Our shoulders are rounded forward or tight creating tension in the neck Our upper backs seem to be 'locked and loaded' these days! They are locked up because of so much sitting, driving, bad posture, computer use, television viewing. They are loaded with the burdens of responsibility, keyboard use, repetitive motions, and general stress.

We can learn to mobilize the shoulders and ‘drop’ them, and we can use them to mobilize the ribs and upper back.

The upper back is more difficult to move than the lower back or neck due to the ribs. This workshop will explore how to mobilize the thoracic vertebrae and activate the muscles of the upper back. We can use the shoulder blades to facilitate this and also to mobilize the shoulders and arms from the core instead of stressing the arms, wrists and hands.

Developing core thoracic strength and mobility is the key to suppleness and ease in the neck, upper back and shoulders.

This is a hybrid workshop – both online and in person.

Ocean Yoga, Eureka Square, Pacifica, CA

Sunday, March 10, 1-3pm PT (NOTE TIME CHANGE to Daylight Savings this Sunday.)

$35 members/$45 non-members if registered by March 2.

$45 members/$55 non-members after March 2

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Most people with knee issues can benefit from more understanding of the causes and learn to target their yoga to strengthen the supporting muscles.  You can increase stability and maintain essential mobility with this understanding and application of the correct techniques.

We will explore fundamental stretches and strengthening postures for the knees in this workshop and receive a short written practice to do at home to continue this work.

Keep on walking and doing all the things you love to do by cultivating happy knees.

INTEGRAL YOGA INSTITUTE

770 Dolores Street, San Francisco

This is a in-person AND online workshop via Zoom, so you will receive the link after you register.

$40 / $35 if registered by April 30, 2023

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Yoga teachers may receive 2 Yoga Alliance CE credits

We are summoned to be more caring and present with our breath from this respiratory virus and the other stresses of this unique time. Yoga has special tools to develop our respiratory capacity which we will explore in this workshop. Combined with asana (yoga postures) and inward attention, yoga breathing practices (pranayama) are uniquely suited to refine our physiology as well as focus the mind.

You will learn more about your respiratory system from information as well as through yoga practice. This workshop will combine breath and movement in asana to prepare for seated pranayama in several short practices which explore all aspects of the breath.

You can use the breath to energize or to relax your system, so we will learn a short practice for each purpose which includes five postures to prepare for a five-minute pranayama practice. 

And, take the challenge…of doing a ten-minute practice daily for two weeks until we reconvene for an hour to hear of your experiences and reinforce the practices.  

You will receive written copies of two short practices and access to recordings of the practices to continue your exploration.

This includes a one hour follow-up session to repeat the practices and see how it’s working for you.

$40 / $35 if registered by December 26, 2020

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FREE follow-up practice on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 1pm-2pm

Saturday November 7, 2020

4:15-5:15pm

We will do some standing stretches, balance and aerobics in a spacious Pacifica Park, then walk to view the sunset over the Pacific.  We will use walking sticks or a yardstick for some stretches and to be mindful of social distancing in the workout and walk. You can drop-in, no registration required.

WEAR:  Loose clothes in layers for warmth, walking shoes and your mask

BRING: A walking stick, yard stick, or a broom handle!

DONATIONS: $5-$20 suggested amount Pay in cash or on Paypal using email yogadawn@yahoo.com

To be divided equally to support the City of Pacifica, Pacifica Resource Center and the instructor

LOCATION: Sunset Ridge Elementary School, 340 Inverness Drive (at Hickey Blvd.), Pacifica, CA  94044 Meet in the parking lot and we’ll walk to an open space with a view.

Do you feel like you are carrying the whole world on your shoulders? Many of us carry tension here from computer work, driving, sitting and repetitive movements of work or life. We will explore the shoulders and upper back in practice and learn ways to address this tension with yoga.

Instead of surgery or repeat visits to a chiropractor, learn how to take care of your own shoulders and upper back in this workshop. You will discover how to work your yoga to address your unique structure so that you stretch, strengthen align and relax your shoulders. You will receive a short practice to do at home for ongoing maintenance.

The workshop includes lecture/discussion, observation and two practices.

Registration: Integral Yoga Institute, San Francisco

$40/$35 early registration discount

If you have increased fracture risk due to bone loss, you can use yoga as part of your integrated program to prevent falls and fractures. A ten-year study of 741 participants doing a specific series of yoga postures resulted in increased bone density.

We will practice this series, plus learn about other important activities to build bone density in this workshop, which includes lecture/discussion, and observation.

Integral Yoga Institute, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco

$40/$35 if pre-registered by December 18

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The pelvis and legs provide our foundation for the rest of the body and are the generator for walking. If the hips are misaligned, too tight or unstable it can result in problems of the legs, knees, ankles and feet. We will learn about how to stretch and open the hips for greater mobility. As well, it is important to have a degree of foundational stability in the hips and pelvis, so we will learn about how to stabilize the parts that should remain strong and stable to protect the sacrum and knees.

You will receive a short practice to do at home to cultivate and maintain healthy hips and legs.

The workshop includes lecture/discussion, observation and two practices.

$35 members/$45 non-members