Put The World Down For A While Meditation is a time to simply stop and turn our attention inward. It is a time to notice how we are feeling, notice where we carry tension, and learn that it is possible to relax. Putting aside our usual responsibilities and spending time being fully present with our […]
Join Matthew Sanford as he discusses body-centered treatment strategies with some of the most important voices in the field of trauma recovery. December 4, 2021 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm ET – Live | Virtual Event | 6 CE credits This interactive, all-day, 4-part workshop features an array of leading, trauma-centered practitioners in the […]
No Standing? No Worries! We can’t seem to get enough of standing poses! But how do we share them with our students who are seated? In this session we’ll identify and practice the sensations that keep us coming back to standing poses over and over. Bring your props and your imagination as we pull apart […]
Reference Without Touch “Mind enters the body through reference,” Matthew Sanford. With our adaptive yoga classes online and likely to remain that way for a while, our teaching has had to significantly change. This discussion and practice focus on how we can provide opportunities for reference to students when we are online or working in […]
Touching Earth and Sky Are Grounding and Expansion separate Core Sensations or simply two sides of the same coin? Can you have one without the other? Does it matter? Join us to explore these two MBS Core Sensations and consider how they contribute not only to a robust yoga practice, but make real-life differences in […]
Working with People with Intellectual Disabilities Can people with intellectual disabilities easily access the profound benefits of yoga? We hear that question frequently at MBS and the answer is a resounding yes! Join Bethany for a discussion and practice on how to bring yoga’s 4 sensations of balance, grounding, rhythm and expansion to people with […]
Yoga at the Bedside The richness of yoga lends itself to every possible position, and supine is no exception! In fact, a floor or bedside yoga practice can be just as effective as a seated or standing one. Practice along while we get bigger in space, explore balance as a sensation, and discover rhythm as we […]
Moving in Multiple Directions at Once What does this really mean? How does it work? What are the implications of moving in multiple directions? And why is this important in our asana practice and our teaching? This session will address those questions, focusing on the richness that multidimensional movement brings to individual asanas and to […]
Rethinking Restorative Resting quietly in different positions for long periods of time may NOT sound “restorative” for many people. Pain, discomfort, difficulty focusing, and other factors can affect what a student finds truly restorative in their body. This session will challenge us to look from different angles and at new ways of rethinking restorative practice […]
Living 'til the End: Practices for the End of Life Living gracefully in one’s body is possible at every stage of life and yoga prepares us well to be present with those who are in the final stages. In this practice session, we’ll share simple mind-body practices, based on the principles of yoga, that help […]
Pain and The Subtle Body “All I thought about was pain and the absence of pain, I didn’t think about the in-between,” MBS Student. Living in chronic pain is living with an altered mind-body relationship. It can cause fear and hesitation in our students and disconnection from their subtle body. Pain also serves as a […]
Ask Us Anything Join Bethany and Amy as they take on your most challenging questions, muddle through existential crises, and generally round out our year of exploring all things adaptive yoga! We may revisit lingering questions, take a gander at new ones, or anything in between as we celebrate this community and the opportunity to […]