What is fascia? Where do we find it in our bodies? How do we support the fascial system throughout our lifespan? And how can all aspects of our yoga practice cultivate healthy fascia?
If you’ve wanted to learn more about fascia, join physical therapist Harvey Deutch for an exploration of this fascinating tissue—our fascia.
Fascia “holds us together and keeps us apart”—it wraps around our muscle fibers, our internal organs, and our blood vessels. In this way, it is fundamental to our structural integrity. It also allows our organs to glide across each other, and shifts our fluids, and in this way, allows for suppleness within our bodies.
Aging, injury, and sedentary lifestyles dehydrate and compress our fascia. Since fascia also contains nerves, this can lead to pain, mobility restriction, and less efficient communication throughout the body.
In this two-day, virtual live workshop, we will explore:
This workshop is part of our new series, Expressions of Practice. The series will explore topics related to our practice through short virtual trainings. Stay tuned for more upcoming courses in this series with Janet and guest teachers.
Details
This is a fully virtual course, offered via zoom.
Schedule
Saturday, June 15, 12-3 pm pacific
Sunday, June 16, 12-3 pm pacific
Training hours
This course counts for 6 continuing education hours through Yoga Alliance or as 6 elective hours for Janet's teacher training programs.
Enrollment
Enrollment is open. Early rates are in effect through June 8; tuition will increase to $108 on June 9.
Acclaimed physical therapist, yogi, and beloved teacher, Harvey Deutch, P.T. has been merging the art and science of yoga and physical therapy for over 33 years, exploring and perfecting the the nuances of each. His laser-sharp precision and keen eye for working with the physical form join his innate ability to understand and finesse the energetic body. Along with his signature humor, Harvey is well-known for taking two-dimensional anatomy off the page and making it burst alive on the mat.
