Come explore a new way to approach inversions.
Although they are a hallmark of Iyengar yoga, you may have decided you can’t do them. Join internationally recognized instructor Roger Cole for an informative, hands on class focused on both the science and practice of inversions.
Saturday, September 26th, 1:00-4:00 pm PDT
Roger will teach the physiology and psychology of inversions (postures that position the head below the heart and/or legs) in an intuitive way by tightly pairing scientific explanations with direct practice of asanas. You will literally feel the science at work in your own body and mind as you systematically work through a graded sequence of poses.
The first part of class will be a lecture & presentation to review the physiology and psychology of yoga asanas that prepare the body for inverting (the process of positioning the head below the heart and/or legs). Then we will practice an approachable and supported sequence of postures so we can explore and experience the process.
Roger will be adapting inversions for all levels of students. You will learn a new approach and feeling to your inversions. You don’t need to be proficient in headstand or shoulder stand to reap the benefits of this workshop and the teaching.
This workshop is for:
Students interested in exploring inversions and their benefits
Those looking for refinement in their practice
Understanding the physiology of yoga asana in both theory and practice
Building confidence in practicing safely — both in class and at home
Saturday, September 26th from 1:00-4:00 pm PDT in Person & Online
Non-members: $125: Members 15% discount
Sessions will be recorded and available to all registrants after the class for 2 weeks.
Bio: Roger Cole, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, scientist, and educator specializing in relaxation, sleep, circadian rhythms, anatomy, physiology, restorative yoga, and yoga therapeutics.
Teaching since 1975, Roger trained at the Iyengar Yoga Institutes in San Francisco and Pune, India, and was educated at Stanford University and the University of California. He has trained thousands of yoga teachers, taught yoga as a healing art to medical professionals and patients, and written extensively for Yoga Journal and Yoga International.
Roger’s classes offer safe, effective instruction in posture and breathing, blending scientific insight with the depth of Iyengar Yoga. His teaching can be vigorous or deeply restorative, always presented in a clear, practical, and low-pressure environment.