Therapeutic Yoga
This event is a 500hr RYA Teacher Training module. Read more about modules here. They are open to all, though you will get the most out of them if you have some yoga experience. We consider these advanced yoga studies. You do not need to be working on 500 hour certification to take one.
Dates
Nov 28-Dec 2, 2012 : Advanced Yoga as Therapy with Doug Keller - Asheville, NC
November 29-December 2, 2012
Advanced Yoga as Therapy with Doug Keller
500hr YA
Recommended for Yoga Teachers, Anatomists, Body Workers, and students who have taken Fundamental Therapeutics with Doug Keller
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Course Hours:
Thursday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 am and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Yoga As Therapy: The Prana
This year’s advanced Yoga As Therapy training with Doug Keller will have as a special focus the relationship between traditional teachings about the Prana and contemporary findings about the Fascia and its role in maintaining our health and development.
This workshop is perfect for those who have attended Doug's workshops in the past, as well as for those just seeking a higher level of anatomical and therapeutic learning through yoga and pranayama.
On this basis, will explore:
1. The relationship between traditional teachings for practicing pranayama (drawing especially on Mr. Iyengar’s “Light On Pranayama” as well as texts from other styles and traditions of yoga) and contemporary findings about the breath and breath patterns.
· We will be drawing especially upon Leon Chaitow’s new book “Multidisciplinary Approaches To Breathing Pattern Disorders” which will be used to refine our approach to teaching pranayama for health benefits as well as meditation practice. We’ll also look to refining our approach to sequencing yoga poses and stretches in preparation for pranayama. This will be especially relevant to working with more subtle and global health problems such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, as well as emotional and stress related issues.
2. Our study of prana in relation to the fascia will also be related to the teachings of Ayurveda and the doshas, helping us to link the practice of asana and pranayama more closely to Ayurvedic teachings about appropriate practice for the doshas, as well as the overall energetics of yoga practice. This will give us insights into practices and styles such as hot yoga, Yin yoga, power yoga, and so on.
3. We will be refining our assessment techniques for posture and muscular imbalances, and will apply that understanding to practicing methods for assisting in postures to help correct imbalances, and to give the students tools for correcting these imbalances in their own practice.
4. In our anatomy/kinesiology and therapeutic problems section, special attention will be given to the hands/wrists and feet/ankles and knees, as well is deep work for the neck and shoulders.
5. And as always, we will include plenty of asana practice, with insights into and refinement of instructions that will make you both effective as a teacher of group classes as well is working individually with yoga as therapy.
Required Reading:
Yoga as Therapy, Vol. 1 & 2
Refining the Breath
both by Doug Keller, you can order www.doyoga.com
Cancellation fee $90
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