Elise will present Part II of her internationally acclaimed Yoga for Scoliosis: Available both in person and online,
Senior Iyengar instructor Elise brings decades of experience and personal insight to her teaching. As someone living with scoliosis, she combines Iyengar Yoga principles with a deep understanding of the emotional and physical challenges one can face. Her focus on breath awareness helps create space, alignment and symmetry in the body and eases discomfort.
Schedule:
Friday-Sunday October 23-25: 3 Sessions
Friday Oct 23th: 2:00 to 5:00 pm PT
Saturday Oct 24th: 12:30 to 5:30 pm PT (1/2 hour break)
Sunday Oct 25nd: 12:00 pm to 2.30 pm PT
The Friday session includes concepts from Part 1:
Review the physical and psychological causes and effects of scoliosis
Identify different patterns of scoliosis
Introduce how to approach yoga for someone with scoliosis
The remaining sessions will expand on the groups of poses introduced in Part 1: standing poses, spinal strengthening and backbends, twists, and supported inversions. Deeper variations and modifications will be introduced to help you build confidence and clarity in your home practice.
Join us for the full weekend for a discounted rate of $350, or register for individual sessions.
Individual Sessions: Friday $105. Saturday $160. Sunday $105
You’ll explore:
Poses that support spinal alignment and reduce discomfort
Standing poses to build awareness and stability
Back strengtheners and supported backbends
Twists and inversions adapted for scoliosis
Personalized use of props and adjustments based on your curve pattern
Adjustments and props will be used to assist participants to work with their own specific scoliosis conditions.
This workshop is for anyone wanting to experience firsthand the benefits of yoga for spinal health. It is also an excellent opportunity for teachers to learn how to assist their students living with scoliosis. For those teachers wishing to become a Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer, it is Part 2 of the 20-hour course requirement + practicum.
Both teachers and their students with scoliosis are encouraged to register and attend the workshop to enhance their learning.
The weekend starts on Friday evening and continues through Sunday. You can sign up for the full workshop or for individual Friday, Saturday or Sunday sessions separately.
Friday 2:00-5:00 pm PT
Elise will discuss the physical and psychological causes and effects of scoliosis, identify different patterns of scoliosis, and introduce how to approach yoga for someone with scoliosis.
Saturday, 12:30-5:30 pm PT
Sunday 12:00-2:30 pm PT
On Saturday and Sunday, yoga poses that are most beneficial for scoliosis will be taught. The emphasis will be on standing poses, back strengtheners, simple twists and breath awareness. Adjustments and props will be used to assist participants to work with their own scoliosis.This workshop is both in person and online.
Recordings will be available for all attendees for one month.
Friday October 23rd
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm pt; Cost $105 for just Saturday Session
Saturday Oct 24th
12:30 pm to 5:30 pm pt (with 1/2 hour break); Cost $160 for just Saturday Session
Sunday Oct 25th
12:00 pm to 2:30 pm PT; Cost $105 for just Sunday Session
Bio: Elise Browning Miller, M.A. in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of North Carolina, is a Senior Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher (CIYT) and is also certified with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT). Elise resides in Carmel, CA and has been teaching yoga throughout the United States and internationally since 1976. Elise was a founding owner of California Yoga Center (CYC) in Mountain, CA in 1980. Having sold the business in 2025, Elise continues to teaches classes and workshops at CYC. Elise has successfully used yoga to minimize the effects of her own scoliosis and sees clients privately on line and in person in Mountain View at CYC and in Carmel for scoliosis and back related issues.
She has published numerous articles on scoliosis and other yoga related subjects in Yoga Journal and other national magazines. Elise has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar and the Iyengar family at Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIYMI) in Pune, India since 1978.
She has produced the books, Yoga for Scoliosis – A Path for Students & Teachers and
Yoga Anytime, Anywhere and 2 booklets, Yoga for Scoliosis and Yoga for Back Care.
Also, she has available on streaming, Yoga for Scoliosis DVD and Intermediate Yoga in Fiji DVD.
Elise’s joyous personality and ease of communication endear her to students with a teaching style that is down-to-earth, precise, and nurturing.
You can learn more about Elise on her website, www.ebmyoga.com.