Vancouver Island Victoria Yoga Conference

Michaelle will be a featured presenter at the Victoria Yoga and Wellness Conference on Vancouver Island  from Feb 15- 18th. The conference location is at the beautiful  University of Victoria campus. Pre-purchase a conference pass which includes Friday opening and evening class, with 60 sessions and classes to choose from on both Saturday & Sunday.  Michaelle Edwards will also be giving a special 5 hour Posture ReAlign with YogAlign workshop on Monday Feb 18. Make sure to sign up ahead of time for the special Monday event.

MONDAY FEB 18 INTENSIVE WITH MICHAELLE

CHANGE YOUR POSTURE ~ CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH YOGALIGN
FIND YOUR NATURAL POSTURE ALIGNMENT IN THIS WORKSHOP WITH YOGALIGN CREATOR MICHAELLE EDWARDS
When: Monday, 10:00 AM – 5 PM (6 hours)
Description
This is an experiential, life-changing workshop that will give participants the tools to get great posture quickly and easily with a revolutionary method of yoga and self guided bodywork called YogAlign. This workshop is suitable for any person interested in posture realignment,back care,yoga,movement and corrective exercise. All ages and fitness levels are welcome to attend.

Good posture increases attractiveness, can alleviate chronic pain, increase feelings of happiness, keep energy levels high, boost confidence, and support the optimal functioning of all major systems of the
body. In YogAlign, you will learn a lot about your anatomy in an experiential fashion enabling you to sense and feel the global nature of your body in its entirety. All the movements we do in YogAlign are safe, comfortable and a lot of fun.
Participants will learn unique resistance breathing techniques that tone the core and align posture from the inside out. Take home techniques to develop better body awareness, and initiate natural movement from the core breathing line, where good posture simply becomes innate. Similar to a ‘default’ program on a computer,this aligned posture ‘software’ is uploaded to the autonomic nervous system where individual posture and movement habits occur without our conscious control. When posture is aligned, movement can feel centered, balanced and effortless.

This workshop focuses on activation of the psoas/diaphragm connection for core-centered movement, enhanced breathing capabilities, organ support, and emotional balance. YogAlign incorporates self-massage to stimulate blood flow, nourish tissues and increases kinesthetic awareness revitalizing the cortical map in the brain. The tension balancing techniques stabilize joint functions and can free fascia restrictions. Fascia (our connective tissue web) is a major determinant of posture, movement and even our moods.

Participants will acquire skills that can be applied to any yoga style, movement or exercise.

Workshop Outline

Create naturally aligned posture to alleviate
chronic pain patterns

Learn ‘resistance breathing
techniques’ toning the core from the inside out

Learn how to do yoga and stretching safely to protect and
stabilize joint structures avoiding injuries

Free fascial restrictions creating bio-tensegrity

Activate the psoas/diaphragm connection to move
from core center

Retrain the brain to automatically ‘remember’
naturally aligned posture

Use self massage to increase proprioception and kinesthesia

Suggested Reading

YogAlign: Pain-free Yoga from your Inner Core, by Michaelle Edwards

Participants Need
Yoga mat, strap and blanket
Additional Session Fee $150.00 (Without Conference Pass $175.00)
This session requires an additional fee.