WHY HANDSTANDS???.... AND WHERE DOES IT FIT IN MY YOGA PRACTICE?
Melissa Ratkovich, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher and handstand aficionado, will teach the fundamentals of handstands in a fun and safe environment. Explore handstands from a yogic perspective and learn smart handstand progressions, alignment cues and exercise drills to make you stronger and move you forward as you turn your journey upside down.
There are many benefits to getting upside down in a handstand. Handstands energize the body by sending blood to our brains, they reverse the effects of gravity by decompressing the spine, they build upper body strength, and most of all, handstands build confidence. Remember that one small step toward getting upside down is the start to a new perspective. Shift happens when you are willing to go out of your comfort zone and are willing to challenge yourself. Shift is often subtle, but it is exhilarating. When you exercise your bravery muscles, you will witness new revelations about yourself.
$50 for 2-Hour Workshop
About Melissa
Melissa has a love for movement and Yoga. A traditional Ashtanga practitioner and avid handstander for the past 4 years. Melissa believes there is something sacred and magical that can be unlocked through inversions and that handstands play a big role in her youthful demeanor. Melissa's Ashtanga practice is her time for ritual and spirituality, while handstands remind her to play and stay lighthearted. Both equally important in her journey towards growth and human development.