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Category: Pilates, Yoga & Tai Chi

Back Care Workshop Thursday January 24th at 7:30 pm at Sellwood Yoga

Ever have your low back go “out” or suffer from acute debilitating back pain? It’s no fun.

What is the very first thing you should do when your back goes into acute spasm? (*hint it’s not stretching) Should you apply ice or heat? Rest or move?

Bring your questions to Anne next Thursday January 24th for her Back Care Workshop. Learn the top five exercises to prevent and alleviate low back pain. Whether you suffer from the occasional twinge or chronic low back pain this class is for you.

There are only a few spots left so go to the Sellwood Yoga website and sign up today!

  • Thursday January 24th
  • 7:30 to 8:45 pm
  • Sellwood Yoga 7970B SE 13th Avenue between SE Miller Street and SE Nehalem Street, just a couple of blocks North of Tacoma St.
  • Bring your own mat if you like, there will be mats and other props available at the studio
  • Please dress in form fitting comfortable layers – we will work standing, lying on the floor, and seated

Want a preview? Check out this video featuring yours truly demonstrating a few moves on the foam roller.

Client Testimonial – Pilates

One of my clients just emailed this to her friend and copied me. I’m blushing…

 

I COMPLETELY LOVE my Pilates instructor Anne. Her classes are awesome and really fun, despite being hard work. The back pain that led me to surgery a little over a year ago is just not part of my life anymore – and my recovering from the surgery would not have happened without Anne. I hear she’s also an awesome massage therapist 😉

 Anne McCranie is a Portland, Oregon based massage therapist and personal trainer. She works with her clients one on one and in small groups using the combination of movement + massage to aid in pain relief. To learn five moves that strengthen and support your low back and keep you pain free contact Anne today 503-705-4762.

Yoga Party Trick – The Crow – December Five Exercises

Ok we are starting right off this month with a very advanced move. Here Suzanne demonstrates the Crow Pose from yoga, one of your December Five.

 

Some of my clients are able to just pop right up into this one on their first try, others struggle with it for years. Once you’ve mastered the crow you to will be able to easily hold this position for minutes at a time – talk about the ultimate party trick!

So where to begin? Start with your wide squat or goddess pose.

Then slowly work your hips lower and walk your feet in closer to each other.

Once you can easily get your hands flat on the floor you can rest your shins on the back of your upper arms and think of lifting your hips up rather than muscling up with your arms. Let me know if I can assist you in perfecting your crow or other arm balances.