MONTHLY HANDSTAND WORKSHOP
Feet Off the Ground
A Monthly Workshop to Progress in your Handstand Practice
Where: This Is Yoga, Randwick
When: 1x Sunday a Month
Your monthly Yoga class dedicated to your handstand practice.
Handstands and inversions are postures that need constant practice and refining. In this monthly handstand class you will have the opportunity to continuously dedicate 1 day a month to refine your handstand practice.
Explore exercises for injury prevention, learn how to develop strength, build trust, and build your confidence towards a regular handstand practice.
We will work on a range of exercises and drills the body needs to go inverted safely as well as be a platform for you to continuously evolve your handstand accuracy, precision and control.
We will be offering advanced handstand variations, different ways to get in and out comfortably and how to effectively work towards your handstand press.
Suitable for those with some yoga experience to advanced practitioners.
Come along and have some fun!
Each month we will explore a range of exercises, including:
ANATOMY AND ALIGNMENT PRINCIPLES
PREHABILITATION EXERCISES
CONDITIONING AND STRENGTHENING EXERCISES
IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL RANGE OF MOTION
ANIMAL MOVEMENTS
PARTNER EXERCISES AND DRILLS
APPLY HANDSTANDS INTO YOUR YOGA PRACTICE
OTHER ADVANCED HANDSTAND VARIATIONS
FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Each month we focus on a specific element to condition the body for handstands in a holistic way:
Jan 19th: Wrists & Alignment
Feb 9th: Shoulder Flexibility, Mobility & Strength
Mar 8th: Handstand Conditioning
Apr 5th: Longer Handstand Holds
Apr 19th: Improve Balance
May 3rd: Handstand Entries & Flexibility (Front Splits)
May 31st: Handstand Line (Alignment)
Jun 14th: Straddle Handstand & Flexibility (Middle Splits)
Jun 28th: Handstand Shapes, Leg Variations
Jul 26h: Shoulder Flexibility, Mobility & Strength
Aug 2nd: Handstand JAM
Sep 6th: Free Holding Handstand: Improve Balance
Oct 18th: Handstand Entries & Flexibility (Front Splits)
Nov 1st: Straddle Handstand & Flexibility (Middle Splits)
Dec 6th: Handstand Press
YOUR FACILITATOR
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JOAO DA COSTA
Yoga Teacher, Handstand Coach
Joao’s passion for arm balances and inverted poses has lead him to develop his own practice with slow movements, concentration and precision. Joao’s classes focus on Peak Pose sequencing, where, through progressive sequences, we prepare the body and mind to achieve those more challenging poses.
PRICE OPTIONS
SINGLE CLASS
This Is Yoga Member
$30
SINGLE CLASS
Non-Member
$35
6 CLASS PACK
This Is Yoga Member
$150 for 6 Classes
($25 per class)
6 CLASS PASS
Non-Member
$180 for 6 Classes
($30 per class)
There are only 24 spots available per class.
Click on the link below to book your spot.
