THE POWER OF SOMATIC AWARENESS AND TRUE EMBODIMENT — Experiential Anatomy
(40 CE’s available for Yoga Alliance Certified Teachers)
with Christy Fisher, Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and Certified Movement Analyst (Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies)
At Phinney Ridge Yoga 6615 Dayton Avenue North, Seattle, WA
FALL 2018 / WINTER 2019 Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Dates & Topics:
- Weekend #1: September 22 – 23, 2018: Shoulder Girdle
- Weekend #2: October 20 – 21, 2018: Sacrum and Pelvis
- Weekend #3: January 26 – 27, 2019: Somatic Awareness/Developmental Movement
- Weekend #4: February 23 – 24, 2019: Anatomy of Breath and the Deep Core
Incorporating an integrative approach to understanding the body/mind in movement we will use tools inspired by Body Mind Centering and The Franklin Method of Imagery to:
- Explore simple yet powerful dynamic alignment principles to reduce wear and tear
- Learn effective tools to support injury prevention and healing
- Apply these principles to yoga asanas, allowing for greater ease in practice. You may find that you can do things that you weren’t able to before!
- Gain observational skills to recognize imbalances in others including students or private clients
- Develop an understanding of the body/mind as interconnected where movement happens not in isolation but in relationship to the whole.
Full registration:
- $995 if registered and paid in full by September 15, 2018.
- $1095 on or after September 16, 2018.
- Payment plans are available upon request!
Option for Day #1 only workshop registration: Day 1 of each workshop will be focused on deepening one’s own personal knowledge and practice and is open to anyone! Day 2 is focused for teachers who are interested in developing observational and teaching skills.
- Weekend #1 Day #1 (The Shoulder Girdle): Saturday only: $140
- Weekend #2 Day #1 (The Sacrum and Pelvis): Saturday only: $140
- Weekend #3 Day #1 (Somatic Awareness): Saturday only: $140
- Weekend #4 Day #1 (Anatomy and Physiology of Breath): Saturday only: $140
- Weekend #4 Day #2 (Anatomy of the Psoas) Sunday only: $140
About the Instructor: Christy Fisher
Christy is a 500-Hour certified Kripalu Yoga teacher; Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy (C-IAYT) and a practitioner of yoga for over 25 years. Christy also holds a long time interest in somatic awareness and has been fortunate to study with some of the most influential teachers in the field including Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Martha Myers, Martha Eddy and Peggy Hackney along with receiving certification from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (NYC). She has also studied the Franklin Method of Imagery and True Embodiment with Christa Rypins.
Christy enjoys teaching people of all ages and backgrounds, specializing in adapting practices to meet individual needs. Her approach is gentle yet deep and always includes an emphasis on acceptance and mindfulness. Along with directing Phinney Ridge Yoga, she has taught for the National MS Society Washington State Chapter, Cancer Lifeline, and the Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury Association.
[su_quote cite=”Lynne Conrad Marvet, Co-Director, Nalanda West Study and Meditation Center”]Christy continually amazes me with the wisdom of her teaching style. She empowers students to respect and listen to their bodies to guide them to connect to their own wisdom. Christy is a masterful teacher with a seemingly limitless and often subtle yoga vocabulary. In addition, she has a great sense of humor and a compassionate heart. I highly recommend studying with her.[/su_quote]