Saturday, September 20 - 4 to 6:30 PM
Cost: $ 45 In-Studio only
The abdomen represents not only our physical center, but also our emotional seat. Chronic hardening or tensing of the abdomen can have deleterious effects both physically and psychologically. In this workshop, we will spend some time “mapping” the various layers of abdominal muscles, learn how to soften the superficial layers of the abdomen, create extension along the sides of the trunk, and arrive at the deeper, innermost layers of the abdominal muscles. From a state of softness, traction and spinal length, we will learn how to tone these deeper muscles to bring a healthy strength and support to our posture, exploring the balance between abdominal strength and suppleness.
Lara is certified as a Senior Intermediate Iyengar teacher who has taught yoga in New York and worldwide since 1989. She started her practice of yoga in 1981 at the age of 13 while living in the United Kingdom. When she moved to New York in 1989, she started formally studying Iyengar Yoga with Robin Janis and Mary Dunn.
Lara also teaches at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York since 1998. She began biannual trips to Pune in 2003 to study regularly with the Iyengar family and assisting in medical classes.
She began building the HipJoint Yoga Studio, where she was director from 1994-2014. In 2001, she decided to go full-time into teaching yoga. She believes that as dedicated yoga practitioners, we are empowered on a very visceral level to make positive and lasting changes in all aspects of our lives.
Lara communicates her enthusiasm for yoga through an energetic and focused teaching style that emphasizes beautiful and precise demonstrations of each pose. She welcomes all level of students, from beginners to seasoned practitioners and works with each individual to help them realize their full potential.
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