Hormonal Harmony; understanding the endocrine system with Julie Pons Woods
with Julie Pons Woods

This workshop will dive in to your endocrine system in order to understand better the 3 axes that govern your hormonal life :

- The HPT axis (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid)

- The HPO/T axis (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Ovaries / Testes)

- The HPA axis (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenals)

You will see how these axes interact and sometimes overlap driving how we feel and sense the world around us.

We will also look at the liver and your digestive system to understand what role they have in how your body metabolizes hormones.

The body is well equipped to regenerate itself but for this it needs deep rest. Therefore, although we will practice active asanas targeting the hormonal system, this workshop will also teach you resting techniques that you can use in your daily life. It will be divided in 3 parts:

• A presentation of your endocrine system and it’s complex interactions (30min)
• A somatic practice, coupled with breath traditionally used in Yoga Therapy (60min) that will target some organs and glands.
• A restorative yoga practice (60min)