The sacrum, often overlooked, plays a vital role in both spinal health and overall movement. It's not just a single bone but a fusion of five vertebrae that occurs as we age, usually completing the process in our 20s. Despite this fusion, the sacrum is part of a dynamic system that requires awareness and movement to stay healthy.
Yoga and creativity share a special connection. Both require us to move beyond the confines of the familiar, to explore the unknown, and to embrace the perspective of a beginner—a fresh lens through which we see the world. This convergence of yoga and creativity is a catalyst for inspiration, opening doors to new ideas, perspectives, and ways of being.
Yoga therapy is fundamentally about empowering you to take an active approach to self-care through the tailored application of yoga. Unlike general group classes, which aim to benefit a wide range of participants, yoga therapy offers a personalized and evolving practice that addresses specific health challenges and promotes overall well-being.
iRest Yoga Nidra can be perceived as resting, especially since rest is in the name, and we all are not people who rest. Resting can even be a bit scary. It is easy to wonder: Will everything be OK if I slow down and rest? What if I told you that iRest Yoga Nidra is active resting? You are doing something. You are actively listening to a voice, following the prompts, re-wiring your brain, and improving your health.
Dogwood Studio is excited to announce a new collaboration between Plum Spring Clinic in Chapel Hill, NC and Certified Yoga Therapist SAM Sather, MS, BSN, e-RYT, C-IAYT, C-IYSI. We had the pleasure of interviewing Plum Spring Clinic’s Kathleen Williams and she discussed how yoga therapy effectively fits into Plum Spring Clinic’s vision and offered services. Private yoga therapy sessions with SAM can be scheduled through Plum Spring.
Many people find that when they don’t move enough, their body gets stiff. Others might also notice that as they age their mobility decreases. Or some might remember times in their youth when they were much more flexible than they are now. In short, our bodies drastically change as we age. Our muscle composition, bone density, and even our center of gravity can change. As a result of these changes, functional changes have to occur to keep the body moving as it ages.
What: Mindful Movement Series For People That Have a Hard Time Bending
When: Online Sundays 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. EST
March 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th
Sign-up: Click on the link HERE to sign-up. Go to the ‘Classes’ tab to select any of the days of the series. You do not need to attend them all.
Description:
Feel like you or someone you know need to be more flexible to do the things you like? Or you or someone you know are not designed to bend, or used to be able to bend?
This mindful movement class is for those that want to understand how to safely learn about how they can improve their mobility and flexibility. This is true for those with arthritis, joint replacement, chronic back, neck, shoulder pain, scoliosis, and more.
For the last month, I have been exploring the role of fascia in the overall function of the body. Fascia integrates the entire body, maintains homeostasis, supports nociception and now we will explore how fascia plays a role in proprioception, the perception or awareness of the position and movement of the body.
March – May Outdoor Yoga in the Garden at NC Botanical Garden
with SAM Sather, Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)
Date: Tuesdays in March through May
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Fee: $13 ($12 Member of the NC Botanical Garden)
Limited to 10 attendees: register soon
Where: Perennial Circle - Adjacent to Totten Center at the North Carolina Botanical Garden (website)
Register: Each class is listed for registration individually HERE through NC Botanical Garden. Sign up for as many as you want.
Pain is a protective mechanism. It is a signal that there is something wrong in the body. Pain is an alert message. It tells you that there is a problem that needs to be addressed. Pain is a sensation of the nervous system, but as scientists try to learn and understand pain, they are finding that fascia is important in pain generation and treatment.
Dogwood studio’s intern, Aviva Tulasi is currently enrolled in an 800 hour IAYT approved yoga therapy program at the Sivananda Yoga Farm. Aviva studies classical Yoga and Ayurveda so that she can make the ancient teaching relevant to modern life. The goal of her education is to empower people in their own Self-healing. Dogwood studio and Aviva have teamed up to support Aviva’s journey through her yoga therapy program and to benefit students. Aviva will be offering two options for students to explore the yoga of turning inward: 1. Meditation in Motion weekly group yoga classes and 2. Yoga Health Practicum private sessions.
