The abdomen is the centre of our body, physically and energetically, and we even call it the second brain. It should not get forgotten in our treatments. Tension in and around the abdomen is often the reason for lower back pain, pelvic problems or digestive issues. Many people hold their emotional tension, habitual protective patterns and unprocessed trauma in this area.
In this workshop we will explore tools and techniques of visceral manipulation as well as the Eastern perspective of the Hara. And we will cultivate a deeper level of presence to help us connect with this usually more sensitive part of our Being.
We will work on:
Restoring vitality in the liver
Freeing the fascia surrounding the digestive organs
Special focus on the small and large intestines
The connection between the internal organs and the lower back
Promoting Vagal tone
Releasing tension in neighbouring muscle groups, such as the diaphragm and psoas
Deepening our understanding of this fluid world
Hara harmonisation
Integration with the structure and wholeness of the body
This workshop is for floor-based bodyworkers (Thai Yoga Massage, Shiatsu, Ayurvedic massage etc) and Yoga therapists working hands-on. Most of the workshop will be spent practicing the techniques on each other. Thai Yoga Massage is usually practiced fully clothed, but some of the techniques are easier when done directly on skin. So throughout the workshop we will be modelling how to create a safe and trauma-informed space for people to receive this healing modality.
By the end you will have a sequence/selection of techniques for detoxing internal organs, restoring vitality and releasing emotional tension, that you will be able to incorporate into your existing work supporting your clients. A light lunch will be provided in the Vishuddha Social Area.
Be part of the Care & Self-Care weekend! As important as it is to keep learning and developing professionally to care for others, it’s even more important to take care of ourselves. We invite everyone attending the Thai Yoga Massage workshop to join us on the Saturday (9th March) for 3 hours of nourishing Meridian Stretching & Somatics with a 25% discount. When you register for the RESTORING VITALITY IN THE INTERNAL ORGANS workshop, you will receive a special coupon code to use for the HARMONISE THE ENERGY OF THE CENTRE workshop with Katrin Heuser. and Jacqueline Mangold.
Katrin will also be available for Osteothai treatments on Friday 8th and Monday 11th March. For more info and to book a session, please email her directly on kat@hadadithaimassage.com
About Katrin
For Katrin, her work is about the never-ending exploration of the body and mind, and a way of discovering the beauty of life. She holds a 500h Level 4 NVQ Yoga Teaching qualification, trained in Manual Lymph Drainage and has studied extensively in Thai Yoga Massage and Osteothai, including a Master Osteothai qualification, over the past years. Through her work as a bodyworker comes also her understanding of trauma, chronic conditions and pain, as well as the influence of working with fascia, the craniosacral system, structural support and regulation of the nervous system. Since 2015 she has lived in Lisbon and runs Little Yoga Space, where she teaches and gives Osteothai treatments, and she is the director of Hadadi, offering foundation and advanced training courses in Thai Massage and trauma-informed Yoga worldwide.
Cost: £75 (20% discount for bookings before March 1st with discount code THAIYOGA) Book here.