The Yoga Engineer’s Mechanics Series
with Richelle Ricard
Wanna nerd out on the amazing engineering of the human body? Curious about how our structure informs how we move and defines our best alignment?
Richelle Ricard wrote The Yoga Engineer’s Manual (link: yogaengineer.com/the-book) to clarify for students and teachers how our structure defines our nature and impacts how we practice yoga asana. In this workshop series you’ll explore: –the design of the major joints –
-how they’re intended to move –
-the risks and limitations of those structures –
-tweaks to your alignment that will help you access sustainable strength and stability
You can expect hands-on learning, lecture, and discussion, interspersed with exploratory movements and asana. Bring your copy of Richelle’s book and she’ll sign it for you!
Mechanics Of The Spine: Discover why the curves of the spine are so important to our upright nature. Explore the range of motion that is designed into each level of the spine, and why it’s so important to play to our strengths and not exploit our weak points. This class will be a rich study of core stability.
Mechanics Of The Lower Extremity: Ever wonder why so many people request hip openers? In this module, we’ll talk about the shape of your bones and their influence on alignment on and off the mat. We’ll examine the relationship between the hip, knee, and ankle in order to find your best form in standing poses and beyond.
Mechanics Of The Upper Extremity: The shoulders and wrists are of particular interest in our yoga practice since we use them in ways not common to daily life. Let’s look closer at the connection between the neck and the shoulder, the rhythm of the arm and shoulder blade, and the way we place our hands on the Earth to bear weight.
Location: SE Hawthorne Studio
Dates: Sundays May 19th, June 23rd
Times: 2:20-4:30pm
Cost: $90 for series or $35 per session with 10% TPY Member discount