Liz has studied and taught yoga and bodywork for over 35 years. She works regularly with stroke survivors and others to improve functional independence and confidence. Since the late 1990s Liz studied with the late Dr M V Bhole, both in Europe and in India, prior to which she worked with many other teachers from various yoga traditions, including “viniyoga” with Sri T K V Desikachar and his principal students. With this combination of ancient tradition, modern research and experience, Liz promotes “self-help” techniques for stress-release, body awareness and mindfulness. Her aim is to help individuals understand how bodies and minds function in order to improve their health, mobility and well-being. Through exploration and curiosity, Liz ensures that everyone learns through doing what they can, and not being frustrated by what they can’t! This is particularly relevant when people have limitations with movement, co-ordination or concentration as a result of genetic and other conditions or trauma of any kind such as strokes, accidents and operations.
Shoulders can be problematical, especially as we get older! They might ache, feel tight or collapse. There may be pain in the neck or elsewhere. Perhaps they a reflection of your life – put upon, trying to hold everything together – or perhaps just neglected.
Shoulders are fundamental to our support structure – all day, every day. As well as help reduce pain (dukha) and move and rest with greater stability and ease (sthira sukha) our Yoga practice can take us into the energetic and elemental supports of our existence.
With the subtle energetic and elemental practices, Yoga helps locate what is causing pain and difficulty and gain more ease and stability, on and off the mat. In this session, with a focus on shoulders, you will be guided towards deeper body and breathing awareness. Each posture can tell you more – if you’re curious enough!
NOTE: The pace will be slow in order to allow time for experiential awareness. You will need your usual kit plus a firm chair, blocks, cushions. If possible, be near a wall or door (not essential).
This event is offered to all members of the Yoga for Health and Education Trust (YHET) and the cost of this event will be borne by the Trust. For further information please email . Non members are welcome to join us for a free taster session. Places on this workshop are limited and Registration closes at 7.00pm on 2nd November.
You will require Zoom set up on your PC, tablet or Ipad prior to the session. Please contact us if you need any assistance to do this. Mobile phones are not suitable for these online sessions as the screen is too small.