STUDIO MILE END

HEIDI BLAIS

YOGA FESTIVAL 2024

Multi-level Handstand Workshop

SUNDAY 15TH OF septembER AT 12PM

Join Heidi for an immersive journey into the art of handstands in this multi-level workshop, where holistic preparation paves the way to sustainable practice. We’ll begin with a comprehensive warm-up to open our bodies, tone our nervous systems, and foster mindfulness. Then, we’ll delve into targeted drills aimed at enhancing shoulder mobility and stability, crucial for mastering the overhead stance. Along the way, we’ll stabilize our core through breath-based exercises. Culminate your experience by seamlessly integrating these elements into the ultimate expression of balance and control—the handstand. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned practitioner, discover the power of your alignment, focus and awareness in a motivating environment, under the steady guidance of a dedicated handbalancer and passionate teacher.

MEMBER PRICE : 32$
PRIX ATELIER RÉGULIER : 39$

biography

Native Californian, Heidi left an international career in architecture to pursue an insatiable interest in movement and balance arts. She ventured to Beijing for a month of intensive hand-balancing studies before moving to Montreal and delving into Ashtanga yoga, earning her yoga teacher certification in 2012. While teaching acroyoga and performing circus, Heidi continued refining her hand-balancing skills, seeking guidance from various coaches including Claude Victoria and Marie-Ève Dicaire.

She revels in the biomechanics as much as the creativity of handstands and this summer, you can catch her performing group hand-to-hand with Cirque Branché. Otherwise, join her at her handstand workshops for a delightful fusion of yoga, Pilates, and circus drills aimed at lengthening, strengthening, and balancing your body. Fair warning: expect a generous serving of bilingual puns!