Workshops
Happy Hips Workshop
Sunday April 27th 3-5pm
Grateful Yoga Evanston
Hip pain or limitation can have a big impact on everyday life. We use our hips to help with the most basic movements like walking, sitting, and even putting on your socks. Addressing hip mobility and strength is vital for lifelong health, whether if you’re a parent needing to squat low to pick up your kids or need to improve your balance for fall prevention. When the hips are healthy, you will feel limitless in your movements.
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Learn the path to happier, healthier hips in this impactful 2-hour workshop with Dana Podell, a skilled physical therapist and yoga therapist. Whether you're dealing with hip pain or simply want to improve your mobility and comfort, this workshop is designed to help you understand your hips' anatomy and take steps toward resolving discomfort. Dana will guide you through effective techniques to build strength and flexibility, so you can experience lasting relief or a new found sense of mobility and balance.
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What you’ll learn:
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A brief overview of hip anatomy so that you understand the origins of your hip pain and how you can resolve current or future hip pain.
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Gentle hip strengthening exercises drawn from physical therapy and yoga therapy to help improve balance, prevent falls, and ease hip related pain.
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Easy hip stretching exercises drawn from physical therapy and yoga therapy to decrease hip related pain and help you feel limitless in your movements.
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Guided relaxation session to help release tension in the hips from the inside
Students can attend in-person or online. Everyone will have access to the recording for up to one month following the workshop. Feel free to reach out to Dana directly with any questions at danaptyoga@gmail.com.
Cost: $45, members save 15%, sliding scale gladly offered
​Mother's Day Pre & Postnatal Yoga Workshop
Saturday May 10th 1-3pm
Yogaview Chicago
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When your body changes, so should your yoga practice. As your body undergoes significant transformations during pregnancy & postpartum, it’s important to give yourself the support that you deserve. Are you unsure how to safely move in a yoga class during pregnancy? Having a hard time finding a comfortable position during savasana? Or maybe you want to learn more about your pelvic floor muscles and get back in shape postpartum?
Experience the profound benefits of this pre & postnatal yoga workshop, specially designed to support and nurture your changing body throughout the perinatal days. Pre & postnatal yoga is an excellent tool to help enhance your physical strength as well as promote deep relaxation in a community of like-minded women experiencing similar questions, concerns, and achievements. Dana Podell, physical therapist and yoga therapist, has created this series to help you embrace the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy & postpartum with confidence while embodying a sense of inner peace.
Don’t let having a baby prevent you from moving, and instead enjoy safe and relaxing movement in a supportive community!
COST $45​​
Transforming Burnout Mini-Retreat
Sunday May 18th 2-4pm
Grateful Yoga Evanston
Are you feeling exhausted?
Burnout is a real and common issue, especially among healthcare professionals, teachers, wellness providers, caregivers and many other working people. When your job demands long hours of compassionate care, it's easy to feel completely drained. Burnout often manifests as frequent illness, poor sleep, stomach aches, and a lack of energy.
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If you love your work but want to avoid constant burnout, yoga can help. Yoga works through multiple pathways in your body and mind, including your nervous system, muscular system, and breath. These practices help regulate your internal rest, digest, and recovery responses, while also addressing physical tension and mental stress. This holistic approach allows you to recharge on multiple levels and feel good again.
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Your Oasis of Calm Awaits
Forget Netflix binges and endless scrolling – we're offering a true escape from the chaos. In this mini-retreat, you'll:
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Melt into blissful relaxation with gentle restorative yoga poses
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Journey inward with guided yoga nidra meditations
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Emerge refreshed, renewed, and armed with a personal relaxation toolkit
This isn't just another educational workshop telling you about the importance of self-care; it's a first-hand experience.
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What You'll Learn
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The crucial role of the autonomic nervous system in burnout recovery
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Restorative yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditations you can practice anywhere (even at work) to help you decompress and relax
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Strategies to prevent future burnout through yoga practice
You'll leave the retreat with an embodied knowledge of what burnout recovery feels like and tools to support your nervous system going forward.
No gear needed. Just wear baggy, comfortable clothes.
Cost: $45, members save 15%