Workshops & Class Series

Back Care Beginners Series with Ede Thurrell
Feb
18

Back Care Beginners Series with Ede Thurrell

Wednesdays, 10-11:30am

Series: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18
Full Series: $140
One Class: $30*
*Or drop in on your class card

This series will cover the basic skills you need to participate in the Back Care and Back Care Basics classes. With other new beginners to Back Care Classes at Samamkaya Yoga Back Care & Scoliosis Collective, instructor Ede Thurrell will teach you many of the basic actions, help you find your alignment and learn prop adjustments appropriate for your scoliosis, herniated disc(s), kyphosis, lordosis, spondylolisthesis, lumbar or neck pain… or any other back problem. Learning these skills through a series will help you make a commitment to your yoga practice and help you integrate smoothly into the Back Care classes.

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Adjustments, Modifications, & Verbal Instructions with Deborah Wolk
Feb
18
to Dec 16

Adjustments, Modifications, & Verbal Instructions with Deborah Wolk

Wednesdays, 2:15-4:15pm
2026 Dates: January 14, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 13, June 10, September 23, October 14, November 18, December 16

One class for: $40 teachers, $30 Samamkaya Teaching Assistants, $20 Students
Any 3 classes for Teachers/Assistants/Students:  $105/80/54
Any 6 classes for Teachers/Assistants/Students $180/150/100
Any 10 classes for Teachers/Assistants/Students  $250/230/140

This course is approved as an IAYT CE Course! Take any 6 classes (12 hours) +  one 1 hour mentoring session for $240

Students with scoliosis have very specific needs with the nervous system, proprioceptive system and with pain patterns.  One must avoid muddled information.  Using prop set-ups, hand on adjustments and verbal instructions, Deborah Wolk will guide you in how to better teach your students with scoliosis.

This class is appropriate for all yoga teachers and for students with scoliosis. Teachers of other modalities (Pilates, personal training, etc.) may attend as teachers with Deborah’s permission. This class is not recommended for brand new beginners to yoga.

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Yoga, Philosophy & Asana with Bobbie Fultz
Feb
22

Yoga, Philosophy & Asana with Bobbie Fultz

Sundays, 10am-12pm
October 5, November 2, January 11, February 22

Full Series: $160
One Class Only: $45

“To the yogi, the body is a laboratory for life, a field of experimentation and perpetual research”.   B.K.S. Iyengar

Samamkaya is offering a 4-part hybrid/collaboration of topical lecture by Bobbie Fultz in Santa Fe, NM and asana practicum with Deborah Wolk and Jon Musgrave in NYC. The four parts will each focus on one aspect of the larger interwoven fabric of the yogic philosophy that can inform and enrich our practice of this ancient topic in our contemporary life. Each session includes what that specific topic has to do with an asana approach and the scoliosis body.

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Mobility in Stability through Iyengar Yoga for Scoliosis and Asymmetrical Spines with Susan Elena Esquivel
Feb
28
to Mar 1

Mobility in Stability through Iyengar Yoga for Scoliosis and Asymmetrical Spines with Susan Elena Esquivel

February 28-March 1
Saturday & Sunday 9am-12pm & 2-4pm
Full Weekend: $220*
One Day Only: $120*
One Morning Session Only: 80*
One Afternoon Session Only: $55*
*10% off by using the code EARLYBIRD by February 16

“Mobility & stability is the inspiration to proceed and the adhesiveness to establish oneself, Mobility gives the stimulus, and stability gives the grounding force." - Geeta Iyengar

Geeta Iyengar wrote a short book titled Mobility in Stability, and her teachings beautifully explain the relationship between these two foundational principles in yoga.Geeta’s view echoes modern movement science: healthy physical function depends on mobility + stability working together — especially around major joints (hips, shoulders, spine). In our yoga practice, this means: Mobility allows exploration and expansion.  Stability allows control and resilience. Together they support safe, effective movement in life and on the matThis philosophy helps explain why Iyengar Yoga often improves balance, joint function, and healthy mobility — not just flexibility or hyper-mobility. These are key issues for anyone with Scoliosis or issues with asymmetries.

This workshop will help students find awareness and precise alignment in poses to help balance strength and range of motion, which builds deeper stability without enhancing hyper-mobility.

Students are welcome to sign up for individual sessions but the afternoon sessions will build upon breath work introduced in the morning sessions, so if possible, please sign up for a full day to enjoy the full impact of this work. 

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Fusions Support Group with Martha Carter
Mar
19
to Jun 11

Fusions Support Group with Martha Carter

MONTHLY on Thursdays, 4:00-5:30 pm on ZOOM:
March 19
May 14
June 11
Free or by donation

Samamkaya Yoga is pleased to offer a support group for people with spinal fusions for scoliosis (or those considering a spinal fusion for their scoliosis). This group, led by Martha Carter, is designed to encourage participants to safely explore the emotional toll and experiences related to their fusion in an environment with other participants who share their experience. Whether you were a teen when your spinal was fused or an older adult or somewhere in between, discussions within this group will draw out personal reflections, identify successful ways to self-heal, and evolve to reflect the needs of the group.

Please join Martha as she seeks to encourage health and healing through group interaction—free of the shame and stigma associated with scoliosis and related surgeries.

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ONLINE ONLY: QTIBIPOC Back Care 101: Iyengar Yoga Foundations for Spinal Health with Jushin Misia Denéa
Apr
25

ONLINE ONLY: QTIBIPOC Back Care 101: Iyengar Yoga Foundations for Spinal Health with Jushin Misia Denéa

Saturday April 25 2026 | 10am to 12 noon pst /1pm to 3pm est $50*
*get 10% off by using the code EARLYBIRD by 4/13
*Sliding Scale available for those who need it

This workshop offers a safe, affirming space for Queer, Trans, Intersex, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to learn foundational back care through the lense of the Iyengar Yoga method.

Many QTIBIPOC folks live at the intersection of chronic stress and limited access to affirming spaces focused on therapeutic yoga. This workshop is designed with care, precision, and respect for our lived experience.

Participants will be guided through practical, adaptable tools to support the spine, hips, and nervous system—without strain, performance pressure, or one-size-fits-all expectations.

No prior yoga experience required, beginners welcome!

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