Workshops
Backbend 1 & 2 with Shalon Wan
16-31 October (Weekends only), Langham Place – Mong Kok
To explore your potential and be aware of limitations in backbend, Shalon will share her personal understanding and practice experience. She will also break down some backbend poses and guide you through challenges and methods of progression that you will find useful during your backbend practice.
Students will gain more confidence by using different ways to create greater mobility of shoulders, hips and spine and better strength of back and leg muscles.
Key focus:
- Knowledge of spine mechanics in backbend
- Techniques to perform backbend safely
- Different variations of backbends at beginning level (1.0) and intermediate to advanced level (2.0)
BACKBEND 1.0
Session 1:
16 October (Saturday)
1.00pm – 4.00pm
The goal is to use different ways of creating space for upper back & middle back, front hip to increase mobility and strength that allow you to go into fundamental backbends (including wheel pose) safely. We will also learn preparations for overhead flipped grip position towards the end of the session.
Session 2:
17 October (Sunday)
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Practice based on the learnings of Session 1.
BACKBEND 2.0
Learn deeper variations of backbends including king pigeon, full bow, king cobra and full bow.
Session 1:
23 October (Saturday)
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Explanation & breakdown of king pigeon and full bow pose assisted with props. Partner work may be included.
Session 2:
24 October (Sunday)
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Complete backbend practice based on the learnings in Session 1.
Session 3:
30 October (Saturday)
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Explanation and breakdown of variations, focusing on fill camel and king cobra pose assisted with props. Partner work may be included.
Session 4
31 October (Sunday)
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Complete backbend practice based on the learnings in Session 3.
9-24 October (Weekends only)
Total of 15.0 hours
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Regular Price |
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Full Workshop |
HK$2,850 |
HK$3,206 |
HK$3,563 |
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Individual Weekend Drop-in |
HK1,188 |
HK$1,320 |
HK$1,485 |
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Early-Bird Discount
- Early-Bird Price: Application sent in on or before 10 September 2021.
- Regular Price: Application sent in starting from 11 September 2021.
Refunds/Cancellation:
- No refund or credit will be given for cancellation starting 11 September 2021.
- All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee that will be deducted from your refund.
*All applications for refund (medical & emergency reasons) must be made within 3 days after the event finishes.
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