UPCOMING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
The specific content of my workshops is planned to meet the needs of the students. Some workshops focus on one element (anatomy, Osteoporosis, Bodymind Ballwork or yoga therapeutics), but others interweave all three elements.
I offer workshops online, and also in-person at my studio. It’s wonderful to connect with people far and wide.
Bodymind Ballwork Full Spectrum, Fall 2026
Online and recorded for home practice
Six Thursdays, 3-4:30 pm New York time
Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Join us for a series of six weekly ninety-minute classes, each focusing on self-massage techniques with rubber balls for a specific area of the body. You’ll find relief from painful tension patterns – such as in your shoulders, neck, lower back, knees – but also you’ll discover how much each part of the body has something to say.
Research shows that fascia (a type of connective tissue that’s everywhere in the body) holds the secret to increasing our healthspan, i.e. increasing the time we’re able to stay healthy, vital and fully functional as we age. In this course you’ll experience how the ballwork works on the fascia as well as the muscles, enhancing circulation and energy flow, and enlivening your body and mind. The method is simple and easy to learn, but the results are profound, even life-changing.
What you’ll receive:
- Relief from long-standing body problems
- A welcome feeling of spaciousness and calm
- The knowledge you need to plan your own home practice
- The support from a group experience
You can attend all six classes, or your selection of any classes a-la-carte. Each class stands alone, offering at-home techniques that will benefit you for a lifetime. The whole course gives you a transformative practice to reduce physical discomforts and experience new freedom in your body.
***Graduates of previous Bodymind Ballwork workshops – email me for a discounted price, for yourself and/or a new student referred by you.
Here’s what one student said:
“ I have had the privilege of taking yoga classes with Ellen for over 16 years! Class is the highlight of my week, and I credit the practice and the ball work for keeping me mostly pain-free despite having navigated several injuries. When I started taking classes with Ellen, I was recovering from herniated discs in my neck. I needed to find new ways to move. I also realized that as a result of neck pain, I was holding tension in other parts of my body, especially my shoulders. Regular practice ball work has alleviated this strain. I highly recommend Ellen Saltonstall as a gifted teacher.” AM
Days and topics:
Class #1: Thurs Sept 24 The Spine, Abdominals, Ribs and Psoas
Class #2: Thurs Oct 1 The Shoulders and Neck, part 1
Class #3: Thurs Oct 8 The Shoulders and Neck, part 2
Class #4: Thurs Oct 15 The Arms and Hands
Class #5: Thurs Oct 22 The Hips, Thighs and Knees
Class #6: Thurs Oct 29 The Lower Legs and Feet
Single class $50 Early Bird $45
Six classes $270 Early Bird by Sept 11 $260
To attend more than one class but less than six, please email me.
Balls can be purchased from Lifesaball.org. Registrants will receive an email about the required balls.
To register for this course, please send your payment via Zelle to ellen.saltonstall@gmail.com and indicate your course with date and time in the Zelle memo area. You could also email me the details of your course request.