Functional Flow for Everyone Session 1

3-Day Training & Practice Immersion
Individual sessions: $50

We need a new, modern approach to practicing and teaching flow yoga that is rooted in functionality and embraces:

*Updating conventional postures to include modern techniques and cues based in functional anatomy and individual needs.

*Emphasizing a greater balance of strength, stability, and strength in our flexibility, rather than simply focusing on going further in every pose.

*Incorporating mobility and strengthening techniques that come from other movement traditions without losing Yoga’s soul–there are a lot of great techniques like 90/90 sit, countless plank variations, and CARs that can be easily incorporated into our practices (let’s not get left behind).

*A more methodical, consistent approach to sequencing that balances strength, mobility, and flexibility throughout our entire body.

This immersion is designed to teach you the anatomy, sequencing, and postural techniques that support this new approach. This training is built to make an immediate impact in your personal practice and in your classes. It’s actionable, practical, and organized.

Each workshop is organized into 5 parts:

Functional Anatomy: Learn the functional anatomy that informs our techniques for each region of the body. Instead of memorizing cues, we’ll discuss the demands and functions of each region and ensure that our techniques are up-to-date and informed by science. This portion of class will be lecture and discussion.

Sequencing Integration: Learn how to modify your current sequencing to make your classes more functional, balanced, and comprehensive–and, how to incorporate modern strength and mobility techniques from other movement traditions (let’s not get left behind). This portion of class will be lecture and discussion

The Old School: We’ll break down the most essential, old-school poses–from Warrior 1 to Upward Bow–and modernize how we practice and teach these postures. This portion of class will be practice-based, so you’ll get on the mat, get in your body and improve your old-school postures.

The New School: We’ll break down and incorporate the best modern strengthening and mobility work that we can be done on the yoga mat. Yoga and movement techniques continue to evolve and we can make sure we’re utilizing every tool to help our body and mind be well–even if they come from outside the yoga tradition. This portion of class will be practice-based, so you’ll get on your mat, get in your body and learn the best new-school postures.

Functional Flow: Each day will include a complete, comprehensive Functional Flow practice. These sequences will incorporate all the postures and techniques we’re focusing on each day, leaving you feeling grounded and content. You’ll also receive a digital copy of each of our daily Functional Flow sequence so that you can continue to practice them and teach them to your students.

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Session 1: The Essence of Functional Flow
How Functional Anatomy Can Guide Our Sequencing And Techniques Without Losing Yoga’s Soul. Core concepts, techniques and practices that reflect modern technique and postural wellbeing.
Friday 4/24
6:30pm–8:30pm

Session 2: Strong + Mobile Hips and Legs
Anatomy, Sequencing, and Technique that helps the hips function better on and off the mat.
Saturday 4/25
1:30pm–3:30pm

Session 3: Strong + Mobile Spine and Core
Anatomy, Sequencing, and Technique that helps the spine and core function on and off the mat.
Saturday 4/25
5:00pm–7:00pm

Session 4: Strong + Mobile Shoulders and Arms
Anatomy, Sequencing, and Technique that helps the shoulders and arms on and off the mat.
Sunday 4/26
1:30pm–3:30pm