The Shoulder Girdle: An Anatomical Understanding to Arm Balancing

Many people experience strain or other shoulder issues, particularly on one side. This can be due to repetitive movement or habit, such as computer work or too many Chaturanga Dandasanas executed incorrectly. Many yoga students (and quite a few yoga teachers!) find the shoulder girdle to be quite mysterious. In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn the anatomy of the shoulder and gain an understanding of how the rhythm of ideal movement in this area can impact asanas. Lauri will explore ways to strengthen the shoulder with evenness and how to increase range of motion in areas of restriction. The workshop will be a mix of learning through exploration, partner work, and asana practice.

Laurice (Lauri) D. Nemetz, MA, BC-DMT, ERYT-500, LCAT, is a certified and registered experienced-level yoga teacher, a member of the Academy of Dance/Movement Therapists Registered and a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. She is a past president of the Yoga Teachers Association and is also an adjunct professor at Pace University. She has been influenced by many teachers and traditions and has deepened her anatomy work with Gil Hedley, Tom Myers, and Todd Garcia. A well-known teacher in Westchester and beyond, she has taught at Club Fit, Pace University, and the Westchester Conservatory of Music, among other settings, and teaches workshops worldwide. Lauri also leads yoga and kayaking trips on the Hudson River and in Canada and Costa Rica. Find out more at www.wellnessbridge.com.

The workshop will be held at the Yoga Studio at Club Fit, 584 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510, on Saturday, March 12, from 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. The cost is $45 for YTA members and $65 for nonmembers who register in advance; $55 and $75 at the door. Preregistration is requested. Register at YTAYoga.com. Ample parking is available. Please bring a yoga mat and arrive early to check in and set up. For more information, contact Audrey Brooks at ytapresident@gmail.net or 914-582-7816.

YTA’s program year will continue with “De-Slouchology,” presented by Berkeley, CA-based teacher Sandra Razieli on April 9, and “Slow Yoga and Qigong” with Berkshires-based teachers Ken Nelson and Lesli Lang on May 14. The 2015–2016 season will conclude on June 11, with a special session with revered 97-year-old yogini Tao Porchon-Lynch on aging gracefully.

Yoga Teachers Association (YTA) has been providing affordable continuing education for yoga teachers and committed students since 1979. YTA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization dedicated to improving the quality of yoga teaching and expanding knowledge about yoga in the Hudson Valley. Visit us at www.ytayoga.com.