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@bogue
me again and not such a short one, sorry!
This Saturday I will be teaching a yoga for cyclists workshop at bodywise from 2.30 to 5.30pm. The idea of a three hour workshop being that we can look into more detail about how exactly a yoga practice complements a cycling lifestyle. Also, the idea is to zone in on a rather more specific theme than we have time to in class. I have not yet decided what that theme will be and I'm hoping that those of you who may interested in attending will help me to decide.
Ideas I have had so far include:
· Developing a daily sequence - putting together a practice that can be done solo at home.
· Easing common cycle related complaints - identifying postures that will alleviate common cycle related pain both short and long term.
· Flexibility work - identifying all the muscles that shorten as a result of cycling and exploring postures that will lengthen them.
· **Core strengthening - **Simultaneously lengthening and strengthening the muscles which are underused (postural back and abdominal muscles), therefore alleviating overused muscle groups and stressed joints.
· Spine work - Finding full mobility in this long sequence of joints that often ends up suffering from reduced mobility, lengthening the spine as well as exploring counteracting postures such as twists, lateral bends and back bends.
· Waist-down work - focussing specifically on the biggest muscle groups as well as the overused groups (glutes, quadriceps, hip flexors, hamstrings, IT band, calves etc).
· **Backbends - **exploring the group of postures that perhaps most significantly address cyclists tendencies/ complaints (including upper back/ postural tendencies) by reversing the cyclists postures.
· Inversions and arm balances - Exploring fun postures that give the legs a well-deserved rest whilst exploring concentration, use of breath and upper body strength.
· ** Balances **- Again, these are fun postures that are actually demanding in terms of concentration, correct posture, strong leg/arm work but also ease tension in oft tense cyclists' muscle groups. Useful too for identifying where asymmetry may lie in the body.
The idea is to run workshops more regularly, so these suggested themes and more can all eventually be covered. Also, we can possibly look at a couple of themes in one workshop. Alternatively, if you have any other ideas or anything specific that you'd like to explore, do let me know.
For those of you who are interested in participating, 'twould be great if you could get back to me by Thursday night and I can put together something that addresses most people's interests and let you know by Friday what the workshop will consist of.
The workshop is open to all levels, so please do forward on to anyone you think may be interested. It will be £24 full/ £18 conc. and will take place at bodywise - 119 Roman rd E2 0QN. Do email me if you're intersted and book via bodywise - 0208 981 6938 info@bodywisehealth.org
www.bodywisehealth.org
Apologies for lengthy email and look forward to hearing from you!
namaste,
Rebecca
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