‘scoliosis saturdays’ - with martha Carter

Open to everyone, at any level. You’re welcome to attend one, a few—or all 8 Spring series classes!

ONLINE ONLY

Class Details:

Eight Saturdays, April 13 - June 15, 2024 (no class on April 20 or June 1)

9:30am-10:45am PT | 12:30pm-1:45pm ET | 5:30pm-6:45pm GMT

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Classes will be recorded and audio recordings available (ideal for somatics) for all registrants for two weeks following each class.

About Martha Carter

As a therapeutic movement specialist for scoliosis and spinal fusions, Martha teaches Gentle Yoga, Somatics, and Scoliosis Wellness classes, workshops, and retreats for all ages and abilities in Canada, the USA, and internationally. She is a certified teacher of both Yoga for Scoliosis based on the teachings of Elise Browning Miller, and Essential Somatics™ based on the work of Thomas Hanna. She has also studied (and continues to enjoy explorations in) Pilates for Scoliosis, Energy Medicine, and Trauma Release techniques, which she weaves into all of her classes to help participants with pain relief while enhancing their movement potential. Martha is the founder and director of Twisted Outreach Project for Back Care and Scoliosis (TOPS), a Canadian-based non-profit that provides a range of holistic and creative approaches to working with back care and scoliosis. Martha’s full bio can be found here.

Martha will be teaching ‘Somatic Yoga for Scoliosis and Fusions’, a blend of gentle yet deep foundational movements using Yoga for Scoliosis, Essential Somatics™, and more.

Yoga for Scoliosis and Fusions offers a gentle approach for scoliotic spines that helps people breathe into their concavities, decompress their curves, derotate their twists, repattern their imbalances, reinforce new patterns, strengthen and stabilize weak areas, and in general feel better about their backs!

Somatics is a very gentle, and pleasurable approach to movement that leads to pain-free mobility. Based on the teachings of philosopher and movement theorist, Thomas Hanna, Somatics exercises are easy to enjoy for all levels and abilities, and it can be very effective very quickly.

NOTE: Discounted ‘bundle’ pricing if you register for a 5-class package OR for ALL 8 Spring classes.

SPRING SCHEDULE

9:30am-10:45am PT | 12:30pm–1:45pm ET | 4:30pm-5:45pm GMT

- April 13

- No Class on April 20

- April 27

- May 4

- May 11

- May 18

- May 25

- No Class on June 1

- June 8

- June 15

** Participants are invited to join 15 mins before class for questions.
** Dates and times subject to change.

COST:

• Individual classes: $20 CAD +tax

• 5 class ‘bundle’: $75 CAD +tax (save 25%)

• FULL package: ALL 8 Spring classes: $112 CAD +tax (save 30%)

Five steps to prepare for TOPS online classes:

1. Find a comfortable space on the floor for a yoga mat and a chair (with props close by if you like to use them such as blankets, blocks, bolsters, pillows, etc). 

2. Wear loose clothing. 

3. Place your device in a position where you can easily see the screen and yourself. TAKE NOTE: If you cannot see yourself on the mat, then the teacher cannot either (it's helpful to have the computer on a chair or small ladder that can be easily re-positioned if necessary).

4. Click on the ZOOM link from the invitation email you will receive to get to the meeting ‘waiting room’ and the teacher will allow you in starting up to 15 minutes before the class time.

5. Once in the meeting, you can select Martha’s video ‘box’ to either pin the video (for computers) or activate speaker (for iPads). Also, make sure your audio is working :).

Have questions? Email us!

ADDITIONALLY, IN CASE YOU’RE INTERESTED…

** Deepen your practice by attending our Gentle Sundays at the Yurt morning classes!

‘Gentle Sundays at the Yurt’ is a casual yet stimulating Sunday starter! This class is gentle - with just the right amount of challenge for all levels and body types. Each class starts sitting in a kitchen-type chair for some deep breathing and gentle stretching. This is followed by dynamic movement which leads to restorative relaxation on the floor. From there, your Sunday has begun…