Fascia is our inner skin, a network of living connective tissue that creates communication lines and flexible connectivity between all our parts. Did you know that movement keeps this sponge-like information highway flowing? The twisting, compression and stretching movements of yoga keep our bodies juicy and buoyant, and this fluid-filled highway – called the Interstitium – open. It’s no wonder yoga is so popular! Learn more on Sunday April 28th 12:30-4PM. Join us for a Workshop on Fascia, the Interstitium and Yoga, presented by Leigh Anne Milne of Sadhana Yoga.
Not only does the interstitium help distribute nutrition and remove toxins, it manages mechanical properties of movement such as strength, elasticity, and hydration. The interstitium is composed mainly of collagen types I, III, and V and elastin which are mechanically entangled and cross-linked to form a gel-like network. Yoga massages, stretches, kneads, twists and nourishes this network keeping the body strong and supple and the internal systems cleansed and nourished.
The fluid-filled interstitial space lines our connective tissue wrapping around muscle and organs. It’s not just about lubrication, scientists think this extracellular matrix may actually be an organ itself and part of our immune system. Fascia is connective tissue that contains our sixth sense, the sense of where we are in space, which corresponds with the element ether (space). The twisting, compressive and stretching movements of yoga keep our bodies juicy and buoyant, and this fluid-filled communications highway open.
In this 3.5 hour workshop we’ll explore this fascinating tissue fascia and interstitium through powerpoint presentation, lecture and mindful yoga asana practice. This is a perfect workshop for healers and teachers wanting to expand and deepen their offering and students wishing to increase the healing power of their practice. Just $45, this in-depth workshop will leave you with new layers of understanding you can take into your teaching, healing or personal practice. Sign up now.
Leigh Anne Milne RMT, E-RYT500, CIYT, CIAYT, is a Canadian registered massage therapist and licensed massage therapist in the state of Hawaii. Leigh has served as faculty at Massage Therapy schools in Canada and is currently faculty at Maui Academy of Healing Arts. Certified in the Iyengar yoga method, certified yoga therapist and YA recognized educator, Leigh has traveled to India to study yoga with the Iyengar family many times where she has assisted in medical classes and where she trained with Fr Joe and Kripa in yoga for addiction recovery. Her interests are Iyengar yoga, health care, specifically chronic pain/suffering, and health education. Leigh leads courses and retreats internationally. www.sadhanayoga.ca