Flagstaff Yoga Festival

Introduction to Pink Ribbon Recuperative Yoga
This 2-hour special seminar is for breast cancer survivors and those who wish
to share the benefits of yoga with breast cancer patients. The seminar centers
on interactive discussion on the challenges that the breast cancer survivor
faces after treatment and how BYB Pink Ribbon Recuperative Yoga can assist
them on their path to wholeness and health. Learn what the instructor and
breast cancer patient need to know when participating in a yoga class, and
experience a Pink Ribbon Recuperative Yoga class that is tailored for breast
cancer patients that will help them reconnect to the body, reawaken the spirit
and experience the breath.
Spinal Twists – Freedom for your Spine
A “feel good” exploration into Spinal Twists. While focusing on a lengthened
spine, you will experience an intriguing variety of spinal rotations to stimulate
circulation while cleansing and refreshing the body, mind and spirit.
Liberating layers of muscle and soft tissue, you will reap physiological and
structural benefits of spinal twists, and become aware of the centering
benefits to your consciousness. All levels are welcome and optional variations
will be offered. Increased challenge will be offered for advanced levels and
recuperative techniques and therapeutics will be discussed.
Functional Anatomy – Deconstructing Key Poses
Delve into the world of functional anatomy. Discover how our anatomy is
built and its functional movement. Amy and Julie’s practical approach takes
complicated concepts and breaks them down to their essential components.
Understand how to identify muscle imbalances and what we can do to
resolve them. Apply your new learning to observe others as you deepen the
understanding of your own practice. Take this opportunity to shift the
paradigm from what a pose should look like to how it works and more
importantly, how it can work optimally for people of all ability levels.
Everyone is welcome.

Julie Byrd, ERYT-500, is co-founder and Yoga Studies Director of Balance Your
Body Yoga. She has a B.S. in human biology, and worked for many years as a
chiropractor. With decades of experience, she is the expert that many yoga
instructors seek out to help resolve their injuries and muscle imbalances. She
has worked with many athletes, including brahma bull riders, but her passion
is teaching recuperative yoga to assist people on their healing path from
injuries and chronic health issues. She has been the yoga expert for many
years in the pain management program at the renowned Memorial Hermann
hospital in Houston, TX. She is co-founder of the BYB Pink
Ribbon Recuperative Yoga Specialist Immersion course to teach others how to
assist breast cancer survivors with their recovery. She is co-author of the
upcoming book, BYB Pink Ribbon Recuperative Yoga, which will be published
in 2011-2012.
Amy Garratt, ERYT-500, is co-founder and Yoga Studies Director of Balance
Your Body Yoga. She is also co-founder of the BYB Pink Ribbon Recuperative
Yoga Specialist Immersion course and the co-host of the BTC (BreaTheCure)
Conference in Houston, TX. She is co-author of the upcoming book, BYB Pink
Ribbon Recuperative Yoga, which will be published in 2011-2012. As an
international yoga instructor and expert trainer, Amy teaches
transformational classes and seminars in England, Italy and the United
States. Based in Houston and often featured in local print, television and
radio, Amy is one of the most sought after private yoga instructors. Amy’s
focus is on balancing muscle structures and guiding each student on their
search for optimal strength, health and well-being.
WEB LINKS:
www.bybyoga.com
www.amygyoga.com
www.jbyrdyoga.com
www.pinkribbonrecuperativeyoga.com
www.btcconference.com