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Functional Anatomy for the Yogi: Lakshmi Rising Continuing Education Module


The better we understand how the body is put together, how it moves and how it rests; the better we will be at practicing and teaching any type of movement, especially Yoga. Deeper understanding of anatomy and physiology will also enhance our capabilities in bodywork and hands on assisting.

Join Dr Liz Lindh & Crystal Sullivan; PT, E-YRT 500, C-IAYT for a special anatomy continuing education module designed especially for yoga, Pilates and fitness instructors, body workers and anyone else wanting a little more insight into the inner workings of our fascinating bodies.

Every session, including continuing education sessions, is optional so you also can join us at The Sanctuary simply to relax, enjoy morning asana practice, tropical sunshine and delicious food (or bring a friend who wants to do that).

Topics covered:

*Musculoskeletal System Review (concepts, definitions, joints, muscles, kinesiology,  mechanics of flexibility/strength/balance) 5 hours

*Autonomic Nervous System Review(Fight or flight mechanism, the role of stress hormones in our body/mind complex and why yoga is so impactful) 2 hours

*Yoga for Bone Density (understanding osteopenia/osteoporosis and yoga’s role in management of bone health) 2 hours

*Working one-on-one with clients: teaching lab (deeper hands on enhancements, gentle assisted stretching) 3 hours

Sample Schedule:

Sunday: arrive at The Sanctuary at noon.
2:00 3-Course Gaia Gourmet lunch (1h)
5-7 Opening circle (2h)
7:00 Grounding Ayurvedic dinner (1h)

Monday-Friday
Wednesday will be a free day with no scheduled classes (except 7-9am asana) so that you can explore nearby sights or to relax at The Sanctuary and enjoy a massage, acupuncture and the jungle.
7-9 morning practice led by Liz or Crystal (2h)
9:00 silent breakfast (1h)
10-12 training session (2h)
12-2 free
2:00 3-course Gaia Gourmet lunch (1h)
5-6 training session (1h)
6-7 chanting, pranayama, meditation led by Liz or Crystal (1h)
7:00 Grounding Ayurvedic dinner (1h)

Saturday
9:00 breakfast (1h)
10:00 Departure

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April 5-11, 2020 Functional Anatomy Payment in Full
$1,300.00

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April 5-11, 2020 Functional Anatomy Deposit
$500.00

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WHAT DOES MY INVESTMENT INCLUDE?

Your tuition investment includes training with over 40 contact hours, 2 hour asana practice each day, daily meditation, unique Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga & Wellness training manual, 3 organic gourmet vegetarian meals each day), unlimited self-serve coffee and tea, organic fresh fruit for snacks, super-filtered high vibration spring water for drinking and bathing, double occupancy lodging, daily housekeeping,  full access to a magical private property nature preserve including gardens, trails, swimming pool and more, options to participate in organized group excursions and all applicable taxes. This is the bottom line without any unexpected hidden costs. Please keep this in mind when comparing prices to other retreats.

The tuition price does not include transportation, optional excursions, optional wellness services or staff gratuities.

THE SMALL PRINT: 

Retreat and Teacher Training payments are non-refundable. All payments are non-refundable.

Inappropriate use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, marijuana, prescription meds or general disruptive behavior will result in immediate dismissal without refund.

Course includes:
40 hours of continuing education hours for the Yoga Alliance and a Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga & Wellness certificate of completion

Your Instructous:
Crystal Sullivan has had a life-long fascination with the body-mind-spirit connection. She is grateful for the ways that yoga has brought understanding to life’s big questions and moments of calm to her very busy brain. Crystal is an E-YRT 500, C-IAYT and a Physical Therapist. She directs and lead-teaches CrossRoads 200 & 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. She loves spending quality time with her family (Ken and Shannon), friends and yoga community. She also loves creating music and art and cherishes all forms of learning.

Dr. Liz Lindh is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, a holistic skincare and natural beauty expert, Yoga Teacher and Yoga Teacher Trainer. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and a Masters of Oriental Medicine degree from the East West College of Natural Medicine as well as several other certifications across many health and wellness disciplines.

Liz is the Founder & Program Director of Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness. She is also Director of The Sanctuary at Two Rivers, a unique boutique eco-conscious yoga retreat and teacher training wellness center and nature preserve in Costa Rica where she resides most of the year and offers Yoga Alliance approved Yoga Teacher Training certification programs and other wellness trainings. At The Sanctuary and every where she goes, Liz offers lifestyle inspiration for health and awakening through yoga, movement, spirituality, meditation, self-care, ritual, exploration of the natural world, travel, adventure, environmental stewardship and creative self expression.

Liz has has worked with many celebrities including award winning musicians, authors, actors, dancers, and artists of all sorts to inspire creativity, beauty and focus. She has worked with professional athletes in the field of sports medicine for enhanced performance, injury maintenance and prevention. Her extensive experience in Integrative Medicine includes research with stroke patients at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, a short tour with a rock band as their private acupuncturist and assistant chef, presentations at the University of Miami Miller College of Medicine, the development and implementation of a yoga, meditation and wellness program for cancer survivors for The Wellness Community, an international non-profit support group, the creation of 200 hour and 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training curriculum approved by the National Yoga Alliance, and the formulation of her own line of herbal elixirs and beauty products. Liz’s yoga sequences, retreats and wellness concepts have been featured by Yoga Journal, MindBodyGreen and The Chalkboard Mag. She has appeared on TV, radio and online as a yoga and wellness expert, recognized by MindBodyGreen as a leader in the field of wellness and received a Mercury Love Award as “Best Yoga Instructor”. 

Liz has been exploring the path of yoga since the early 1990’s. Her dynamic vinyasa yoga classes are a fusion of fluid movement, flexibility, core strengthening and balance where you will find rhythm and awareness, breath and calm, ritual and rock & roll, integration of body, mind, heart and spirit. She teaches with the intention of spreading love, health and beauty. She continues to study yoga, movement, meditation and fitness across the globe with many great teachers.

Liz works to promote personal and global awakening, to bring more love, awareness and consciousness into the world, and to support the happiness and freedom of all creatures.