Classes & Workshops
At the moment, I am on hiatus from teaching classes. To get updates on when I will resume classes, make sure to sign up for my email list.
In the meantime, I offer a workshop on Mindful Mobility. Keep an eye out for live workshops hosted by me as well as opportunities to learn from me in other programs and trainings. If you’d like to contact me about lead a Mindful Mobility workshop, please contact me here: jesal@yogawallanyc.com.
Mindful Mobility: Applied Anatomy for Yoga Asana
Do you panic when you have to teach yoga to someone with an injury, a larger body size, or to someone who isn’t already pretty flexible?
Are you confused about which alignment cues are the “safest?”
Are you unsure about how to “fix” your students so they look more like they’re “supposed to?”
In this workshop, I’ll give you the tools to go beyond arbitrary alignment rules so that you feel confident to teach adaptive and inclusive yoga classes. You’ll walk away with more clarity in your cueing and sequencing. And you’ll learn how having fun and being creative can help you craft more intentional, mindful, and engaging experiences for your students.
Here’s What People are Saying:
“I loved your teaching this weekend. MY YTT 200 had an extensive Anatomy section, but it was taught by a white male and I felt he was problematic in multiple ways. It was not a great experience for me.
Your communicated the information effectively - making it relatable and digestable, and so interesting! You woke up a part of my brain that had somewhat disengaged. It felt like you’re doing what you’re meant to be doing.
You changed Anatomy for me, thank you 🧡”
“I’m so thankful you taught us about the body and not about the rules. Thank you for exposing curiosity and for teaching us to be better than misunderstood warnings. Thank you for challenging us to think critically and thank you for contradicting the other teachers during training. And thank you for your content that teaches us to move not to follow “rules”...”
“Thank you for breaking down anatomy and questioning it with us. I’m learning so much about the body that “goes against” what yoga teachers have been saying all these years of practicing. I’m also learning who to ask (physical therapists, anatomy specialists) rather than any ol’ yoga teacher. I notice that I’m also a lot more considerate in my teaching to encourage students to explore their bodies and to learn what it means to move vs. rigid yoga “fact.” I’m becoming increasingly more passionate about injury prevention and sustainability and I don’t care at all about the aesthetics of yoga. Like who cares? ”