JULY 27 / 28: Hip Openers for Meditators

Dates: Saturday July 27th or Sunday July 28th (choose the day that works best for you)
Times: Saturday 11am - 2pm ET or Sunday 2-5pm ET
Cost: $90
Location: Online or In-Person in Doylestown, PA
Registration: To register for Saturday, please click here. To register for Sunday, please click here.

If you'd like to learn how to make your seated meditation posture more comfortable, this workshop is for you! 

We'll explore the most common causes of knee, hip, and back pain when sitting. And you'll get to experience the sweet relief of 3 powerful techniques: active (yang) yoga, passive (yin) yoga, and gentle sustained myofascial release for those common trouble spots like the psoas, piriformis, glutes, pelvic floor and IT band.

You'll leave with a wide variety of tools and exercises you can do at home to help you sit for longer periods of time and with less pain. Included are simple anatomy instructions to help you grasp the delicate balance of releasing the tension in your hips and keeping the muscles around your pelvis nice and strong.

Come explore what life would be like if you had more mobility in your hips, less stagnation of energy and greater access to your root chakra and sacral chakra. It's going to be amazing!  

The workshop is recorded and everyone who signs up (in-person or online) will get a copy of the recording. 

Registration Details: At checkout, you’ll choose if you want to attend in-person or online. Please note that there are just 8 spots available for the in-person option each day.

What do I need to bring to the workshop if I attend in-person?

Please bring a yoga mat, a journal and a pen with you. Everything else you'll need (including props and water will be provided for you)

What do I need to have at home if I want to participate online?

You'll need to have all the props listed here (or be willing to improvise and get creative!), as well as a yoga mat, a journal, and a pen. 

Will there be a break during the 3-hour workshop?

Yes, there will be a 15-minute break about half-way through the workshop. You are also welcome to get up and use the bathroom or get some water at any time. 

Do I need to leave my cell phone in the car, or turn it off for the day?

Yes! If you are attending the workshop in-person, there are no cell phones allowed! You can leave it in your car and check your phone during the break if it's too hard for you to be away from it for the full 3 hours. 

What if I'm attending online? How can I take space from my phone?

I highly recommend turning your phone to airplane mode and leaving it in another part of your house if you are attending online. 

If you struggle with checking your phone even if it's in another room, maybe consider one of these awesome cell phone lock boxes.

What if I can't attend live on ZOOM, but would like to purchase a recording of the workshop to watch later?

You can do that! Simply register as usual, and choose the online option at checkout. You will be emailed a copy of the recording by the Tuesday following the workshop. 

Do I have to have experience with meditation prior to registering?

Not at all. There are no expectations around how much you've meditated in the past. The most helpful thing you could bring to the workshop is an open mind and a willingness to be gentle and patient with yourself.

Do I have to have experience with yoga prior to registering?

It's not required, but I think you'll enjoy my teaching more if you have done yoga for at least 2 years. It's 100% ok if you haven't been consistent with your practice lately. It's just that I'm not the best teacher for people who are brand new beginners to yoga. I've been teaching yoga for a very long time and there are yoga terms and basic yoga principals that I have become so accustomed to using - that they will inevitably slip out of my mouth, without much explanation. You are always more than welcome to ask questions, but I think if you're brand new to yoga - I would recommend attending some beginner classes at your local studio, or online, at least 1 month before the course starts. Feel free to email me if you want to talk more about your unique situation. 

Are Sally's workshops only for women?

No. All are welcome.

Do you offer a BIPOC discount?

Yes. I am disheartened by the lack of racial diversity in most yoga and meditation circles. If you are Black, Biracial, Indian, Latina, Asian, Native American, or African, or have been discriminated against in your life because of the color of your skin, I offer a 50% tuition reduction, and you can use the code REPARATIONS at checkout to automatically get your discount. For the white folks who are reading this - if it disturbs you that you are asked to pay full tuition, and others are not, I ask you to please read more about the history of White Supremacy in our country and consider enrolling in another course. I feel that social justice is as important to our full embodied mindfulness as anything else. I would not be here if it weren’t for the racial privilege of my parents, and I want to do whatever I can to include more of our Black and Brown brothers and sisters in this deeply transformative and empowering work.  At checkout, just enter the discount code: REPARATIONS 

How will I watch the recording of the workshop?

I will send you a copy of the recording via email on the Tuesday following the workshop. 

How long will I have access to the recording?

You'll have access to the recording for life. You can go back to it long after the workshop ends and re-watch as often as you'd like.

Do you offer refunds?

If you sign up for the workshop and would like to cancel at least 7 days before the workshop begins, you will receive a full refund minus a $15 administrative fee. If you cancel less than 7 days before the workshop, you will receive a 50% refund. Once the workshop has begun, I cannot offer you a refund. If something comes up and you cannot attend in-person, you can always watch the recording instead. 

What if I have other questions?

If you have other questions about the workshop please don’t hesitate to email me on the contact page.