Events for 2024-Nov-Sat - 2024-Nov-Sat

Join Shelly as she presents and shares 2 of her PhysioYoga Therapy workshops at the Sedona Yoga Festival. Her workshops have been well received across North America by yoga teachers, health care professionals & yoga students of all levels. Shelly has a unique ability of sharing her passion of blending the science of yoga & the art of physical therapy in an engaging, inspiring & valuable way that results in a fun afternoon of learning & yoga practise.

Join Shelly as she passionately shares this educational, inspiring and interactive workshop discussing the mechanics and physiology of breathing and how it influences numerous systems of our body, with a focus on how breathing affects postural alignment and movement. Breathing patterns can influence all 5 Koshas (physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual) of our existence; conversely, the state of our Koshas can influence our breathing patterns. We will also discuss and explore some of the most common and inefficient breathing patterns in our culture (and in the yoga studio!) and how they can lead to states of imbalance. A fun and inspiring practical yoga component consisting of asanas, pranayama and meditation will be included. Come with an open mind and heart to explore the combination of the science of respiration with the art of yoga.

Explore Your Pelvic Floor & MORE: Yoga for Pelvic Health Calgary, AB. Pelvic health issues such as incontinence, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction are commonly poorly addressed or often left untreated. One third of men & women experience loss of bladder control between the ages of 30-70 and almost 70% do not even seek help perhaps because of the belief that there is no treatment or that it is normal. Your pelvic floor plays an important role not only in bladder function, but also in sexual function, breathing, reproduction, hip and spinal stability and more. This workshop will outline a variety of factors that influence common pelvic health issues and how we can use yoga safely and effectively using a biopsychosocial approach to address dysfunctions and maintain optimal pelvic health. An inspiring practise consisting of asana, pranayama & meditation is included. Register at Yoga Mandala. Shelly is a Physical Therapist, Yoga Therapist and Pilates Instructor that has been integrating yoga & Pilates into her physical therapy practise for over 16 years. She received her Physical Therapy degree at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, her Medical Therapeutic Yoga training through Professional Yoga Therapy Studies in North Carolina and her Pilates certification through Professional Health & Fitness Institute in Maryland. Currently, Shelly resides in Alberta, Canada and travels across Canada and the United States offering specialty Yoga Therapy workshops & trainings, individual treatments, lecturing at University programs, and actively promoting the integration of therapeutic yoga into our current healthcare system.