An unhealthy thyroid can leave you feeling overwhelmed, rundown, depressed, and helpless. A little trouble-maker if not functioning properly, your thyroid is a tiny butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. Many thyroid glands weigh only an ounce, but— as I learned first-hand— wield formidable influence on our metabolism, mood, sleep, and life.

In this workshop. I will share self-care practices and a sequence of simple, yet effective, yoga postures and self-care practices that has helped me take charge of my well-being for the past 35 years, balancing my thyroid, relieving the many unbearable symptoms, and leaving me with vibrant health. Specifically designed to bring balance and vitality to the thyroid gland, each asana will be made accessible and effortless, so the healing effect is available to all. You will receive a handout of the demonstrated poses to assist with daily practice at home.

Zoreh Afsarzadeh, founder and director of High Desert Yoga, has been teaching yoga since 1985. In addition to teaching weekly asana classes and private sessions for the general population, co-directing the Yoga Teacher Training program, and hosting yoga and meditation retreats around the world, Zoreh leads weekend workshops on a wide variety of topics in yoga and well-being. Zoreh’s upbringing in Iran started her on the path of Sufism, meditation, and spirituality, and during her lifetime, she has studied numerous methodologies including Iyengar, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Siddha yoga, and that of the American Yoga College. Zoreh’s joyous personality and sense of humor endear her to her students with a teaching style that is both nurturing and fun, and her teaching combines a delicate knowledge of the body that allows a compassionate authentic expression of the postures to emerge.

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Schedule Details

Saturday, July 20, 2019

2:30–5:30pm

Payment Options

$55 (plus tax) pre-registered

$65 (plus tax) at the door

Ticket price includes 7.875% NM gross receipts tax and 2.9% PayPal transaction fee.