XL: Shoulder Release with Yoga & CBT
With Shengnan Lu
Free your shoulders, Free your mind!
Shoulder tension is one of the most common physical manifestations of stress, often linked to mental patterns of over-responsibility, emotional suppression, and chronic worry.
This workshop blends yoga and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to unravel the layers of stress stored in your shoulders, helping you release tightness and shift unhelpful thought patterns.
Release tension and shift your mindset
Sheng will guide you through a therapeutic yoga sequence focused on opening the shoulders, upper back, and neck, using movement and breath to release deep-seated stress. You’ll also engage in CBT-based writing exercises, identifying how mental stress contributes to physical tightness—and how to break this cycle.
Discover how to move beyond tension by integrating body and mind, cultivating both physical ease and emotional resilience.
This extended session includes:
- Guided self-inquiry to uncover personal stress triggers.
- A yoga flow focusing on shoulder mobility, stability, and release.
- CBT-based thought restructuring to challenge stress-inducing beliefs.
- Breathwork and meditation for nervous system regulation.
Leave feeling lighter, stronger, and more open—both in your shoulders and in your mind.
This workshop is ideal for anyone feeling weighed down by stress and seeking practical, actionable steps
Yoga Moves XL Series
Our series of workshops with you in mind. We want to help you explore your yoga, your mind, your heart more in depth than you might be able to in class, at an affordable price with our top teachers. Bring a friend or make new ones in these fun filled learning spaces. Our members (infinity & Balance) enjoy a 25% off discount on our XL Series. Sign up today for one or more.
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Date & Time: Sunday 4 May | 13.00 - 16.00
Location: Studio One | Sint Janshovenstraat 1 | Utrecht
Price: €29 | 25% off for Infinity & Balance Members
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