Welcome to Red Hawk Physical Therapy

August 28, 2024

Hi Yogis,

Hot and humid day here in SW Michigan! Just returned from a few days in the UP (Upper Peninsula) of Michigan. Remarkable landscapes from the land and sea of Lakes Michigan and Superior. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. If you filled a swimming pool, at the depth 5' of water, Lake Superior would be the size of the entire USA. We stayed in a cabin off the grid and hiked and explored with our hounds, celebrating David's birthday. How wonderful to disconnect for a few days and be left with your thoughts and dreams.

I recently joined my son Zac for the last two weeks of his 80 days around the world. I wanted to share some of the amazing, off the beaten track, wonders of Italia. During part of our adventure we stayed for a week up in the mountains above the Ligurian coast in a town called Triora. This was the third time I had been there so I knew the lay of the land and that helped facilitate some amazing hiking and exploring.

Getting back to "real life" this week isn't so bad, when you love what you do and it continues to feed your soul.

Please take a moment to digest all that I am doing with my teachings and maybe decide to attend a few offerings. Many classes and workshops are being recorded and/or live streamed if you can not make it in person.

Reminder: I will be in SF 9/30 thru 10/18/24.

UPCOMING OFFERINGS

This workshop is designed to educate you on the principles that go into modifying your yoga practice for osteoporosis. We will discuss appropriate poses, contraindications and safeguards to practice. You will learn how to move from the "inside out" and how to find your safety limits through the practice of self care and mindfulness. Our time together will be a combination of education, Q&A, and active practice. Bring your inquisitive minds and playfulness and learn how facilitate a well rounded practice to support the needs of a body with osteoporosis.

LEARN MORE: https://satyayogasaugatuck.com/events

Harvey will lead you through gentle restorative yoga, a practice of long holds of supported postures of low intensity, with expertise and care. During the restorative yoga Teresa leads a sound healing with crystal singing bowls, vocals, and other therapeutic instruments to guide you in to a deeper state of relaxation to support your own inner healing.

LEARN MORE: https://satyayogasaugatuck.com/events

Gather with us at Harvey’s retreat space, The Hook of Hamate, in Fennville, MI. We’ll begin this special evening in the beautiful studio space at the Hook. Harvey and Teresa will lead you through an evening yoga session of therapeutic yoga and crystal singing bowl sound bath. After we will enjoy time spent together and a shared meal of Indian cuisine. $99 ticket cost covers the cost of the experience including your meal, wine, and dessert. This event is limited to 12 participants. We recommend signing up right away.

LEARN MORE: https://satyayogasaugatuck.com/events

These two yogis/colleagues and friends have been involved in the yoga therapeutics "branch" of our yoga tree. They feel this is the culmination of so many years of practice and study together and look forward to welcoming you into the magic. What a wonderful way to end your week and reconnect with yourself and our community. Harvey will lead you through several poses of restorative yoga, a practice of supported postures with long holds of low intensity. During the practice Jill offers a sound healing with crystal singing bowls, vocals and therapeutic instruments to guide you into a deeper state of relaxation and calm. We will chant together before and after practice to meld our voices and energies and hearts.

LEARN MORE:
In-Person: https://momence.com/s/105746038
Live Stream: https://momence.com/s/105746795

This 2 hour workshop/laboratory will help you discover the balance between mobility and stability of your hip joints. They are built for stability but require mobility for optimal function. First you will learn the functional anatomy of the hip. Where is it??? What major bones and musculature and connective tissues are included in the region. Understanding these important principles will enable you to practice from "the inside out" and help self guide the yoga practice. In addition we will address balance/proprioception components of the practice. Question and Answer time will be allotted. Following this discussion we will have time for practicing poses and drills to help reinforce the learning. You must bring your inquisitive and playful minds along with a sense of humor.

LEARN MORE:
In-Person: https://momence.com/s/105746141
Livestream: https://momence.com/s/105746142

I sincerely hope to see many of you live over the next two months. Human hugs are addicting.

with heart, Harvey

Weekly Yoga Classes

• Where: Satya Yoga Saugatuck - 439 Butler St, Saugatuck
• What: In Person Yoga Therapeutics (Click here to register)
• When: Tuesday 7:30am, Wednesday 9am & 4:30pm, Thursday 7:30am

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