Journey to Arm Balance and Inversion with Valerie Lange,

July 29 & 30

The Practice - Arm Balance (July 29, 2023)

This arm balance workshop is designed to help you build strength, cultivate balance and explore new frontiers for your practice. You will learn the fundamental principles of arm balances, including proper alignment, activation and engagement of different muscles in the body that will contribute to doing each posture.

Postures will be broken down into simpler movements and various preparatory poses to help you to understand how to enter into the posture safely and confidently. Guidance on how to use props to achieve the poses will be offered as a stepping stone.

This workshop is accessible to beginners as well as seasoned yogis who are keen to explore possible transitions from one arm balance to the next seamlessly.

The Practice - Inversion (July 30, 2023)

This workshop invites you to explore the art of going upside down, whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a curious beginner.

Aside from breaking down each posture, a variety of entry techniques will be offered for one to explore which method works best. There will be use of props, wall, hands on assist that will help one feel safe and supported to attempt inversions.

This is for Yogis who are looking to include inversions to their practice. Beginners are welcome as long as there are no medical conditions that will restrict you from going upside down. Come will an open mind and willing to try attitude.

Time

2 to 4.30pm

Price

SINGLE SESSION

Early bird (by July 15): $180

Regular: $200

FULL WORKSHOP

Early bird (by July 15): $300

Regular: $360

About Valerie

Valerie comes from 7 years of teaching experience in Singapore and is currently living and teaching Yoga in Dubai.

Her training started with Ashtanga but has evolved over to years, although still very much focused on strength and fluidity. She loves to incorporate mobility drills and the use of props into her practice.

She believes in making poses accessible to all who want to try by modifying and breaking down shapes until one is ready to attempt the posture which ultimately is the least important. In her experience, movement is her meditation as breath and presence of mind are in sync.

Valerie’s approach is that you should always allow yourself to be a beginner at something, going from effort to effortless at one’s on pace and progression. She is lighthearted and fun loving, and endeavours to make the learning environment welcoming to all and not intimidating.