Foam Rolling & Fascia Workshop

Glow School on Tour!

When: Saturday, 18th July
Time: 1pm-230pm
Location: Ponsonby Community Centre - 20 Ponsonby Terrace, Ponsonby

Do you have a foam roller hiding in a cupboard somewhere?

Or hanging out in a corner of your lounge room?

Maybe you've rolled your calves once or twice, wondered if you were doing it right, and quietly tucked the roller away again. A new habit soon forgotten.

Or…..

Maybe you’ve never had a foam roller - you’ve just seen me wiggling around on one on instagram and you’re curious about how foam rolling might be able to support your body too.

You're not alone.

All of these reasons are exactly why I created this workshop.

Because your foam roller is so much more than a piece of exercise equipment.

I want you to learn how to use your roller in a way that has you feeling like you have a live-in massage therapist, 24/7.

And show you what a simple, affordable tool your roller is to support strength and awaken your core!

This isn't just a stretching class.

Together we'll explore the incredible world of fascia - the remarkable connective tissue that wraps around every muscle, organ, nerve and joint in your body.

When fascia becomes stiff, dehydrated or overloaded through stress, injury, repetitive movement or simply life, it can contribute to:

• aches and pains

• reduced flexibility

• feelings of stiffness

• restricted movement

• poor posture

• muscular tension

• slower recovery

• reduced body awareness.

Using gentle, evidence-informed self-myofascial release techniques, we'll learn how to help restore healthy movement, improve mobility, calm the nervous system and create more ease throughout the entire body.

You'll leave understanding not just what to do, but why it works.

The science is exciting.

Research has shown self-myofascial release may help to:

✓ reduce muscle soreness

✓ support mobility & healthy range of motion

✓ improve circulation

✓ support recovery after exercise

✓ reduce feelings of muscular tension

✓ increase parasympathetic nerve activation and encourage nervous system relaxation

✓ improve movement quality

✓ improve body awareness and posture

Many people living with persistent pain and inflammation also find gentle myofascial release a helpful part of their overall pain-management toolkit. While it isn't a cure, growing research suggests improving tissue health, reducing muscle guarding and calming the nervous system may help reduce pain sensitivity for some people.

But here's my favourite part...

Foam rolling isn't only about feeling more free.

When your body can move more freely...

your glutes wake up.

Your core connects more easily.

Your posture improves.

Your breathing becomes fuller.

Movement starts feeling lighter.

Your body often begins doing what it was designed to do.

This workshop is for you if...

• you've always wondered if you're using your roller correctly

• your neck, shoulders or back often feel tight

• your hips seem permanently stiff or grumpy

• you spend long hours sitting

• you're active and want to recover better

• you love learning the "why" behind movement

• you'd like simple tools to care for your body at home

• you just want to feel good again.

No previous experience needed.

Absolute beginners are warmly welcomed.

You'll leave with

• a deeper understanding of fascia and why it matters

• a full-body foam rolling routine

• modifications for your unique body and ability

• tips to safely use your roller at home

• practical ways to include rolling in your week

• a beautiful take-home movement guide filled with the techniques we practise together, so you can continue long after the workshop has finished

Because my goal isn't simply for you to enjoy one afternoon.

It's to give you confidence to care for your body for years to come.

Investment

$45

Includes:

• 90 minute workshop

• digital take-home movement guide

• a few wiggles and giggles

• lots of "Ohhh... that’s the spot!"

• a body that leaves feeling a little lighter, more free and a whole lot more connected.

Let's dust off that foam roller...

and let's Glow.

One foam roller.

One afternoon.

A lifetime of knowing what to do with it.

Bring your own foam roller

OR pre-order a therapeutic-grade foam roller by sending your favourite colour - pink, black or blue to niki@nikiloe.com with 4 days notice and I’ll send one straight to your door for $85.