Practice triangle pose (utthita trikonasana) from the perspective of strength and useful mobility. Discuss what joint positions and movements comprise the pose, and work through exercises that clarify these concepts. Expect a few visits to triangle to discuss the “how-to”, some creative variations (with and without props) and exercises to create a practice that amplifies your understanding of this widely-practiced and intriguing pose.
CE Workshop | Experiential Anatomy: Studying Triangle Pose
November 17, 2021
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Erin Ehlers has taught yoga and movement for nearly 20 years. With over 2,500 hours of professional training for yoga, movement, massage therapy, anatomy, and physiology, she has created a career with dedication. In addition to teaching yoga classes and training yoga teachers, Erin is certified as a Yoga Therapist and is also a Licensed Massage Therapist. There are many aspects of modern yoga, and she chooses the ones that heal and interrupt the worst habits of our sedentary culture. Erin teaches the detail of movement in a way that everyone can understand, striving to challenge, inform, and illuminate for her students. Additionally, though she has great interest in the traditions of yoga, Erin also delves passionately into the sciences of biomechanics and kinesiology to teach from a perspective that questions traditional asana practice.
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