Intro to Back Care
NOTE: A minimum of 6 students is required to start the course. Advance booking is required. Drop-in is not allowed.
Next commencement date - TBA
This programme of 4 weeks is a highly beneficial course for anyone suffering from back or neck stiffness, misalignment or pain, with no previous experience of yoga required. With handouts for each class, reference reading and a personalised daily routine, this course is led by Sarah Manning, who has been teaching and studying Yoga for 15 years. First put together 12 years ago in partnership with Osteopath, Simone Rose (of the Osteopathic Treatment Centre) and with Sports Physiotherapist, Fiona Hay (of Physiofocus), this professional partnership aspect is still emphasised today.
The programme is structured (as below) in a logical and effective way to build spine and neck strength and flexibility:
1. What is Yoga? - The philosophy of healing and Balance
2. Beathing Techniques
3. A basic Warm-up Series
4. Core strength and back support
5. Lifting with Quads
6. Position of pelvis - balance of Psoas/Quads/Hamstrings
7. Feet - Foundation and Balance
8. Classical Yoga postures for the spine
9. Twists
10. Introduction to modified sun or moon salutation
11. Individualised Worksheet for a daily routine
12. Spine alignment when standing/sitting/sleeping
13. Seated stretches for computer users
14. Thoracic and neck stretches
15. Simple Classical Yoga postures for the spine II
16. Shoulders/Tension breakers
17. Theory of relaxation and stress relief
For registration: Please call +65 6735 2163 or email singapore@comoshambhala.bz
Advisory: Eating solid foods two hours prior to the Yoga sessions is not advised. Wear light, stretchable clothing.
Day and time: Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00noon
Fees: S$214.00
Terms and conditions
Fee is inclusive of prevailing Goods and Services tax.
Replacement class can only be granted if you inform the reception and teacher at the time of booking into the course that you will miss any sessions. We will not entertain requests for replacement classes after payment has been made/commencement of the course.
We do not accept any medical certificates for absence of any session.
COMO Shambhala reserves the right to amend and cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances.