INVERSION WORKSHOP WITH SANDRA AND VERA

This workshop will focus primarily on the inversions we find in an Open Level Class: Headstand (Sirsana), Shoulderstand (Salamba Sarvangasana), ForarmStand (Pinchamayursana) and Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana).

Inversions help to bring the many systems of the body into harmonious balance, including the mind. The usefulness of inversions extends not only to health of the physical body, but to mental tranquility and personal growth. By turning our bodies upside down, we are - at its best – able to see the world from a different perspective.

In the beginning though, students may experience confusion or even fear, as the inverted world is unknown from the beginning. Once it becomes a known territory through steady and effortful practice, combined with a playful attitude and grace, gradually the confusion subsides and we are able to stay inverted with less effort and a more serene mind.

At the start of the workshop there will be an intensive warm-up consisting of sun salutations, standing asanas and a couple of asanas that suitably warm-up and prepare the body for the inversions. After the warm-up, we will gradually look at the inverted asanas as such (seperately) by first demonstrating, afterwards practicing how to move in and out of each asana in the correct and safe way.

Depending on the level of each student, the inversions might also be taught as variations to have a place to start with. The focus is not to get INTO the state of each asana, but to feel and understand what the body is supposed to do on the way by using breath, bandha and mind control.

Of course there will be time for questions during the workshop and at the end.

All you need for this is yourself, your mat, maybe a small towel in case you sweat a lot, and your sense of adventure!

This workshop is NOT suitable for absolute beginners.