Amir's Yoga Therapy for Your Knees
Learn practical yoga therapy techniques to strengthen, stabilize, and care for the knees for safer and more comfortable movement in yoga and in life.
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Learn practical yoga therapy techniques to strengthen, stabilize, and care for the knees for safer and more comfortable movement in yoga and in life.
Healthy hips require strength and flexibility within the joints themselves, but it's part of a larger system that requires attentive movement and balanced posture in neighboring knee joints and lower back as well. This workshop is perfect if you are looking to alleviate hip pain and discomfort by safely and effectively use yoga as a tool.
Do you find yourself hunched over your phone, computer or desk? Do you feel tight and sore, or experience limited mobility, headaches or TMJ syndrome? Upper body, neck, and shoulder tension can become so chronic that it masquerades as normal, and the symptoms take on a life of their own. If you have chronic neck and/or shoulder pain, this workshop will show you how to re-align your neck and shoulders, improve neck and shoulder function, and increase natural and safe range of motion.
Learn to align yourself from the inside out to transform your physical and mental wellbeing. Join special guest teacher Gernot Huber to explore a wide variety of yoga poses to replace goal-oriented patterns with present-centered actions that free the breath and create intelligent spinal alignment.
An inspiring six-week course using well-researched and precise breath practices and movement to build energy, strength, and improve your mood and resilience. This workshop explores breathing from a yogic and scientific perspective based on rich resources from the book Restore your Prana by Robin Rothenburg, C-IAYT.
When our ancestors lived precarious lives, our brains were wired to imprint negative experiences so we learn to avoid danger in the future. This wiring still exists, and as a result we tend to overlook the joys and pleasures which are literally less likely to be transferred from short to long-term memory. The good news is that because of our brains' ability to change (plasticity), we are able to better internalize beneficial experiences and tilt our mind toward happiness.
A refreshing practice for when you’ve been sitting too long. Upon registration for this video, you will receive the video link within 24 hours.
A guide through five fully supported restorative postures, along with a discussion on the Yoga Sutra’s perspective on how to identify, uproot, and ideally ease our suffering, even and especially in these trying times. Upon registration for this video, you will receive the video link within 24 hours.
How do we remain fluid and open systems at this time of global shut down? In this practice we free up the thousands of small tributaries of blood, lymph and nerve that travel through our connective tissues whether holding still in a pose or moving between poses, and in meditation, we cultivate stability in the stream like nature of awareness. Upon registration for this video, you will receive the video link within 24 hours.
A practice featuring twists to help quiet the disturbances of mind and help release tension and anxiety from your body. Upon registration for this video, you will receive the video link within 24 hours.
A yoga practice that folds in our emotions and thoughts as we move and make way for integration – also known as healing. All you need is whatever’s in your heart and on your mind! Upon registration for this video, you will receive the video link within 24 hours.
Explore imbalances in our posture and introduce basic techniques and methods that use gravity to gently coax the body back to its natural alignment so it may function correctly, efficiently, and ultimately free of pain. Upon registration for this video, you will receive the video link within 24 hours.
This contemporary approach to Tai Chi is a mind-body integration practice, focused on movement and breathing which creates a state of relaxation and calm. Upon registration for this video, you will receive the video link within 24 hours
Staying Connected to Your Heart – Heartfull® Meditation with Savitri
Join Savitri, the creator of Heartfull® Meditation, in this heart-opening class connecting you with your soul-essence which is pure love. This event is happening at 6:00pm EDT
Cultivate the balance of power and humility through a series of standing poses and deep relaxation to bring strength and vitality while maintaining a humble mind for these challenging times. This event is happening at 4:00pm EDT
A gentle flow with a super happy playlist. This event is happening at 12:00pm EDT
Practice in community to align to our purpose at the often bewildering crossroads of quarter-life by tenderly exploring the limitations that bind us and consciously cultivating the tools and courage to let our true spirits flourish. This event is happening at 8:00pm EDT
A guided meditation to relax and let go of the day, followed by the soothing sounds of Tibetan singing bowls.
Nurture, stretch, and strengthen our feet, which are the perfect mini-map of the whole body.
THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE. Learn practical applications of therapeutic yoga for people with cancer, including how the physical yogic practices can assist with strengthening the immune system and counteracting the side effects from common cancer treatments, and how contemplative practices (intention, breathing, gesture, sound, and relaxation) aid in emotional and spiritual well-being.
Take to the stairs in your own home and turn them into one of the most useful yoga props you’ll ever employ! Don't have a staircase at home? You can improvise with a good chair and blocks or thick books, or even a step outside your home.
In addition to physical pain, chronic pain triggers changes in brain structure that are linked to depression, anxiety, and impaired cognitive function. Research shows practicing yoga and meditation benefits the brain, peripheral nervous system, immune function (and much more), and can relieve the pain itself. After a brief review of the research behind the benefits of mind-body practices for chronic pain, Carol guides you through a gentle yoga and meditation practice specifically designed for chronic pain.
Amir's workshop will present practical yoga healing techniques, focusing on knowledge of alignment and functional anatomy to restore proper function to these areas, as well as increase strength and flexibility in the small muscles of the hands and fingers, where over 25% of the body’s bones are located, and so much relies on the work of these delicate structures.
Now that we’re spending so much time inside our homes, we are reminded how valuable it is to walk barefoot whenever possible so that we can develop a greater feel for the surfaces under our feet. Finish with an amazing self-foot massage!
SO SORRY - THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED Explore various yoga techniques to open and heal the major gateways for grounding energy to flow through the spine.
Reboot your fertility journey through a powerful afternoon of yoga, sharing, discussion, and meditation. This workshop is intended for individuals and couples at any stage of their fertility journey (not suitable for pregnant individuals).
Lower back pain is as common as it is relievable. Amir's personal experience with self-healing through yoga, and years of study and expertise on the subject make this our most popular Yoga Therapy workshop of the year.
Come learn what research says about the relationships between the heart and brain, practice yoga applications intended to strengthen positive heart and brain interconnections, and develop a plan to make what resonates with you most part of your regular self care routine.
In one of Amir’s signature yoga therapy workshops, uncover the mysteries about why hamstrings are tight, the various problems they cause, and what you can do about them.
Energize your feet and receive guidance on creating strong, flexible feet – a “must” for your body’s foundation.
Learn your own unique expression of depression, and emerge with deeper self-understanding, more knowledge about energetic forces that impact depression, and tools to move the mind, body, and soul closer to wellness
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