About this training:

Transitions in yoga, like in life, can be challenging, unstable and erratic. How we approach our physical practice can often be a reflection of how we approach life. Sometimes we can become so fixated on an end goal that we forget to find joy and presence in the process.

This fast paced approach to modern life has had an impact on the styles of yoga which are popular today. In what has become loosely termed ‘vinyasa’, there is so much emphasis on rushing through poses that the quality of the movement can get lost.

Whilst many yoga training courses focus on the technicality of the poses, very few explore the transitions between each pose and how they can be used as a vehicle for creative expression.

In this training we will explore a variety of stylistic forms including motifs, techniques and transitions inspired by yoga, contortion, contemporary floor work and acrobatics. Using these techniques we will explore how yoga postures can be explored in a multitude of ways to create sequences that are graceful, artistic, relevant and smart.

This training will include:

• Two 2 hour creative vinyasa Master Classes
• A variety of sequencing techniques including waves, circles, twists, rolls, slides, arm balances and inversions 
• Tools and techniques for how you can get more creative in your yoga practice including games, improvisation and storytelling through stimulus such as poetry, song lyrics, fictional stories/characters and real life experiences 
• How to choreograph movement to music. This will cover how to read and interpret the story of music and match it to movement.
• How to level up and level down. For example we will explore taking the same flow and adapting it for different levels and contexts including group classes and personal practice
• The art of feedback and the importance of giving and receiving feedback to refine both your teaching and your practice

Daily Schedule: 

9:00am - 10:45am - Creative Vinyasa Master Class. Each day will have a different theme

11:00am - 1:00pm - Technique based Workshops. Each day will explore different motifs including waves, circles, twists, rolls, slides, arm balances and inversions. We will also explore how these can be adapted to be inclusive of all levels

2:00pm - 3.45pm - Sequencing/choreography techniques and how they can be levelled up or levelled down depending on the context 

4:00 - 6:00pm - Group choreography, presentation and feedback

Please note:

Essentials for this workshop will be socks suitable to slide in and a long sleeve top to protect the shoulders.

Students should also come with a variety of stimuli including song lyrics, poetry, short stories, diary entries, news articles, photos.

About the Teacher:

Rebecca Hannah was introduced to yoga through physical theatre and performance. As a performer she was initially attracted to the physical side of yoga and how it could be used as a tool for creative expression. After her 200hr YTT in hatha followed by an additional 200 hours in ashtanga, she discovered a passion for creativity in different styles of movement disciplines. This interest was channelled into further trainings, including 200 hours of Yogic Arts with Duncan Wong (a fusion of martial arts, Thai massage and yoga), 50 hours Tripsichore Yoga Choreography, calisthenics, and circus arts. She has taught workshops, retreats and teacher trainings in over 20 different countries across four continents. This includes her signature training ‘The Art of Flex-ability’ which combines drills, assists, and transitions inspired by yoga, contortion, dance and Thai massage. 

Rebecca’s intention as a teacher is to help students discover presence through play, teaching sequences that are fun, innovative, creative and smart. She believes in a strong focus on developing the strength to safely support flexibility, while using movement as a tool for mindfulness, communication, creativity and self-expression.

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Homepage: www.rebeccahannahyoga.com