'What The Chatturangha?' FOCUS Yoga Workshop

The pose in every vinyasa class, broken down, understood, ready to progress. Learn FIVE variations to suit you from basic to advanced. BACK by popular demand! A workshop I created in 2016, and have taught in multiple cities around the UK. This is a brilliant, basic, anatomically-informed extended yoga session, focusing on the core transition "chatturangha dandasana". Translated as "long staff pose" (sanskrit), this pose is widely misunderstood and mis-practised. Our shoulders will not handle incorrect alignment on a long-term basis, and if you are wondering where you're going wrong / assuming you're not strong enough / assuming it's impossible, then I beg you to consider this session! It's welcoming, informed, and thorough. It's got a vinyasa practise weaved in, with pranayama and relaxation. NO, you won't be doing chatturanghas constantly for two hours!! • We break the entire pose(s) down. • You understand the movement, the alignment, the anatomy. • We discuss the common errors • You learn, try and practise trial FIVE variations of this pose from very basic/low impact, to jumping back/more advanced. A special yoga practise with 'break out time' to focus on the key anatomy, movements and pose analysis, weaved in. And relaxation. And goodies. Small group. Maximum 8 spaces, for individual attention and modification. "The advice you gave to improve my practice was brilliant. The small tweaks make all the difference eg ensuring my elbows are more 90 than 100 degrees in chataranga. I felt calm and supported throughout the session, even in more challenging poses." - Feedback from a client attending this workshop in 2025. I reiterate, I've run this over 10 times, and everyone comes away with the final 'dot' connected. Find the key piece if info your chatturangha is missing. JOIN US | Your practise from this session on will instantly improve! ALL LEVELS WELCOME. This is a key foundational workshop. Kate trained in Vinyasa Flow Yoga in 2013, and has taught classes, groups, individuals, corporate sessions and events since. Additionally trained in Rocket Yoga (2016), Prenatal Yoga (2017) and Yoga for Sport & Athletes (2024), Kate has a weekly client base of 60 people in her local area and online, and approx. half are men. Please google 'Kate Oates Elevate' for Google Reviews. Our venue, Luna Wholebeing, has ample props including bricks and bolsters, to ensure we can accomodate all of your needs.