Fall Calendar of Special Events
September 7 – December 19, 2010
Free Presentation and Film!
The Pelvic Floor (for women)
Friday, September 10
6:30–8:30 pm
Orbis Yoga Studio
Women of all ages are invited, including previous participants of the Pelvic Floor Workshop. A light snack and refreshments will be served. More >
Dorothy Henning Workshop for Women
Pelvic Floor Workshop
September 12, 19, 26 and Oct. 3
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Orbis Yoga Studio
$70 ($60 for Orbis Yoga students)
Call to register.
This workshop is for women of all ages. No previous experience necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing. More >
Green Mile Cleanup – volunteer activity
Saturday, September 25
Meet at 10 am in parking lot next to church
A Yoga Workshop for a Healthy Back
October 8–10
Betty Larsen and John Charping
Kentucky Association of Blind Athletes Yoga Fundraiser
Saturday, October 16
1:00–4:00 pm
50 minute classes beginning at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00
Yin Yoga Workshop
Saturday, November 13
1:00–3:30 pm
Julie Keel, Certified Yoga Teacher, RYT
December Holiday Break Kids Yoga Camps will be offered
More information to come.
Pelvic Floor Workshop
The pelvic floor is a part of the body you seldom give much thought to until you experience a problem related to it, such as incontinence or lower back pain. However, the pelvic floor is involved in many life functions, such as digestion, elimination, reproduction, breathing and balance. So even if you don't have a special issue related to the pelvic floor, understanding its role and encouraging its healthy function can contribute to your well-being in all these areas. Dorothy Henning, in conjunction with Orbis Yoga Studio, will present a four part pelvic floor workshop for women on Sunday afternoons this Fall. Ms Henning, originally from Louisville, is a Feldenkrais Practitioner now living and practicing in Strasbourg, France.
Pelvic Floor Workshop II
This workshop is an opportunity to build on your experience from the workshop, Pelvic Floor I, and to continue to explore the multi-faceted and integral role of the pelvic floor. You will enrich your understanding through knowledge as well as sensorially through gentle exercises.
About the film
Dorothy Henning has been invited by Orbis Yoga Studio to do a short presentation on the pelvic floor and to answer questions about the upcoming Pelvic Floor workshop this Fall. Ms Henning, originally from Louisville, is a Feldenkrais Practitioner now living and practicing in Strasbourg, France. After the presentation, you are invited to stay for the showing of a PBS film.
Dorothy Henning, originally from Louisville, is a Feldenkrais practitioner who now lives and practices at the Henning Institut du Mouvement, in Strasbourg, France. Let her guide you in learning how the pelvic floor plays an integral role in so many of the functions of the body. The four-session series helps you increase your awareness and enhance your well-being through the healthy and comfortable functioning of the pelvic floor.
Recent studies have shown that working with the muscles of the pelvic floor can improve its function. The Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education uses easy to do gentle exercises to increase your awareness and finally your strength of the pelvic floor. Since the movements of the pelvic floor are subtle, we will always begin with a full body movement instead of isolating the pelvic floor. This way of learning awareness of the pelvic floor has been shown to be very effective and anyone can do it. The workshop is spaced with one week intervals between sessions in order to give you the time to assimilate the information and the exercises that we do. The workshop is for every woman, active or non-active, young or old. You don't have to have any previous experience with the Feldenkrais Method to benefit from this workshop. The workshop could be especially helpful for women after childbirth or an abdominal operation, or who have problems with urinary incontinence. Even if you don't have a special issue with the pelvic floor, having a well functioning and strong pelvic floor is part of taking care of yourself… now and for your future. So whether you have a special issue with your pelvic floor or are curious to explore how this group of muscles plays such an integral role in so many of the functions in the body, this workshop will help you increase your awareness and enhance your well-being through the healthy and comfortable functioning of the pelvic floor.
Prevalence estimates of urinary incontinence (Annals of Internal Medicine, March 18, 2008):
In general, urinary incontinence affects about 19% of women age 19 to 44 years, 25% of those age 45 to 64 years, and 30% of those age 65 years and older. About 18% of younger women (19 to 44 years of age) and 28% of women older than age 65 years experience daily urinary incontinence.
Dorothy Henning
Feldenkrais® Practitioner
www.dorothyhenning.com
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Orbis Yoga Studio presents
A Yoga Workshop for a Healthy Back
Precision Alignment Yoga with Betty Larsen and John Charping
October 8 – 10, 2010
Workshop Fee: $175 /Register by September 1st for $160!
A $50 deposit will reserve your space.
Deposit is non-refundable after Sept. 30.
Space is limited.
To register, contact Linda at (502) 454-4449 or linda@orbisyoga.com.
Workshop will be held at Orbis Yoga Studio.
Why this workshop?
A strong, flexible back is vital and necessary to get you through your busy, everyday life. A regular practice of yoga is a way to maintain a healthy back, neck, hips and general well being. Studies have also shown that yoga helps to alleviate chronic back pain due to stress, improper alignment and weak muscles. Yoga students and teachers know this, doctors and chiropractors know this, physical therapists know this.
You can take charge of taking care of your back by learning how to:
– Improve your posture, balance and body awareness
– Strengthen your back and core
– Increase flexibility in your back, hips and shoulders
– Relieve chronic back/neck pain
What will be included in this workshop?
Yogic techniques and tools of understanding proper alignment, body awareness, anatomy in everyday language, mindful breathing, and specific postures will be explained and practiced. Safe and effective decompression/traction exercises will be explored in ways that will benefit both those new to yoga and more experienced students. If you need help with your back body, this is a way to start. For those without back problems/ issues, this workshop will be useful in understanding how these problems develop, how to prevent them, and how to maintain a healthy back through proper alignment, body awareness and mindful breathing. Teachers will gain valuable information on how to understand, assess and work with students with back issues.
About Betty and John
Betty Larsen, MSW, certified to teach Iyengar yoga in 1988, is co-founder & senior faculty member of the prestigious Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors (SIYI). She studied with B.K.S. Iyengar in Pune, India and has continued her training with Geeta Iyengar and Ramanand Patel. Betty brings to her teaching a deep understanding of human behavior and a thorough knowledge of the human body through her years of studying functional anatomy and through her artwork of sculpting the human figure.
John Charping, Ph.D. is co-founder and senior faculty member of the Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors. He has studied with numerous internationally renowned Iyengar teachers with Ramanand Patel as his primary teacher.
John was a professor in a University of Tennessee graduate program and a nationally known author and speaker in the field of human relations for over twenty years before devoting himself to the study and teaching of yoga. John teaches yoga with strength, humor and deep compassion. He is also an accomplished musician who enjoys sharing his music with others.
| Monday | 6:00–8:30 | Yoga for the Back |
| Saturday | 10:00 – 1:00 | Yoga for the Back |
| 4:00 – 6:00 | Yoga for the Back | |
| (session includes Yoga Nidra) | ||
| Sunday | 8:30 – 9:45 | Pranayama |
| 10:00 – 1:00 | Yoga for the Back |
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Yin Yoga Workshop
Saturday, November 13
1:00–3:30 pm
Early Bird Special: $25 (Sept 1–Sept 30)
Pre-registry: $30 (Oct 1–Nov 11)
Workshop Cost : $40 (Nov 12–13)
All levels are welcome!
Led by Certified Yin Yoga Instructor: Julie Lynn Keel, RYT
Nationally Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher
Yin Yoga is a slow, meditative and calming practice…
Seven Poses an hour are held for approximately 4–7 minutes each…
By holding the poses for an extended period of the time, the body is given an opportunity to absorb deep stretching in the muscles, and more importantly the connective tissues such as the fascia, ligaments, and joints… Many props are used to make these poses as comfortable as possible and you are encouraged to relax completely into each pose…
The anatomical focus of most yin poses are from the lower back to the knees, therefore, all poses are done seated or reclined on the mat. The practice begins with a brief yang warm-up to prepare the body for extended holds.
Each asana is complimented by Guided Meditation or Yoga Nidra bringing about an incredible calmness over the body and mind helping to sustain the posture, reduce stress, let go of the past and look forward to the future…
This workshop will include a 2-hour Yin Practice and discussion on yin/yang principles of the universe, diet, nutrition, and how to make proactive lifestyle choices that will improve the quality of your life on a consistent basis.
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