The benefits of attending a yoga workshop series
June 3, 2022
At first a series of yoga workshops can seem a little daunting…What is there to do for a whole 2-hour session? Do I really need to come back again in the afternoon? Will I have enough energy for that length of time? Am I good enough??? Can I commit to this???
The benefits of attending a yoga workshop series are profound on all levels, mentally, physically, and spiritually. It is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the practice of yoga for an extended period and deepen your understanding, no matter what your level of experience.
The extended time for a workshop session provides space to explore aspects of the poses and the practice that is not always available in a regularly timetabled class. Teachers can use the extra time to direct students to pause, observe, reflect, and synthesise their learning. Students often experience ‘breakthroughs’ in their understanding of the practice. Teachers are experts at pacing the practice so that students can maintain focus and energy for the duration. As well as more time for active asanas, there is also more time available for the more cooling, restorative poses, often concluding with an extended Savasana.
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