Climbing Specialty Workshops
We're here to help you explore movement through climbing
People climb for a number of reasons: because it’s social, silly, frustrating, hilarious, intimidating, inspiring, and so much more. Our goal with Bouldering Project classes is to share our love of climbing while teaching you what you need to know to climb your first, fifth or one millionth time. We offer workshops for all ages and all experience levels—check out our specialty workshops below.
All of Our specialty
Sound Bath
The experience begins with each person lying down or seated in a comfortable position, with the option to use the support of props (blankets, blocks, boulders) for ultimate comfort. After a few minutes of guided focus on the breath, the remainder of the time is filled with different sounds and frequencies. The sounds are created by a set of crystal sound bowls that resonate at different tones and when played together, create new sounds.
The sounds introduced during a Sound Bath are an invitation into a deeper state of consciousness, an opportunity to unplug from external stimuli and to gain perspective on what’s going on within you. The goal of the experience is to invite deep rest and relaxation, and explore self-inquiry and self-discovery. Other potential benefits include significantly reduce tension and lower levels of stress, anxiety, depression, anger and even physical pain.
Mobility For Climbers
In this 60-minute offering, you’ll work to create active range of motion for your joints and musculature, learn about muscle activation, and create a fluid and dynamic movement practice. With a heavy focus on building proprioception in the body, these skills will translate directly to your movement on the wall. No prior experience necessary.
Core Compression for Climbers
Core compression is generally an underrepresented form of strengthening our abdominal muscles. Have you ever wondered how some climbers make accessing a high foot look so easy? The answer is core compression! This 30 minute class will teach you how to compress your midsection, make those “boxed in” boulder problems feel accessible, and give your abs a burn!
Trigger Point Massage Workshop
In this 60-minute class we will learn how to use a new tool, the 5-inch trigger point ball, for self-myofascial release. The ball allows us to work into muscles that can be hard to reach with foam rollers, like all around the shoulder complex and points within the hip. It also allows us to massage muscles while standing and leaning against the wall instead of always applying pressure while on the ground.
Why should we foam roll? Myofascial release techniques help relieve pain by reducing tightness and tension in muscles. It encourages blood flow and oxygen to bring nutrients to muscles, and it helps us improve range of motion and performance.
Outdoor Yoga
Make the most of the season! Bring your practice outside with us all Summer at Waterworks at Mill Ruins park. A 60-min, all-level Vinyasa offering that is open for the entire community. Bring your mat, your water and your neighbors!
Handstands
Come train, play, make new friends, build community, and get closer to your handstand! In this workshop, we’ll develop the core elements of a handstand: wrist strength, shoulder mobility, and hollow body core strength. Then we’ll train through a progression of handstand practices that’ll help you get stronger and more confident spending time upside down! Beginners welcome–no experience necessary.
Sound Bath
Ease into resting mode at the end of the day with a sound bath. You will be “bathed” (fully clothed) in meditative sounds played live using crystal singing bowls and other instruments. First, we’ll prep the physical body for rest with some gentle breathing and stretching, then you’ll be invited to take a comfortable position on your mat either sitting or laying down based on your preference. Your very important job for the remainder of the time is just to breathe and relax into the sound waves.
Feel free to bring warm clothing, socks, and/or blankets.
Flow Fundamentals
This workshop introduces students to fundamental vinyasa yoga postures and the benefits of connecting movement to mindful breath. We will focus on developing stability and strength within our range of motion, as well as alignment and modifications for each unique body. This workshop will help prepare new students for All Levels Vinyasa and offers returning students an opportunity to further understand alignment and intention of postures.
Handstands
Come train, play, make new friends, build community, and get closer to your handstand! In this workshop, we’ll develop the core elements of a handstand: wrist strength, shoulder mobility, and hollow body core strength. Then we’ll train through a progression of handstand practices that’ll help you get stronger and more confident spending time upside down! Beginners welcome–no experience necessary.
Sound Bath
Ease into resting mode at the end of the day with a sound bath. You will be “bathed” (fully clothed) in meditative sounds played live using crystal singing bowls and other instruments. First, we’ll prep the physical body for rest with some gentle breathing and stretching, then you’ll be invited to take a comfortable position on your mat either sitting or laying down based on your preference. Your very important job for the remainder of the time is just to breathe and relax into the sound waves.
Feel free to bring warm clothing, socks, and/or blankets.
Flow Fundamentals
This workshop introduces students to fundamental vinyasa yoga postures and the benefits of connecting movement to mindful breath. We will focus on developing stability and strength within our range of motion, as well as alignment and modifications for each unique body. This workshop will help prepare new students for All Levels Vinyasa and offers returning students an opportunity to further understand alignment and intention of postures.