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Hamstrings Lab

  • Yoga Bhoga 1028 Southeast Water Avenue No. 265 Portland, OR, 97214 (map)

Are your hamstrings tight, overstretched, or strained? Do you feel like no matter how you stretch you are unable to improve your range of motion? Whatever your hamstring quandary is, Hamstring Lab is the answer! 

In this 2-hr workshop, you will learn how to safely lengthen tight hamstrings and prevent injury. With a focus on the hamstrings in yoga asana and in daily life, we will cover: Anatomy, Pelvic Tilt, Lifestyle factors, Injury and Prevention, the action of a Forward fold, and Variations/modifications for postures.

Format: Lecture for 30 minutes, 15 minutes questions/trouble shooting, Practice for 1 hours, 15 minutes wiggle room. The handout will include some basic reminders about safe and effective hamstring work and a mini home practice for mobilizing or strengthening.

Teacher: Emily Light

Cost: $30

Earlier Event: October 15
Adjustment Workshop
Later Event: November 19
Restorative Yoga Workshop