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CAY General Questions
Where can I learn more about Critical Alignment?
On the website www.criticalalignment.com you’ll find more in-depth information on Critical Alignment and founder Gert van Leeuwen. Please look for the menu item ‘English’ to head to the English section of the website (as the rest is in Dutch). Also interesting to watch are the video’s on CAY props. and the introduction to Critical Alignment philosophy by Gert van Leeuwen
Is there a book about Critical Alignment Yoga?
Yes there is, and it is super interesting and vast. Find it on Amazon here.
Can I sign up for your Critical Alignment newsletter?
Yes I can! I’ll provide inspiration for your yoga practice, tips and tricks, and other important Critical Alignment information, all send to you on a monthly basis. Sign up here (insert link to newsletter opt-in) and receive my FREE lower back exercises video. No spamming, promised!
Where can I find a list of Critical Alignment-trained yoga teachers?
All certified Critical Alignment teachers are listed on the website www.criticalalignment.nl – scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to find international teachers.
Do Critical Alignment teachers have a medical background?
No, the Critical Alignment training does not provide any medical education, and teachers will therefore not treat, diagnose, prevent, or cure diseases or other ailments. Please always ask your physician if Critical Alignment is a good fit, especially when you have physical injuries, concerns or when you are unsure whether Critical Alignment is a right fit for you. Before entering a class, you will be asked to sign a waiver.
How do I sign up for your class?
If you want to sign up for a class of Zita, please go to www.yogaoflosaltos.com. For private sessions, please contact Zita directly here.
How much does a class cost?
For price information on the classes and workshops, please go to www.yogaoflosaltos.com. For private sessions, please continue here, which states prices, location and how to contact Zita directly.
Where can I learn more about Zita?
Zita van Wees is a certified Critical Alignment Yoga and Therapy teacher. She has intensively studied with founder Gert van Leeuwen. Please read more on her background here.
Where can I learn more about Critical Alignment?
On the website www.criticalalignment.com you’ll find more in-depth information on Critical Alignment and founder Gert van Leeuwen. Please look for the menu item ‘English’ to head to the English section of the website (as the rest is in Dutch). Also interesting to watch are the video’s on CAY props and the introduction to Critical Alignment philosophy by Gert van Leeuwen.
What is Critical Alignment Yoga?
To learn more about Critical Alignment Yoga, please visit here.
Where can I sign up for the workshop?
If you want to sign up for a workshop of Zita, please go to www.yogaoflosaltos.com For private sessions, please contact Zita directly.
Do I need prior CAY-experience to participate in the in-depth workshops?
The workshops are open to yoga newbies as well as experienced yogini’s! Read more on the workshops here, or contact Zita with any other questions.
Do I need prior CAY-experience to participate in the in-depth workshops?
You can buy the props in the shop of the CAY website www.criticalalignment.nl. I have a small amount of CAY tools available for sales as well. Please contact me.
How do I book a CAT session?
Please send me an email to me, stating your complaint, your question and how to reach you. Please use this form.
How long will it take until I feel the effect of Critical Alignment Therapy (CAT)?
In a world of quick and easy treatments to cure ailments, this question is a very legit one. With CAT we try to discover and dismantle stiffness and tensions that have been build up for years. These tensions are often the root of our back (related) pain and stress. Although feelings of relief and lessening of tension are experienced within the first few weeks of the practice, resolving structural stress will most likely take a longer time. How long exactly is completely dependent on the practice frequency and the nature of the complaint.
Do you provide CAT at a different location?
I currently only teach at Yoga of Los Altos, and will also teach the private sessions there. If you wish to use a different location, please contact me so we can discuss this.
Is this workshop for beginning or for experienced runners
This class is for runners and yogis of all levels, from total beginners to experienced yoga practicioners and athletes. A part of the class will be outside, where we will apply the CA-technique of the class to our running posture. We will run a couple of small loops at a time, so it really doesn’t matter how far or how fast you can run.
Are we running outside or is the whole class in the yoga studio?
We are going to run outside, as we want to apply what we learned in the yoga session to our running technique. So please bring your running shoes!
How far or fast are we going to run?
We are only going to run a couple of loops at the time, around the parking lot at the back side of the studio. How many loops you want to do is totally dependent on your pace and endurance. If you want you can take it easy and even walk in between the runs, because we are running in loops, we will always stay together!
I am a runner, but currently injured. Can I still attend the class?
I am sorry to hear you are injured! It totally depends on your injury if you can attend the class. A big part of the class is about resolving tension-related pain, which can lead to injuries (also the typical runners injuries). Please send an e-mail to me regarding your injury, so I can discuss with you if attending the class is currently a good idea.
CA Teacher Trainings
Do you provide CAY teacher trainings?
I do not provide CAY&T teacher trainings. The Teacher Trainings are all provided by Critical Alignment founder Gert van Leeuwen. Please send an e-mail to info@criticalalignment.nl to be informed about the next CA Teacher Training.
Where can I find workshops of CAY-founder Gert van Leeuwen?
All workshops of Gert van Leeuwen are listed on his website www.criticalalignment.nl (find ‘workshops’ in menu).
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