Neck & Shoulder Tension – A Deep Dive Live Online Workshop with Catherine Annis
Tuesday, 30th September | 7-8.30pm (UK Time)
Can’t make it live? Sign up to the workshop and receive an on-demand playback of the workshop for 30 days afterwards, so you don’t have to miss out! The recording link will be sent out on Thursday October 2nd.
Important note: Zoom links for the live workshop are sent out 24 hours before.
Do you have tight shoulders or suffer from neck and shoulder tension?
Stiff upper back?
Tension headaches?
If you’re working with discomfort or stiffness in your shoulders or upper back, join this workshop with expert yoga teacher Catherine Annis. During the workshop, we’ll explore how we can release this area, identify and re-map dysfunctional movement patterns and return mobility and ease to our movement.
What you’ll learn:
- Structure and function of the shoulder joint
- Targeted techniques to help you change movement habits and release unnecessary tension
- The intimate relationship between the upper spine, shoulders and the breath
Who it’s for:
- Anyone with an office job, or who holds their arms in a fixed position for much of the day
- People with stiff or uncomfortable shoulders / necks
- Anyone rehabbing rotator cuff injuries
- Teachers and practitioners who’d like to learn more about the anatomy and optimal functioning of this area of the body
What you’ll gain:
- Gentle practices to help unpick habitual movement patterns and restore natural mobility
- An understanding of the rotator cuff and how these muscles support our arms and shoulders
- An understanding of which yoga practices can help
- How to adapt movements to make them more accessible for those working with injuries or restrictions
This workshop is suitable for all levels of yoga / movement experience. It would be useful to have a yoga belt, yoga block, yoga bolster and a blanket to hand for the workshop. A belt or bathrobe tie, thick book and cushion will work just as well!
Catherine Annis is well known for her imaginative and practical approach to yoga. In 2017 she created the Intelligent Yoga Teacher Training Course (IYTT), a 12 month, anatomically focused teacher training course with world-leading teacher Gary Carter.
Originally a professional dancer, she discovered yoga as a teenager, and has been practicing since the mid 1970s. Having studied various styles of yoga including Sivananda, Iyengar, Astanga and various forms of Hatha yoga, she eventually gravitated to the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli.
Catherine’s yoga practice and teaching focuses on strategies for downregulating the nervous system, working with breath and subtle somatic work to soothe the mind and create more physical ease for those working with persistent pain, stress and anxiety. She holds a Masters degree in ballet studies, and is a qualified Thai massage practitioner, and it is this interest in the body which informs and inspires her teaching.
The workshop will take place on Zoom and you will receive the link the day before the workshop. If you haven’t received the link please get in touch at least 2 hours before the start of the class.
Can’t make it live? We will be offering a on-demand playback of the workshop for 30 days afterwards, so you don’t have to miss out!
Cost
We know that some of our community sometimes face real cost-dilemmas and that our wellbeing practices can be the first to suffer when life gets hard.
We want you to know that we are here for you.
We therefore offer a ‘Pay As You Can’ for our MFML workshops.
There is a suggested price, which we ask you to pay, if you have the means. The suggested price is the ‘true cost’ of running the workshop, and this is £30.
If, however, finances are getting in the way of you joining, you are welcome to pay what you can afford so that you can still benefit and participate. This is the Buddhist system of Dana. The minimum that we can accept is £15, because as a small business we similarly need to be mindful of our cost considerations.
For those of you who do have the means, please do feel free to pay more than the suggested price to help supplement and support the community and ensure these workshops and gatherings can continue and thrive.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the workshop, drop us a message on support@movementformodernlife.com
Terms & Conditions
Practising safely
The live online workshops are for your education and your enjoyment only. You are participating in the live classes at your own risk. You are encouraged to to take breaks when needed and/or when in doubt, don’t do sequences that you are even a little concerned about. If you have any health condition, please seek medical advice before taking any form of exercise. If you have any concerns, please let us know before the workshop starts.
If you feel unwell in any way or if you experience any discomfort during class, please stop the class and consult your health practitioner immediately. Remember that yoga is mostly a journey off the mat and into life, and it is a journey about taking responsibility for our own actions and cultivating self-knowledge. Only choose exercises which will nurture and support you, and please take responsibility for yourself and your current abilities during your practice. Remember that each day is different, and even if yesterday you were able to perform a movement, that is no indicator that the same exercise is possible today. Please move within your comfortable limits and if you’re in any doubt whatsoever, please seek medical advice.
We are not medical practitioners and we do not seek to offer medical advice. Please consult your healthcare practitioner before starting any new exercise. This is particularly important if you have any limiting condition or are, pregnant, nursing, regularly taking medications, or have any existing medical conditions. We do not accept any liability whatsoever for any injury or damage, either during or after this retreat. Your participation in this retreat is entirely voluntary and at your own risk, and you agree to abide by the T&Cs of Movement for Modern Life.
Payment
Your secure payment will reserve your place on this workshop. No refunds will be made.
Your data
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