Power Vinyasa ~ 6-week live online course with Kirsten Wilkinson

Are you looking to build strength and flexibility? Are you interested in increasing your lung capacity and your metabolism? Do you want to discover new ways to move your body and find your inner rhythm and flow?

If the answer to any of these questions was “yes”, then it is time to discover fluidity and power within your vinyasa yoga practice.
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Each human body has a natural balance and special relationship with gravity. In this smooth, quick moving yoga series there will be many opportunities to become curious about your own physical strengths, your internal emotional regulation skills, and the doorways between cognition and mindfulness.

In this 6 week course you will learn techniques that encourage physical transformation through posture flow sequences, breath, and yielding while also exploring short meditative exercises, bringing together many elements of traditional yoga practices that are often overlooked in westernized studio classes.

What are the benefits of Power Vinyasa?

• increased cardiovascular health
• improves brain function
• assists in controlling high blood pressure and blood sugar levels
• builds stronger bones and muscles
• assists with weight loss
• improves quality of sleep
• boosts energy levels
• increases motor control
• reduces stress and cortisol levels
• improves immune health
• improves posture and balance

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The approach of this course is both scientific methodology and traditional eastern philosophy and practice. Kirsten holds space for the possibility of both personal intentions and non attachment to outcome during the unfolding of Power Vinyasa through layers of sensation, goal setting, and progressive skill building.  
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Classes will include quick but flow based asana posture series’ that will focus on breath, balance, muscle and nervous system strength with opportunities for stretching and moments of exploring our relationship to gravity as well as short mindfulness practices to encourage integration along with cognitive and spiritual cohesion. 

This class is for you, if...

• you want to lower feelings of stress and anxiety in your body
• you are eager to find easy to nurture your innate resilience
• you want to building strength and flexibility
• you are ready to boost your energy levels and metabolism
• you want the benefits of endorphins
• you don’t mind a little sweat and discomfort
• cardiovascular health is important to you
• you hope to improve your immune response
• you have moderately high or high blood pressure
• balance and gravity are occasionally your enemy
• increased lung capacity sounds like it might help you
• you are ready for a good nights sleep
• a new perspective to your body, mind, and emotions is calling to you

About Kirsten

MA, TCTSY-F, E-RYT, RCYT, Mind/Body Practitioner
SEP Student Cohort, IAYT Candidate, Qi-Gong Certificate Student, R-DMT Candidate, PhD Student Psychology/Somatic Therapy, Meridian University
Kirsten is the Founder and Executive Director of Legacy Motion, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organisation committed to sustaining the ongoing preservation and documentation of endangered ancient dance forms, as well as promoting resiliency, empowerment, trauma resolution, psychosocial coexistence, community and peace building through restorative, movement based practices. Through interrelated projects Legacy Motion dedicates itself to evaluating, creating and implementing high quality sustainable programs based on experience and collaborations in the field. 

Her professional dance career spans over 10 years during which she performed with such companies as The San Francisco Ballet, David Dorfman and Heidelberg Ballet.  She has held positions at The Library of Congress, Dance Heritage Coalition, and various adjunct professorships at American University Cairo, University of Oregon, University of Hawaii and many more.  

After much physical trauma sustained in a car accident, she has found sanctuary in her yoga practice and teaching.  She is a certified Hot Yoga and 200YTT yoga instructor with thousands of hours teaching moving bodies.  Kirsten’s training comes from a broad background including Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Nidra, Alexander Technique, LabanNotation, Dance Therapy, TCTSY, and Mind/Body Therapy. 

She is also the Founder of Healing Motion, a place where you can discover your innate wisdom, restore your embodied strength, and transcend to holistic wellbeing through private sessions, community events, and free offerings.

www.legacymotion.org / www.healing-motion.org

Dates & prices

Starts July 6
Tuesdays 18:00-19:00, for 6 weeks
Live Online
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Included in this course:

• ​1h live online class per week, PLUS recordings, so you can also do them either again or on replay, with life long access
• Posture asana flow series during each class
• Breathing exercises
• Space for integration of the mind/body/spirit connection
• Invitational Language
• Access to the Healing Motion Community and special discounts on other online community classes and private sessions with Kirsten.
• Automatic enrolment in Healing Motion’s Free Online Community Yoga Offerings with lifelong access to the recordings past and present
• Personal support by email throughout the course
• Discussion board to connect with community and participants during this course
• Additional resources, videos, articles, and practices you can explore on your own for strength building, flexibility, breath regulation and mindful awareness

 
PLUS:
Practices for self-exploration, self-restoration, and discovering your currently present wholeness.
 
Investment: 50€ for all 6 weeks
 
*Note that 25% supports Legacy Motion’s programs with individuals and communities impacted by trauma worldwide.
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Sign up via Kirsten's website here!