Yoga for Scoliosis Programme (Online)

PRACTISING AND LIVING WITH SCOLIOSIS
10 Live Online Modules
08 April - 06 August 2022

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
This specially designed programme explores the holistic approach in practising and living with scoliosis through an inquiry-based somatic approach. The key to this approach is on EMPOWERMENT, where the practice emphasises on inviting and involving one's full participation in the process of learning, healing and growth. This is about being kind in adapting and re-patterning for longevity, with guidance and support.

There are 10 MODULES within this programme. Each module presents a topic of study and practice, which is carefully organised to provide a reliable foundation in managing the condition from a mind-body perspective. It is built to support a sustainable long view on living with scoliosis. The programme offers educational learning for understanding, experiential practices for embodiment, and opportunity to connect with others sharing the same interest.

Module #1: Every Beginning 🙂
Module #2: Breathing 😤
Module #3: Pain Management 💊
Module #4: Proprioceptive Awareness 🧭
Module #5: Mental and Emotional Resilience 🤯
Module #6: Rest and Relaxation 🦥
Module #7: Building a Daily Practice 🧘🏼‍
Module #8: Core Strengthening 💪🏼
Module #9: Postures and Positions 🚶🏻‍
Module #10: Flow and Fluidity 🌊

Adelene will be personally teaching these Live Online Modules, where you are welcome to participate in the comfort of your home. There will be opportunity for Q&A discussions in each session.

Serving both personal and professional development needs, this programme is intended to inspire and compliment other modalities such as pilates, physiotherapy, bodywork and massage, osteopathy, and more. Suitable for beginners to yoga and experienced practitioners. Please contact Adelene in advance if you have any concern about your participation.

Each Module may be taken individually in any order, or as part of the full programme. The format is designed with the intention to offer a flexible and accessible approach, with respect to your pace of learning and space for embodiment. Recording of the session will be made available for 30 days after each workshop. This is an integrated programme where the primary focus is on empowerment in supporting the process for self healing, personal growth and freedom. May this be an invitation to renew your relationship with scoliosis.

A letter of attendance can be provided upon request after completion of each module, while you will need to complete all modules to attain a Certificate of Completion for the Programme. It is recommended to attend at least 5 modules from this Yoga for Scoliosis Programme Online to fully benefit from the Yoga for Scoliosis Fundamental Intensive (30 hour).

Below YouTube are Taster & Info Sessions (75-90 mins) with a short practice with Adelene. You will receive video to Scoliosis Self-Assessment Inquiry (25 mins) upon registration to one or more modules.

SCHEDULE
Each Module may be taken individually in any order, or as part of the full programme. [Time Zone Converter]
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Module #1: Every Beginning 🙂 - Friday 08 April, 14:30 - 17:30 (UK)

At the BEGINNING of each practice each day...
✨ How am I (this moment)?
✨ Where am I (now), and where am I intending to go?
✨ Why set an intention?
✨ Am I ready to meet myself where I am (with honesty and humility)?

This module is about meeting ourselves where we are at the start of each practice, and each day. Learning skills to observe, assess, and approach. This is an invitation to your physical, emotional and mental being to be present, to be open to the process of change. Are you ready?

Guided tools for self assessment
‘Weather reading’ to begin
To refine observation skills
To set or renew intention

This workshop is open to those working therapeutically or interested in practising from a place guided by honesty and aspiration. 🙏🏼

Module #2: Breathing 😤 - Saturday 09 April, 14:30 - 17:30 (UK)

This module introduces breath as the vehicle of life force Prana. Breath as an underlying vibration and vibrancy of living and being. This is a conscious practice of external and internal breathing, a meditative process of restoration, a key component in yielding.

Guided breath practices
Restore and reset internal rhythm
To improve and re-organise imbalances within the respiratory function
To establish yielding for optimal rejuvenation and support

When an imbalanced is presented, breath is often disrupted, or functioning with less than optimal efficiency. This inhibition or restriction may affect physical and mental health and wellbeing. In this workshop, we invite conscious breathing for physiological and energetic harmony. The intend is to refine awareness to the quality of the breath, externally and internally as a vehicle to nourish and restore equilibrium. There will be practices to access lung capacity and efficiency, therefore more balance in posture and state of mind. 🥳

Module #3: Pain Management 💊 - Friday 06 May, 13:00 - 16:00 (UK)

This module focuses on relieving and managing pain and discomfort. To slow down and to stay attentive to the language of the body, arising and dissolving in time. To improved flexibility through attentive releasing of imbalance tension. This is a delicious process of sensing and feeling, a proactive engagement for managing tightness, restrictions, aches and pains.

Understand the language of the body
Sensory intelligence
Practices for tension release and tone modulation
Rehydrating organ and muscle tissue

Pain and strain is depleting for some, and impeding natural movements and functions for others.

In this workshop, we explore sensing and sensation.
We explore how to interact with and respond to information through the language of the body.
We meet our body with compassion and kindness for healing. 🤕

Module #4: Proprioceptive Awareness 🧭 - Saturday 07 May, 13:00 - 16:00 (UK)

The focus of this class is to enliven and enhance one’s sensitivity and awareness within and around. It is a necessary component for retaining and sustaining healthy postures and information within the mind-body network. When proprioception is well established, the mind body may potentially register the balance between stability and mobility more sensitively. There is often less effort in having to work hard or sustain healthy daily posture, whilst supporting ease in movements.

Explore relationship to ground, gravity, and space
Deepen connection through external and internal referencing
Redefine relationship to self and the world
Taking practice off the mat into your day

Module #5: Mental and Emotional Resilience 🤯 - Friday 10 June, 14:30 - 17:30 (UK)

This module discusses the mental and emotional impact of living with scoliosis. How and why this may promote or inhibit the process for healing and re-patterning. With references to Patanjali Yoga Sutra – attachment Raga and aversion Dvesha, we will practice and reflect for deeper understanding, and possibly shifting perspectives that may have an impact on practising and living with scoliosis.

Process and support in shifting perspective
Reflection and journaling
Yoga Nidra / meditation practice
Bringing yoga philosophy to life

Module #6: Rest and Relaxation 🦥 - Saturday 11 June, 09:00 - 12:00 (UK)

This module emphasises the essential nature and need for Rest. Appreciating the physical challenges of living with scoliosis are often accompanied by emotional and mental stress, the nervous system is constantly navigating between activation and relaxation response. Rest is an act of self care, self preservation and self empathy. Rest is a consolidation process. Rest offers resolution in each moment. Let’s take a PAUSE here and now.

Understand and observe the physiology of relaxation
Restore and recalibrate the physical body, with adapted practice for scoliosis
Relaxation for mental and emotional resilience
Recharge and rejuvenate for energetic harmony

Module #7: Building a Daily Practice - Friday 01 July, 14:30 - 17:30 (UK)

I can’t emphasise enough the importance of a consistent self practice in living and managing scoliosis. This module offers guidance to sequencing a nourishing practice, that is appropriate for each day and each moment. Practice for spinal hygiene, practice for health, practice for positive vibes, practice for longevity.

Sequencing with Musculoskeletal Re-patterning Model (MRM)
Absolute empowerment
Self practice with confidence
Practical help and guide to maintain a consistent and reliable practice.

Module #8: Core Strengthening 💪🏼 - Saturday 02 July, 14:30 - 17:30 (UK)

Stability precedes movement. This module is about developing strength for stability. It is when there is stamina to stabilise and support, that movement may be expressed with ease. The focus here is in developing resilience, balance and harmony in the muscle activation as a collective whole. Improve functionality requires building strength with attention to imbalances.

Guided practice for core strengthening and balancing series
Learn breath that supports core stability
Explore balance between stability vs mobility
Understanding and observing thresholds to avoid injury

Module #9: Postures and Positions 🚶🏻‍ - Friday 05 August, 14:30 - 17:30 (UK)

This module takes practising with scoliosis off the mat into daily activities, including sleeping positions which contributes to one-third of the day. There will be discussion and practical exploration of habitual postures, and repetitive movements or positions.

Understand postures and position in relation to gravity
Explore standing, walking, sitting and more
Sleeping positions for scoliosis
Practices to introduce and retrain postures

It is only when one restores optimal harmony through integrating Postures and Positions in our movement functionality and daily activities that the story is now complete.

Module #10: Flow and Fluidity 🌊 - Saturday 06 August, 14:30 - 17:30 (UK)

Energy flow focuses on fluidity and continuity in expressing movement from and through the spine (structurally and energetically). It is a practice to encourage Prana (energy flow) through movements and during rest. It is to free up any blockages that inhibits healthy postures and optimal movements.

Somatic connection with fluids and fluidity
Cultivates creativity and trust
Revive energy flow Prana
Express movement with ease and poise. No effort!

This module invites FLOW and fluidity within and beyond. Experience practising with the global body in harmony and synchronicity, just like bringing all instruments together in forming an orchestra. This is where transitions between postures are respected as part of movement expression. The continuity of multi-dimensional movement at ease. In this practice, despite asymmetry within the structure, observe strength without rigidity, fluidity without flaccidity, simply poise and balance between ease and effort.

PRICE

£50 per module
£500 for Full Programme: 10 modules, PLUS unlimited access to online Scheduled Classes hosted by Adelene’s Zoom schedule (exclude in person classes). Valid for classes between Module #1 and #10 of current registered programme.
All prices include 30 days access to recording.

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