Workshops

Unwinding the Spine with Sarah Manwaring-Jones

TBD

Exploring integrated movement and release of the spine through oscillating movements, joint flossing and vayu awareness practices, we can begin to feel our spines like the soft, supple and steady ferns of the coastal forest.

Delving into sensations of the vertical axis integrated with the vayu energy centres, we will begin to initiate internal subtle movements of backbends with a deep quietness of mind. When the extrinsic back muscles learn to quiet, our nervous systems, stress responses and eyes soften into everything that is happening. What a gift.

Sarah’s background extends from a degree in Human Kinetics, a masters degree in education and a continual intrigue with bodily sensations and metaphors in movement. Sarah is a student of Gioia Irwin, Richard Freeman and the feather-like ferns of this west coast forest.

$50.00 [plus HST]
Registration: swanspath@gmail.com




Feldenkrais with Mary Lou Stanley

Monday Evening Class [Spring 2012]
April 16–June 25 (no class May 14)
7:30–8:30 pm

Feldenkrais classes utilize gentle and varied movement sequences focusing on deepening the awareness of your body and how you move. These exercises stimulate a form of exploratory learning which helps increase ease and range of motion, improve flexibility and coordination, and discover more graceful efficient movement.

Pre-registration required—to register and for more information about the classes contact Mary Lou Stanley by email

—Series of 10 classes $160
—Drop in $20 (space permitting)

Instructor Mary Lou Stanley BA, MPE, BHSc(PT)
Mary Lou is a Registered Physical Therapist and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner working at Jericho Sports & Orthopedic Physiotherapy Clinic in Vancouver. She studied directly with Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais in 1980 and 1981 and completed the Feldenkrais Professional Training Program in 1983. She has been teaching the Feldenkrais Method since 1983.



Foundation Restorative Yoga Course with Wendy Eyton

April 27/28/29 and May 4/5/6 2012 [Weekends]

This interactive, experiential training is taken by teachers of all yoga disciplines, healing practitioners, and all yogis who want to expand their personal practices.

Upon completion of this course, you will receive a Restorative Yoga Teacher Certification through Biodynamic Living (Yoga Alliance Certified).

In this course you will learn:

  • The effects of stress and how it relates to restorative practice
  • Introduction to restorative yoga, its benefits & approach
  • Gentle postures & flows that naturally support a state of restoration
  • How to effectively support the body in each posture with props
  • How to increase health in the body, allowing people with injuries, stress or chronic pain to regulate and heal
  • Restorative Yoga as a standalone practice
  • How to effectively integrate Restorative Yoga postures into other Yoga practices

Knowing how to teach restorative yoga will give you the tools to welcome beginner students of all ages and physical states, and allow them to experience yoga in the safest way.



Foundation Workshop—The Principles of Practice with Swan

TBD 2012


Principles of Adjustments with Swan

TBD 2012
Prerequisite The Principles of Practice or equivalent


Developing a Home Restorative Practice with Wendy & Swan

May 2012