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Sun Salutations Workshops
Understand the history, styles, and purpose of Surya Namaskar. Clara breaks down foundational postures and their role in vinyasa flow.
🔹 Includes: Sun Salutations Part 1, 2 & 3
This course is 4.0 CE Credits with Yoga Alliance.
$50 USD
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A Self-Paced Study with Clara Roberts-Oss
Program Overview
Sun Salutations, or Surya Namaskar, is the foundation of many yoga practices. These rhythmic sequences honor the sun’s energy, connect breath with movement, and prepare the body for deeper practice. In this self-paced series, Clara Roberts-Oss takes you through three 90-minute workshops exploring the history, variations, and mechanics of Sun Salutations.
You’ll break down key postures, refine transitions, and discover how different traditions approach these sequences. Whether you want to strengthen your practice or refine your teaching skills, this series will give you the tools to embody Sun Salutations with greater awareness and fluidity.
What You Will Learn
The Origins of Sun Salutations – Understand the history and significance of Surya Namaskar in yoga traditions.
Variations Across Lineages – Explore different styles of Sun Salutations and how they are used in various yoga schools.
Alignment and Breath Connection – Learn to move precisely and sync breath with each transition.
Building Strength and Flexibility – Use Sun Salutations to develop endurance, mobility, and resilience.
Integrating Sun Salutations into Your Practice – Discover ways to modify, adapt, and incorporate these sequences into your personal or teaching practice.
Sun SalutaTions Workshops
How You Will Benefit
Refine Your Practice – Gain deeper insight into Sun Salutations and how to move with intention.
Enhance Your Teaching – Learn new approaches to guide students through Sun Salutations with clarity and confidence.
Improve Strength and Mobility – Build endurance, flexibility, and body awareness through dynamic movement.
Develop a Moving Meditation – Use the repetitive nature of Sun Salutations to create a meditative, breath-centered flow.
Prevent Injury and Move Smarter – Understand the biomechanics of key postures to support long-term, sustainable practice.
Program Structure
This series includes three recorded workshops, each approximately 90 minutes long:
Sun Salutations Part 1 – Explore the history and fundamental structure of Surya Namaskar, breaking down each pose with precision.
Sun Salutations Part 2 – Learn how different traditions approach Sun Salutations and explore modifications for different needs.
Sun Salutations Part 3 – Focus on breath, rhythm, and integration, refining your transitions and deepening your flow.
Each workshop is designed to be practical and engaging, helping you immediately integrate what you learn into your practice.
Who This Program is For
This series is for:
Yoga practitioners who want to refine their Sun Salutations and move with more awareness.
Teachers are looking for new ways to break down and teach Sun Salutations effectively.
Is anyone interested in these sequences' history, variations, and deeper mechanics?
Those who want to build endurance, strength, and breath awareness in their practice.
Join Us
Sun Salutations are more than just warm-ups—they are a practice. Take the time to explore their depth, refine your movements, and bring new awareness to this essential sequence. Move at your own pace and discover how Surya Namaskar can become a powerful, embodied part of your yoga journey.
This course is 4.0 CE Credits with Yoga Alliance.
$50 USD
This Content Lives On the Practice With Clara site.
Meet Your Guide:
Clara Roberts-Oss is the founder of the Lila School of Vinyasa and the Practice with Clara Membership virtual yoga studio.
Clara has been teaching for 20+ years and has been a facilitating in teacher trainings for over 15 years. She has been on the faculty of trainings both in NYC, Vancouver and abroad.
Clara opened her own school, Lila School of Vinyasa Yoga in 2013 and has been leading 200 + 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Programs worldwide.
Clara taught at the Chamonix Yoga Festival, Wanderlust Whistler, Northwest Yoga Conference, Whistler Yoga Conference, and the Whistler Yoga Festival.