Samamkaya Yoga Back Care & Scoliosis Collective

We are so excited to welcome Helen Margaret Giovanello back to our online platform for a 3-part virtual series! Sign Up today to get the Early Bird price on the full series! The Spiral Dance: Twisting Asanas to Rejuvenate and Revitalize the Scoliotic Spine with Helen Margaret Giovanello JULY 18, 25 & AUGUST 1 9:30-11:30am... One Session: $40 Two Sessions: $70 All Three Sessions: $80*/$90 *Early Bird if Signed up by TODAY June 28 Life is a spiral dance: spirals are found in all biological structures, energy moves in spirals and circles and practicing twists can connect us to this. However, with scoliosis, many yoga practitioners find twists unapproachable, uncomfortable or even frightening. Once understood and properly modified, twists are actually fun! They bring dynamism, mobility and freedom in the spine, massage muscles, help heal shoulder issues and improve forward and backward extension. An Iyengar certified teacher and Yoga for Scoliosis practitioner and trainer, Helen M. Giovanello will guide students away from preconceived ideas to a place of exploration where no asana is inaccessible. From a deeper understanding and sensing, these asanas will be approached step by step; adjusting inner and outer spinal movements, stabilizing the hips, initiating shoulderblade movement and working with the front body this series will move from standing poses, to seated twists, to balance. Join Helen and you too can find and enjoy your own spiral dance. #yogaforscoliosis #scoliosisyoga #onlineyoga #yogatwists #yogatherapy #therapeuticyoga #propyoga #yogaathome #zoomyoga See more

Times are Changing! As you may have heard, Governor Cuomo removed all COVID restrictions for yoga studios last week. In an effort to best serve our students, we are relaxing some COVID restrictions: -We are opening up capacity for our current in-studio classes... -Unless otherwise stated for particular classes, vaccinated students and teachers will no longer be required to wear masks in the studio. However, if you would prefer to wear a mask we encourage all to do what makes them most comfortable. -Unvaccinated students must wear a mask in-studio and social distance. -Students are no longer required to stay late to disinfect props. However, students are encouraged to come to the studio early and disinfect their props if they'd like. We are so excited to welcome all our students to the studio. Please email us if you have any questions! See more

The Pelvis as a House Experiential Anatomy, Movement and Yoga A 3 part virtual class series with Patricia Videgain June 19, 26, July 10, 1-3pm ET on Zoom One Session: $40... Two Sessions: $70 All Three Sessions: $80*/$90 *Early Bird if Signed up by TODAY June 7 LINK IN BIO! In this virtual workshop series students will be given the time and space to experience, embody and reclaim pelvic space. Each participant will have an opportunity to connect to their body in a unique way. Much of the language of the body in Western culture is clinical, therapeutic and pathologic. The intention of this workshop is to offer space to find the poetry of the body; not that of the teacher’s experience but each individual’s version of it. The pelvis provides stability to the spine and counterweight to the cranium. A healthy pelvic floor is crucial for efficient breathing, for the organic and morphologic structures within as well as energetic and systemic wisdom. The 3 sessions will study the boney and connective tissue structure, muscles, and organs that are housed in this space. A mix of lecture, discussion, asana, movement and sensory experience will allow participants to experience anatomical locations and connections. Taking this series in full is recommended as classes will build on each other but each class can stand alone. This series is open to all genders and levels. Students who complete the series will receive a certificate to be used for credit with Yoga Alliance. Learn more about Patricia at http://bodyhaiku.com/ #pelvicfloorhealth #yogaforpelvis #experientialanatomy #pelvisyoga #embodiedanatomy See more

Check out our founder, Deborah Wolk, interviewed by Christine Jauréguiberry of YogaBerry on her show, Back Chat! The interview will be livestreamed this Wednesday at 11am ET. Deborah will discuss Yoga, Scoliosis, and the Organs. Link in bio! Deborah Wolk, C-IAYT, has been teaching and working with students with back issues, scoliosis, and other injuries for over 17 years. Her yoga practice working with her own scoliosis informs the work she does to help others. Yogaberr...y is run by Christine Jaureguiberry who specialises in teaching Yoga for Scoliosis. You will find content related to back care and scoliosis, inspiration and motivation for your yoga practice. To find out more please visit the Yogaberry YouTube channel or website www.yogaberry.net #yogaforscoliosis #scoliosisyoga #yogaberry #samamkaya #interview #scoliosisstrong See more

ONLINE! Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher Training Part II and Beyond with Elise Browning Miller Saturday, Dec 12 & Sunday, Dec 13, 2020 12-2:30pm & 4-6:30pm EST Each Day Samamkaya is proud to present Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher Training Part II and Beyond. Anyone may attend this workshopwe highly recommend it for teachers and students alike. If you want to take Part II towards certification, you must have taken Part I with Elise Browning Miller at another time. Most of the Sa...mamkaya faculty have completed Elise Browning Miller’s 20 hour course program. The Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher’s Training is the first teacher’s training program designed specifically to train yoga teachers on how to work with students who have scoliosis. This course may lead you to do the coursework and practicum for a Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer Certification and presence on the Yoga for Scoliosis website. This particular course is also appropriate for those who have already done the Teacher Training with Elise in full but would like to prepare or receive support for their practicum or are certified trainers but would like to learn more. This year’s course will be taught online via Zoom and will have a greater focus on seated poses and twists than in previous years. All sessions will be recorded and available for review after the workshop! Saturday afternoon will focus on forward bends, seated forward bends and twists. Sunday morning will be mostly standing poses and inversions with some backbending. Sunday afternoon will focus on restorative and pranayama. Sessions 2-4 are for continuing students. Students looking to complete their training and practicum must sign up for the entire weekend. #yogaforscoliosis #yogaforbackcare #teachertraining #elisebrowningmiller #therapeuticyoga #yogatherapy #iyengaryoga #senioriyengarteacher #bentnotbroken #iamscolibeautiful #scoliosisyoga #onlineyoga #onlineyogaworkshop See more