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Special Focus Workshop: Somatic Exploration of the Hips and Pelvic Floor through Yoga led by Liz Oppedijk

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February 9 @ 1:30 pm 5:00 pm

Liz is a Yoga Therapist, Certified Chair Yoga Teacher Trainer, and Yoga Researcher.

She is co-founder of the social enterprise Accessible Chair Yoga CIC and a leading expert on chair yoga. Her passion is bringing yoga to those who may not think yoga is for them, and she teaches accessible and chair yoga to people with a wide range of abilities and conditions. She regularly lectures on yoga for osteoporosis, Parkinson’s, and dementia as well as yoga in care homes. She is co-author of a book on chair yoga, Get Fit Where You Sit: A Guide to the Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga Method, published in 2023 by Shambhala Publications, and her article, ‘Reduced Anxiety and Depression and Improved Mood in Older Adults Living in Care Homes After Participating in Chair Yoga’, was published the Journal of Applied Gerontology in 2024.

This workshop offers an opportunity to explore the hips and pelvic floor through somatic practices inspired by Liz’s personal and professional journeys. Participants will engage in two yoga sessions that include pranayama (breathwork), asana (postures), and meditation. The focus will be on observing sensory experience when linking movement with breath, enhancing both strength and flexibility in the root (Muladhara) and sacral (Svadhisthana) chakras, and achieving relaxation through visualisation. There will be a 30 minute break between the sessions.

Accessible options will be provided throughout the workshop to ensure everyone can participate comfortably. Please have the following props available for the practices: cushions, blocks, blankets, bolsters, or any other items that support comfort in a variety of positions in movement and stillness.

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 Noon on 7th February. This workshop qualifies as CPD for yoga teachers.

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.

Free Online via Zoom

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