Arm Balance and Inversions Workshop

Ready to turn your practice upside down?

Join Lauren for a playful, empowering workshop exploring the foundations of arm balances, handstands and inversions. We’ll break everything down step by step, helping you understand how to use strength, alignment, technique and confidence—not just momentum—to support your practice.

You’ll explore wrist and shoulder preparation, core connection, weight transfer, balance and safe ways to enter and exit each pose. With accessible progressions, individual guidance and plenty of time to play, you can work at a level that feels right for you.

No handstand or arm-balance experience is required. You don’t need to arrive fearless, flexible or already able to hold yourself upside down. Come with curiosity, expect a few wobbles and leave with new skills, greater confidence and a deeper understanding of what your body can do. If you have worked with Lauren for a long time, she will also be able to offer progression routes to support your development.

All levels are welcome, with options to challenge both beginners and more experienced practitioners.

Attendee Information

What to bring

• Your yoga mat - we have some but you might like your own too.
• Water
• A small towel, if you’d like one
• An open mind and a willingness to play, learn and try something new.

Lauren will bring a crash mat to support you during your practice, alongside your yoga mat. The crash mat will be used to help you feel more comfortable and supported while exploring inversions and arm balances.

What to wear

Wear comfortable, close-fitting clothing that allows you to move freely without restricting your hips, shoulders or wrists. Leggings, fitted shorts, a vest top or T-shirt are all suitable. Avoid loose tops, as they may fall over your face during inversions, and avoid clothing with zips, buckles or anything that could feel uncomfortable when placing weight on your hands.

Bare feet are recommended for the workshop to help you feel grounded and maintain grip on your mat.

What to know

This workshop is suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. You’ll be guided through each stage with options to adapt or progress the practices according to your experience and confidence.

Please listen to your body throughout the session and take breaks whenever you need to. You are never expected to force a pose or work beyond your comfort level. Let Lauren know before the workshop if you have any current or recent injuries, particularly affecting your wrists, shoulders, neck or back, or if you have any health concerns that may affect your practice.

Come ready to learn, wobble, laugh and enjoy the process.

As well as a qualified yoga teacher, Lauren is also qualified in teaching acro dance so she has a lot of knowledge to be able to support you.