Elise Miller will address the ways that Iyengar Yoga can be used to meet the challenges of scoliosis. Elise will include anatomical background on scoliosis, discuss cause and effect, the typical patterns of scoliosis as well as the psychological consequences of scoliosis. Participants will learn optimal yoga postures for scoliosis as well as how to adapt specific yoga postures to their scoliosis. By combining the yoga postures with breathing awareness, one can develop more structural alignment of the body and become more symmetrical and balanced. Through yoga, one can find the balance point that allows the scoliosis curve to coexist with gravity and activates the body’s natural plumb to relieve pain, stabilize the curve and empower those with scoliosis to learn how to address their scoliosis.
The workshop will be divided into two 3-hour sessions and will progress from beginning to more intermediate yoga poses. The second workshop will be take place in February 2027.
Recommended props
Yoga mat, bolster, 3 blankets, 10 foot belt, 2 blocks, chair without sides (yoga chair if possible), a washcloth or small towel for padding.
Prerequisites
Students with scoliosis and teachers of all levels and systems are welcome.
Pricing
$65
Note that (1) the registration fee is for one person only (2) we do not supply separate invoices (3) workshop registration is non-refundable.
CE Credits
Continuing education credit with IYNAUS and IAYT are available.
Elise Miller
Elise Browning Miller, M.A. in Therapeutic Recreation from UNC-CH, is a Senior Certified Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) who has been teaching yoga throughout the US and internationally for over 50 years. A founding director of California Yoga Center in Mountain View, CA, Elise has successfully used yoga to minimize the effects of her own scoliosis. She has published numerous articles on scoliosis and other yoga related subjects in Yoga Journal and other national magazines. Elise has studied on numerous occasions with the Iyengars in India and specializes in Scoliosis, and lower/upper back problems. She has also recently produced her own DVD and booklets, Yoga for Scoliosis, the Yoga for Backcare booklet, Yoga: Anytime, Anywhere and more recently her newest book, Yoga for Scoliosis, A Path for Students and Teachers. Her joyous personality and ease of communication endear her to students with a teaching style that is down-to-earth, precise and nurturing.