The Harvest of Practice: The Dynamic Journey Into Backbends with Anneke Faas
The Harvest of Practice: The Dynamic Journey Into Backbends with Anneke Faas
Sunday August 30th from 1 – 4 pm
Join us at the studio in Berkeley
Late summer is a season of fullness—a time for harvest. In the same way, our backbend practice matures through consistent effort, careful attention, and intelligent action.
In this workshop, we will explore the essential elements that create freedom and power in backbends: strong and responsive legs, mobility in the shoulders and thoracic spine, lift through the chest, and clarity in the action of the spine. Working progressively through a range of back extensions, we will discover how each pose contributes to a larger journey.
As the practice ripens, we will explore the preparations that lead toward dropping back into backbends. More than simply a dramatic movement, dropbacks ask us to integrate strength, precision, confidence, and trust. They invite us to step beyond the familiar while remaining connected to our foundation.
Whether you are refining your understanding of backbends or beginning to explore the path toward dropbacks, this workshop will offer practical tools, thoughtful progressions, and a deeper appreciation for the transformative potential of a backbend practice.
Appropriate for Intermediate Iyengar Yoga students who are ready to deepen their understanding of backbends and explore Level 2–3 asanas in a supportive and focused environment.
Tuition:
$60 – Early Bird Special – $15 off with code: HARVEST at checkout, code expires on August 9th.
$75 per person
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Anneke Faas (she/her) is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) with over two decades of teaching experience. She began practicing yoga at 14 and has been teaching since her college years. Yoga has supported her through every stage of life, deepening her understanding of balance, awareness, and compassion.
Anneke has completed several in-depth certificate programs in yoga philosophy, including An Immersion into the Depths of the Vibhuti Pada and The Soul Psychology of Patañjali. A dedicated daily chanting practice fuels her connection to the esoteric roots of yoga.
Known for her warmth, clarity, and thoughtful sequencing, Anneke makes yoga relevant to daily life. She teaches students of all levels, offers expertise in prenatal and postnatal yoga, and mentors teachers on their path toward certification. Outside the studio, she loves being in nature and spending time with her teenage sons.