FULL WORKSHOP ONLINE + RECORDINGS
April 2-5, 16.5 hours
Friday: 5–7:30PM
Sat: 11:30AM–2:30PM & 3:30–6PM
Sun:11:30AM–2:30PM & 3:30–6PM
Mon: 10:30AM–1:30PM
Full price: $450
$50 off for registering by August 5
Early bird price: $400
Please note that upon purchase you’ll receive two zoom links – one for Friday & Saturday and another for Sunday & Monday. You will also get separate codes for the replays on Union. Thank you!
This online workshop is designed for yoga teachers and experienced practitioners interested in applying therapeutic yoga principles to support health and function in the pelvic and abdominal regions.
Stephanie will explore the role of vital energetic functions, Apana Vayu and Samana Vayu. Apana Vayu governs the downward-moving functions of elimination, reproduction, and grounding, while Samana Vayu governs digestion, absorption, assimilation, and the integration of nourishment and experience. Participants will learn how imbalances in these systems may manifest in the pelvic and abdominal regions and how yoga practices can be adapted to support their healthy function. Participants will learn how to adapt and modify asana practices to support students experiencing a range of conditions affecting the pelvic and abdominal cavities.
Topics will include therapeutic applications for digestive disorders, hernias, incontinence, prolapsed uterus and selected prenatal concerns, including placenta previa and breech presentation. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how specific adaptations can influence the body’s internal organization and function.
By learning asana from the inside out, participants will develop a more refined awareness of the internal effects of postural adaptations and modifications. Through direct experience and observation, students will learn to recognize qualities such as tone, intensity, structure, elemental balance, gravity, space, movement, and stability.
What to Expect
The first day and a half will focus on study and practice across all categories of asana, building a foundation for therapeutic observation and assessment. Participants will develop skills for recognizing patterns, observing and identifying appropriate responses to individual needs.
During the final two days, the workshop will emphasize practical application, including modifications, adaptations, prop usage, and hands-on adjustments designed to help alleviate symptoms and support healing. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to create safe, effective, and individualized yoga practices for students with pelvic and abdominal health concerns.
Eligibility
The workshop is open to Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers and students with a minimum of three years of Iyengar Yoga practice.
Location
The workshop will take place at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles. The address is 12460B West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066.
Stephanie Quirk
Stephanie Quirk is a world leader in the field of yoga therapeutics. She spent 20 years living, studying and working directly with the Iyengar family at the Ramanani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, India.
Her first visit to RIMYI was in 1991. She returned in 1994 and decided to immerse herself fully into study at the Institute. Stephanie began yoga in Sydney, Australia with a background in art, a qualification in psychiatric nursing and a Buddhist dharma and meditation practice.
The longer she stayed and studied at the institute in Pune, the more Stephanie came to appreciate that the Iyengars were conveying much more in practice and teaching than external technique and instructions. Although she has extensive experience of Iyengar Yoga therapy from working in the medical classes in Pune, she regards yoga in terms of its integrative effect that brings balance, wholeness and equanimity.
In her teaching, Stephanie is able to guide the student into the ‘self-involvement’ required for the journey towards inner knowledge and connectedness with all layers of ourselves
Pricing
Fee: $450 ($400 for early bird tickets through August 5th). Note that we do not supply separate invoices and that workshop registration is non-refundable.
Continuing Education Credits
Continuing education credits with IYNAUS are available. If you’d like to receive CE credit with IAYT, visit here for instructions on how to petition for non-APD credit for this workshop.