SPECIAL CLASS: Ease Your Back Pain: Strength & Stretch
About this Class
Back issues? Arthritis? Sit too much? Join yoga therapist and licensed massage therapist Ann Swanson for this special self-care event. Your spine will thank you. In this 90-minute workshop, you will: *discover Ann's top 6 tips to prevent and ease back pain *review safe yoga pose adaptations for back issues *practice poses to strengthen and stretch *loosen up with a self-massage *leave with videos and resources to continue your practice solo or with one of Ompractice's wonderful teachers Recommended props: yoga mat
This class is appropriate for all students with all experience levels, including new and beginner students who are still learning the basics.
Gentle, with slow sustained movement on the mat.
🎥 Camera-On Classes
We require all students to have their camera ON for the duration of class. This is for a few reasons: for the safety of all students, and for the teacher to be able to give in the moment feedback and support. Read more about this here.🎥 Camera-On Classes
We require all students to have their camera ON for the duration of class. This is for a few reasons: for the safety of all students, and for the teacher to be able to give in the moment feedback and support. Read more about this here.Meet Your Teacher
Ann Swanson (MS, C-IAYT, LMT, ERYT-500) has her Master's of Science in yoga therapy and roots studying yoga in India and tai chi in China. Ann specializes in pain relief, with certification in Yoga for Arthritis and Tai Chi for Arthritis. Her book Science of Yoga has been translated into over 15 languages. Currently, she is writing a book on meditation with Harvard researcher Dr. Sara Lazar and a book on tai chi with master Dr. Paul Lam. Join Ann weekly for intelligently sequenced classes for pain relief and healthy aging.
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