This immersive weekend will help you understand the philosophy behind these two pivotal pose genres, learn new ways to use props to explore variations and progressions, and develop alignment-based sequences to help students access a number of backbends and inversions. This workshop is ideal for yoga students looking to access backbends + inversions wherever they currently are in their yoga journey, and for yoga teachers seeking ways to help students find their own entry point to start exploring these pivotal poses.
Day 1: Backbends (Sat, June 22, 12:30-5:30pm)
Day 2: Inversions (Sun, June 23, 12:30-5:30pm)
Price: $175 for the weekend or $99 per day. In-studio only, online participation is not available.
Location: This workshop will be held at Chris Briney's studio, the Center for Iyengar Yoga, located at 1204 E Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067.
Founders discounts available. 300HR participants, please email elyse@citizenyogastudio.com to enroll at your hourly rate.
This workshop counts as up to 10 hours towards Citizen Yoga’s 300HR Teacher Training. You do not have to be enrolled in the 300 HR program to participate. Modules are open to all experience levels and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of the practice.
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Chris Briney is the Director of The Center For Iyengar Yoga. He is one of only a small handful of teachers in Metro Detroit to attain Certification as an Iyengar Yoga Teacher by the Iyengar National Association of the United States. He is also one of only seven yoga teachers in the state of Michigan to attain an Intermediate, Level III certification.
Chris always states that teaching is a by-product of his commitment to the practice of yoga as a way of life. As a result, his teaching contains an authenticity and integrity that can only come from the experience gained through devoted practice. In his classes, you’ll find this authenticity and integrity blended with playfulness and humor to yield an experience both enjoyable and deeply transformative.