CORE FOUR AND RESTORE - a workshop focusing on strengthening the 4 major components of our trunks (transversus abdominus, multifidus, diaphragm, and pelvic floor) and how understanding them contributes to a healthy core, pain-free lower back, optimal pelvic health and better balance. Workshop will include basic anatomy, gentle sequencing and restorative poses. Yoga is an optimal practice for the Inner Unit or Core 4 because it helps with posture, movement, pranayama, balancing the nervous system and normalizing/ educating students about body awareness and pelvic floor health

IDEAL STUDENTS: post natal women (at least 8 weeks post partem ; 12 weeks for C-section births; students with balance issues; students with week pelvic floors; anyone with SI joint pain, pelvic girdle pain, and lower back pain

TIME: 2 hours divided into 4 segments- 1) Introduction and explanation of the “trunk” 2) 15 minutes of pranayama 3) 60 minute practice 4) 20 minute restorative poses and savasana

In this Sacred Breath workshop led by Tina Knight, you will embark upon your journey using the power of your breath. She will gently guide you through this experience. At the same time, the group engages in a deep, full-bodied breathing technique designed to release emotional blocks, limiting thoughts/beliefs, and anything else that is ready to be dissolved, unlocking inspiration and joy. The Breathwork Journey will be set to music to help intensify or deepen your experience.

The power of the Full Moon will enhance the healing energy to your fullest potential, assisting to illuminate what is in your highest consciousness.

Contraindications:

- Pregnancy (at any stage)

- Severe PTSD or trauma

- Actively using recreational drugs

- Taking any medication that alters brain chemistry, like anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, ADD, OCD medications, etc.

- Detached Retina

- Glaucoma

- Kidney disease

- High Blood Pressure

- Cardiovascular disease, including angina, previous heart attack, or stroke

- Diagnosis of aneurysm of any kind

- All thyroid conditions

- Diabetes (any type)

- Severe Asthma— for mild to moderate asthma, we can discuss, but you must bring your inhaler to the session

- Epilepsy

- History of Seizures

- Prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or previous psychiatric condition

- Severe psychosomatic disorders

- Recent surgery, stitches, or injury

- Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last ten years

- Any other medical, psychiatric, or physical conditions which would impair or affect the ability to engage in any activities that involve the profound physical and emotional release

CANCELLATION POLICY 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE

Yoga Nidra “yogic sleep” is a guided meditation that brings you to the state of consciousness between being awake and asleep. While resting in savasana or a comfortable seated position, this guided meditation will help to quiet the mind and unwind the nervous system as you take a journey through the koshas (physical, energy, mind/emotional, wisdom, and bliss) and connect to your body.

Using a combination of breath awareness, heart felt intention, sense awareness, body scanning along with imagery and visualizations, this practice allows you to explore your true self.

Benefits of a regular Yoga Nidra Practice:

Physical

Improves the quality of your sleep and the amount of your sleep.
Ability to better manage chronic and acute pain.
Soothes your autonomic nervous system.
Mental

Enhances your mental focus and attention span.
Improves your creativity and whole brain functioning.
Emotional

Gives you more ease and peace of mind in daily life.
Helps create new neural pathways in your brain leading to healthy habits & routines.
The class will consist of an overview of Yoga Nidra and then you will settle into savsana (or other pose if you prefer) to experience a yogic journey connecting to your body and your inner self. Open to all levels and no experience is required.

Price: $40 for members, $35 for non-members

Workshop Terms: 24-hour cancellation notice required. In respect and in order to hold workshops, Hapa Yoga & Fitness will not offer refunds to any client, for any reason, for not attending or providing a 24 hour cancellation notice for a workshop in which they pre-paid for. Thank you.

In this Sacred Breath workshop led by Govindi Juneja, you will embark upon your journey using the power of your breath. She will gently guide you through this experience. At the same time, the group engages in a deep, full-bodied breathing technique designed to release emotional blocks, limiting thoughts/beliefs, and anything else that is ready to be dissolved, unlocking inspiration and joy. The Breathwork Journey will be set to music to help intensify or deepen your experience.

When we breathe deeply, we remember the sacred essence of life. To breathe is to be alive. To breathe fully is to be fully alive.

Contraindications:

- Pregnancy (at any stage)

- Severe PTSD or trauma

- Actively using recreational drugs

- Taking any medication that alters brain chemistry, like anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, ADD, OCD medications, etc.

- Detached Retina

- Glaucoma

- Kidney disease

- High Blood Pressure

- Cardiovascular disease, including angina, previous heart attack, or stroke

- Diagnosis of aneurysm of any kind

- All thyroid conditions

- Diabetes (any type)

- Severe Asthma— for mild to moderate asthma, we can discuss, but you must bring your inhaler to the session

- Epilepsy

- History of Seizures

- Prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or previous psychiatric condition

- Severe psychosomatic disorders

- Recent surgery, stitches, or injury

- Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last ten years

- Any other medical, psychiatric, or physical conditions which would impair or affect the ability to engage in any activities that involve the profound physical and emotional release

CANCELLATION POLICY 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE