How To Bring “Semi-free” Movement Into Your Classes with Olivia Berggren

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What is asana? Are they a particular set of shapes? Is asana the shapes that were derived from the poses from Ashtanga, or Iyengar yoga? A meditation posture? Or, something else? After practicing Ashtanga for 8 years, Olivia Bergreen began exploring new ways of moving, and teaching movement - and now, as a newly graduated physiotherapist and yoga teacher, shares “semi-free” movement classes that help students reduce repetitive strain while increasing the confidence and connection with their body.

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS

Olivia’s story of pain, pregnancy and Ashtanga yoga
Why Olivia stopped teaching Ashtanga yoga
How Olivia began bringing “new” and “different” movements into her classes
Why it’s ok for the process of changing teaching styles to be a bit messy at first
Olivia also shares many practical tips for how you can successfully bring more semi-free movement into your classes
Why saying “if it hurts, don’t do it” might not be the best approach
Tips for managing students expectations when teaching novel movements in class

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