YOGA FOR BENDY PEOPLE
Learn the skills, strategies & tools you need to develop (and teach) a hypermobility-friendly yoga practice.
MOSTÂ YOGA TEACHERS DON'TÂ REALIZE THIS, BUT...
The average yoga class misses the mark when it comes to people with hypermobility.
Here's what to watch out for:
An emphasis on asana over the other limbs of yoga neglects some of the most powerful ways that yoga can support bendy people.
Asymmetrical sequencing that teachers use to keep their classes 'fresh' can aggravate the bendy nervous system and the bendy body.
Moving quickly from one pose to another increases risk of injury (which is already greater for folks with hypermobility).
They are praised for extreme ranges of motion, rather than being encouraged to reign it in for greater benefit.
A bendy person might feel fine during class, but experience pain later on and itâs hard to figure out whether yoga helped or harmed.
If yoga has been problematic for you or you've been told to stay away due to hypermobility - have no fear. The yoga tradition is abundant with practices that are PERFECT for supporting people with hypermobility syndromes.
You simply need a tailored approach to yoga that supports the unique needs of bendy people.
But classes tailored to the unique needs to bendy people are tricky to find
INTRODUCING
YOGA FOR BENDY PEOPLE (THE COURSE)
A bio-psycho-social approach to hypermobility-friendly yoga for students and teachers.
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Here's what other students had to say about the program:
LINDA MANES GOODWIN
The content in Yoga for Bendy People is so well presented in bite-sized sections, understandable to the layperson, and incredibly informative.
ALIES DALTON
I will refer to this course again and again for many years to come. You answered my questions, without me asking, as I travel this hypermobile journey. I'm understanding my body in ways that I haven't been able to get Drs. to explain what it is or how to deal with it.
THEY MEAN WELL, BUT:
Most courses about yoga and hypermobility are asking the wrong questions.
INSTEAD OF ASKING:
How can we reduce the risks of practicing yoga, while changing the way it is practiced as little as possible?
WE NEED TO ASK:
 Why do bendy people tend to struggle so much with proprioception and motor control?
 Why do Bendy People love moving quickly but struggle to slow down?
 Why do so many bendy people have difficulty recovering from exercise or activity?
 Whatâs different about the bendy nervous system that makes it so prone to anxiety?
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY:
How can we approach yoga practice so that it fits the unique needs of bendy people and helps them as much as possible?
Yoga for Bendy People is unique in that it goes beyond the musculoskeletal perspective to help you understand the unique features of the bendy nervous system and bendy physiology.
I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO GET INSIDE!
Here's what's included:
MODULE ONE
Bendy Basics
An overview of hypermobility syndromes.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- An introduction to the basic terminology and concepts of hypermobility
- The difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic hypermobility.
- What makes the connective tissue of bendy people different from the rest of the population.
MODULEÂ TWO
Challenges & Differences in the Bendy Body
Common symptoms of hypermobility syndromes
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Common musculoskeletal complaints
- Proprioceptive and interoceptive differences
- Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Differences
- Nervous system differences
- Immune and digestive challenges.
MODULEÂ THREE
Yoga Principles for Bendy People
How to approach a hypermobility-friendly yoga practice.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Yoga Pitfalls and Opportunities
- Asana Precautions
- Sequencing
- Pacing
- Teaching tips
MODULEÂ FOUR
Asana Tutorials
Detailed explanations on postures that are often tricky for bendy people.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- How to keep bendy shoulders in their socket during asana practice
- How to keep bendy hips happy during asana practice
- Why twisting can be tricky for the bendy SI joints (& how to help)
- The foundations of posture including a neutral pelvic position with ribcage stacked on top
MODULEÂ FIVE
Guided Asana Practices
Complete yoga practices to help you embody the concepts.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Explore the way the breath serves as a foundation for core stability and responsiveness.
- Asanas that can help us cultivate a stable and responsive core foundation
- Asana practice for general low back and SI joint care
- Asana practice for general neck and shoulder care
- Modifications of common standing postures
MODULEÂ SIX
Breathing and Relaxation Practices
Yoga practices to balance the bendy nervous system.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Experience the way the breath creates movement in various parts of the trunk
- Restorative yoga with breathing practices for relaxation
- Guided visualizations and meditations to help integrate your body, breath, and mind
MODULEÂ SEVEN
Self Massage Practices
Learn self-massage techniques to complement a yoga practice for bendy people.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Self-Massage techniques for Shoulders, Hips, Low Back, Chest, Calves, and Abdomen
This is exactly what I need!
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE:
You're also going to get access to:
STRENGTH FOR BENDY PEOPLE MINI-COURSE
Learn the basics of how and why bendy people should add strength training to their movement diet.
SIGN UP BY NOVEMBER 21st TO RECEIVE THIS BONUS!
LET'S WRAP IT ALL UPâ
Here's what you get when you join.
Instant access to the complete Yoga for Bendy People program
Lifetime access & updates so you always have the latest information.
Bonus: Strength Training For Bendy People Mini-Course
Enroll today and get started right away!
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MEET YOUR GUIDE
Hey there, I'm Libby.
I'm a physical therapist and yoga teacher with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. My experience of living with chronic pain and odd injuries led me into yoga practice and then to become a yoga teacher.
Unfortunately, the way I was initially taught to practice yoga asana only exacerbated my physical challenges. It took me many years to understand how to practice in a way that supported my unique needs as a bendy person. I'm honored to share that understanding with you in this course.
STILL HERE?
Good, because there's something I need to tell you.
Bendy are frequently drawn to yoga because our initial attempts are praised and itâs nice to feel successful! We find asana to compliment our natural abilities more than other forms of exercise. After all, our joint range of motion gives us easy access to postures that are labeled as âadvancedâ. On top of that, we often struggle with pain,, sleep disturbance, anxiety, and other challenges that we hope yoga can help us with.
Unfortunately, the way most yoga classes are structured will usually lead to pain and injury for the bendy person.
But yoga can also be AMAZING for people with hypermobility syndromes!
Once you understand the unique needs and challenges of the bendy body, you will be able to adjust your practice (and adapt your classes) to be supportive of hypermobile bodies.
If you're a teacher, youâll be able to easily identify people with hypermobility syndromes (and differentiate them from folks who are simply very flexible), then offer them specific guidance and cues to benefit more from your classes.
The sooner you come to understand the specific ways that yoga can help or harm the bendy body, the sooner you can adjust your practice and/or your teaching to make it more beneficial and sustainable.
HAVE A QUESTION?
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer Yoga Alliance CEU Credit?
How much time is this going to take out of my week / add to my schedule?
Iâm not a teacher, can I still take this course?
Iâm not hypermobile, will I still benefit from the course?
Iâve seen a few other courses on yoga and hypermobility that cost less than this one
I REALLY want to take this course, but I truly canât afford it.
Ready to become educated on hypermobily-friendly yoga?
5 ways to know if Yoga for Bendy People is right for you.
If one or more of these descriptions fit your situation, then you are exactly who I had in mind when I created this course.
- You are a yoga teacher who has noticed that some of your students seem hypermobile, but struggle with coordination and stability, and you want to learn how to help them.
- You are a yoga practitioner who has had to give up your practice (or are afraid you might have to give it up) because you keep getting injured and you want to learn how to practice in a way that is sustainable over the long term.
- You are a yoga teacher or practitioner who suspects that you might be hypermobile, and you wonder how your yoga practice might help (or harm).
- You have been diagnosed with a hypermobility syndrome and want to begin a yoga practice, but you know that your needs are different from those of non-bendy people, and you want to set yourself up for success.
- Youâre a yoga teacher who recognizes that a large proportion of yoga practitioners (and teachers) have joint hypermobility, and youâre ready to upgrade your teaching skills to be more accessible and supportive for this (huge) population.