Teachers Lab · Online Workshop
Hands to Core
Rethinking Support, Strength and Stability in Weight-Bearing Asana
Most people assume their students have weak wrists. This lab looks at the whole structure instead — and finds lightness where there was compression.
€45 single session · or included in Teacher's Pathway (€75/month)
Beyond The Basics
It rarely starts at the wrists.
Wrist, shoulder and neck discomfort in asana practice rarely begins with the wrists. More often, it stems from a limited understanding of how the shoulder joint works, how the hand meets the ground, and how support travels through the arms into the core.
Outdated biomechanical and alignment cues can be one of the biggest contributors to these issues. The solution isn't simply to strengthen the wrists, get the correct "alignment," or push the floor away harder. We need to look at the whole structure.
In this Teachers Lab, we'll explore how the placement and organisation of the hands influence everything above them — and what happens once we adjust that structure and distribute load more intelligently: we find lightness.
Date & Time
Thu 27 Aug · 14:00–16:00 CET
Format
Online (Zoom)
Structure
1 session × 2 hours
Access
Live + recording (60 days)
Level
Teachers + dedicated practitioners
Teacher
Julie Martin
Hands to Core is part of the ongoing Teachers Lab series: monthly live sessions for teachers who want to go deeper into the anatomy, movement intelligence, and embodiment behind what they teach. On its own, this session is €45.
Teacher's Pathway members already have full access to this lab, and every other lab in the series, as part of their Teacher's Pathway membership.
Once we adjust the structure and distribute load more intelligently, something remarkable happens: we find lightness.
— Julie Martin
What We'll Explore
From compression to connection.
We examine the role of the serratus anterior, latissimus dorsi and obliques, and how these muscles work through the fascial network to connect the hands and shoulders to the centre of the body. Through experiential anatomy, embodied movement, and practical teaching applications, we'll explore:
Why "weak wrists" are rarely the whole story
How the hands meet the ground, and why it matters
The natural movement of the shoulder joint and shoulder girdle
How outdated alignment cues can create compression and compensation
The role of the serratus anterior, latissimus and obliques
The fascial connection between the hands, shoulders and core
How to distribute load through the whole body
Practical ways to create strength, space and lightness in Downward-Facing Dog, Plank, Chaturanga and other weight-bearing postures
This isn't about finding one correct alignment. It's about understanding the relationships within the body, so we can replace compression with connection, effort with organisation, and heaviness with support.
PRICING
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Attend live or catch up with the recording. Or go deeper with the full membership.
SINGLE SESSION
€45
One-off · 60-day recording access
TEACHER'S PATHWAY
€75/month
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Your Teacher
Julie Martin
25+ years of research into yoga, dance, fascia, natural movement, and somatic awareness. Over 500 teachers trained worldwide since 2003.
Julie is known for challenging yoga norms when they no longer serve the body — blending modern anatomy with embodied inquiry. The work is quietly rebellious, grounded, and practical.
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