4 Part Core Strengthening Yoga Workshop with Vanessa

Core strength is a basic key element for good posture, body mobility and injury prevention. “The core” is much more than just your abs. It’s the whole muscular circumference of your mid body. Through this workshop you’ll learn to identify, engage and strengthen the key muscular components that make up your core.

BE CENTERED. BE STRONG. FIND YOUR CORE

Stop hoping for that six pack to miraculously appear. Join us for this 4 week Workshop starting on Saturday, 12 October, 2019, and learn how to effectively strengthen you core to find your stronger, leaner and more mobile body.

The course will begin with a general overview of what makes up our abdominal muscular core and will continue with 3 other workshops that will focus on specific regions and components of the core. After four weeks of a dynamic asana practice not only will you will have a deep understanding of your physical core but you will feel stronger.

Throughout the 4 sessions we will explore what lies at the core of the Yoga practice. Breath work and focused detailed awareness of our body will be used to help you access your own mental and emotional core. It’s not just about being strong and looking good in the outside but its bringing that stability to the core of our being.

PRICING*:

FULL WORKSHOP:

• Early bird discount available until 1 October, 2019: $1,600 (save $320).
  
• After early bird discount: $1,920.
  

SINGLE SESSION (DROP IN):

• Early bird discount available until 1 October, 2019: $500 (save $50).
  
• After early bird discount: $550

SESSION 1: Saturday, 12 October

IT'S MORE THAN JUST YOUR ABS!

This session will provide a general overview of what the core is:

• What are the key muscular components that make up the core
• How do these muscles work together and integrate to create core stability
• What lies at the core of our yoga practice; how does breath and focus connect you to your core

A well rounded vinyasa practice to understand where the different core muscles are and how we can access them.

SESSION 2: Saturday, 19 October

CINCH THE CORSET IN! ALL ABOUT ANTERIOR CORE

Core stability is a basic component for movement. From stability we move and expand. Stabilizing the “core”- the centre of the body will help us move smoothly and with ease during our asana practice.

• How do we engage the core for good movement?
• Anterior Core- the crunching abs. Let’s crunch!

This vinyasa based practice will focus on core engagement through movement. We will use stabilizing strength to create more strength. Yes, you will work that six pack!

SESSION 3: SATURDAY, 26 OCTOBER

TWIST THOSE LOVE HANDLES AWAY! ALL ABOUT ROTATIONAL CORE

This class will focus on:

• What is the “rotational core”?
• How and what muscles are used to twist and side bend?

This vinyasa base practice will focus on twisting asanas. Twists are not just a great way to strengthen the side body but an easy way to work with spinal mobility. With this strength you will also find a more mobile spine that will allow for better posture and alleviate back pain.

SESSION 4: SATURDAY, 2 NOVEMBER

WHAT BACK PAIN?! A STRONG LOWER BACK MEANS A PAIN FREE BACK

Yes, your back muscles are part of your core muscles too!

• What does it mean to have a strong or weak back?
• How does the strength or weakness of the lower back relate to back pain?
• Explore easy and simple solutions to strengthen the back and alleviate pain.

Through a vinyasa based practice this class will focus on asanas that will allow you to identify and engage the key muscles that make up the back of your core. We will explore different backbends that promote strengthen and flexibility of the back.

*Please note, there are no refunds within 7 days of the course start date.