Saturday 10th: 10:00 – 12:00
Master Class on Twisting & Core (50€)
This workshop will blend twisting poses with intelligent core work to build strength, stability, and fluidity along the spine. You will awaken your core while supporting the muscles that support your posture and ring out toxicity in your bodies and mind. The result is a calmer, more stable energy that creates a space for a quieting pranayama practice at the end.
This workshop will include standing and seated twists with targeted core activation. This workshop is for practitioners wanting to strengthen their core and understand how to twist safely and supported. Twisting postures can build strength from the inside out while keeping the body supported, open, and transformed!
Saturday 10th: 13:30 – 16:30
Unraveling the neck and shoulders and quieting our nervous system (90€)
Our necks are designed for movement and to look around at our environment, however, because of their flexibility, it is common for deep tension to be stored in this region. Our shoulder girdle helps to support our neck and when this area awakens it can unlock deep tension and bring balance to the entire body. This workshop will gently unravel tension in the neck and shoulders while guiding the nervous system towards a quieter and more settled state. Through slow mindful movement and supportive poses, you will release habitual holding patterns and reconnect with a sense of ease and steadiness. You will leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more regulated in your nervous system through the use of asana and restorative yoga.
Special price for full Saturday: 120€
Sunday 11th: 10:00 – 12:00
Master Class Unraveling our Psoas (50€)
Our psoas is known as the “Seat of Our Soul” and sits in the core of our body, connecting the upper half of our body to the lower half. This muscle is both a physical stabilizer and messenger of the nervous system. When it is centered and balanced, we move in a more centered and fluid way. This practice will emphasize a gradual release through a slow supportive practice that will help guide you towards releasing held tension in this region while cultivating a sense of stability and groundness. If you have tight hips, lower back discomfort, or postural strain, this healing practice can help you find balance and ease!
Sunday 11th: 13:30 – 16:30
The Spine and approaching backbends in a safe and supported way (90€)
This spine is a dynamic intelligent structure and offers a clear supportive pathway towards safe backbending. Through the use of alignment cues, working with props, and sequencing, students will learn how to create spinal mobility and strength while approaching backbends with confidence and ease. You will learn the importance of balancing your spinal curves and the use of your “wheels”, which help to protect the vulnerable parts of your back. We will work into more advanced backbends in a safe and progressive way, helping you to understand how to access these challenging and invigorating poses. Backbends can offer a great sense of spaciousness when approached in a supported and grounded way and leave you feeling opened and transformed.
Special price for full Sunday: 120€
About Joan:
Joan Hyman’s grounded teaching style seamlessly supports her students as they emerge from their practice with the rich and bright energy that yoga has to offer. Joan’s teachings come from an organic and intuitive place, as she draws upon the combined studies of the Ashtanga and Iyengar methods, as well as Ayurveda and meditation. An authentic modern-day yogi, Joan’s love and devotion show up in her practice and throughout her teaching. You will leave her class feeling transformed and deeply aligned.
Originally from Philadelphia, Joan earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Temple University. Shortly after finishing college, she moved to New York City to pursue a professional dance career, and it was there that she discovered yoga. Soon after, she relocated to Santa Monica, California, where she completed the YogaWorks Teacher Training with Maty Ezraty and Lisa Walford in 2002, followed by further study with Annie Carpenter, who is known for her SmartFlow® system of highly intelligent sequencing.
Joan received her YogaWorks Certification in 2006, and took her first trip to Mysore, India, to study with the beloved Sri K. Pattihbi Jois and his grandson Sharath Rangaswamy. Since then, she has traveled extensively throughout India and has been blessed to study with several world-renowned teachers in far-off places where she has enjoyed unplugging from the Western way of living, fully embracing the yogic lifestyle and immersing herself in her practices.
Joan spent fifteen years as a distinguished YogaWorks Senior Teacher before bringing her expertise to Wanderlust as the Director of Teacher Trainings in 2016. Now, with over twenty years experience leading retreats, trainings, and international workshops, Joan continues to travel the globe leading her own signature trainings. In addition, Joan partners with yoga schools in various corners of the world on developing their teacher training programs. She has created the Schoolof.yoga™, which is a professional teacher training program helping students work towards their 500-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification and enhance their continuing education. She offers trainings virtually and lives within her worldwide community. Her teacher training modules range from a fundamental 200-Hour to advanced 300 hundred hour trainings. The team of senior teachers at The School of Yoga, are experts in their field of study and include Annie Carpenter, Marla Apt, Jeanne Heileman, and Cristina Holopainen. For more information visit the Schoolof.yoga™
A leader in the yoga community, Joan’s open-hearted approach to teaching yoga keeps both her inner spirit and her students continuously evolving. Joan has contributed to popular blogs such as Yoga International, Yoga Journal, Wanderlust, and Elephant Journal to name a few, offering her advice on health and wellness.
Practicing with Joan is an experience; her instruction is intelligent and light, infused with a strong sense of insight that stems from years of focused study. She has the rare combination of a calm, sweet and loyal demeanor mixed with her wild adventurous spirit. Studying with Joan is both fun and freeing while remaining safe and focused.
Enrollments via Mindbody App, via website (selecting the date of 10/11 October) or via mail info@jivamuktiyogaluxembourg.com
Cancellation Policy: 6 days with credit back on Mindbody account (no refund).