lasater.yoga

We offer a 95% refund policy. Just email us within one week of enrolling, and we can reverse the charge (minus third party credit card fees) back onto your credit card. No questions asked.

This is a self-paced course. We want you to feel spacious, but we also want to encourage you to move through the material. So you’ll have one year from the day you enroll.

Your Somatic Strength learning starts the moment you enroll. The course is self-paced, all of the content is already waiting for you.

Yes! We are a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion for 20 non-contact hours. After that, you can request continuing education credit from Yoga Alliance or an equivalent organization.

From Mary: I have scanned the 5 training series for the course. There are 11 exercises that involve weight-bearing through the upper extremity, typically on the forearms. While all of these exercises will be instructed with modifications, e.g., at the wall vs. floor, open- vs. closed-chain variations, the shoulders and arms are intentionally challenged in these exercises. Some of the exercises, such as Bent-over Rows and Arm Circles, are also utilized in various shoulder rehab series that would likely be familiar to you given your rotator cuff situation. However, if you have been directed by your HCP to avoid weight bearing in the arms in Plank Pose, whether forearms based or not, then this course may leave you wanting. You are certainly welcome to skip the arm/shoulder exercises, but they are a significant portion of the 45 exercises that will be shared. 

Answer from Mary: This course is appropriate for you and your Mom so long as you don’t overdo it on your end. (And you check with your healthcare providers, of course.) The training series are intended to accommodate a wide range of ability levels. Since our emphasis is on functional, accessible strength training, we include a modifications video for each weekly lesson in the course platform. I will also offer real-time options during each training session as well.

From Mary: There is overlap with some of the exercises and functional movement concepts shared in the Asana Lab series. There are also plenty of differences: different exercises with more resistance band use, more discussions about movement and body training, and training series specific to this course. Also, the format is different. Each weekly lesson includes multiple PDFs, videos, and the like. We’ve also got a course discussion board. For each group training session expect 45-50 minutes of exertion, a brief recovery period, and short check in. We are aiming for a live class feel!

Lizzie is here to answer your enrollment questions. Please email her directly at [email protected]