*Classes are hosted live on ZOOM™️. Recordings are available for those who register for the workshop. If you are unable to join us in live time, the recording will allow you to participate at your convenience and will be available for 14 days.
We will practice novel breath-based exercises coupled with soft-tissue self-massage and positional release in order to feel the fascinating interplay of stimulating sympathetic and parasympathetic modes of being. This workshop gives you access to the vagus nerve; a doorway to your ability to subdue sympathetic arousal (fear, stress, & anxiety), and enlarge your tolerance and capacity for parasympathetic (restoration, relaxation, & renewal).
BONUS: Head, neck, face, and jaw release that is incredibly beneficial for those with TMJ issues and wear a mouthguard.
Ideally you will need the following practice tools for class since these tools are the ideal size and texture for the work that we are doing together.
The two items below are available for purchase from Wainani Wellness, but we also offer some substitutes if you cannot get some of these tools:
Roll Model Method Coregeous Ball - Possible substitutes: any squishy air-filled ball with a removable plug to add or remove some air when needed, a rolled yoga mat or decorative pillow.
Roll Model Method / Yoga Tune Up small therapy balls - Possible substitutes: 2 Tennis balls or 2 Pinky balls
WARNING: You will experience profound relaxation while fully awake!
About April Underwood:
“My intention is to help people of all ages explore movement variety for getting physically strong, energetically vibrant, and emotionally resilient in a new way!”
Although April has traversed to and from the mainland, around the globe, and back again, Hawaii always feels like home! April is a ‘deep sea diver of human movement’ and has been a movement educator and massage therapist since 1986 with an AS in Advanced Massage Therapy. April has specialty training and certifications in various healing movement modalities, including Pilates, Yoga Therapy, Face Yoga, and Yoga Tune Up®.
As a sought after workshop and course presenter, April has taught over a dozen 200 hour yoga instructor training courses, Anatomy & Physiology training, and trained massage therapists, and spa staff around the world. Her most popular workshops and training courses revolve around hip and pelvic floor rejuvenation and using breath work to attune ones personal resilience to stress and the emotional upheavals of daily life.
April is married, a mother of two, and currently resides on Oahu. Her one-on-one work with clients incorporate a refined combination of therapeutic movement, body therapy, and breathing strategies specifically formulated to the needs of each individual.
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your enrollment in this workshop, you must cancel at least 48-hours prior to the workshop; credit will be applied to your account for use on any future purchases. After the 48-hour cut off, no refunds or credit.