Teaching + Spotting Inversions in Group Classes w/ Desiree & Justicia
April 28
As a yoga teacher, did you become rusty on physical assists during the pandemic? Do you struggle to feel confident spotting your students in inversions? You’re not alone! Inversions such as handstand, forearmstand and headstand can bring anxiety not just for our yoga students, but also for us as instructors.
In this workshop designed specifically for yoga teachers leading in-person group classes, you’ll learn progressive methods to support your students’ inversions, including multiple spotting techniques, wrist and shoulder mobility, and tips for a wide range of abilities.
When students get overwhelmed by inversions, a well-trained, competent teacher can make all the difference. As yoga teachers, we owe it to our students to tune up our spotting and teaching techniques, just as we ask our students to work on their inversions.
Yoga teachers of any style, with any level of experience, are welcome to attend.
Sunday, April 28, 2-5pm
$60 early bird by 4/21, $80 after (payment can be applied to Maha’s Yoga Teacher Training 2024-2025). 3 Continuing Education hours with Yoga Alliance.
Advanced Pop-Up w/ Justicia
APRIL 29
This class is geared towards teachers and other longtime practitioners who want to approach challenging postures with the support of community.
Students are required to have at least two of the following three prerequisites in their regular practice: 1. push up to urdhva dhanurasana (upward facing bow) with straight arms, 2. kick up to handstand unassisted at the wall, 3. sit upright in upavista konasana (straddle) with a level pelvis.
Not sure if this is the right class for you? Modifying due to injury? Want to check in? Text Justicia directly at 267.603.5362.
Monday, 4/29, 10-11:30am
Yoga Philosophy w/ Dr. Douglas Brooks
NOVEMBER 2-3
The history of yoga & its relevance to your modern life
Yoga has a storied and complex history that has led us to our own practice on and off the mat. Our purposes and aims are part of yoga tradition now and if we want to delve more deeply into the varied meanings and practices of yoga, we’re going to need clear and concise study.
Yoga has always valued our contemplation and our ardor—what do we learn and what will it take to create a deeper practice? We’ll begin our conversation with the earliest histories of yoga from the original sources and trace not only history and practice but also the values and changes that have shaped traditions.
When we know how ideas and practices developed we can understand, adapt, and reapply what is important and relevant: an honest understanding of the history and the complexity of yogas that evolved is a critical aspect of learning about our own practice.
We’ll look at materials from the Rg Veda, early Upanisads, consider the Buddhists and Jaina contributions, address Patanjali, Vedanta’s contributions and then the role of Tantra and devotional traditions. With just a handful of resources and a clear picture of history, we’ll gain an entirely different perspective on the past and our current practices. No previous knowledge is expected or required. Bring an open mind and a willing heart, we’ll provide the rest.
Registration is inclusive for the full weekend, and is extremely limited. If there is space for drop-ins, we will open those spots in October.
$175 early bird rate until 10/18, $250 after
Cost includes all three sessions
Saturday Nov 2, 9:30am-12:30pm
Saturday Nov 2, 2-5pm
Sunday Nov 3, 9:30am-12:30pm
200 Hr Teacher Training w/ Justicia + Desiree
OCT ’24 – May ’25
Maha’s Teacher Training is intentionally designed for dedicated yogis ready to deepen their practice and share the profound benefits of yoga with authenticity.
What do we mean when we say, ‘authenticity’? Well, we won’t tell you to manifest abundance, and we won’t force toxic positivity on you. We’ll educate you about the common injuries of yoga. the challenges of making it as a yoga teacher in this economy, and what to actually expect on your path of yoga.
Special Guests: Douglas Brooks, Jean-Jacques Gabriel, and Alex Holmes.