Name: Yoga with Resistance Bands Teacher Training
Start: 2022-09-23T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-09-26T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Yogami

Question 1

Class #3 - Side Plank Shoulder and Wrist Reset

Laurel · Accepted Answer

REVIVE YOUR WRISTS AND SHOULDERS AND REVISIT SIDE PLANK FROM MANY DIFFERENT ANGLES!

Combining interdisciplinary movement and classic asanas, you will progress through a sequence that exposes your wrists and shoulders to a wider variety of loads, training both pushing and pulling against the resistance of the bands. Learn innovative exercises for heating up and conditioning the joints of the upper extremities in preparation for weight-bearing work. Additionally, learn ways to cross train all of the pushing in asana with many opportunities for pulling. You neck might like that a lot, too! The practice culminates with several variations and resistance band strategies in Side Plank Pose for a dynamic, expressive culmination of component skills explored earlier in the practice. In Side Plank Shoulder and Wrist Reset you will: Address areas of weakness or instability in and around the shoulder and wrist joints by progressively conditioning these joints for more strength and resilience for weight-bearing. Increase your ability to gracefully coordinate all of the moving parts when coming into Side Plank Pose. Learn how to add pulling to your yoga practice and balance the loads to your shoulders and wrists. Explore multiple variations of over 10 classic asanas. Learn multiple variations of 5 corrective exercise techniques.

Question 2

Class #2 - Handstand Core Integration

Laurel · Accepted Answer

PROGRESS YOUR STRENGTH FOR HANDSTAND IN A MANNER THAT MAKES SENSE!

Partake in the challenging process of practicing handstand in small, doable, progressive chunks! Regardless of whether or not you do handstand, the component skills you’ll practice in this class will set you on a path to a deeper connection to your shoulders and core. With attention to detail and a sense of humor, Laurel helps you to gradually build your ability and boldness to go upside down. The practice culminates with a handstand practice incorporating resistance bands to home in on cultivating more power, grace and control. You might even strike a balance! In Handstand Core Integration you will: Bolster your core strength and coordination. Build shoulder and wrist resilience for weight-bearing poses in asana. Increase your ability to gracefully coordinate all of the moving parts when kicking up into handstand. Explore multiple variations of over 10 classic asanas. Learn multiple variations of 5 corrective exercise techniques. Experience how working with external resistance can lead you toward increased confidence, precision and grace in your handstand practice! More importantly, this class highlights the journey, not the destination!

Question 3

Why should I add resistance bands to my yoga practice? Seems complicated.

laurelb · Accepted Answer

Yoga asana offers many benefits, including flexibility, stress reduction, and body awareness.

However, after years of practice, many yoga students find that they have acquired hypermobility and joint instability, which can result in chronic aches and pains. Oftentimes, increasing strength is a safe and effective solution.

Adding resistance bands to your practice will give you opportunities to build strength and motor control as you move your body through its full range of motion against external resistance.

Additionally, after using resistance bands, you might discover that traditional poses feel more stable and supported, because of your newly acquired strength. You might also notice you have fewer aches and pains!

Question 4

Why should I buy these classes if I can just go on Instagram?

laurelb · Accepted Answer

Why should I buy these classes if I can just go on Instagram and find dozens of ideas for incorporating resistance bands into my yoga practice? It’s true, you can get a lot of ideas online. However, you could lose hours going down a rabbit hole searching for a handful of ideas without context or explanation that might work in your class, or you could have an on demand resource of clearly organized ideas from a trusted source! With Yoga with Resistance Bands, you’ll get:

Exercise ideas clearly organized for you in a complete and well-rounded class that progresses systematically toward a peak pose.
Modifications, step by step instructions, and demonstrations with clear audio and multiple camera angles.
3 classes that each include over 20 poses/exercises and modifications, all of which progress in an intelligent and accessible way toward skill and strength acquisition.

Question 5

What if the classes are too advanced for me?

laurelb · Accepted Answer

The good news is that because you can decrease the level of resistance band you use, you have a simple way to tailor the class to meet you where you’re at in any given day or time.

This is different from traditional poses where your primary option is the weight of your limb against gravity, because you have an entire spectrum of resistance to choose from (aka multiple levels of resistance bands).

Additionally, the classes are sequenced to prepare your body for more challenging movements, so exercises earlier in the class are scaled down versions of exercises that come later.

This means that you can use the exercises in the beginning of the class to prepare yourself for the more advanced exercises when you’re ready.

Finally, these classes are yours forever and so you can keep going back to them as your strength and skill improve.

In summary, these classes are for all skill levels!

Question 6

Ok, but what if the classes are too easy?

laurelb · Accepted Answer

Increase resistance! These classes will never be too easy for you if you keep progressing the rigidity of the bands.

These classes are also designed to inspire your creativity in incorporating resistance bands in your yoga practice and can act as as jumping off point for you to come up with your own ideas for how to challenge your strength and skill progressively in your yoga asana practice.

Question 7

How long do I have access to these classes?

laurelb · Accepted Answer

Once you buy them, they’re yours forever!

Question 8

Class #1 - Half Moon Hip Resilience

Laurel · Accepted Answer

Gain 360 Degree Hip Strength and Stability for Better Balance and Happier Hips

HALF MOON POSE MAY NEVER BE THE SAME FOR YOU AGAIN! This complete and well-rounded hip-stability and mobility-focused class explores a combination of corrective exercises and classic asanas building toward the skills of Half Moon Pose. After a dynamic, logical and playful sequence, you will practice this pose statically held, as well as in an adventurous, dynamically-flowing way. Learn ways to incorporate resistance bands and add some serious spice to some odlie-but-goodie hip-opening and hip-strengthening poses!

In Half Moon Hip Resilience you will: Work on skills like building hip flexibility and stability along with core strength. Increase your ankle stability and find a greater sense of balance. Explore multiple variations of over 10 classic asanas. Learn multiple variations of 5 corrective exercise techniques. Experience how working with external resistance can lead you toward a stronger and more fully-integrated experience of Half Moon Pose. And happier hips and SI joints too!

Question 9

Prepare to Pull Up

Christine McDermott · Accepted Answer

6-Week Pull Up Program

In Prepare to Pull Up, we'll center pull up specific strength but with a whole body approach. You'll pull and push, and work both your upper and lower body strength, all in a way that targets strength to pull up. This program is perfect for beginners to pull ups, although exercises will all be completely scalable for any level of strength. If you've never trained for a pull up, cannot do a pull up, or can do ten of them, this program has something for you. Download a guide for recommended equipment for Prepare to Pull Up

Question 10

Sweet & Simple Strength

Christine McDermott · Accepted Answer

6-Week Basic Strength

In Sweet & Simple Strength, we'll build a whole body baseline of strength. You'll squat and hinge, push and pull, and finish each workout with a core circuit. Workout tracking links are provided to help you load progressively. Whether you're brand new to strength training or a seasoned lifter, this program helps you build that sweet strength in a simple way all while having fun. Recommended Equipment:

Watch the tutorial What Weights to Get
bench or 2 chairs
mini band
blanket

Question 11

NEW! KETTLEBELL QUICKIE

Christine McDermott · Accepted Answer

In Kettlebell Quickie, we'll center simple, challenging kettlebell exercises. You'll hone your technique, improve your strength, and challenge your cardiovascular system. Classes will include a targeted and efficient warm up, followed by a pre-teach of exercises in the circuit, then a challenging, whole body circuit that will get your heart-pumping. These classes are scalable for any level.

Question 12

NEW! ONE PROP YOGA FLOW

Christine McDermott · Accepted Answer

In this 5-part class series we investigate the many different possibilities one prop (like a yoga block or blanket) can highlight for our bodies when we tune into the feedback it offers us. In each class you will:

Partake in a complete, well-rounded, and progressive yoga flow sequence that explores the different mechanisms of feedback one prop offers.
Investigate creative ways the prop can increase or decrease load and range of motion.
Play with how a single prop can provide touch stimulation and offer new avenues of coordination and connection, especially during flow transitions.
Spice up your yoga flow and make it new again.

Classes & Props: 6/8 You and a Block, 6/15 You and a Blanket, 6/22 You and a Wall, 6/29 You and a Chair, 7/13 You and a Bolster

Question 13

YOGA WITH BANDS

Christine McDermott · Accepted Answer

Resistance bands can be invaluable tools that challenge your body and mind in new ways and keep them strong and agile. Each class explores a theme or peak pose using resistance bands.

Question 14

BALLS & BANDS MOBILITY

Christine McDermott · Accepted Answer

In Balls & Bands Mobility, we combine passive and active mobility practices to target, wake up, and mobilize major joints of our body like our hips, shoulders, ankles, and wrists. Each cohesive, targeted sequence will center a specific mobility goal to achieve greater range of motion with control.

Question 15

STRENGTH PROGRAMS

Christine McDermott · Accepted Answer

There are 3 4-8 week strength programs to help you build general and specific strength. Programs include Sweet & Simple Strength, Handstand and Wheel Pose Specific Strength, and Prepare to Pull Up.

Question 16

YOGA FLOW & GENTLE YOGA

Christine McDermott · Accepted Answer

Move dynamically and fluidly with minimal props. Each targeted class thoroughly and efficiently builds toward a peak in a playful and progressive sequence. Class intensity ranges from gentle to intermediate.

Yoga with Resistance Bands Teacher Training

September 23 - September 26

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