If you clench your jaw or grind your teeth, this workshop is for you! Jaw Tension can be a factor in many conditions including headaches, sinusitis, sciatica, digestive and hormonal disorders among others.
Your jaw is intimately connected to the rest of your body. Yoga and mindfulness can be powerful tools for integrating awareness and relieving pain.
Yoga can be a great way to relieve jaw tension when skillfully applied. We’ll explore the connection between your jaw and the rest of your body - and learn to undo the many repercussions of clenching and grinding.
TMJ 1: Understanding Jaw Tension (3hr)
Learn about cause & effect within your body & your life
· Yoga asana sequence to bring relief
· Guided Meditations
· Discussion of causes & repercussions of jaw tension within your body & mind
TMJ 2: Rewiring Your Nervous System to Relieve Jaw Tension (3hr)
Your jaw and your nervous system are intimate partners. De-escalation = Restoration
· Gentle, safe self-massage techniques to relax the face and jaw
· Restorative yoga to soothe frayed nerves
· Pranayama & Breath Awareness
Cator Shachoy is the author of The TMJ Handbook: A Therapeutic Guide to Relieving Jaw Tension and Pain with Yoga and Mindfulness. She is a Yoga Therapist, Craniosacral Practitioner and Mindfulness Instructor. Cator has studied yoga, meditation and energy healing since 1990, and has a private practice in San Francisco & Berkeley. She teaches workshops and classes.
Saturday, December 5, 2026 1:00 to 4:00 PM PT
Sunday, December 6, 2026 1:00 to 4:00 PM PT
Cost: Join entire course for $175 or drop in for one day for $100 - See regular schedule to drop in.
It is offered online and in person. Recordings will be available for everyone who signs up.
Single Day sign up is available for this course.
To register for a single day, please go to the schedule pageon the day you’d like to attend, and register there.