Yoga for Hypermobility and Associated Conditions Workshop with Jas
November 2 at 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
£28
For Yoga Teachers & Students!
With Jasmine Sara, an Accessible Yoga Teacher who specialises in Yoga for hypermobility.
This workshop is tailored to help yoga teachers accommodate students with symptomatic hypermobility and associated conditions like POTS, ME/CFS, and anxiety. It’s also suitable for yoga students with hypermobility who want to adapt their own practice.
Did you know that about 20% of people are hypermobile? This means you’re likely to encounter them in your yoga classes! Yet, there is a huge lack of education in the industry on accessible yoga for hypermobile students. I’m here to change that.
This workshop will teach you:
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What hypermobility is and associated co-occuring conditions.
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Movement, breath, and relaxation principles to integrate into your Yoga classes. While these are These not only accommodate hypermobile folk, but can also benefit everyone in class, and are especially supportive to those with chronic conditions like Ehlers Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder.
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How to avoid common ways of practicing that can irritate the hypermobile body.
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How to accommodate hypermobile folk in your Yoga classes.
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A clearer understanding of how hypermobility can impact a person and how you can adapt your yoga practice/ classes to accommodate.
What is hypermobility?
Hypermobility and associated chronic health conditions are commonly seen in Yoga land where many hypermobile people flock to, and bendy-ness is often glorified but misunderstood. I want to raise awareness in this industry to help Yoga teachers and students expand their knowledge, prioritise access needs, and avoid injury.
Hypermobility refers to the ability of joints to move beyond a normal, or expected, range of motion. Some people may naturally have hypermobile joints without any issues at all! But for others, hypermobility can be associated with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD). Both EDS and HSD can come with a complex mix of co-occurring conditions, and a concoction of bothersome symptoms such as chronic pain, fatigue, joint instability, GI issues, and autonomic dysfunction. Learn more about hypermobility here.
As someone with Hypermobile EDS, I bring both personal and professional experience to this workshop.
If financial barriers are preventing you from attending, please reach out – I’d love to find a way for you to join us!
Testimonials
“TLDR: I have fluctuating needs and Jas handles it like a pro 🤗
I have several hidden disabilities and it’s been hard to let go of my old idea of what “healthy” or “active” were. It was really important to me to find someone who understood these struggles. I’m grateful to have someone who can quickly change exercises whenever I’ve got pain, and it allows me to feel like I’m in a safe and non-judgemental environment.” – Oi Mei, They/ Them
“Jas made me feel heard in all subtle forms, working with me and my body closely in tending to my hypermobility – which I didn’t even know I had till recently. The pace was amazing and I didn’t even need to think about what to do because her instructions and guidance were so intuitive and easy to follow.” Hannah, She/ Her
