Upcoming Workshops & Special Classes
To register, send your check to Turtle Island Yoga,
PO Box 216, Woodacre, CA 94973-0216
YOGA FOR THE ATHLETE WORKSHOPS
with Dario Fredrick
$20 each or $55 for all three - Students of all levels welcome.
Unlock your potential by unlocking your hips and shoulders. Align your spine to play injury free. Balance your nervous system to promote optimal recovery.
Specific poses will be practiced to encourage alignment, balance and openness. While each workshop has a specific focus, they are appropriate for everyone, athletes and non-athletes alike. All workshops include restorative poses to enhance recovery from strenuous exercise and stress. Increased freedom of movement and restorative practices translate to improved recovery from daily activities and a greater sense of balance within.
Hips, Knees, Low Back - October 5, 2008
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It’s all in the hips…Ideal for runners and cyclists, this workshop will address alignment in the hips and their effects on the knees and lower spine. The repetitive action of pedaling in cycling creates inherent tightness in the hips and often translates to knee and low back challenges. The biomechanics of running and cycling can be improved with better alignment and range of motion of the hips, while reducing risk of injury. |
Shoulders and Upper Back - November 1, 2008
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Why shoulder the burden? In this workshop, we will focus on the shoulders and upper back. In swimmers, strength develops in the upper arms, back and shoulders, but often at the expense of muscle length, alignment and freedom of movement. Daily activities commonly compromises shoulder alignment and can exaggerate the natural curves of the upper back and neck. We will practice poses that address these areas, working on aligning the spine and freeing the shoulders. This workshop is also ideal for those who work at a computer. |
Optimal Recovery - Restorative Yoga - December 6, 2008
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Restorative poses promote balance in the commonly overworked systems of the body. The high-energy aspects of daily activities, whether intense exercise or stressful work, can place significant stress on both the mind and the body. Stress literally stimulates the “fight or flight” response of the nervous system, breaking down muscle and rapidly utilizing stored energy. Restorative poses reduce and counteract the stress response, enhancing recovery and peace within. |
*Workshops are limited to 20 students each, pre-registration is recommended.
Dario Fredrick has studied Yoga for 15 years, in both the US and with the Iyengars in India. With a Master's degree in Exercise Science, Dario integrates his knowledge from research in physiology with the many elements of yoga. He understands the particular needs of active people and those new to yoga, teaching with sensitivity to limitations and injuries.
For more information contact mailto:dario@wholeathlete.com.
Shadow Yoga, as brought to life by Shandor Remete, is a powerful form of yoga that also takes from the wisdom of the Oriental Martial Arts. In this blending of yoga and martial arts, the practitioner is challenged to find greater strength and flexibility. Shadow Yoga focuses on the 108 Junctures in the body, as well as the synchronization of the breath and the application of the bandhas. The rewards of doing this practice are bountiful. Taught as a sequence of poses, Shadow Yoga focuses one's attention in a deeply inward gaze, while at the same time dramatically increasing one's ability to channel greater amounts of energy. Shandor's own proclamation regarding the practice of this type of yoga is that it brings one to enlightenment. While this might not be your goal, Shadow Yoga is a very powerful form of yoga that will undoubtedly bring about change in your being.
