50 HR Yoga for Women’s Health Online Retreat

april 18 - june 2, 2021

ONLINE CALLS EVERY SUNDAY 4-6 PM & wednesday 5-7 PM ET

A 50 HR Continuing Education Yoga Alliance Certified course with Jessi Luna & Sanni Pääkkönen

Yoga is for every body, and each body has a unique relationship to the practice. Women's bodies especially are in constant cycles of change. By first becoming aware of our physical and emotional state of being, we can then begin to explore what practices may compliment our needs. Learning how to practice yoga in ways which most benefit the body at that moment can help bring a deeper connection to yoga and our Selves.

JOIN US FOR DEEP LEARNING IN THIS ONLINE FORMAT:

ZOOM CONNECTION CALLS
- EVERY SUNDAY 4-6PM ET
- EVERY wednesday 5-7PM ET

WEEKLY RECORDED ASANA & WOMEN'S ANATOMY CLASSES
- 2.5 HOURS PER WEEK ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE
*ALL CALLS WILL BE RECORDED FOR CLASSES YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE ACCESS TO!

This Continuing Education intensive is especially devoted to exploring postures, sequences, and essential information for women of all ages in the practice of yoga. We will first look at the physical and emotional anatomy of women and then move into yoga as a remedy for menstrual problems, pregnancy, depression, menopause symptoms and more. We will work through postures with a special emphasis on modifications and using props. This course is applicable for anyone who would like to deepen their own practice as well as teach to others.

In addition to yoga asana, we will also explore Ayurvedic and natural remedies such as herbal medicines, salves, and tinctures. By connecting with our cycles, we will explore what types of activities, foods, and movements are best for us in the moment. We are not able to heal or prevent illness or injury with yoga alone, and so we dive into full lifestyle changes that can benefit each of us individually and uniquely. You will leave this course with clear steps to enhance your health and life in a holistic way.

Highlights of the Yoga for Women’s Health Retreat…

Learn about women's anatomy and health issues
Examine different illnesses and ailments and how they may be lightened through the holistic practice of yoga
Tap into your inner seasons and discover empowerment through menstrual cycle awareness
Seven recorded Asana practices to deepen your practice
Explore using all types of props to modify and provide support in poses
Engage in different healing movement modalities from yoga asana, to massage, to dance
Give yourself the space to connect and reconnect to your Self and your own healing
Leave with clear steps to enhance your health and life

Dive deep into connecting with your body and learn how to use yoga to benefit other bodies as well. Eat, sleep, and breath your yoga!

Our Online Journey:

Week 1: We will begin the journey by focusing on Root chakra, physical foundation, grounding, safety and our connection to the element of Earth. We will be exploring the nervous system, stress management and calming practices. This will create the foundation for the inner map that we will explore deeper in the upcoming weeks.

Week 2: We move up to Sacral chakra diving deep into this inner creation center and the element of water. We explore our power as sovereign creator beings and find empowerment through menstrual cycle awareness. We focus on the hip & pelvic area, womb health and SI-joint stability. We will also cover herbal medicines that support our cycles.

Week 3: It is time to move up to Solar Plexus chakra, tap into the inner fire and harness the power of transformation. We will cover digestion & gut health, share Ayurvedic cleansing techniques and explore the benefits of abdominal massage.

Week 4: Here we arrive at Heart chakra, the home of the air element, evoking the winds of radical Self Love. We will work with the lymphatic & immune system and learn lymph drain breast massage. We will journey deeper with ceremonial cacao (pure form of chocolate) to access the inner potential.

Week 5: Here we discover the power of Throat chakra and refine our unique expression in the world. We will explore voice projection and language empowerment. We will focus on neck, shoulders and upper back health and explore the healing power of both silence and sound. We will be working with transparency and honesty with ourselves and those around us.

Week 6: Third Eye, the center of wisdom, invites us to explore the Wise Woman within and tap into the 6th sense. We will be working with the subtle body, bioenergetic field, energetic boundaries and frequency level patterns. We will be cleansing the third eye & pineal gland.

Week 7: The time of integration and completion. Through the Crown chakra we will explore expansion to our limitless potential and spread the wings to connect with our true nature. We will be making an action plan for daily, weekly and monthly practices that you can carry into your daily life. We will round up for a Closing Ceremony to seal the container and bring the journey into completion.

Meet your Facilitators…

Jessi Luna

Jessi teaches a Vinyasa based practice to combine elements of dance and natural movement with traditional yogic sequencing. She incorporates attention to rhythm of the breath while allowing for organic movement to flow in each pose. She has a passion for connecting our physical and physiological bodies to our energetic and spiritual potentials.

A creative entrepreneur at heart, Jessi explores how to do business in a good way for the planet and people. Jessi is a cofounder of Kula Collective along with 6 other friends, as well as Seven Springs along with her husband and parents. She also founded a Fair Trade Business and 501c3 NGO in Guatemala called JUSTA to support indigenous women artisans and families and their traditional arts.

Sanni Pääkkönen

Sanni is devoted to supporting women through the thresholds of life and holds loving space to step into one’s pure potential. She shares her service through holistic embodiment practices, meditation, frequency healing, ceremonial facilitation and intentional retreats. Born and raised in Finland, she grew into a deep connection with nature and discovered the power of her inner cycles. Thus, Sanni is passionate about combining physiology and physical alignment with the energetic aspects of yoga and the elemental wisdom of nature.

A world traveler, her work with holistic health is inspired by a handful of native cultures and traditions she has studied with in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Sanni is an experienced yoga teacher, continuing education provider and trained women’s Rights of Passage guide. Her offerings are known to be deep, transformative and empowering. Sanni is also a facilitator for Kula Collective and currently lives in nearby Asheville, NC.

Pricing:

$650 USD**

Includes all live and recorded sessions, full pdf manual & coaching call

**a 3% Credit Card processing fee will be added to each payment option