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SUMMARY:Transform Your Yoga: Finding steadiness and ease in sitting
DESCRIPTION:What changes when the pelvis is given the support it needs? \nThe quality of our sitting influences everything that follows. Whether for meditation\, pranayama or simply taking a quiet moment\, finding steadiness and ease creates the foundation for a more comfortable and sustainable practice. \nYet sitting is often approached as something we should simply be able to do — or as a posture we need to correct and hold. Many of us have quietly lost the ability to sit with ease\, balance and support. \nInspired by the yogic principles of sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease)\, we’ll explore how the Buttafly provides an ergonomic foundation for the pelvis\, allowing the spine to organise itself with greater ease. Rather than trying to “sit up straight\,” we’ll use simple adjustments to reduce unnecessary holding and bracing\, allowing the deeper postural muscles to contribute more naturally and creating greater freedom to breathe\, feel and notice what is happening within. \nWhether sitting for meditation\, pranayama or simply taking a quiet moment\, steadiness and ease create the foundation for a more comfortable and sustainable practice. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioners\, from beginners to experienced teachers. \nJoin live or watch the recording\nThe workshop will be held live online via Zoom\, giving you the opportunity to learn\, ask questions and explore the practice together. \nIf you can’t make it live\, or would simply like to revisit what you’ve learned\, everyone who books will receive access to the workshop recording for 7 days. \nThere will be opportunities to ask questions during the live workshop. If you’d like personalised guidance specific to your own body or practice\, one-to-one consultations are also available. \nThis workshop forms part of Transform Your Yoga\, a series exploring the relationship between the spine and the rest of the body — and how support\, awareness and curiosity can change the way we experience yoga. Each session brings together accessible anatomy\, imagery\, movement and guided awareness\, inviting you to notice your own patterns and understand your body more deeply through your own experience. Each workshop can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the complete series. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her work explores how the body’s innate intelligence expresses itself through the spine\, and how the right conditions can support greater ease\, adaptability and balance. \nDon’t have a Buttafly yet? You’re still very welcome to join. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how thoughtful prop use can support your practice and help you decide whether the Buttafly is right for you.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/transform-your-yoga-sitting-for-stillness/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Yoga: Supporting dynamic seated practice
DESCRIPTION:How does the right support beneath your pelvis change the way your spine can move? \nMany seated yoga practices ask the body to twist\, fold and extend while maintaining a stable foundation. When too much effort is devoted to holding that foundation\, movement and breath can become restricted. When the pelvis is well supported\, there is more freedom to feel\, explore and move. \nIn this practical workshop\, we’ll use the Buttafly in a range of dynamic seated practices\, experimenting with thoughtful positioning and small adjustments. Rather than trying to achieve a deeper pose\, you’ll be invited to notice how changes beneath the pelvis influence movement through the spine — where you find ease\, where effort arises and how your breath responds. \nSteadiness does not mean holding the body rigidly in place. We’ll explore how a more supported foundation can allow stability and mobility to work together\, opening new possibilities for movement from within. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioners\, from beginners to experienced teachers. \nJoin live or watch the recording\nThe workshop will be held live online via Zoom\, giving you the opportunity to learn\, ask questions and explore the practice together. \nIf you can’t make it live\, or would simply like to revisit what you’ve learned\, everyone who books will receive access to the workshop recording for 7 days. \nThere will be opportunities to ask questions during the live workshop. If you’d like personalised guidance specific to your own body or practice\, one-to-one consultations are also available. \nThis workshop forms part of Transform Your Yoga\, a series exploring the relationship between the spine and the rest of the body — and how support\, awareness and curiosity can change the way we experience yoga. Each session brings together accessible anatomy\, imagery\, movement and guided awareness\, inviting you to notice your own patterns and understand your body more deeply through your own experience. Each workshop can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the complete series. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her work explores how the body’s innate intelligence expresses itself through the spine\, and how the right conditions can support greater ease\, adaptability and balance. \nDon’t have a Buttafly yet? You’re still very welcome to join. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how thoughtful prop use can support your practice and help you decide whether the Buttafly is right for you.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/transform-your-yoga-dynamic-seated-practice/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Yoga: Supporting the head\, neck and spine
DESCRIPTION:How do the habitual positions of your head and neck influence the rest of your spine? \nHow often do we find ourselves craning our neck to see a screen\, reaching our head forwards over the steering wheel or straining to see clearly when our eyes need testing? We even speak of “sticking our neck out” when life asks us to extend ourselves beyond what feels comfortable. \nThe neck is not separate from the spine — it is its uppermost region. As the position of the head changes\, the rest of the spine responds beneath it to maintain balance. These everyday patterns may follow us onto the yoga mat\, particularly when we lead with the head\, fix our gaze or try to reproduce the external shape of a pose. \nIn this practical workshop\, we’ll explore the relationship between the head\, neck and the rest of the spine through accessible anatomy\, movement and guided awareness. Using the Buttafly to provide support in a range of positions\, you’ll be invited to notice how the balance of the head\, the direction of your gaze and the support beneath you influence effort\, breath and movement. \nRather than pulling the head back or trying to hold the neck in a “correct” position\, we’ll explore how the right conditions can allow unnecessary effort to soften and a more adaptable relationship between the head\, neck and spine to emerge. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioner\, from beginners to experienced teachers. \nJoin live or watch the recording\nThe workshop will be held live online via Zoom\, giving you the opportunity to learn\, ask questions and explore the practice together. \nIf you can’t make it live\, or would simply like to revisit what you’ve learned\, everyone who books will receive access to the workshop recording for 7 days. \nThere will be opportunities to ask questions during the live workshop. If you’d like personalised guidance specific to your own body or practice\, one-to-one consultations are also available. \nThis workshop forms part of Transform Your Yoga\, a series exploring the relationship between the spine and the rest of the body — and how support\, awareness and curiosity can change the way we experience yoga. Each session brings together accessible anatomy\, imagery\, movement and guided awareness\, inviting you to notice your own patterns and understand your body more deeply through your own experience. Each workshop can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the complete series. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her work explores how the body’s innate intelligence expresses itself through the spine\, and how the right conditions can support greater ease\, adaptability and balance. \nDon’t have a Buttafly yet? You’re still very welcome to join. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how thoughtful prop use can support your practice and help you decide whether the Buttafly is right for you.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/transform-your-yoga-head-neck-spine/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Yoga: Connecting with the heart space
DESCRIPTION:What changes when heart opening begins with support rather than effort? \nHeart opening begins long before we move into a backbend. It begins by meeting the body where it is and becoming aware of the relationship between the pelvis\, spine\, rib cage\, shoulders and breath. When the body is appropriately supported\, space can begin to emerge without lifting\, pushing or holding the chest in a particular shape. \nIn this practical workshop\, we’ll explore how the Buttafly can support a range of gentle and more active practices around the heart space. Through thoughtful positioning and guided awareness\, you’ll be invited to notice how the support beneath one part of the body influences the response elsewhere — how the ribs move with the breath\, how the shoulders relate to the upper spine and how the pelvis provides a foundation for movement. \nRather than asking the body to reproduce an external idea of a heart-opening pose\, we’ll explore how comfort\, breath and appropriate support can create the conditions for expansion to emerge from within. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioners\, from beginners to experienced teachers. \nJoin live or watch the recording\nThe workshop will be held live online via Zoom\, giving you the opportunity to learn\, ask questions and explore the practice together. \nIf you can’t make it live\, or would simply like to revisit what you’ve learned\, everyone who books will receive access to the workshop recording for 7 days. \nThere will be opportunities to ask questions during the live workshop. If you’d like personalised guidance specific to your own body or practice\, one-to-one consultations are also available. \nThis workshop forms part of Transform Your Yoga\, a series exploring the relationship between the spine and the rest of the body — and how support\, awareness and curiosity can change the way we experience yoga. Each session brings together accessible anatomy\, imagery\, movement and guided awareness\, inviting you to notice your own patterns and understand your body more deeply through your own experience. Each workshop can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the complete series. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her work explores how the body’s innate intelligence expresses itself through the spine\, and how the right conditions can support greater ease\, adaptability and balance. \nDon’t have a Buttafly yet? You’re still very welcome to join. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how thoughtful prop use can support your practice and help you decide whether the Buttafly is right for you.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/transform-your-yoga-heart-space/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Yoga: Experiencing the pelvis from within
DESCRIPTION:What does a “neutral pelvis” actually mean in a living\, moving body? \nFor many people\, their first introduction to the pelvis is being asked to find a “neutral” position. This can make the pelvis seem like something we need to place correctly and hold\, rather than a responsive part of the body that continually adapts to gravity\, support and movement. \nThe pelvis is central to how we sit\, stand and move\, transferring weight and movement between the legs and spine. In this practical workshop\, we’ll explore its relationship with the hips\, spine\, ground and the rest of the body through accessible anatomy\, imagery\, movement and guided awareness. \nWith thoughtful positioning and support from the Buttafly\, you’ll be invited to notice how your experience changes as the conditions change. Rather than trying to place the pelvis in a prescribed position\, we’ll explore how the body can sense\, respond and organise itself with greater comfort and ease. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioners\, from beginners to experienced teachers. \nJoin live or watch the recording\nThe workshop will be held live online via Zoom\, giving you the opportunity to learn\, ask questions and explore the practice together. \nIf you can’t make it live\, or would simply like to revisit what you’ve learned\, everyone who books will receive access to the workshop recording for 7 days. \nThere will be opportunities to ask questions during the live workshop. If you’d like personalised guidance specific to your own body or practice\, one-to-one consultations are also available. \nThis workshop forms part of Transform Your Yoga\, a series exploring the relationship between the spine and the rest of the body — and how support\, awareness and curiosity can change the way we experience yoga. Each session brings together accessible anatomy\, imagery\, movement and guided awareness\, inviting you to notice your own patterns and understand your body more deeply through your own experience. Each workshop can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the complete series. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her work explores how the body’s innate intelligence expresses itself through the spine\, and how the right conditions can support greater ease\, adaptability and balance. \nDon’t have a Buttafly yet? You’re still very welcome to join. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how thoughtful prop use can support your practice and help you decide whether the Buttafly is right for you.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/transform-your-yoga-pelvis/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270331T190000
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CREATED:20260728T160130Z
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Yoga: Grounding through the feet
DESCRIPTION:How does the way your feet meet the ground influence your spine? \nOur feet and ankles form the foundation of every standing pose\, providing stability\, adaptability and balance with every step we take. More than a base\, they continually sense and respond to the ground\, helping the rest of the body organise itself for posture and movement. \nBut what happens when we leave our yoga class? We slip our feet into shoes\, often giving little thought to these remarkable structures until something begins to hurt or feel stiff. \nDo you grip your toes when you stand — perhaps only on one foot? Do your feet feel grounded and responsive\, or are they simply carrying you from one place to another? As the feet respond to the ground\, the knees\, hips\, pelvis and spine adapt above them to help us remain balanced. \nIn this practical workshop\, we’ll give the feet our full attention\, exploring their relationship with balance\, proprioception and the spine. Through accessible anatomy\, movement\, guided awareness and thoughtful use of the Buttafly\, you’ll be invited to notice how you distribute your weight\, how each foot responds and how small changes beneath you can influence the organisation of the whole body. \nRather than trying to place the feet in a prescribed “correct” position\, we’ll explore how a more responsive relationship with the ground can support greater comfort\, stability and freedom in both yoga and everyday movement. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioners\, from beginners to experienced teachers. \nJoin live or watch the recording\nThe workshop will be held live online via Zoom\, giving you the opportunity to learn\, ask questions and explore the practice together. \nIf you can’t make it live\, or would simply like to revisit what you’ve learned\, everyone who books will receive access to the workshop recording for 7 days. \nThere will be opportunities to ask questions during the live workshop. If you’d like personalised guidance specific to your own body or practice\, one-to-one consultations are also available. \nThis workshop forms part of Transform Your Yoga\, a series exploring the relationship between the spine and the rest of the body — and how support\, awareness and curiosity can change the way we experience yoga. Each session brings together accessible anatomy\, imagery\, movement and guided awareness\, inviting you to notice your own patterns and understand your body more deeply through your own experience. Each workshop can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the complete series. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her work explores how the body’s innate intelligence expresses itself through the spine\, and how the right conditions can support greater ease\, adaptability and balance.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/transform-your-yoga-feet-and-ankles/
LOCATION:Online
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