Back Issues Are Unique

The legs, the position of the pelvis and shoulders, and health history strongly influence the health of your back. Our multi-faceted Back Care Program helps students alleviate pain and ease structural imbalances.

How Yoga Helps

Yoga provides a holistic approach to back care – that is to say, it addresses the body, the breath and the mind. You will learn about your back, identify muscles that need to release and areas of weakness that need strengthening. Consequently you become empowered to be a key player in your spinal health. Recent medical studies demonstrate that Iyengar yoga has been an effective approach to back health and other health issues. Read more →

“Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.” — B.K.S. Iyengar

Three Tiered Approach

Understand Your Spine

60 Minute Private Consultation – Identify musculoskeletal imbalances/asymmetries, introduce the basics of Yoga for Back-Care & Scoliosis

Group Classes

Back-Care Classes use specialized sequencing and instruction to alleviate back pain and support a healthy spine. Students with asymmetries learn how yoga practiced with awareness can promote balance. Small class allows you to receive individual attention.

Individual Sessions

*30 minutes – Tune up – Receive additional personalized guidance and review poses practiced in group classes.

*60 minutes – Get an in depth assessment of your spine, asymmetries and review of the specific modifications of yoga poses tailored to your needs. Design a Home Practice.

Deep muscle work in class was incredible yesterday. By afternoon I noticed I had a change in my gait. Realized I had some muscle reaction, not pain, but some kind of energy. I’m walking more like I use to walk, today. Funny! Thanks so much, Kerry. You are incredible teacher.

Jil P.

Thank you so much for the class last night focusing on the SI joint. I have had such a good day today with less pain in my left SI joint and piriformis. I did my best to recreate the class on my own today and I think I did pretty well- did about 40 minutes. It’s so nice to have another tool in my back health toolkit!

Debra M.E.

Kerry’s use of props is very effective. One day when concentrating on the upper body, she had us use our straps in a similar fashion to how my husband (a physician) has shown me when bothered by neck and shoulder issues.

Gail W.

Back Care Packages

Introductory – $30 for 30 minutes

  • 30 Minute initial assessment
  • Identify key asymmetries/imbalances
  • Learn basic principles of Iyengar yoga for Backcare
  • Map out a plan for your needs

1 Hour Private – $85

  • 60 Minute Private Consultation
  • Personalized in depth postural assessment
  • Learn and practice key poses to release tension and address your unique needs

Package of 3 – $240

  • 3 – 60 Minute Private Consultation
  • Personalized in depth postural assessment
  • Learn and refine key poses to release tension and go deeper to realign your spine