Take your practice to new heights during a 75-minute practice!

This dynamic and challenging session is designed for yoga & movement enthusiasts seeking to refine their skills and build strength, mobility, breathing control, and focus. Together we'll move and breathe mindfully as we incorporate fundamental skills in preparation for a Peak pose. Variations will be offered throughout class, but experience with flow or power yoga is highly encouraged.

$10.00 for Mountainside Fitness Members, and $20.00 for non-members.

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This session will ignite your curiosity about human movement in the context of yoga asana.

We take a shallow but insightful dive into a very deep pool of functional anatomy to inspire your hunger for learning.

After this workshop you'll walk away with a better understanding of movement and add some useful tools to your teacher toolkit. 

PDF lecture/presentation slides will be available.

Eligible for 2.5 Yoga Alliance CEUs

$30.00

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Venture beyond abs and bandhas. Learn more about the intelligent design and function of the core via key concepts: Intra abdominal pressure, breathing physiology, the nervous system, and strategies to train core responsiveness.

This session will be a presentation/lecture intermixed with key movements. After this workshop you will earn a greater understanding of the core from an evidence-based perspective and how to apply 'core values' in your classes.

PDF lecture/presentation slides will be available.

Eligible for 2 Yoga Alliance CEUs

$30.00

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During this workshop we’ll adventure beyond “backbends and bandhas” and explore triplanar spinal mobility, functional breathing dynamics, and 360-degree core stability through the lens of modern movement science for a sustainable practice. Lecture & practice intermixed. 

Suitable for all levels, even advanced practitioners will gain new insights during this workshop.

Teachers earn 2.5 CEU’s

• $25 includes live Zoom call, resources & access to workshop recording for 5 days.

• $30 includes access to the workshop recording for 5 days if you are unable to attend via Zoom.

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Normally I broadcast this weekly class from my home, but we’re taking it to the park!

Join me and your fellow yoga & movement enthusiasts for this outdoor yoga practice where we will enjoy the added benefit of Vitamin D “therapy.”

We will meet in the somewhat shaded area west of the playground. Please arrive by 9:45 a.m. Bring water, sunscreen and insect repellant as needed.

Virtual Studio members will be able to practice on-demand (Will be broadcast live & saved in the members-only Facebook group)

The “Why”

• Explore key terminology and principles of Functional Range Conditioning to support yoga asana for sustainability.

The “How”

• Learn how to infuse functional flavors into your own movement diet and public classes.

• Learn how to build creative classes that “flow”, yet prioritize stability and active mobility over achievement in arbitrary poses/shapes.

Free for AYTT students, $40.00 for general public.

Pay at the door, no pre-reg required. Cash, Venmo, PayPal, or CashApp accepted.

RYT’s will earn 4 Yoga Alliance CEU’s.

Contact Sara if you have questions!

Sara is an E-RYT500, YACEP, RYS200, and a Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist.

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

If you are an AYTT student, classes in my Virtual Studio count for hours!

This 75 minute dual class first offers you a gentle practice centered around the restorative and renewing nature of yoga. The poses are designed to rest your physical body, counter the effects of stress, and bring you into a more peaceful state of mind.

The remainder of your time will be spent enjoying a vibrational sound journey and deeply restful Yoga Nidra guided meditation.

Yoga Nidra offers us the opportunity to experience the deepest layers of our consciousness, connect to our true nature, and reveal new insights and that are always under the surface of our active mind. Escape the demands of your life and give yourself the gift of rest through sound immersion.

Enjoy this event for only $4! Club SAR Members - bring a paying guest and get in free!

The Physiology of Breathing vs Pranayama techniques for meditation. (physical vs energetic practices)

The abdominals are primarily designed to support respiration and to provide a proper posture for mechanical ventilation. If the abdominals are first able to coordinate this proper posture, then their function can extend beyond breathing to core axial stability and coordination of the core body movements.

- Functional anatomy of the respiratory muscles
- How specific muscles in asanas are affected by respiratory maneuvers (in depth look at lumbo-pelvic hip complex; ribcage and pelvis relationship)
- How pranayama practice (kumbhaka, nadi shodhana, ujjayi breath, etc) can be enhanced when you understand muscles involved in respiration

Open to movement educators, yoga teachers, and the public. $25.00

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In this workshop we will lay down the basics of each posture presented in the Surya Namaskar A, or Sun Salutation A, sequence, then focus on strengthening and refining with drills, use of props, and repeated practice.

Transitions between poses will be studied and practiced, as will modifications. Expect to receive plenty of individualized attention and leave with a new understanding of these postures and your body. Open for all levels.

Cost: $20 for Mountainside Fitness Members, $30 for Non-Members. Free for B-Moved YTT participants. 

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Yoga teachers,

Has it been a while since you studied anatomy? 

Do you know what biomechanics is, and how it relates to human movement? 

Are you curious about other movement modalities that can support and enhance your teaching skill set? 

Are you interested in science-based research and how it can apply to yoga asana? 

If you answered yes to even one of these questions, then this is the workshop for you!

Outline of Potential Discussion Topics and Movement Exploration

• Defining Biomechanics / Biotensegrity

• Mobility vs. Flexibility

• Intro to Nervous System

• Cueing Strategies

• ROM Variations, Use of Leverage

• Breathing / Inner Unit / Pelvic Floor & Diaphragm Synergy / IAP

• Asana Deconstruction & Reconstruction

• Hip and Shoulder Movement Exploration

• Stretching vs. Strengthening

• Scope of Practice

• Critical Thinking

"The 4 areas of compression as we age, and what we can do about it", with Dr. Mary Ellen Yasay "Yoga Doc"

This workshop is open to teachers and students alike. If you're ready to understand your practice on a deeper level physiologically, this workshop will give you a deeper understanding of movement. You'll learn how yoga helps open up the "stuck" and tight areas of your body that can cause problems as we march through life, and how to include little movements that make a big difference on the mat.

$25.00 investment. To register, click here and send $25.00 with “YogaDoc” in the note field.

RYT's can earn 3 CEUs.

Explore your functional range of motion and learn why more isn’t always better. This will bring a whole new meaning to the concept “control yourself.”

In this workshop we’ll define terminology such as mobility, flexibility, and stability. We’ll also delve into the concept of load and learn why resistance is a critical component to build resiliency in our bodies. We’ll explore how yoga poses translate load, and in the context of overall health, how yoga asana may not be addressing all of our “nutritional movement” needs.

This workshop is for yoga educators who are hungry for more…. more evidence, more variation, and more knowledge to empower themselves and their clients.

$30.00, pre-registration is not required.

This functional movement workshop is geared toward golf but beneficial for anyone who participates in rotational sports. During this workshop, we’ll explore why mobility development, joint strength and maintenance, and having control over your body can make your golf game more sustainable.

The movement practice will incorporate concepts from functional range conditioning and yoga.

$25.00 for members, $35.00 for guests.

Sign up at the Welcome Desk or on the Village app.

Yoga teachers,

Has it been a while since you studied anatomy? 

Do you know what biomechanics is, and how it relates to human movement? 

Are you curious about other movement modalities that can support and enhance your teaching skill set? 

Are you interested in science-based research and how it can apply to yoga asana? 

If you answered yes to even one of these questions, then this is the workshop for you!

Outline of Potential Discussion Topics and Movement Exploration

• Defining Biomechanics / Tensegrity Model

• Foot Tripod

• Current Joint Theories

• Tissue Adaptation / SAID Principle / Mobility vs. Flexibility

• Nervous System (down regulation, muscle recruitment/engagement)

• Cueing Strategies

• ROM Variations, Use of Leverage

• Breathing / Inner Unit / Pelvic Floor & Diaphragm Synergy / IAP

• Spinal Articulation\

• Scapular Mobility

• Chaturanga /Downward Dog / Plank & Carrying Angle

• Hip Mobility (IR/ER/Flex/Ext)

• Asana Deconstruction & Reconstruction

• Defining Stretching / Conflicting Opinions on Benefits / Research

• Scope of Practice

• Critical Thinking

Human Movement Optimization Hosted by Karl Anderson & Sara Paige, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialists: Improve your current joint capacity & range of motion using FRC concepts (FRC=Functional Range Conditioning.) FRC explores movement capacity at the joint capsule, which speaks directly to your brain. Keeping the lines of communication between the joints and the brain is critical for joint health. Use it, or lose it.

We’ll show you how to Improve your joint capacity, resiliency, and range of motion using FRC techniques, now that your daily maintenance plan is already established.

This is Session 2 of a two part series.

$40 for Session 1 only, or $75 for both sessions*

+ a $4.00 daily facility usage fee to Club SAR

*Week 1 is a prerequisite for Week 2.

Human Movement Optimization Hosted by Karl Anderson & Sara Paige, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialists: Assess and maintain your current joint capacity & range of motion using FRC concepts (FRC=Functional Range Conditioning.) FRC explores movement capacity at the joint capsule, which speaks directly to your brain. Keeping the lines of communication between the joints and the brain is critical for joint health. Use it, or lose it.

We’ll show you how to move your joints into their full range of motion on a daily basis as a maintenance practice to sustain the level of mobility that you currently have. Practiced daily, you may notice that your joints simply feel better.

This is Session 1 of a two part series. Session 2 will be held June 1st.

$40 for Session 1 only, or $75 for both sessions*

+ a $4.00 daily facility usage fee to Club SAR

*Week 1 is a prerequisite for Week 2.

Yoga teachers,
Has it been a while since you studied anatomy? 
Do you know what biomechanics is, and how it relates to human movement? 
Are you curious about other movement modalities that can support and enhance your teaching skill set? 
Are you interested in science-based research and how it can apply to yoga asana? 
If you answered yes to even one of these questions, then this is the workshop for you!

Outline of Potential Discussion Topics and Movement Exploration

·     Defining Biomechanics / Tensegrity Model

·     Foot Tripod

·     Boyle’s Alternating Joint Theory

·     Tissue Adaptation / SAID Principle / Mobility vs. Flexibility

·     Nervous System (down regulation, muscle recruitment/engagement)

·     Cueing Strategies

·     ROM Variations, Use of Leverage

·     Breathing / Inner Unit / Pelvic Floor & Diaphragm Synergy / IAP

·     Spinal Articulation

·     Scapular Mobility

·     Chaturanga /Downward Dog / Plank & Carrying Angle

·     Hip Mobility (IR/ER/Flex/Ext)

·     Asana Deconstruction & Reconstruction

·     Defining Stretching / Conflicting Opinions on Benefits / Research

·     Scope of Practice

·     Critical Thinking

 Investment: $75.00 public / Free for AYTT