines a number of strategies including self massage, stretching, and strengthening. Some parts were surprisingly challenging, some were wonderfully soothing, and others were fun and playful. I appreciated Trina's clear instructions and her reminders to listen to our bodies and to work at our own pace, making it accessible to everyone."

-Susan Turner, yoga teacher, student of life, and movement enthusiast

I CAME AWAY WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS

“I attended Trina’s “Unwreck Your Neck” workshop to educate myself and ease some of the overuse injuries I was currently experiencing. I've tried several highly qualified instructors, chiropractic, and massage therapy. Trina puts the knowledge in your hands more than anyone. She pulls from a variety of practices, while keeping the content clear and precise. I came away from the workshop with practical tools, and a sense of wonder about my body.” 
-Katie Roll E-RYT 500
WHAT'S INCLUDED WHEN YOU BUY?
  • Watch immediately upon purchase
  • Workshop video is accessible forever
  • 2.5 Hours total
  • 2.5 CEUs via Yoga Alliance

Ready to transform how your neck moves and feels?

$70

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ABOUT TRINA ALTMAN

Trina Altman, B.A., NCPT, received her training through STOTT PILATES® and is an E-RYT 500, YACEP®. She’s the creator of Yoga Deconstructed® and Pilates Deconstructed®, which take an interdisciplinary approach to foster an embodied understanding of yoga and Pilates and their relationship to modern movement science.

Her work has been published in Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and Pilates Style magazine and her classes have been featured on Yoga International and Yoga Anytime. She regularly serves as guest faculty for yoga teacher training programs and leads continuing education workshops worldwide.

Her book, Yoga Deconstructed®: Movement Science Principles For Teaching is available everywhere books are sold.

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THIS WORKSHOP GAVE ME IMMEDIATE RELIEF!

"After years of being plagued by neck stiffness, tight shoulders and poor posture, I found Trina’s Unwreck Your Neck workshop. The targeted sequences in this workshop gave me immediate relief. I’ve recommend this workshop to all of my friends. Trina is extraordinary and what she teaches is magical!" 

-Nadine Nakanishi, yoga + Pilates enthusiast

Got a question? Let’s see if this helps.

Q:  I HEARD THAT IT WAS BAD TO USE YOUR NECK DURING EXERCISE. WHY WOULD I WANT TO STRENGTHEN IT?

Your neck is like every other structure in your body. It works and feels best when the muscles around it are strong and able to support it during movement.

Also, we now know that when muscles are weak, you are more likely to experience tension and joint discomfort in the surrounding areas. However, thoughtfully stabilizing and strengthening these areas can help you move and feel better.

It’s also important to note that the exercises required for neck strength and stability aren’t going to target large muscle groups or give you a more “muscular” neck. Rather the exercises in this workshop have been designed to address the smaller muscles in the neck that are often underworked and difficult to access in traditional yoga poses or fitness exercises.

Q:  I HAVE A SPECIFIC NECK CONDITION OR INJURY. IS IT SAFE FOR ME TO TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

I am not a medical professional, so it is out of my scope of practice to assess, diagnose or treat you. If you have any concerns, it is advised that you consult a medical professional to determine if it is appropriate for you to start an exercise program or take this workshop.

Q:  I'M NOT A MOVEMENT TEACHER. IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR ME?

Yes! I created this workshop to give movement enthusiasts and movement teachers alike tools to better take care of their bodies. The exercises in this workshop are designed for anyone with an interest in longevity and helping their necks feel better.

Q:  CAN THIS WORKSHOP REPLACE PHYSICAL THERAPY?

This workshop cannot replace physical therapy.

Q:  WHAT PROPS DO I NEED TO TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?

For this workshop, you will need two yoga blocks or books, a blanket or bath towel, a yoga strap or towel and a loop band or theraband.

Q:  I DON'T HAVE 2 HOURS TO WATCH A WORKSHOP OR PRACTICE THE EXERCISES. DO I HAVE TO DO IT ALL AT ONCE?

Once your purchase Unwreck Your Neck, it’s yours to keep forever. This means that you could watch the workshop or practice the exercises in 10 to 20 minute increments and still receive the benefits!

Q: HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO PRACTICE THESE EXERCISES TO SEE RESULTS?

While this workshop is over 2 hours long, it doesn’t mean that you need to practice neck exercises for 2 hours a day to get results. Rather, I’d recommend that you take note of which exercises feel best for you or your students and then make them a regular part of your movement practice or classes.

You can think about it like brushing your teeth. If you spend a few minutes a day on this, your neck can feel and move better long term!

MY PAST RESULTS WERE TEMPORARY AT BEST

"As a yoga teacher, I receive daily requests for help with neck pain & discomfort. I’d tried various techniques on myself and others in the past, with temporary results at best. Trina’s teaching comes from her unique understanding of movement and function. The results from UnWreck Your Neck were beyond incredible...simple techniques with huge relief!"

-Karen Henderson E-RYT-200, RYT-500

Ready to transform how your neck moves and feels?

$70

PURCHASE NOW

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For example, when I learned these arm swings from my adult beginner, modern dance teacher @sofiesnow back in 2016, I immediately thought of how they could help my students learn more about the relationship between their shoulders and their spines. 

So much of the movement we do in yoga, Pilates, barre, strength training etc. can be extremely controlled and precise. And there’s nothing wrong with controlled and precise, but sometimes it’s nice to add a little variability into your movement diet. 

This variability often provides the missing links that help you make connections between your brain and your body that you may not have previously observed. 

Obviously, this is what lights me up, so I’m always looking for connecting “puzzle piece” type movements that I can include in my yoga classes that will facilitate those aha lightbulb 💡 moments of awareness and joy in my students. 

While it might seem here on social media, that I favor certain movement modalities over others, it’s not the case. 

I am always linking each modality to another, because that’s how my brain works, but also because it’s fun! 

Where do you get your teaching ideas and movement inspiration from? 

I’d love to hear in the comments.

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I try to be a beginner on a regular basis because I try to be a beginner on a regular basis because it makes me a better teacher. 

When you’re a beginner, it brings you back in time to a place of “newness”. 

It’s exciting and sometimes overwhelming, but I want to remind myself what it feels like to learn something new and NOT be good at it. 

Being a beginner is a potent challenge for my brain, and injects empathy into how I teach my own classes.

Learning new things can be scary, so I challenge myself to deconstruct when I teach. I break down complicated movements into smaller “pieces”, which is exactly what @arthurcrenshaw does when he teaches his hip-hop class at Equinox . 

If you get the chance, to learn from Arthur you should grab it!! 

He teaches all over LA…this class is on Thursday nights at 7 PM at the @equinox Southbay. 

When’s the last time you were a beginner? 

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Thank you to @jaggasaurus & @jaggedvdf for such a fun class today 🪐💫 AND thank you to my weightlifting trainer @trinaaltman Training with her since September is the reason I was finally able to return to aerial class pain free with my new upper body strength to support my hyper mobile shoulders 💪 
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When @ashleyfrancishoffman started working with me back in September of 2022, one of her goals was to eliminate the pain in her left shoulder so she could get back to living her life AND return to her Sunday aerial class at @jaggedvdf .

For her strength training program, I included lifts for all six of the basic movement patterns just as I do for every client: squat, hinge, vertical push, vertical pull, horizontal push and horizontal pull. 

Chest press (horizontal push) was the most challenging for her so we started with the appropriate load, which at the time was 18 pounds for her right side and 10 pounds for the left side.  For awhile in the beginning, I decreased the range of motion by having her do the chest press on the floor rather than on an elevated surface like the bench. 

The cool thing about strength training is that there’s always a place from which you can start to build things up from, aaaand, if you stay consistent you’ll become more robust and resilient. 

It’s not magic. 

It’s just graded exposure and progressive overload;). 

We will be learning all the ins and outs of graded exposure and progressive overload in my Creativity Meets Science immersion in St. Louis July 15-16 at @brickcityyogastl . 

Once you understand these principles, you can apply them to every method of movement… yoga, Pilates strength training etc. 

Click the Live Events link in my bio for all the details ⬆️
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My 50 year old tendons have become “springy” enough to dance on hardwood floors for 60 minutes straight with no negative after effects. 

I used to get all kinds of weird aches and pains when I would take a cardio dance class because I wasn’t lifting weights regularly or training plyometric skills. I’m so happy that’s no longer the case and endlessly grateful for my weekly Cardio Dance class with @jaciescott @equinox South Bay! 

It’s pure JOY learning the choreography and progressing each week. 

What’s lighting you up lately? 

Are you learning anything new? 

I’m not naturally good at dancing so I’m enjoying all the struggles and milestones of doing something slightly out of my comfort zone. 
 
Thank you Jacie for being straight up AWESOME 🤩!!! And thank you @kkatsz for being my Sunday morning dance buddy ❤️🤗

If you live in LA and want to come sometime just send me a DM 😉
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And this is what my hypermobile body wants to do 😆

And that’s ok!!!

Why? Because you need 
to have some ugly reps!!

Ugly reps are part of the learning process! 

We learn through trial and error. 

You have to do things in different ways in order to figure out the way you want to do it .

Also, there isn’t really one correct way. There are just different ways of achieving different goals. 

Are you trying to improve stability & precision in your curtsy lunges?

Or are you trying to add perturbation for an extra balance challenge? 

I’m using a red pull up band attached to the bottom of my rig. 

I’m standing on a step with 4 risers.

You can regress the exercise by using a lighter band and less (or no) risers. 

I love how this exercise challenges your obliques, hip adductors, lats and more! 

It’s a side core extravaganza 💪🏼🎉

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Happy Friday ya’ll! 

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