The shoulders are the most mobile joint in the human body, but when joint function is overly focused on mobility, stability is sacrificed as a result, and if weight bearing through the arms outside of yoga practice is not part of a yoga practitioner's repertoire, it's quite common to develop shoulder issues over time. Join Dr. C to learn more about your shoulder structure, strengths, and weaknesses, and learn to sustain a regular yoga practice for years to come. 

Restorative yoga is a practice that is focused on slowing down and opening your body through passive, supported stretching. During the long holds of restorative yoga, muscles and connective tissues are allowed to relax and elongate deeply as props, rather than muscles, are doing the work. This workshop will be recorded and available for one month following the event.

Examine the anatomy of the hips, identify habitual patterns that can lead to imbalance, and move through a variety of poses and flows to build strength and lubricate the natural fluidity of the hip joints to help you move through life with function and comfort.

Ideal for anyone with tight hamstrings, sciatica, or back pain. The focus will be on isolating the backs of the legs and using yoga therapeutic techniques to bring about a greater range of motion and flexibility to the hamstrings, which can decrease any overcompensation made by the spine – often the culprit of hip strain and chronic low back pain.

Amir will teach you how to create a customized routine to address your specific low back dysfunctions and related pains.  He'll review the anatomy of the lower back and sacroiliac joint, as well as common misalignments, muscles spasms, compression, and disc issues. Using yoga therapeutics, as well as techniques from Egoscue, Somatics, and Thai Yoga Massage, Amir will offer tools to self-evaluate and find ease from both chronic and acute conditions.

Join the authors for a lively discussion comparatively aligning yoga philosophy principles to common cultural and religious practices in the Black community, followed by a contemplative practice of yoga asana and meditation.

The psoas is arguably the most influential skeletal and postural muscle of the body. It links the spine, diaphragm, and legs, acting as a messenger between the inner self and the outer world. While the psoas muscle is extraordinarily sensitive and responsive, we often find it difficult to feel or locate it within the body, and often it is the culprit for chronic hip pain, back pain, and digestive issues. Amir's workshop can help you learn how to maintain proper flexibility and functionality of the psoas, and create a psoas maintenance routine. Suitable for all people - no yoga experience necessary.

Did you know that you SHOULD be able to engage your core while maintaining your lumbar lordosis? What’s a “lumbar lordosis” you ask? Do you ever constantly hear yoga teachers say, “engage your core to protect your spine.”? But you’re not sure why your spine needs protecting or how to engage your core? If you’ve asked yourself any of these questions, this workshop is for you!

The human body is gifted with an innate capacity to heal itself if we simply allow the process to happen. In this workshop we will slow down, breathe, focus, and allow our bodies’ inherent wisdom to do the art of restoration. Resting and rejuvenating can help us enjoy health and prosperity in body, mind and spirit. Join us for a short pause and feel the power of stillness.

Experience this guided meditation that can take you into deep relaxation where you may encounter the blissful state that some yogis consider the "true self." The quality of rest achieved in the practice of Yoga Nidra can be more effective than actual sleep itself!

Take a look at the evidence-based research on the efficacy of yoga and meditation for neurological conditions such as epilepsy, migraine, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, etc., and then experience an asana and meditation practice suitable for those experiencing atypical neurology as well as those caring for them.

Adding a yoga strap to a familiar pose can completely change your experience; rather than falling back on our old habits, the strap can highlight new areas for focus and help refine your practice in therapeutics ways that improve your alignment and increase your range of motion. Discover how practicing with a yoga strap can create more space, ease, and peace in the body and mind as you learn fresh ways with poses.

When our ancestors lived precarious lives, our brains were wired to imprint negative experiences so we learn to avoid danger in the future. This wiring still exists, and as a result we tend to overlook the joys and pleasures which are literally less likely to be transferred from short to long-term memory. The good news is that because of our brains' ability to change (plasticity), we are able to better internalize beneficial experiences and tilt our mind toward happiness.

Arrange the body with lots of props to support a "passive challenge" which stimulates the nervous system's "rest & digest, tend & befriend" response. Anyone who registers will have access to a recording of this workshop beginning 24 hours after the completion of the live presentation, and available for one week following.

Take to the stairs in your own home and turn them into one of the most useful yoga props you’ll ever employ! Don't have a staircase at home? You can improvise with a good chair and blocks or thick books, or even a step outside your home.

In addition to physical pain, chronic pain triggers changes in brain structure that are linked to depression, anxiety, and impaired cognitive function. Research shows practicing yoga and meditation benefits the brain, peripheral nervous system, immune function (and much more), and can relieve the pain itself. After a brief review of the research behind the benefits of mind-body practices for chronic pain, Carol guides you through a gentle yoga and meditation practice specifically designed for chronic pain.

Amir's workshop will present practical yoga healing techniques, focusing on knowledge of alignment and functional anatomy to restore proper function to these areas, as well as increase strength and flexibility in the small muscles of the hands and fingers, where over 25% of the body’s bones are located, and so much relies on the work of these delicate structures.

Reboot your fertility journey through a powerful afternoon of yoga, sharing, discussion, and meditation. This workshop is intended for individuals and couples at any stage of their fertility journey (not suitable for pregnant individuals).

Lower back pain is as common as it is relievable. Amir's personal experience with self-healing through yoga, and years of study and expertise on the subject make this our most popular Yoga Therapy workshop of the year. 

Arrange the body with lots of props to support a "passive challenge" which stimulates the nervous system's "rest & digest, tend & befriend" response.

In one of Amir’s signature yoga therapy workshops, uncover the mysteries about why hamstrings are tight, the various problems they cause, and what you can do about them.

Learn your own unique expression of depression, and emerge with deeper self-understanding, more knowledge about energetic forces that impact depression, and tools to move the mind, body, and soul closer to wellness

Learn how to protect and heal one of the most easily injured joints, and avoid the chronic and debilitating pain around it.

Join Asya and Physical Therapist Dr. Stacy Snow to explore the anatomy of the back and spine, look at familiar yoga poses, and discover how to practice them in ways that keep the back healthy and strong.

Give yourself the gift of deep rest in Restorative Yoga with Amir.

Give yourself the gift of deep rest in Restorative Yoga with Amir.