Welcome to the 2022 Livestream Classes presented by Donna and two of her senior associates, Neal Ghoshal and Lisa Petersen. The classes began September 29th and continued weekly through to December 14, 2022. Each class is 90-minutes duration. Purchase gives you access to the livestream class and the recording for 30 days or a minimum of 75 days with bundle purchases. To see the details of all classes and find out more about the teachers, please click here.

About this class:

So much of modern postural yoga practice is oriented in the to-and-fro of the sagittal plane.  The rectangular shape of the standard yoga mat reinforces this linear dimension: inviting us to bend forwards, backwards or to stand sideways.  While working in the sagittal plane can build strength and cohesion in the core and spine, overemphasis of movement in this plane can also create rigidity and lack of fluidity and differentiation in the spinal column.

Lateral movement shifts us out of yes and no answers and moves us into the dimension of choice and possibility.  We begin to see the world (and ourselves) from a different perspective.

 In Anatomy Trains, Thomas Myers describes lateral movement as “the kind involved in the swimming of a fish, consisting of reciprocal reflexes flowing down the musculature in waves.” 

Through playful movements and variations on more traditional yoga asanas we’ll explore how rediscovering our inner fish can release the deep intervertebral muscles of the spine and restore fluid ease to our movement.  Swimming costumes optional.

Props: a yoga mat, 2-3 blankets, a bolster, and a yoga block and belt.

Please note:

As these are single 90-minute classes, the 15-day money-back guarantee that applies to longer-duration courses is not applicable.

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