Yoga and Arthritis

We are happy to host a new workshop on yoga and arthritis in January 2024. We’ll ring in the new year by exploring joint health and deep body awareness. Poses will be scaled from low-impact to higher-challenge, with adaptations provided for various joint limitations. As always, students will be encouraged to make pro-active decisions about their participation in any of the asana (postures).

Cost: $35
Instructor: Beth Connors-Manke
RYT CE Credit: 2 hours
Date: Saturday, January 6, 10 AM – 12 PM

Beth Connors-Manke, E-RYT 200, YACEP

Beth has been practicing yoga since 2000 and graduated from LHAA’s first 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2009. An Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with Yoga Alliance, Beth began teaching studio classes in January 2010 and has taught continuously since then. Beth’s teaching specialties include back health, the subtle body, yoga philosophy, ethics, and Ayurveda.

Beth joined the LHAA teaching team for the yoga teacher training in 2017, taking on the role of co-lead trainer. Since that time, Beth has helped update the curriculum to make it more integrated and learner-focused. During the Covid pandemic, she was responsible for adapting the curriculum when the program had to shift temporarily to instruction over Zoom.

Beth’s pedagogical experience extends beyond the studio. She has a doctorate in English and has taught college-level writing, rhetoric, public speaking, and literature since 2001. In that capacity, she has trained and mentored new teachers for more than 15 years.