Megan Neville, M.Ed., NBCT, RYT-200

Thanks for coming to my workshop! If you’d like to revisit the information and exercises addressed during it, please refer to the following sources.

I would also like to extend infinite gratitude to Jenny Otto, Lorna Nafziger, Anne Ondrey, and all of my other anatomy/yoga teachers for introducing me to the importance of feet!

BOOKS:

Yoga for Healthy Feet by Donald Moyer

Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana by Judith Hanson Lasater

The Anatomy Coloring Book by Wynn Kapit & Lawrence M. Elson

WEB ARTICLES AND VIDEOS:

A Yoga Flow for the Feet (my personal favorite one available on YouTube as of now):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea4MF7IqILA

Yoga Poses to Relieve Foot & Ankle Tension:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inH82bT-csI

Yoga Poses for Foot & Ankle Strength and Flexibility:

http://www.yogajournal.com/practice-section/step-lively

Yoga for Happy Feet:

http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/happy-feet-2

Recommended Poses for Your Feet:

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/anatomy/feet

Jill Miller – Yoga TuneUp ® Toe separation exercise and ball rolling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnWZ6riw7No

Medicine Yoga Foot & Ankle Exercises:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKOTtJYbXLc

Working with Fallen Arches:

https://yogainternational.com/article/view/yoga-for-your-aching-feet

Bones of the Feet:

http://teachmeanatomy.info/lower-limb/bones/bones-of-the-foot-tarsals-metatarsals-and-phalanges/

Tendons and Ligaments of the Feet:

http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/pages/anatomy-foot-and-ankle-tendons-and-ligaments/

Leslie Karminoff on Yogaanatomy.net

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-hV6B-Ezlw

Directions of Movement/Biomechanics of the Foot:

http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/pages/Biomechanics.html

Danger of High Heels (even though I personally love them!!! Argh!):

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/scientists-look-at-the-dangers-of-high-heels/?_r=0

Chinese Medicine and Foot Health:

http://www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2014/07/17/healthy-body-healthy-sole-foot-health-and-chinese-medicine

…and just so you know I wasn’t making up that Point Zéro in Paris thing:

http://digitalcosmonaut.com/2015/paris-point-zero/

It’s already that time of year again! As many of you know, I am a high school teacher as my full time job. While that keeps me incredibly busy during most of the year, it allows me flexibility in the summer to pick up more yoga teaching opportunities. I’m managing to feel pretty balanced in my life these days (!) so things are picking up a little earlier than usual this year. As of now, here is what I have lined up:

Yoga for Feet (Members Only Workshop) — Sunday, May 7th  12:30-2:00 @ Vision Yoga & Wellness

Buti Yoga Class Series — 6:45-7:45 PM @ Akron Yoga & Wellness on the following Thursdays: 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, & 7/13

Buti Glow Party — Friday, August 4th 6-7:30 PM @ Akron Yoga & Wellness

Subbing — 

Thursday, May 18 6:30-7:30 PM Open Level Flow @ Vision Underground

Thursday, May 18 7:45-9:00 PM Gentle Restore @ Vision Underground

Tuesday, May 23 6:00-7:00 PM Powerful Flow/Killer Core @ Vision Underground

Tuesday, May 30 6:00-7:00 PM Powerful Flow/Killer Core @ Vision Underground

Tuesday, June 6 6:00-7:00 PM Powerful Flow/Killer Core @ Vision Underground

Tuesday, June 20 6:00-7:00 PM Powerful Flow/Killer Core @ Vision Underground

As always, stay tuned for updates!

In addition to my usual 11:15 Open Level Flow class on Sundays, I’ll be teaching the following:

• Thursday, May 19th 4:30-5:30 PM GENTLE YOGA @ Vision Underground
• Thursday, May 26th 4:30-5:30 PM GENTLE YOGA @ Vision Underground
• Saturday, May 28th 8:30-9:30 AM BEGINNER’S YOGA @ Vision Yoga & Wellness
• Sunday, May 29th 6:45-8:00 PM DEEP STRETCH @ Vision Yoga & Wellness

Please also note that I will sadly NOT be teaching my regular Sunday class on May 22nd so that I can attend a family wedding in Massachusetts. I’ll be back for the following week!

I am thrilled to have found my new teaching and practicing home at Vision Yoga & Wellness in Ohio City. Come see me at my regular Open Level Flow class on Sundays at 11:15 (perfect timing for post-class brunch!), or catch me subbing for other teachers. On this coming Saturday, April 3oth, I’ll be subbing Open Level Flow for the lovely Caressa Joyce at 10 AM!

I’ll be teaching an hour-long Yin & Meditation class at noon this Sunday, June 14th at Oasis. Hope to see you there!

Tomorrow (May 23rd) and next Saturday (May 30th) I’ll be teaching Align & Flow at Oasis at 8:45 AM. Join me for this refined style of yoga that focuses on healthy physical & mental alignment to maximize the energetic flow in your body. And this class is a full 90 minutes long — what could be better?

I’ve had a few requests for my playlist from All Level Flow on Tuesday, so here it is. Enjoy!

1. Intro (Matthew Schoening)

2. Gayatri Mantra (Deva Premal)

3. Awake My Soul (Mumford & Sons)

4. I Believe in You (Cat Power)

5. Flower (Moby)

6. Harmonic Motion (Matthew Schoening)

7. Namah Shivaya (Krishna Das)

8. Beautiful (Moby)

9. Breathe (Alexi Murdoch)

10. Gayatri – Luscious Chill Mix (Wah!)

Cleveland Museum of Art: 
Target in Steelyard Commons:  House of Blues Cleveland: 

I’m the February Teacher of the Month at Oasis Yoga Spa in Solon! Basically what that means is if you’ve never taken one of my classes at Oasis, you can drop in for FREE now through February 28th. Please click on my Winter Schedule tab to see when I teach.

So far I’ve enjoyed seeing several new faces in each class… it’s humbling to meet and serve new people! In anticipation of Deborah Adele‘s upcoming visit and workshop, I’m theming most of my classes this month on a single yama or niyama. It’s a great way to learn a little bit about two of the other eight limbs of yoga.

Follow this link for more information and a goofy little interview summary: http://www.oasisyogaspa.com/megan-neville/

I have a few substitute teachings scheduled in the near future, and figured I should post them since people are always telling me they wish they could make it to my 4:30/4:45 PM weekday classes but can’t.

I’ll be teaching All Levels Flow at Oasis tomorrow (Saturday, January 31st) at 1:00 PM for Mary.

I’ll also be teaching Restorative (a slow-flow and restorative yoga blend) at The Source in Lakewood for Brittany on Monday, February 9th at 8:15 PM.

Hope to see you at either or both!