Keys To Low Back Happiness Workshop

Two Keys to Low Back Happiness: Exploring the Psoas and Quadratus Lumborum

Low back pain and discomfort are extremely common, with low back pain being the single leading cause of disability nationwide.

The iliopsoas (or psoas) and quadratus lumborum (or QL) are two important, yet elusive, stabilizers of the lower back. These are both deep muscles that can be challenging to experience or visualize. These often overlooked muscles play a vital role in maintaining low back stability and strength. Understanding, activating and lengthening them can be a game-changer in alleviating low back pain.

Workshop Highlights:

Explore and Experience your structure: Participants will gain an understanding and awareness of the anatomy of the iliopsoas and quadratus lumborum from the inside out. We’ll learn how these muscles are connect and support the low back.

Release and Strengthen: With awareness comes the ability to contract, relax and lengthen these core muscles.
Pain Management: Low back pain is a common ailment that can be non-specific in nature. This workshop will provide you with tools and practices to help you manage your low back pain.

Mind/Body integration: Explore the somatic-emotional connection as we delve into these deep muscles. Understand how emotional stress and tension can manifest in the low back and how Yoga, awareness and breath can be powerful tools for emotional release and relief.

Practical Takeaways: You will leave the workshop with a set of practical exercises and a deeper awareness of your body, ready to incorporate what you’ve learned into your regular Yoga practice and daily life.

Who Should Attend:

Individuals dealing with chronic low back pain or discomfort.
Yoga practitioners and teachers of all levels interested in enhancing their practice and understanding their bodies better.
Anyone seeking to improve their posture, flexibility, and overall well-being.

Take this opportunity to explore the layers of the iliopsoas and quadratus lumborum. This will help on your journey toward a happier, healthier low back. Join us for an enriching and transformative Yoga/Anatomy experience that will leave you feeling more connected to your body and more equipped to tackle low back pain head-on.

Investment: $35