Matt Eshleman
Letting go of Perfectionism & Form
Functional Anatomy with Matt Eshleman, YACEP, ERYT500
(This workshop qualifies participants for YA CEUs)
What if I told you your body is perfect? What happens when what we feel in poses is more important than how we look? Have your mind blown and never see poses the same way again in 2 hours or less. Using both anatomical models and living breathing examples drawn from our group, feel empowered to move beyond aesthetic concerns and toward a Functional Approach. Far from complicating our practice and teaching, the Functional Approach is elegantly simple, and will forever change your view of Yoga. Learn to discriminate between what we can change and what just is, and embrace the realities of skeletal variation to free you from goal-oriented yoga.
AcroYoga Fundamentals
AcroYoga is a practice which blends elements of yoga, acrobatics, and Thai massage. This playful art cultivates trust and connection between partners, and is as therapeutic as it is fun. Guaranteed to be a good time, and leave you feeling open and inspired – All ages, heights, weights and levels of experience are welcome! You absolutely DO NOT need to bring a partner, but this is truly a practice to share with friends.
FUN-damentals – This is a perfect opportunity to ease into the wide world of AcroYoga. These fundamentals are essential for quick skill progression, breaking down washing machines, and most importantly creating a safe practice. A brief warm-up will lead into partner exercises and introduce the roles of the Base, Flyer, and Spotter – and prepare for the possibility of more challenges to come, like the rest of the weekend! Pre-reqs: courage
AcroYoga: Beyond Basics
AcroYoga is a practice which blends elements of yoga, acrobatics, and Thai massage. This playful art cultivates trust and connection between partners, and is as therapeutic as it is fun. Guaranteed to be a good time, and leave you feeling open and inspired – All ages, heights, weights and levels of experience are welcome! You absolutely DO NOT need to bring a partner, but this is truly a practice to share with friends.
Beyond Basics – We highly recommend that participants in this session have completed FUN-damentals, or have some other previous experience in AcroYoga. Apply the fundamental principles to more challenging poses, and level up to transitions that allow more dynamic play.