with Susanne Lahusen
Sun 5 Oct
Studio
1:30pm
2½hrs
Anatomy, latest research and lots of practical ideas.
For teachers and trainees.
- £25 -
In yoga classes, we are lucky; most of our practice takes place in bare feet.
We are aware of how our feet flex and extend, how all segments articulate, and how feet help us with stability and balance.
There are countless ways in which we can improve how our feet contribute to a body that is more stable and resilient without using excessive tension elsewhere. Good grounding and mobile feet can take some strain away from our knees, our pelvis, our spine and our shoulders. It might help to free our breathing and help us move with greater ease and fluidity.
The workshop will cover some basic anatomy, things that might go wrong with our feet, discussion of recent research, and an exploration of how we can best restore our natural foot function.
Much of the time will be given to practical work: somatic explorations as well as specific exercises and ways to make this process fun and accessible.
There will be slides and detailed hand-outs.
The workshop is for all interested yoga practitioners, teachers and student teachers.
About Susanne:
Susanne has been teaching yoga since the early 1990’s. Her own practice started with Ashtanga, Iyengar and Scaravelli yoga. She gradually began to evolve her unique style of teaching vinyasa flow classes based on somatic principles, creative practice as well as addressing current research in anatomy and biomechanics.
Susanne holds a Yogacampus level 2 teaching qualification accredited by the British Wheel of Yoga. She also has a BSc in Movement Studies and Sports Science, an MA in Dance, and advanced certification in Pilates, fitness, gyrotonic, and the Alexander Technique.
She is qualified to teach Yin yoga, Yoga Nidra and restorative yoga.
In addition, she has attended many courses on somatic movement practices, especially Feldenkrais, breath work and myofascial techniques.
Susanne previously ran a Pilates Foundation teacher training course, and, for many years, taught at London Contemporary Dance School, at the Circus Space, and on graduate, postgraduate and dance movement therapy courses at Trinity Laban.
From 2012 until 2024 she taught somatics, experiential anatomy, yoga therapy and sequencing on the Yogacampus Teacher Training and Yogacampus Therapy Diploma course as well as vinyasa classes at The Life Centre.
Susanne now runs vinyasa flow classes at OrangeYoga in Cheltenham, she also teaches Sequencing on the OrangeYoga teacher training course, and holds regular workshops at the studio.
Since September 2024, she has been teaching experiential anatomy, somatics and yoga therapy on the new
OrangeYoga Therapy Diploma course.
** Practical Bits **
Wear and bring -
Due to the nature of the Crescent Bakery building, it's ideal to wear layers of clothing for cooler / warmer fluctuations.
Bring your yoga mat and water bottle.
Cancellations -
Please note Workshops will be refunded only if we can find someone to take your place. Obviously, we will take account of exceptional circumstances. Please contact reception at studio@orangeyoga.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.