DEEP DIVE:
INTERMEDIATE YOGA 
FOR MIDDLE-AGED BODIES  
in-person only afternoon workshop series 
with ann dyer cervantes, director
$55 EARLY REG   |   $65 WEEK OF  

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Asana can expand and deepen as we age!.    The secret is a more mature conversation with our more mature bodies. Asanas are tools for unlocking physical and energetic potential, not for showing off.  Receive in-person support, ample props and hands-on adjustments to keep you safe and happy as you cross the bridge into intermediate yoga.  

deep dive:
HANDSTANDS
sat OCT 08 | 2-5pm 
IN-PERSON ONLY @ bliss

Some poses are really not advisable to learn without your teacher in the room with you — and handstand is one of them!  Many of us have not even attempted a handstand since we switched to zoom with the start of the pandemic.  In this workshop  we will methodically open the body, the actions and the understandings required to enjoy the exhilaration of handstand and its asana cousins.  Whether or  not you reach the final pose, you can count on leaving class feeling light, energized and the thrill of trying something new!

 

deep dive:
BACK BENDS
sat NOV 12  | 2-4PM
IN-PERSON ONLY @ bliss​
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Few middle aged yogis and yoginis can find any pleasure in  attempting Urdvha dhanurasana  (backbend) on their own.   In this workshop we will systemically deconstruct this challenging pose into its constituent building blocks, preparing the key areas of opening in our bodies, and awakening the key sources of power.   We will perform preparatory backbending poses on the path that leads to urdvha dhanurasana. With knowledge, support and patience we just may find ourselves doing something we never thought possible! 

​BAXTER BELL, M.D. is a Family Medical Practitioner and yoga teacher.  Baxter has been on the staff of Mountain Yoga for over 17 years.  In addition, he teaches workshops and teacher trainings across the country in the subjects of yoga anatomy, yoga therapeutics and yoga for healthy aging, and is co-author of the book "Yoga for Healthy Aging," published in 2018.  For more on Baxter​ visit his website. 

past yoga for healthy living workshops

yoga for  HEALTHY FEET
Your feet are your foundation! Develop a solid base through yoga to support the under-appreciated and overused foot with Dr. Baxter Bell. Learn how to maintain healthy feet and work with troublesome conditions of the foot and ankle for better balance and overall health.​​

yoga for HEALTHY NECKS
11.20  | 2-4pm  Many of us hold most our tension in our neck. Learn how to release and strengthen this vital, vulnerable part of the body. We'll look at common conditions such as "tech neck" and arthritis. Not appropriate for students with acute or flared injuries.​

 yoga for HEALTHY SHOULDERS
Carry the weight of the world on your shoulders? Spend hours at the computer? Shoulder discomfort, injuries (including rotator cuff strains) and reduced range of motion can result. Learn how to prevent future injuries, find release, and feel greater lightness and ease.​​

yoga for HEALTHY BACKS 
​The lower back tends to give us human's more trouble than any other part of the body.  This session will introduce us to healthy anatomy and function of the back and ways of improving strength and mobility of the lumbar spine. Not appropriate for those in acute pain.

yoga for HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM
A healthy immune system has never been more crucial.  Learn how yoga, meditation, and conscientious living can help.

 yoga for HEALTHY EYES
​Zooming, Skyping, Face-timing...COVID has taken a toll on our eyes.  Find relief and sight longevity thru yoga.

yoga for HEALTHY WRISTS
​On the computer more than ever? That's a lot of pounding for our delicate wrists. Learn how to maintain your wrists thru yoga.​

yoga for INFLAMMATION
Summer=heat.  In this 2-part three hour workshop Baxter addresses inflammation.  Part one will cover inflammation in the era of Covid19, including some promising breath work to optimize lung health. Part two covers the ubiquitous osteoarthritis, its connection to inflammation, how yoga can help and practice tools for ongoing general joint health.

yoga for HEALTHY DIGESTION 
​We are what we eat.  This adage is at the heart of yoga, and its sister science, ayurveda.  Learn how yoga can help develop healthy food intake, assimilation and elimination for greater energy and longevity.