Six anti-gravity muscle groups are strongly used in yoga practice and become even more essential to focus on when working with an aging population. Engagement of these muscles increases postural control and decreases the risk of falls by allowing for greater neck range of motion and peripheral vision. Learn how utilizing and strengthening these muscle groups is essential to improving posture, core support, and head positioning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Six anti-gravity muscle groups are strongly used in yoga practice and become even more essential to focus on when working with an aging population. Engagement of these muscles increases postural control and decreases the risk of falls by allowing for greater neck range of motion and peripheral vision. Learn how utilizing and strengthening these muscle […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5026,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"event_start_date":"","event_end_date":"","external_event_url":"","be_event_video_id":0,"be_event_video_url":"","be_event_pdf_ids":[],"about_the_author":"Laura Staton holds a Master's Degree of Science in Occupational Therapy from NYU and is an IYAT certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) specializing in injury rehabilitation. She works as a Senior Occupational Therapist at a Northwell Health teaching hospital and is the author of Yoga Bones. Laura is passionate about yoga's powerful effect on physical and emotional wellbeing, and how this interacts with daily life. For many years, she was a dancer and choreographer in NYC and received her BFA from The Juilliard School.","subt_text":"The views expressed in this online workshop\/virtual event are those of the participant(s) and do not purport to reflect the policy or position of Yoga Alliance (YA) or the Yoga Alliance Foundation (YAF). Further, the participation by an individual or entity in this event, and any reference to a product or service, do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of such by YA or YAF.\r\nThis content of this online workshop\/virtual event is intended to be used for informational purposes only, and not intended to impart any medical or other advice. YA and YAF make no representations or warranties as to accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information provided in connection with this online workshop\/virtual event and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information, or any losses, injuries, damages, or other harm arising from its display or use."},"categories":[38,47],"tags":[],"event_visibility":[13],"class_list":["post-5025","bricks_event","type-bricks_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ce-workshop","category-yoga-teaching-skills","event_visibility-member-event"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n