Hey YOU!!!

Want to learn to handstand or progress your upside down playtime?

Curious about creating or teaching accessible inversion classes?

COME TO CAMP!!

Join Stevi Góngora (@casa_colibri), for a 5 day, 50HR ACCESSIBLE INVERSION CAMP at Stevi’s personal home studio and state of the art gym in Austin, TX.  This intimate and playful training is being limited to 10 participants to maximize connection and facilitate individual growth. 

An energetic and community-building experience, the 50HR Accessible Inversions Camp can be 100% for fun as a stand-alone offering. BUT, it also counts as one of our required modules (Practicing & Teaching Accessible Inversions) for the 300HR, 500 track program. It’s important to note that this opportunity is directed to both teachers and non-teachers alike, and a background practicing inversions is NOT required. All abilities can thrive here! (Yes, we are registered with YogaAlliance.org).

Our five days together will be full, but gratifying with daily movement class, applied anatomy lab, playful practice teaching/sequencing, and afternoon recovery work. Relax by the pool with friends during our extended midday break or walk to the local coffee shop for treats.

While the focus of the training is finding confidence upside down (arm balances, headstand, forearm stand, handstand, pressing), many of the full body activators and alignment drills can be sprinkled throughout your movement practice to help find fluidity in all transitions, on and off the mat.

Expect the non-traditional, funky flows that Authentic Movements is known for, in addition to more structured and discussion-based workshop sections that will be tailored to the group’s personal needs. Plus pairing strength work in Dr Ben House’s elite training facility on the property.

More than anything, you’ll take home a full toolbox for practicing and teaching accessible inversions, as well as a general understanding of the WHY behind the WAY from an applied anatomy and biomechanics standpoint. Attendees who meet the prerequisites and complete all hours + assignments will be eligible to apply the module toward the Authentic Movements Module 500HR Program.

We’ll Explore:

Core Control

Arm Balances

Headstand

Forearm Stand

Handstand

Pressing

and MORE!

TRAINING BASICS

Training Fees Include:

• All training content from 9:00am July 9th until 5:30pm on July 13th
• Morning movement practice and afternoon recovery classes all geared toward practicing and teaching accessible inversions
• Daily workshops surrounding anatomy and sequencing in relation to our work upside down
• Printed Course Manual & AM GIFT BAGGIE
• ONLINE PRE-WORK CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES – Delivered early June

Additional Items (Not included):

• Lodging in/around Austin, TX
• Meals + Snacks
• Parking + Transport
• Props – Please Bring a mat, socks, and your preferred props. We will have blocks, straps, and blankets available, as well as a few extra mats.

Who is this training for?

This 50HR continued education movement module is for anyone wanting to integrate accessible inversion drills & sequencing into their personal practice and/or design effective movement classes surrounding getting upside down.  We believe that having a solid understanding of inversion mechanics, along with knowledge about common tendencies can help empower your teaching and practice of these tricky asanas.

This training is open to everyone although we highly recommend at least 1-2 years of regular, solid practice, as well as a serious interest in inversions. You do not have to be able to balance in handstand, forearm stand, or headstand to attend, but please understand that we will be spending many hours on the mat each day, and while you are never required to physically participate, prepping the body can be helpful. Already an inversion ninja? Come to pick up new tips/tricks and/or to cement your teaching practices to all-levels of audiences. Not sure if it’s right for you? Just ask! [email protected]

This 50HR module is offered as a stand alone continued education course for ANYONE, but is also a necessary component of the Authentic Movements 500HR Modular Program. Whether you decide to join the program before or after your time in Austin, we are confident that the time spent together, practicing and exploring in a community setting, will offer countless tips and tools to take home.

**You do NOT need a 200HR training to attend this event, just a regular movement practice.**

What to expect…

 The Authentic Movements 50HR Practicing & Teaching Inversions Module will offer a brave community space to explore and implement effective techniques to build the strength and awareness to find balance upside down.

Days will be broken up into distinct segments with each day focusing on specific inversions and/or movements to build toward inversions. Inversions covered include popular arm balances, headstand variations, forearm stand, handstand, and handstand pressing.

Mornings will consist of a brief introspective practice followed by morning movement. Here we will explore the basics surrounding the inversion(s) of the day including important warm ups, strengthening drills, and how to implement pieces of your upside work into standard flows and transitions.

There will be small workshop sections, limited partner work, and time for brief Q&As, although most of the morning is reserved for movement as we prepare our bodies for the rest of the day.

After the morning movement, we will get into the details. Most days will include a small sequence analysis and integration activity to help us solidify concepts from the day. There will be a well-deserved break where you can chill by the pool with your lunch (or go for a swim), walk to the coffee shop, or take a snooze in a hammock on the 1 acre, wooded property. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch as a fridge space will be provided for use.

Afternoons will fluctuate between applied anatomy lecture to understand relevant mechanics and helpful strength training in the elite gym facility on site. We will then discuss the use of props and partners to make the practice more accessible and/or progress our inversion work even further.

Finally, we will close with daily creative recovery practice and small homework assignments to help implement and digest the information.

Here are just SOME of the fun topics we will be covering!

• History of inversions
• Common inversion myths
• Harnessing the deep core as a stabilizer, not just a mover
• Shoulder, pelvis, spinal anatomy and relation to inversions
• Sequencing basics for arm balances, headstand, forearm stand, handstand, pressing
• Strength training to enhance your inversion practice
• Recovery work for inversions