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$90.00 Find Your Root: Pelvic Floor Yoga and the Energy Body
Yoga is an energy management system called nadis. Yoga poses and
breathing practices are practiced to build awareness of blockages or
challenges of the nadis. This is step one. After cultivating an
awareness of the subtle body, one can then apply yoga poses and
pranayama to effect change. The pelvis is the transmission station of
the feet and legs to communicate with the upper body. And the pelvic
floor is the seat of the root chakra which is associated with our
feelings of safety and security.
Often there can be emotional and
physical holding in this area that can contribute to physical and
energetic binding. The pelvic floor needs to be both stable and
flexible. Some red flags that your pelvis needs attention are:
- 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
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. Part two, will be
yoga asana and breath work to address the two types of pelvic floors.
There will be a focus on working the energy body to maximize the healing
benefits of asana work. 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. * all female identified or female assigned at
birth people welcome.
Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard is an Oakland-based yoga teacher, specializing in all
things pelvic. She leads workshops and trainings worldwide 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