✦ WORKSHOP OUTLINE
Shoulder anatomy and joint mechanics - understanding the foundations of how your shoulders move
Common shoulder injuries in Vinyasa yoga and how to best avoid them
Key pose breakdowns - exploring alignment, load, and how to cultivate balance by building strength and stability
Myths and misconceptions - separating fact from fiction in practice
Practical tools and takeaways - plus open Q&A
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This workshop is designed for yoga practitioners of all levels, yoga teachers, and movement professionals. Whether you’re navigating shoulder discomfort, seeking to refine your practice, or looking to bring greater precision and safety to the students you serve, this is your space.
Those with a curiosity and/or passion for anatomy and movement science will feel especially at home.
sustainable
shoulders
sunday, may 17th
2-4 pm
rockland, maine
Building Strength & Stability for a Lifetime of PracticE
Your shoulders carry your practice - every Downward Dog, every Chaturanga, every Side Plank. This workshop will give you the knowledge and tools to keep them strong, mobile, and healthy for life. Drawing from the most current movement science, every element of this workshop is designed to help you cultivate and reinforce shoulder stability - for a practice with true longevity.
✦ WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
Leave this workshop with a completely new understanding of your shoulders - and practical tools and techniques to transform your practice:
A foundational understanding of how your shoulders and supporting joints work - bones, muscles, and the mechanics behind every movement you make on the mat
Greater confidence in your poses - including common alignment questions answered for Downward Dog, Chaturanga, Binds, and Wheel Pose
Return to your mat with the knowledge and tools to make smarter, more informed choices about how you move - and the confidence that comes with truly understanding your body
Clarity on the most widespread myths and misconceptions about shoulders in yoga — so you can move smarter and feel better.

