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Dates
Sunday 03/09/2025 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Pricing
$45.00 Happy Shoulders with Candace
Join Dr. Candace Harding PT, DPT, OCS, owner of Thrive with Dr. C Integrative Physical Therapy to learn more about your body structure, strengths, and weaknesses to sustain a regular yoga practice for years to come. Did you know that the shoulders are the most mobile joint in the human body? Did you know that if mobility is the goal of joint function, stability is automatically sacrificed? Most of us don’t spend too much time weight bearing through our arms outside of yoga practice, so it’s quite common for yogis to develop shoulder issues over time.
In this workshop we will:
· Review pertinent anatomy, including how the neck and upper back can impact shoulder function
· Discuss proper muscle activation and alignment for common asana (especially chaturanga)
· Partner up for functional strength and mobility testing so that you can learn more about your own body
· Learn exercises to improve common strength and mobility deficits
· Learn 1-2 short flows to easily incorporate into your personal practice for improved shoulder health
This workshop is for yoga practitioners of all experience levels - bring a notebook and pen, and get ready to build your house on a strong foundation. While you can always get another house, you will only ever have one body.
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.
