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 live 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 Full Spectrum Course 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.
Alignment, Strength and Balance
Online + live in person and recorded for practice support
3:30-5:30 pm New York time
November 5, 12, 19
These classes are primarily yoga, with selected ballwork techniques included. It’s the method I developed and wrote about in my book Empowered Aging for those with a diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis, and those who want to avoid those conditions. It’s also a good basic strengthening and centering practice for anyone of any age or condition. You are welcome if you are new to yoga, or a long-time practitioner, or a yoga teacher. The recordings will be available to support your home practice.
The class can be hybrid, with both in-person attendance at my studio, and online attendance. Let me know your preference.
What you’ll learn:
- Bone health basics
- The importance of careful warm-up and alignment
- How to choose the appropriate level of challenge to build strength
- The advantages of both static and dynamic yoga
- Everyday balance exercises
- How to use rubber balls to release tight areas of the body
- How to create a home practice that works for you
Please note that you will need to have yoga props and rubber balls at home to jin the class remotely. The balls we use are specific, user-friendly and inexpensive. Balls needed: 2 Easy Grip balls, 2 white baseballs, and one Drop Dot ball. You can order the balls here.
Yoga props needed: Yoga mat, 8-10′ yoga strap or bathrobe belt, 2 blocks, 2 blankets or equivalents, a bolster if possible, and a sturdy chair. If your room has a wall that you can stand near, that’s helpful. Towels and pillows can substitute for the blankets and bolster, and books can substitute for the blocks.
You can sign up for individual classes, or take advantage of savings if you sign up for all three classes. Please register at least 7 days before the class you wish to attend. If the cost is an obstacle for you, let me know and we’ll work something out.
I will send the link to registrants the day before each class.
To register for this course, use the button below to process your payment via paypal or to enter your credit card information.
Cost:
Single class $45; All three classes $120