Yoga and The Pelvic Floor: A workshop for women

$75 (early bird, exp. 8/23)
$85

Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

All female identified or female assigned at birth people welcome.

Yoga Therapy Clinic presents: Yoga and The Pelvic Floor

Proper strengthening and stabilizing of the pelvic floor helps to create the correct foundation of each movement in the body. This is the true meaning of “core work.” Whether you experience any of these conditions, or are just plain curious about this region of the body, this workshop is for you:

  • pelvic pain
  • lower back, hip or groin problems
  • discomfort during sex or while using tampons
  • skin irritation *leak when laughing or sneezing
  • have to go the bathroom too often
  • prolapsed organs
  • pre and post pregnancy

In this workshop we will locate, assess, soften, stretch, strengthen and exercise the muscle groups of the pelvic floor, discuss mula bandha, abdominal health and how to utilize the pelvic floor in asana. Part one of the workshop will begin with anatomy, lecture and discussion, followed by subtle experiential movements to awaken your understanding of this often ignored area. There will be a short break and then we will move to a series of specific exercises and asanas for the pelvic floor. Handouts will be provided. Bring your friends, sisters, mothers and daughters. Although helpful, no yoga experience is required.

This workshop qualifies for continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance and IAYT. Certificate given upon request by the instructor.

Leslie Howard is an Oakland-based yoga teacher, specializing in all things pelvic. She leads workshops and trainings nationally and has written a book about caring for the female pelvis, Pelvic Liberation. She is a regular presenter for the Yoga Journal conferences and a regular contributor to Yoga Journal magazine. Her own struggles with healing her hips and pelvis led her to intense study of the anatomy, physiology, cultural messaging, history and energetics of this rich place. Her teaching is informed by over 3500 hours of yoga study with senior Iyengar yoga teachers. She considers Ramanand Patel her most important influence and mentor. She has designed two very successful studies for UCSF on how to use yoga to alleviate incontinence and pelvic pain. To learn more about Leslie or for some online education opportunities visit: www.lesliehowardyoga.com

2021-05-07T17:54:36-07:00May 7th, 2021|Tags: , |

Yoga and Moving Through Emotions – Part 2 of 4

$20 | Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

The Yoga Therapy Clinic presents:

Yoga and Moving Through Emotions _ Part 2 of 4 with Claudia Bartsch
Saturday, June 5, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm

It can be challenging to allow emotions to surface, to feel them as they arise while also having the skills to regulate and integrate them.

This workshop will examine the difference between emotions and feelings, how yoga can help to establish healthy ways to be with one’s emotions, and how to use them skillfully not only for personal and spiritual growth, but also to enrich one’s daily lived experience.

A guided practice will explore how working with body and breath can increase emotional awareness and balance.

Part 1| Yoga and Healing – The Holistic Approach with Diana Meltsner
Saturday, May 29, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm  (This event has passed)

Part 2 | Yoga and Moving Through Emotions with Claudia Bartsch
Saturday, June 5, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Part 3 | Healing for the Mind and Soul with Swami Ramananda
Saturday, June 12, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Part 4| Healing Aspects of Yoga Nidra with Sevika Heather Ford
Saturday, June 19, 2021 ⋅ 11:00am – 12:30pm | $20

Claudia Bartsch, E-500, C-IAYT, has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. With over 1,700 hours of official training she offers an in-depth understanding of the yogic practices and techniques and how to apply them for healing, integration and transformation. She studied with the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy School and was certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists in 2016.

Additionally, Claudia is a certified Stress Management Educator and a trained Reiki and Shiatsu Practitioner.

Please visit her website for more information: claudiabartsch.com

2021-05-30T11:11:25-07:00March 30th, 2021|Tags: , |

Living with Peace & Struggle in the Global Polycrisis

$5, $10, $20, sliding scale, pay what you can | Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

Truth is One, Paths are Many – Living with peace & struggle in the global polycrisis with a non-dual understanding of cosmos and consciousness.

Michael Lerner is president and co-founder of Commonweal in Bolinas, California. He co-founded Commonweal in 1976. His projects include the Commonweal Cancer Help Program, Healing Circles, Beyond Conventional Cancer Therapies, The New School at Commonweal and The Resilience Project. A Harvard graduate, he received a PhD and taught at Yale in the early 1970s before moving to Bolinas, California in 1976. He received a MacArthur fellowship for contributions to public health in 1984. He has been engaged with Integral Yoga since 1982.

 

2021-04-10T11:37:47-07:00February 22nd, 2021|Tags: |

Satsang: Living Life for the Benefit of All Beings

By donation  $0, $5, $10, $15, Sliding scale, pay what you can | Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

“Awake, awake, great ones! The world is burning with misery. Can you sleep? Let us call and call till the sleeping gods awake, till the god within answers to the call.”  –Swami Vivekananda

It is soul-satisfying to dedicate ourselves to service, but it is a challenge to serve in such a way that we ourselves do not become stressed and upset.  In this satsang we will explore  how to serve with peace in our hearts.

Satsang, a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored, often, through an informal discussion. Although spiritual paths may diverge, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.

People of all faiths are welcome.

Swami Divyananda Ma is one of Integral Yoga’s senior monastics and foremost teachers. Over the years she served as director at the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Coimbatore, India and as the Ashram Manager in Yogaville. Presently she teaches and conducts trainings in the US and around the world, and leads an annual tour to the sacred temples and ashrams of India.

2021-01-20T14:05:22-08:00January 20th, 2021|Tags: , , , , |
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