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London Study Retreats: How Yoga Works; Posture, Flexibility and Anatomy
Friday, October 27, 2017 Sunday, October 29, 2017
London Study Retreats:How Yoga Works; Posture, Flexibility and Anatomy
27 – 29 October, 2017
Arrival: 7pm, 26 October | Departure: 3.30pm, 30 October
Practicing yoga helps the body to maintain its complex balance, which boosts the capacity for self-healing. Asanas promote health by increasing the range of motion in the joints, keeping the body mobile.
Asanas focus on strengthening and stretching the key muscles. This will help to gradually improve faulty alignment, particularly in the lower and upper back. This workshop aims to bring an understanding of anatomy and posture, related to your yoga practice.
3-day Retreat Schedule
Friday 27 October
6pm
Asana class – Deepening the relaxation experience
7.30pm
Satsang – Simple living, high thinking
Saturday 28 October
8am
Asana class – Dissolving tension through deep breathing
9.30am
Light breakfast
10.30am
Karma Yoga
12pm
Lunch
1.30pm
Workshop – How Yoga Works
- Postural types; identify your alignment and how to improve your posture
- Biomechanical basics of hip anatomy
- What is fascia?
- Muscle stiffness and flexibility; its impact on asanas
4pm
Asana class – Flexion, extension and rotation along the spine
6pm
Satsang – The art of positive thinking
Saturday 28 October
8am
Asana class – Dissolving tension through deep breathing
9.30am
Light breakfast
10.30am
Karma yoga
12pm
Lunch
1.30pm
Workshop – How Yoga Works
- Anatomy trains and myofascial meridians, and how to use them while practising the asanas
- Biomechanical basics of hip anatomy
- Lower back pain – what is it? How to prevent it?
- Recognising misalignments in your practice
Budget
Workshop only:
£25
Full dayprogramme:
£50
Residential Programme
Shared room:
£170
Single room:
£260
Teacher
Padma (Julia Descroizilles) is an inspirational senior physiotherapist and a Sivananda trained Yoga Teacher.
Daily Schedule
6am
Wake up
6.30am
Meditation, mantra chanting, lecture
8am
Asana class
9.30am
Breakfast
10.30am
Karma yoga
12pm
Lunch
1.30pm
Workshop
4pm
Asana class
6pm
Dinner
8pm
Meditation, chanting, talk