Pre-Requisite: None, although having taken the Fall 2023 Deep Tissue Release is highly recommended for a deeper understanding of what we’ll be doing in this experiential class. You may purchase the Fall 2023 class below.

Techniques for Deep Tissue Release

Taught by Sandra Loeffler, with JJ Gormley

This class will guide students to experientially dive into the deep tissue that surrounds bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels (the fascia) and its relationship to mental well-being.   In this class you will learn and develop self-myofascial release techniques that use a gentle somatic approach, such as experiencing how moving the feet can release the neck.  You will also gain knowledge about different tools such as gentle balls or towels that can aid in the release of our fascia system.  This training will follow SCHYS asana teaching and class planning guidelines. 

This class is designed to be gentle and using an online platform and step-by-step instructions to lead you into positions that may move from standing, to a chair, in a chair, and seated on the floor. The intention is to move you to a calmer physical and mental wellbeing.  When the body is out of pain, the mind can then calm and think clearly.

Materials: Please have a yoga mat, a blanket or regular-sized bath towel, a hand towel, two soft child’s tennis balls, and one regular tennis ball.  Please no hard balls such as golf balls, or lacrosse balls. Please have your mat and all props handy at all classes, though we may not use them each week.

Yoga Therapy for Deep Tissue Release class will be led by Sandra Loeffler who is an alumni, mentor, and faculty of SCHYS.  Sandra is a C-IAYT, a Certified Mental Health Coach, a TRE (Trauma Release) Provider, and an Integrative Therapist, and an E-RYT-500.