Addressing Fatigue with Yoga Asana for the Asymmetric Body (Hybrid Workshop)

July 19th & 20th with Deborah Wolk

Sessions:

Saturday, July 19th – 10:00 am-12:30 pm

Saturday, July 19th – 2:30-4:30 pm

Sunday, July 20, 12:00-2:00 pm

This workshop is hybrid, meaning students are available to attend in-studio or online via live-stream.

About the workshop:

Western culture is rife with fatigue due to a myriad of causes. Up to 20% of the entire human population has some form of autoimmune disease, and hormonal and endocrine disorders are epidemic. There is a constant dialogue about “stress” in our culture and we are often moved to push ourselves in ways that wear us down instead of finding the satisfaction and happiness we were originally seeking.

Most of us who have conditions related to asymmetry, scoliosis and/or joint injury are experiencing fatigue because it takes more energy to hold oneself up, deal with pain, or move around.

In his article “Coping with Fatigue—a Practical Lesson,” BKS Iyengar categorizes fatigue in 3 ways:
– Physical
– Mental
– Combination of Physical and Mental
Using Iyengar’s suggestions and asana sequences as a guide, Deborah will address when to bring vigor to your practice and when to opt for restorative. The sequences will explore what types of fatigue respond better to standing poses and which to backbends or when to explore sequences with long-held forward bends. She will address specific conditions according to the concerns of the students in attendance.

Saturday: Responding to fatigue due to sleep disorder and general physical fatigue.
Saturday Afternoon: Responding to mental fatigue: Prescient in these times!!
Sunday: Responding to combination fatigue

Both days will address issues related to asymmetry, endocrine and hormonal imbalances.

About the instructor:

Deborah Wolk, C-IAYT, has been teaching and working with students with back issues, scoliosis, and other injuries for over 19 years at her studio in NYC and around the world. Her yoga practice working with her own scoliosis informs the work she does to help others. Learn more about Deborah by visiting her website www.dwolkyoga.com.

Investment:

Full workshop (all 3 sessions): $185, early bird $170 by 7/6

Saturday morning session (2.5 hrs): $75

Saturday afternoon session (2 hrs): $60

Sunday session (2 hrs): $60

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