Join Master Teacher, Annie Carpenter, to learn all about this miraculous area. With a bit of anatomy, somatic movement to build awareness, and specific cuing, propping and modifications we’ll dive deep into the workings of the neck, shoulder girdle and the spinal and muscular connections above and below. We’ll also look at common problems and their solutions.
to Register, first purchase one of the pricing options and then reserve your spot in the Workshop via the Schedule page.
About the Event
$90 Pre-registration | $100 at door
2:00-5:00pm PST
Saturday, April 15th
Love Story Larkspur
Yoga Pre-Hab Your Neck with Annie Carpenter
In an effort to deepen our asanas, it’s really easy to compromise one body part while focusing on another one. And, in daily life, we create patterns of usage that can build tension, numbness, and even disuse. One of the areas of the body where we see this – in Yoga and in Life! –is the Neck.
Think of the oft-used phrases: “Stick your neck out” and “Be up to your neck in…”. This highly mobile region of the spine connects our brain to the rest of the body and literally carries our heads around. Add to the mix our focus on myriad devices and we find that many of us have some neck issues.
Join Master Teacher, Annie Carpenter, to learn all about this miraculous area. With a bit of anatomy, somatic movement to build awareness, and specific cuing, propping, and modifications we’ll dive deep into the workings of the neck, shoulder girdle, and the spinal and muscular connections above and below. We’ll also look at common problems and their solutions.
This session is designed for experienced students and teachers. You can receive credit hours towards your SmartFlow Advanced 300, or Yoga Alliance.
Bio
Annie Carpenter, the creator of SmartFLOW Yoga, is based in Northern California and has been teaching Yoga and Movement Arts for over 40 years. Known as a “teacher’s teacher” she has created a well-respected system of Yoga practice and Teaching methodology. Annie’s playful personality and focused intelligence brings depth, clarity and exuberance to her classes. A committed student of Yoga since she was a teen, Annie continues to bring her passion and curiosity, love of anatomy, evolutionary movement, meditation and classical philosophy into her teachings. Annie is the author of SmartFLOW Yoga, a complete set of practice DVDs produced by Udaya, and Yoga for Total Back Care, a DVD produced by Yoga Journal, and several SmartFLOW manuals. She contributes regularly to Yoga Journal. An influential Teacher Trainer since 2003, Annie leads 200/500 trainings and workshops globally, and at Glo.com. Annie’s SmartFLOW Yoga is a modern approach with an anatomically sound foundation and inspired, creative sequencing. Annie’s method is rooted in deep respect and years of practice in the lineages of Integral, Iyengar and Astanga Yoga. Annie is committed to inquiry and mindfulness, which inevitably leads to spiritual development and light-heartedness. SmartFLOW Yoga guides you to know your true Self. With the knowledge of the true Self comes compassion, peace and appreciation for all life.