Description
The worries of modern life can create a variety of physical,
emotional, and mental problems. HBP is considered the “silent
killer”; as it typically has few symptoms. Nearly half of the adult
population is estimated to suffer from HBP.
This workshop is for anyone who currently feels stressed out. For
teachers, integrating the principals of working with HBP in your
classes will help students feel the potency and effectiveness of this work. We will
examine and explore different asanas and sequences, including
pranayamas and pratyahara, for dealing with HBP.
Bio
John Schumacher has practiced yoga for over five decades. In 1979, he founded Unity Woods Yoga Center, the Washington area’s first full-time yoga studio. For 33 years, he studied in India regularly with B.K.S. Iyengar, who personally certified him as a Junior Advanced 1 CIYT.
John’s clear, precise style and his engaging sense of humor have made him one of America’s leading yoga teachers. In 2015, Yoga Journal awarded him its prestigious Good Karma Award for spending “40-plus years sharing [his] practice to help authenticate yoga in America today”. In 2007, he was a keynote speaker at the first NIH conference on alternative health. He currently writes the On Pranayama column in The Light, the digital magazine of the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the US (IYNAUS).
Props
1 mat, 3 blankets, 1 or 2 bolsters (if possible), chair, strap, 2 bricks
Continuing Education
The workshop is eligible for continuing education credit with IYNAUS. It is also an IAYT Approved Professional Development (APD) course.
