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.
FOR PRACTITIONERS OF ALL LEVELS. TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
RATES
1 class 90.-
2 classes 175.-
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.
Reading Bodies and Hands on Assisting
This is an asana oriented clinic for teachers and practitioners who want to increase their
knowledge of asana by understanding correct alignment and how to use props to support
postures and prevent injury. This workshop is specifically designed for yogis looking to
understand and refine postures and for yoga teachers looking to improve their knowledge on ho
to read bodies and make adjustments that meet student’s individual needs. We will learn how to
increase longevity in your practice by studying the anatomy in poses and learn how to stack the
bones so muscles can work in an optimal way. This workshop will help to improve your
confidence as a teacher by refining your touch, understanding the use of props, and learning to adjust to your individual needs and others.
We will slowly climb up each platform of the body and refine each section to create stability and
support in vulnerable places like the knees, lower back, and neck. Joan will open with a brief
discussion of the anatomy of the bones and muscles that support each section before moving into a workshop style practice using wall space and props to help to align the bones and teach how to engage deeper muscles needed to support the joints. Joan will look at different bodies and point out areas that are dull (tamasic) or overworked (ragasic) and teach how to find balance (sattvic) in these areas. Gain an understanding on how to work with props and wall space to align from the inside out and light up the postures helping your practice to feel buoyant and leave your body
SATURDAY MORNING
09.00 - 12.00
Feet/ Legs/ Pelvis
We will begin with the feet, which are our platform and work our way up through the legs and pelvis. When the feet are misaligned, this can translate into misalignments all the way up through the knees and pelvis. The feet protect the knees, and we will look at the way the arches of our feet affect the way we center our body. The pelvis is the fulcrum point of our bodies and it's important to understand how to strengthen our legs to support our lower back.
This workshop is open to all levels, practitioners that would like to deepen their understanding of the postures, and for teachers looking to understand how to read bodies and adjust with more confidence and precision.
We will explore standing postures and vinyasas in this workshop.
SUNDAY MORNING
09.00 - 12.00
All about the shoulders and neck
Understanding how to employ the shoulder girdle in certain asanas, especially weight bearing poses, is crucial for protecting the vulnerability of our neck. We will explore the work of the shoulder girdle and learn the importance of external rotation, which creates deep stability in the shoulder socket. Once the arms are plugged into the shoulder socket, one has awareness on how to connect their movements to the upper back, which can be a "dull" spot of our bodies. When we wake this area up, we can feel alive and invigorated, and find a deep sense of balance and ease within.
We will explore inversion preps, inversions at the wall, followed by backbends that strengthen the spine and support our neck.
This is a workshop style class open to all levels and teachers looking to refine their teaching and touch skills.