ABOUT JOAN
Joan Hyman’s grounded teaching style seamlessly supports her students as they emerge from their practice with the rich and bright energy that yoga has to offer.
Joan’s teachings come from an organic and intuitive place, as she draws upon the combined studies of Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga as well as Ayurveda and meditation. An authentic
modern-day yogi, Joan's love and devotion show up in her practice and throughout her teaching, you will leave her class feeling transformed and deeply aligned.
Joan spent fifteen years as a distinguished YogaWorks Senior Teacher before bringing her expertise to Wanderlust as the Director of Teacher Trainings in 2016. Now, with over twenty years’ experience leading retreats, trainings, and international workshops, Joan continues to travel the globe leading her own signature trainings. In addition, Joan partners with yoga schools in various corners of the world on their teacher training programs. Joan’s open-hearted approach to teaching yoga keeps both her inner spirit and her students continuously evolving. As a leader in the Los Angeles yoga community, Joan also contributes to popular blogs such as The Daily Love, Elephant Journal, and Wanderlust. She has been featured in Yoga Journal, ORIGIN Magazine and Women’s Health for her advice and expertise on health and wellness. Joan’s openhearted approach to teaching yoga keeps both her inner spirit and her students continuously evolving.
CANCELLATION OF A WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Any participation in a scheduled workshop can only be canceled in writing. Cancellations can be made by emailing: info@soham.yoga If the cancellation occurs after the total collection of the workshop, the refund will be made on the totality of the sum: More than 30 days before the start of the workshop, 70% refund. From the 29th to the 15th day before the start of the workshop, 50% refund. From 0 to 14th day before the start of the service, no refund will be granted. In the event of force majeure such as a pandemic, natural disaster, etc., SoHam reserves the right to postpone, cancel or make adjustments to the workshop without further liability.
FOR PRACTITIONERS OF ALL LEVELS. TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
A JOURNEY FROM THE OUTER TO THE INNER
Twisting - A gateway to Uddiyana Bandha
Saturday morning 10AM - 12.00 COMPLETE
Twisting poses can create a mental and spiritual cleanse and take us deeper into our asana practice. Twists can also ring out toxicity within our visceral body and teach us to stabilize our core muscles. By learning to twist from the inside out we can unstuck our digestive organs and begin to stimulate uddiyana bandha, which is known as the "upward lock." This lock is found in the navel region and can help to lift energy upwards by creating an internal flame which can create a deep transformative feeling as resistance and blocks get released. The result of this type of practice is a calmer, more stable energy that creates a space for a quieting pranayama practice. We will explore different types of twisting postures along with breath and core work that will transform your being and uplift your spirit.
From the ground up - Rooting and Rebounding
Saturday afternoon 2.00 PM - 4.00 PM
Finding our roots helps us to create a buoyant light feeling in our bodies. The purpose of learning arm balances is to educate us on how to engage our bandhas as we move through space. In this workshop, Joan will guide you through an exploration of understanding how to use your root lock to find lightness and ease in these challenging postures. We will work from the ground up and learn how to balance on our feet before taking flight on our hands. Handstands and arm balances will be the focus here and learning how to move in a connected way. When practiced in a supportive environment, arm balances can leave you feeling strong, confident and centered!
Finding your wheels - a gateway to finding sthira sukham
Sunday afternoon 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
Understanding how to access the wheels that support our spine in yoga practice can help us to access our inner body and create stability and ease at the same time. The wheels run from the pelvic floor up through the neck and can help us access our bandhas and the three diagrams so that our breath can be efficient in challenging postures like backbends and inversions. They also help us to access our core muscles while shedding awareness on how to mobilize on our thoracic spine and protect the vulnerability in our neck. In this workshop, we will discuss what the wheels are and learn to practice with the quality of sthira sukham asana before moving into an inversions and backbend practice. We will end with a pranayama practice, guiding us inside to what is known as our pranamaya kosha, the energetic body.
RATES
1 class 75.-
2 classes 150.-
Full Workshop 200.-