Does  this sound like you?  :

• Do you have a job which involves you sitting down for a lot of the day.
• Do you suffer from regular shoulder and neck pain
• Do you suffer with lower back pain or hip pain.
• Do you look down at your phone several times a day (don't we all)?
  
• Are noticing that you are slightly rounded in the shoulders or your head protudes in front of your shoulders?
• Do you have trouble reaching up for something on a high shelf?
• Are you fed up with feeling 'old before your time.'
• Have noticed that your favourite activites are causing you pain or discomfort (or you can't do them as well as you used too)?

If you have answered yes to any of the above then this workshop is for you

In This Workshop We will Explore

• Easy take-aways to help you introduce movement breaks that will reverse our habits of sitting and not moving much.
• Your personal 'body story' and look into the daily habits that are affecting your posture. 
• Enjoy a yoga practice that will address address the domino effects of our sitting and looking at tech culture including poses that will aliviate neck, shoulder, back and hip pain, whilst also strengthening the muscles that support a healthier posture (the core and the muscles of the back body - sometimes called the posterior chain). 
• We will also look at how our feet (the way we stand etc.) can influence our posture and explore some foot yoga that will keep them healthy and happy.

Why Bother With Posture?

Posture is simply a word to describe the way we hold and move our bodies.  More importantly it is so much more important than just aesthetics.

Theoretically there is no such thing as perfect posture as we should be moving our bodies in different ways throughout the day.  

The reality is, we are in one position for hours at a time.  When this happens the lack of movement starts to cause issues from how we feel to the strength and balance of our joints and muscles.

So in short your personal body holding 'habits', can affect your health in ways you wouldn't believe, from the daily aches and pains you might feel, to your emotional wellbeing.  

Thankfully yoga is such a varied practice that it can fill in that movement void.  With a regular yoga practice you can: 

• improve your body confidence both inside and out.
• decrease your risk of getting ill.
• decrease your risk or getting injured.
• increase your brain power (a healthy neck alignment is key to cognitive performance).
• help you to breathe better.
• keep you spine happy and healthy.

What To Expect:

Opening Circle

a short hello and introductions with time to share your posture concerns and stories

Main Event

A full yoga practice that will include:

1. Simple restorative practices that will help you re-align your posture (using gravity)
2. Some simple but effective yoga moves for the eyes and the feet.  Both can influence how we stand and move so are important in promoting healthy posture and movement.
3. Yoga For Healthy Posture - a sequence of poses that will target all of those troublesome areas - neck, shoulders, upper and lower back, and the hips.  I will make sure that the sequence we do is relevant for your personal needs.
   
4. A sequence of closing poses to wind the body down
   
5. A yummy relaxation to help close the practice and help you relax and recharge .

Closing Circle

Closing Q and A

Why Come To a Garden Room Workshop:

*When I had the garden room built it was my aim that I could offer an intimate space for people to explore moving their bodies in a safe and supportive environment.  

*My workshops can only accommodate up to 7 people.

*This way I can offer an almost private yoga experience.  I can tailor the workshop to suit your personal health and fitness goals.  This way you leave the workshop with concrete ways to help you move and feel better in your body.

Garden Room Yoga is perfect for you if:

• you feel initmated by larger group classes or events
• you are looking for a experience that will be tailored to your needs
• you are looking for a safe and super friendly space to practice yoga
• you love the idea of a workshop where you everything you might need is provided for you including mats and all the props

Early Bird Bonus

• Book by October 12th and receive a £10 gift voucher towards a private yoga session with Sarah (60 minutes). 
  

Frequently Asked Questions

I have never done yoga before, can I join in?

Absolutely.   The movements and drills I will teach during the workshop are suitable for all fitness levels and yoga experience (even if that is zero).

Am I too old?

Age is just a number so you are never too old.  Posture issues are more common for all age groups now because of our lifestyle habits.  I welcome all ages to these workshops - your health matters.

Do I need anything?

All you need is some comfy clothes and a yoga mat (if you don't have a yoga mat, no big deal. Do it on your carpet or grab a towel).   You will also need a laptop or phone with a decent internet connection.  

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for anyone who wants to look after their body's ability to move freely for life.   You may be someone who is already dealing with a little bit of slumping and forward head posture or suffering with a neck, shoulder or lower back issue (which is being exacerbated by your work/lifestyle).   Posture is not just about looking good.  It can really influence how our bodies and minds feel.   Knowledge is power and the  body is amazing at healing itself.  This workshop will teach you all you need to know about protecting your posture for life so that you can enjoy it to the full, doing the activites which make life worth living. 

About Sarah Lou Yoga

Hey, I'm Sarah and I have been teaching yoga since 2008.   Yoga is an amazing tool for self awareness, empowerment and healing.   I have had first hand experience of this after healing my chronic lower back pain and sciactica using yoga.   

Since my own healing experience my mission has been to teach others how to empower themselves to heal their own bodies and mind using this amazing practice.

Why does yoga work?  Well, in a nutshell it is a mind and body movement practice which helps you to get to know yourself intimately.   It is this initimate relationship with yourself which guides you to the path of self healing. 

Yoga is my best friend for keeping my body strong, mobile and injury resislient and my mind calm and happy.  I am very excited to share all that I have learnt about posture and yoga with you so that you can achieve the body you want and the life that brings you joy.

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