McKenzie Dreher

Friday, 6/28 at 5p: Hips & Pelvic Floor

This workshop uses resistance bands and yoga blocks to build strength in the hamstrings, feet, and pelvic floor, helping support the whole spine in backbends. After the strengthening work, the session moves into splits, oversplits, and active middle split drills.

Saturday, 6/29 at 12p: Core & Shoulder Stability

Through a series of exercises, this workshop helps rehabilitate and develop the triceps, rotator cuff, and surrounding areas to improve shoulder support in backbends. The second part of the class focuses on stretching the shoulders with techniques inspired by the Ghosh lineage and contortion stabilization work. Open to all levels.

Sunday, 6/30 at 12p: Advanced Backbending

Drawing from yoga and contortion techniques, this workshop builds pelvic floor and core strength to support deeper backbending shapes. The practice explores lunges, bridge variations, cobras, and chest stands. It is open to students who already know these positions as well as those new to them, with step-by-step guidance for all levels.