Workshops
Thai Yoga Massage
Umm Suqeim | Saturday, Feb. 7th | 1:o0pm-3:00pm
AED 280 with Dina Ghandour
Touch can be powerful and healing, and with the right intensity and intention transform and uplift your classroom and student experience! In this two-hour course, we will explore basic Thai Yoga Massage techniques and tools such as palming and gentle assisted movement to use with your students or private Yoga clients, as a great addition at the end of your class in Savasana / relaxation or even in long held poses in Yin Yoga sessions or similar. If you are a yoga teacher or curious student looking to get more comfortable around touch & connection, this workshop is a great place to start. Dina is a Jivamukti Yoga 300 Hour Certified Teacher and has been sharing her passion through teaching since June ’15. She stumbled across yoga at the age of 15 & has been hooked ever since. At heart, Dina dedicates her teaching and her practice to help spread joy and compassion to all – making yoga accessible through a safe and uplifting environment.
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Backbending Workshop
Umm Sequim | Feb 22nd | 1:00pm-3:00pm
AED185 with Laura Farrier
This workshop covers a variety of warm ups, openers & common asanas. All poses will broken down to provide practitioners with a greater understanding of their backbending practice, both physically & beyond. By considering the body as a whole & understanding the role of the hips & shoulders, practitioners will learn how to maintain the health & integrity of their bodies. With particular focus on the breath students will also be able to maintain both comfort & control in any backbend. Laura completed her first teacher training at a Sivananda ashram in India in 2008 and in June 2011 she completed her second training with her teacher Ajay Kumar. She has studied Pranayama and Mudra with BNS Iyengar, and practices with Stewart Gilchrist when in London and returns yearly to India continue her evolvement; practicing, and assisting Ajay on his trainings. Laura’s experience is reflected in her adjustments and clear instruction as well as her ability to weave yogic philosophy into her yoga asana classes. Click here to book now!
Intentional Assist Workshop
Umm Suqeim | Saturday, March 14th | 1:00pm-4:30pm
AED 350 with Melissa Ghattas
To support, guide & communicate through touch is truly a beautiful gift that we as teachers can give to our students. Assisting comes from our own intuitive intelligence, clear intentions & knowledge of the body. This workshop is open to all teachers who would like to learn the art of hands on assists. To feel empowered & confident with touch comes from learning, practice & an inquisitive heart. There is NOT a one size fits all, this is yoga. It is a practice of mind, body & spirit. In the first modules of this series, we will explore all the facets of a safe & intelligent way to assist. With over 10 years of teaching one to one private classes & group classes, Melissa has developed an approach that stems from an integrated practice of ashtanga vinyasa, modern day yoga, yin yoga & thai yoga massage. Her insignia, “Yoga is a moving meditation. The breath is a bridge between the body & spirit – a gateway to the present moment”.
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Yoga Core Workshop
Umm Suqeim | Saturday, March 21st | 1:o0pm-3:00pm
AED185 with Laura Farrier
Vinyasa means to move with breath but how many of us are correctly using the transitions to build heat & re-align the spine? Learning the techniques of how to ‘jump through’ and ‘jump back’ is crucial to building more strength & stability in our asana practice later helping us to build the core strength needed for more advanced postures like handstand. Create both stability & ease in your practice using the bandhas, breath & movement together to create both stability & ease in your practice. Students will explore exercises & drills to build the strength needed for inversions, arm balances & common transitions. Laura completed her first teacher training at a Sivananda ashram in 2008 & in June 2011 she completed her second training with Ajay Kumar. She has studied Pranayama & Mudra with BNS Iyengar & practices with Stewart Gilchrist. She returns yearly to India continue her evolvement.
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