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Trina Altman

Trina Altman

Pilates Deconstructed® & Yoga Deconstructed® Embodied Anatomy Biomechanics

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Yoga Deconstructed® Workshop Weekend

This workshop weekend is for movement educators and the general public. It includes four workshops taught over the course of two days. Participants may sign up for one or all of the workshops.

This workshop weekend can also be included as part of a 200 or 300 hour teacher training.

Recommend pricing for this workshop is as follows:

Single workshop: $65 to $75 for early bird registration, $75 to $90 for late registration depending on location and number of attendees

All 4 workshops: $225 to $260 for early bird registration, $255 to $320 for late registration depending on location and number of attendees.

Please inquire about flat rate pricing and/or a percentage split. Pricing may vary for international workshops.

Suggested number of minimum attendees: 15

Put Some Swoosh in Your Toosh

3 hour workshop

The ability to connect your extremities to your center of gravity is a key element in being able to balance in standing poses such as Warrior III and transition through single leg stance poses.

Your pelvis is your center of gravity, which means that the ability to generate strength from the glutes and hamstrings is important.

This workshop will teach you creative and effective strategies to improve pelvic proprioception and lower body strength for yourself and your students.

In this workshop, you will:

  • Learn how, why, and when to use your glutes during your yoga practice, daily life, and strength training
  • Explore diagonal slings, perturbation, anti rotational movements, and preparatory exercises to prepare the body for more challenging asanas and loaded strength work
  • Learn how to connect the upper and lower extremities to your spine and pelvis

Rotation: Move More Like A Human & Less Like A Yoga Paper Doll

3 hour workshop

Discover how to build mobility without sacrificing stability using novel exercises that explore dynamic multi-directional movement in the transverse plane. If you’ve ever been afraid to use a kettlebell or a sandbag, didn’t have access to equipment, or were afraid of hurting yourself, this workshop is for you.

Perhaps you’ve wanted to hire a personal trainer to become more educated about building strength. However, it’s too expensive, you don’t like the gym, and you struggle to find someone you connect with and can trust. This Yoga Deconstructed® workshop will teach you the foundational principles for adding load, improving strength, and enhancing coordination, so you can master new motor patterns in a slow, mindful way, and be better prepared to load in the transverse plane.

You will learn about the subtle nuances of rotation that go beyond a passive yoga twist, including:

  • Creating segmental rotation.
  • Using rotation to improve balance and stability.
  • Accessing rotation through cross body patterning (crawling and gait).

P.S. Soothing somatic exercises and myofascial release techniques are included!

Creative Progressions for Dynamic Pelvic Stability

3 hour workshop

Pelvic stability is necessary for pain free movement during your yoga practice and activities of everyday life. Old school yoga taught us that all you need for core stability was to engage mula bandha and uddiyana bandha during your asana practice. However, many practitioners still experience SI joint and low back pain, despite adhering to this practice.

Modern movement science is now finding that pelvic stability requires more than drawing the navel to the spine and engaging the transverse abdominis. While isolated strength training for the pelvis and core can be beneficial, you also need to practice connecting the upper and lower extremities to your pelvis in a coordinated and functional way to experience true stability and address SI joint dysfunction.

In this Yoga Deconstructed® workshop, you will learn preventative strategies as well as a vast array of dynamic and static exercises that will keep your SI Joint stable and strong. Whether you have sacroiliac dysfunction, or just want to keep the low back area safe during your yoga practice, this workshop is for you.

Soothing somatic exercises and myofascial release techniques are also included.

UnWreck Your Neck

3 hour workshop

The daily grind might just be wrecking your neck. Most of us spend a large portion of our days glued to a computer screen or texting on the phone.  Unfortunately your cervical spine bears the brunt of this repeated stress and strain which often leads to stiffness, painful tension and decreased range of motion. Unwreck Your Neck hands you the tools to undo the damage and prevent further injury.

Think of this workshop as a cervical oasis, a place where you’ll learn self-massage techniques using specialized balls to reduce tension in the muscles and fascia of your knotty neck and upper back.

Soothed, you’ll be ready to address all the tissues of your neck, shoulders and forearms with a detailed focus on your deep neck flexors—the “core” of your neck.  Expect to have “a-ha” light-bulb moments as you unveil body blind spots while learning how to change your daily habits to set a new foundation for a healthy, happy neck.

*All four workshops are all levels and qualify for Yoga Alliance CEC’s.

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Here we go!⁣  ⁣ My Yoga Deconstructed®: A Sc Here we go!⁣
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My Yoga Deconstructed®: A Science Based Approach to Sequencing Online Immersion hosted by @willowstyoga starts tomorrow! ⁣
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This course is based on my book & it’s designed to help you incorporate modern movement science into your classes & sequences.⁣🤓⁣
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If you are registered you already received an email from me this morning with all 4 of these powerpoint presentations to print out and write notes on as we MOVE through the material.🤸⁣
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If you want to learn how to:⁣
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1. Incorporating Somatics and Rolling Patterns in Classes⁣
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2. Using Primal Sequencing to Evolve Passive Postures into Active Movements⁣
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3. Applying Progressive Load and Control to Standing Transitions⁣
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4. An Interdisciplinary Movement Approach to Yoga Sequencing⁣
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This immersion will give you the tools to do that. ⁣
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It’s also live and completely online, so while we’ll have a chance to connect in real time and I will be available to answer your questions, no travel is required. ⁣
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CAN’T MAKE THE LIVE? A REPLAY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO WATCH FOR 30 DAYS.⁣
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Click the link in my bio to register ⬆️
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P.S. You will get a discount on my BRAND NEW Yoga Deconstructed®: Movement Science Principles for Teaching Online Video Companion.⁣
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This professionally filmed and edited video companion includes video tutorials of all of the exercises and sequences outlined in chapter 8 of my book.⁣
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Slide left for a sneak peak of powerpoint #2 and the book video companion ◀️
Anyone else have this experience?⁣ ⁣ Yesterday Anyone else have this experience?⁣
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Yesterday I woke up so excited about the inauguration and then we got the news that Farzad‘s grandmother passed away.⁣
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It seems like this is how it goes these days on the “corona coaster”. ⁣
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Something good happens but it quickly becomes overshadowed with darker news.⁣
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And for the record, the screen fatigue is real. I don’t know about you but interacting with all of my favorite peeps through my phone and laptop rather than in person is tiring. I am always 10 emails behind, 5 text messages behind, 4 DM‘s behind on Instagram, not to mention the DM‘s on Facebook. On the one hand I’m so grateful for the technology that connects us but on the other hand is the one remnant of the pre-covid era I call my “Outdoor Wednesday”.⁣
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“Outdoor Wednesday” is the one day of the week that I see people in person. I have a lesson with my incredible personal trainer @aaaudrina in the morning and I see private clients in the afternoon at the park and each week as I drive home after these “in person” activities, I have this strange experience of feeling “normal” again. ⁣
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Now don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the upside of not needing to shower, put on “real clothes” or drive my car in traffic but boy do I miss these “in person” interactions with friends, students and loved ones. ⁣
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I’ve also been in deep work mode preparing to teach a brand new 12 hour online immersion this weekend hosted by @willowstyoga. Creating twelve hours of brand new content is exciting AND stressful. ⁣
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Will the attendees like it? Will the tech fall apart? All the normal things we worry about when we do something new.⁣
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It’s been 5 days since I last posted because I’ve been tired, working hard and chasing that endless treadmill of emails, texts and DM‘s however, I am so looking forward to this weekend because the fear of doing something new only goes away AFTER you do it;)⁣
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So there you go... I can’t wait to see everyone online for A Science Based Approach to Sequencing Immersion! This will be my 3rd year in a row teaching at Willow Street Yoga in January. Slide left for photos of us from last year and the year before.:)⁣
My business background?Designing a collection of My business background?Designing a collection of  feather & crystal necklaces & selling them to stores in 1999.You see, before I was a yoga and Pilates teacher I had a stint as a self employed jewelry designer. My current career as a Movement Educator only began 13 years ago after several other careers & MANY other jobs.One of my “nine lives” over the course of about 15 years involved making jewelry and selling it to high end stores like @barneysny & Onward Kashiyama. It was the late ‘90’s, I lived in the east village and was obsessed with feathers, crystals, & woven beaded rings. So I did what any practical person would do...I made them, wore them + sold them.You see, when I get excited about something I’ve created...whether it’s an exercise or crocheted wire bracelets, I want to share it with the world. When I had my jewelry business I was a one woman show. I sourced the findings,  balanced the spreadsheets, made the brochures and “look book” with fancy paper, scissors, glue, a giant blue iMac & a photo printer.I remember being so upset with myself back then because I couldn’t PICK ONE CAREER and stick with it. Each time I’d start a new career I thought I had “wasted” my time in the previous career.Boy was I wrong.It turned out that all the jobs I had in my 20’s and early 30’s ended up laying the foundation of skills I would need to run my business today (minus the internet of course).The certifications, trainings and continuing ed workshops taught me how to teach movement, but my previous nine lives as a warehouse worker, nanny, fashion designer, receptionist, textile designer, sales rep manager, retail sales person and guy/gal Friday in every industry imaginable taught me the skills I use NOW to do all the necessary things to run my business today such as...1. Sales
2. Public relations
3. Contract negotiations
4. Customer service
5. Marketing
6. SchedulingAnd just about every other boring admin task you can imagine. Making the feather and crystal jewelry for the @custobarcelona models to wear in their Bryant Park @bryantparknyc fashion show in NYC was the fun part. The rest was the hustle and grind. But when you love to create (con’t)
⁣ Here’s your chance to study with me for free ⁣
Here’s your chance to study with me for free! ⁣
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My book publisher @handspringpublishing has published books written by some of my favorite movement educators including JoAnne Elphinston, Jennifer Pilotti and Martha Eddy.⁣
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They’ve recently launched an online education series called Move To Learn where they interview distinguished movement experts on their YouTube channel as a free educational resource.⁣
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These interviews contain both information and movement sequences, so it truly is an embodied approach to learning. ⁣
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I’m excited to share that I am a part of this project and I will be presenting for them TOMORROW, January 13th from 8-9 am PDT. ⁣
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The presentation is called Introduction to Creative Yoga Sequencing with Somatics ⁣and it will provide an introduction to somatics and how it can be incorporated into a yoga class or personal practice.⁣
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It will include:⁣
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- An overview of somatics principles and definitions⁣
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- An introduction to the science behind somatic movement and how it relates to training your nervous system and brain⁣
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- Physical explorations of somatic sequences⁣
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This presentation is completely free. It will take place as a livestream on YouTube, if you want to interact during the live taping. ⁣
After it is over, it will be available on the Handspring Publishing YouTube channel forever.⁣
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Click the link in my bio that says “Move to Learn FREE class” to get the registration and replay links emailed to you. ⁣
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I hope to see you there!⁣
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Photo credit @sjphotostudio
Last call!Swipe left for a sneak peak.A quick Last call!Swipe left for a sneak peak.A quick and final reminder that enrollment closes for my colleague @naablevy membership TONIGHT January 10th at 11:59 pm PST.
 
Here’s why you want to join now:1. You’ll get access to 2 classes with me in the on demand section of the site, including a class that has some of my favorite exercises for strengthening your shoulders and preparing your body for chaturangas.

SWIPE LEFT TO SEE A PREVIEW OF MY CLASS LOADED AND UNLOADED: DISCOVERING YOUR SHOULDER POTENTIAL.2. You’ll get access to Nikki’s January Livestream Class series, which includes Pilates with Resistance Bands (this will give you SO many ideas for you classes), Strength Work with Resistance Bands, and a beginner friendly kettlebell class taught by @strongerhuman Isabelle Barter, one of my favorite kettlebell teachers.

3. As a member of the online studio, you’ll get access to an exclusive LIVE and ONLINE workshop that she is teaching with @strongerhuman who I have learned SO MUCH from called Getting Started with Strength, where they’ll answer some of the most common strength questions I’ve gotten when discussing my own strength journey, including:

* How to know what equipment to buy

* How to practice the most common strength and kettlebell exercises safely

* How to approach strength work if you have a history of hypermobility, pain, or injury

Want in? This is the only time that Nikki and Isabelle will offer this workshop, so if you’re ready to become stronger in a way that won’t overwhelm your nervous system and doesn’t feel stressful or intimidating, then now is the perfect time to join.It’s $40/month and you can cancel anytime, so the workshop alone is worth the investment.Enrollment closes TONIGHT January 11th at 11:59 pm PST, so make sure you don’t miss it!Click the link in my bio⬆️
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away before we A long time ago in a galaxy far far away before we were all trapped in our houses due to a pandemic and forced to learn how to do IG Reels @naablevy and I co-taught a live workshop in LA and this was the video trailer she made for it. ⁣
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Facebook reminded me of it today and I just had to share it with you.⁣
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Long short, the girl knows how to infuse creativity and fun into everything she does.⁣
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Speaking of...if you’ve been wanting to learn how to strength train or use kettlebells, but felt like it was too intimidating, aggressive, or overwhelming, then check out what Nikki is doing with her online studio.⁣
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I love how she’s found a way to make strength work accessible and fun with her livestream classes and on-demand videos + how she’s invited guest teachers on her platforms, so you get to experience a variety of movement modalities from different teachers. ⁣
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I currently have 2 classes on the site (one just got added this week!) and the new class includes some of my favorite exercises that uses a stretchy band to add external load to strengthen the wrists in flexion and extension. ⁣
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Even better, as a member of the online studio, you’ll get access to an exclusive LIVE and ONLINE workshop that she is teaching with @strongerhuman one of my favorite kettlebell teachers called Getting Started with Strength, where they’ll answer some of the most common strength questions I’ve gotten when discussing my own strength journey, including:⁣
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* How to know what equipment to buy⁣
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* How to practice the most common strength and kettlebell exercises safely⁣
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* How to approach strength work if you have a history of hypermobility, pain, or injury⁣
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Want in? This is the only time that Nikki and Isabelle will offer this workshop, so if you’re ready to become stronger and more resilient, now is the perfect time to join.⁣
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It’s $40/month and you can cancel anytime, so the workshop alone is worth the investment.⁣
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Enrollment closes TOMORROW January 11th at 11:59 pm PST, so make sure you don’t miss it!⁣
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Click the link in my bio to join.⁣
Here’s some clips from my YOGA WITH WEIGHTS clas Here’s some clips from my YOGA WITH WEIGHTS classes on @naablevy’s TOTAL PACKAGE online studio. SWIPE LEFT.⁣
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These classes show you how to prepare your students for externally loaded exercises and challenging poses. Also, one of the classes will help you & your students feel the backs of their shoulders engage even during pushing movements, such as Chaturangas.⁣
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If you want to take my classes and you’ve been interested to learn more about strength work or have been looking for some new ways to incorporate preparatory exercises using small props into your classes, then checkout her online studio. ⁣
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It includes all of the resources you could want to learn more about strength training AND classes with several guest teachers in multiple movement modalities, including Pilates, yoga, strength...and more!⁣
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Even better, as a member of the online studio, you’ll get access to an exclusive LIVE and ONLINE workshop that she is teaching with @strongerhuman one of my favorite kettlebell teachers called Getting Started with Strength, where they’ll answer some of the most common strength questions I’ve gotten when discussing my own strength journey, including:⁣
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* How to know what equipment to buy⁣
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* How to practice the most common strength and kettlebell exercises safely⁣
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* How to approach strength work if you have a history of hypermobility, pain, or injury⁣
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Want in? This is the only time that Nikki and Isabelle will offer this workshop, so if you’re ready to become stronger and more resilient, now is the perfect time to join.⁣
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It’s $40/month and you can cancel anytime, so the workshop alone is worth the investment.⁣
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Enrollment closes January 11th at 11:59 pm PST. ⁣
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Click the link in my bio to join.⁣
MY NEW YEAR’S GIFT TO YOU⁣ ⁣ My book publish MY NEW YEAR’S GIFT TO YOU⁣
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My book publisher Handspring Publishing has published books written by some of my favorite movement educators including Jules Mitchell, Madeline Black, and Elizabeth Larkam.⁣
⁣
They’ve recently launched an online education series called Move To Learn where they interview distinguished movement experts on their YouTube channel as a free educational resource.⁣
⁣
These interviews contain both information and movement sequences, so it truly is an embodied approach to learning. ⁣
⁣
I’m excited to share that I am a part of this project and I will be presenting for them on January 13th from 8-9 am PDT. ⁣
⁣
The presentation will provide an introduction to somatics and how it can be incorporated into a yoga class or personal practice.⁣
⁣
This presentation is completely free. It will take place as a livestream on YouTube, if you want to interact during the live taping. ⁣
⁣
After it is over, it will be available on the Handspring Publishing YouTube channel forever.⁣
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Click the link in my bio that says “Move to Learn FREE class” to get the registration and replay links emailed to you. ⁣
Happy New Year!⁣ ⁣ Just popping in to let you Happy New Year!⁣
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Just popping in to let you know that my Yoga Deconstructed®: A Science Based Approach to Sequencing Immersion, is happening online January 23-24 through @willowstyoga . ⁣
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I don’t know when I will be teaching this immersion again, so if you’ve ever wanted to attend it, now is an excellent time. ⁣
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CAN’T MAKE THE LIVE? A REPLAY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO WATCH FOR 30 DAYS.⁣
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Early bird pricing ends today, so if you want to save $$$ sign up now by clicking the link in my bio.⁣
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Here’s the abbreviated workshop descriptions: ⁣
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Workshop 1⁣
Incorporating Somatics and Rolling Patterns in Classes⁣
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Somatic exercises serve as regressions for traditional yoga poses and allow us to teach osteokinematics in a way that is embodied and down regulates the nervous system. This workshop will teach you how to select and sequence somatic exercises in supine, side lying, and prone to help your students improve movement patterns and prepare their bodies to navigate external load and asana. ⁣
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Workshop 2⁣
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Using Primal Sequencing to Evolve Passive Postures into Active Movements⁣
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Traditional asana involves many passive kneeling and seated positions. While this alone is not an issue, many of our students are not well adapted to sit on the floor and find it difficult or uncomfortable to assume these postures and transition to kneeling or standing. This workshop will give you strategies and mini sequences to incorporate into your classes to improve mobility, strength, and power in a way that is fun and challenging!⁣
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Workshop 3⁣
Applying Progressive Load and Control to Standing Transitions⁣
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Many standing poses involve holding one position at your end range of motion for a sustained period of time. While this may promote isometric strength at your end range, it doesn’t build strength in the transitions. This workshop will explore how to apply strength training principles, such as progressive overload to standing poses and transitions. ⁣
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Workshop 4⁣
An Interdisciplinary Movement Approach to Yoga Sequencing⁣
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Are you struggling to connect the dots between yoga and all of the movement modalities that you’re studying? This (con’t below)
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