THE INTELLIGENT SPINE

SUMMER YOGA WEEK IN BERN
 
04.08.2025 - 08.08.2025

09.00 - 11-30

CHF 300

The Intelligent Spine

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The spine is the foundation of your body’s movement and energy flow. It supports your body physically, emotionally, and spiritually, allowing you to move with ease, maintain good posture, and connect with your inner energy. In this week-long yoga workshop, The Intelligent Spine, we will focus on understanding the spine’s importance and learning how to care for it through yoga asanas (postures) and pranayama (breathing techniques) designed specifically to strengthen and rejuvenate your spine.

 

The Role of the Spine

1. Physical Function:

   • Supports your body’s weight and helps you stand tall, walk, and move.

   • Protects the spinal cord, the highway for messages between your brain and body.

   • Provides flexibility for bending, twisting, and stretching.

1. Spiritual Function:

1. • In yoga, the spine is the central energy pathway (Sushumna Nadi), connecting your chakras and allowing energy to flow.

   • A strong, balanced spine supports inner growth, clarity, and vitality.

 

Strengthen Your Spine with Yoga

In this workshop, I will guide you through yoga asanas that activate and strengthen the muscles of your spine and its supporting structures. These poses will help you:

• Improve posture and spinal alignment.

• Relieve tension in tight muscles around the spine.

• Build flexibility and resilience to prevent pain or injury.

We will also practice pranayama techniques, which are powerful breathing exercises that energize the body, release stress, and enhance your spine’s natural flow of energy. These techniques will help you connect your breath to movement, making each posture more effective and mindful.

 

Anatomy of the Spine

The spine is made up of 33 vertebrae, supported by a network of muscles:

• Cervical Spine (neck): Provides mobility for your head.

• Thoracic Spine (mid-back): Anchors the rib cage and protects vital organs.

• Lumbar Spine (lower back): Supports most of your body’s weight.

• Sacrum and Coccyx (base): Stabilizes your hips and connects to the pelvis.

Key muscles include:

• Erector Spinae: Helps you stand tall and bend backward.

• Multifidus: Stabilizes individual vertebrae for balanced movement.

• Core Muscles: Provide support and protect your lower back.

• Hip Flexors and Extensors: Work with the spine for posture and stability.

 

Common Spine Problems

Weak or tight muscles around the spine can cause:

• Poor Posture: Slouching or misalignment leads to muscle imbalances.

• Back Pain: Weak core or overworked spine muscles often cause discomfort.

• Limited Mobility: Stiffness in the back and hips affects flexibility.

• Energy Blockages: Stress and tension in the spine can disrupt energy flow.

 

What You’ll Learn

This workshop will focus on:

• Yoga Asanas for Strength: Poses like Cobra, Cat-Cow, and Downward Dog to strengthen and stretch your spine.

• Pranayama for Energy Flow: Breathing techniques such as Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing) and Kapalabhati to release tension and connect to your spine’s energy.

• Mindful Movement: Techniques to improve posture and spinal health in daily life.

 

Join this transformative journey to strengthen, align, and connect with your spine. By the end of the week, you’ll feel more balanced, flexible, and empowered to take care of your Intelligent Spine.