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$45.00 Ignite Your Practice: Glute Activation with Candace
Join us for an invigorating yoga workshop designed to improve glute activation, highlighting the vital role of hip anatomy and mobility. Our focus will be on understanding the importance of strong and active glutes for achieving balance postures and backbends.
What You'll Learn:
Hip Anatomy & Mobility: Gain a deep understanding of the hip joint's structure and how improved mobility can enhance your yoga practice.
Glute Function: Discover the crucial role of the glutes in stabilizing the pelvis, supporting the lower back, and powering movements.
Balance Postures: Learn how to activate and engage your glutes to maintain stability and alignment in various balance poses.
Backbends: Explore techniques to protect your spine and deepen your backbends by utilizing the strength of your glutes.
Workshop Highlights:
Guided Practice: Participate in targeted yoga sequences designed to activate and strengthen the glutes.
Anatomy Insights: Interactive sessions to visualize and understand hip and glute anatomy.
Personalized Adjustments: Receive individualized guidance to ensure proper form and activation.
Q&A Session: Opportunity to ask questions and get personalized tips from our experienced instructor.
Benefits of Strong Glutes:
Improved posture and alignment
Enhanced stability and balance
Reduced risk of lower back pain
Greater power and control in movements
Increased mobility and flexibility
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is perfect for yoga practitioners of all levels who want to deepen their understanding of glute activation and its impact on their practice. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced yogi, you'll gain valuable insights and techniques to elevate your yoga journey.
Candace Harding
Dr. Candace P. Harding PT, DPT, OCS, PYT-c is a physical therapist, certified integrative lifestyle medicine practitioner, and yoga instructor serving Northern Virginia and DMV. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from George Washington University in 2016. Dr. C is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist with post-doctoral coursework distinguishing her as a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist. As a former dancer, she has a love and passion for movement which lead her to yoga. Since obtaining a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) in 2016. Candace has taken her interest in yoga further to study Professional Yoga Therapy (PYT) and Integrative Lifestyle Medicine, at the Living Well Institute with Dr. Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC, PYT.
As a professional Yoga Therapist-candidate and certified lifestyle medicine provider, she uses yoga as evidence-based medicine to impact the overall quality of life of her patients and clients. In 2018, she completed training Yin Yoga under the direction of Alicia Collier E-RYT 200, RYT 500 at Extend Yoga. She has also trained 130 hours in Rocket Yoga with Ahmed Jabali-Nash E-RYT 200 and the Global Rocket Yoga Collective. She has co-hosted international retreats with Ahmed in Mexico and Costa Rica. Ultimately, Dr. C enjoys sharing her knowledge of lifestyle medicine, physical therapy, and yoga with those that appreciate the healing powers that come from within and seeks to guide her patients and clients to greater wellness.
