Repetitive strain injury is a risk with any movement practice as well as when engaging in everyday tasks of living. John Special Guest Instructor and anatomy enthusiast, Shakti Oliver-Skaggs as she talks us through common repetitive strain injuries in yoga and highlights ways we can prevent RSI personally and in the way we create classes and responsively cue our students when leading them through yoga classes. This workshop is geared toward yoga teachers though are all welcome who have interest!
$33 - OR $50 for this session + session on Yoga + the Lymphatic System
Shakti Oliver-Skaggs is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Registered Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 500), Certified Pilates Instructor (NCPT), Advanced Biofield Tuning Practitioner, Atma Buti Sound and Vibration Practitioner in Training, and Certified ShambhavAnanda Yoga@ Meditation Instructor who comes to us, most recently from Alabama and previously from various locations both in and outside the U.S.
Shakti River has a passion for creating custom yoga content for private sessions, small groups and large groups with a particular emphasis on optimized movement mechanics, meditation/pranayama practices, and reinforcement of resiliency in the best and worst of times. Her knowledge of anatomy and body mechanics is impressive as she is a lifelong learner and believes the best teachers are forever students!
Shakti's journey into the therapeutic application of Yoga began in 2004 while living as an Army wife in South Korea. She was invited to teach yoga in her son's 3rd grade class to him and his classmates to help them prepare for Spring time achievement tests. She continued to teach for them once per week throughout the school year as yoga then became part of the school's Health curriculum. The following year, Shakti's daughter (age 12) was diagnosed with positional Scoliosis. There were no PT/rehab options available to her in South Korea. Hoping to avoid future surgery, Shakti began reading, researching, and applying all portions of her practice to her situation. Shakti's daughter is now 30, and through the application of yoga and Pilates exercises over the years, she has avoided surgery!
From these very personal beginnings to present day, Shakti has worked with family members and students but also amateur athletes, soldiers, moms, dads, kids, firefighters, police officers, and others from a wide range of occupations. She is skilled at customizing lessons and classes to fit the individual needs of the participant or group as a whole.
Shakti received her initial 200-hour Yoga Certification in the ShambhavAnanda® Yoga tradition at Shoshoni Yoga Retreat Center (outside of Boulder, Colorado) in 2008. She returned and completed additional advanced trainings at the center in 2009. Shakti received her 500-hr ShambhavAnanda® Yoga teacher certification in 2010, completing her training at ShambhavAnanda® Yoga Konalani.
Shakti is a Yoga Alliance-registered teacher (E-RYT500) and also a Registered Yoga School through YA. She is a Certified Pilates Teacher (PMA-CPT) and a member of Pilates Method Alliance.
Her Pilates education is from Balanced Body (R). Her classical Pilates training is ongoing with Rebecca Leone Education Conspiracy. Her Yoga Therapist certification is through (IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists).
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