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Yoga Therapy
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 Course Description
This course introduces how to use yoga asanas (postures) in patient care and in personal practice to build core strength to prevent injury. The live course will cover over 30 asanas with appropriate modifications for different populations and to use props for proper alignment. The home study course, Yoga for Seniors will cover 30 asanas appropriate for our aging population with appropriate props and modification. This course is designed for all levels of fitness and does not require any prior yoga experience. Yoga is proven to help reduce back pain and inflammation and improve patient’s function and outcomes. It also helps relieve stress and bring about a greater understanding of body mechanics, movement patterns and efficient and healthy moments. Increase your treatment effectiveness with this holistic approach.
The live lecture offers 6 credit hours and the home study course offers another 6 credit hours. The home study course is titled Yoga for Seniors and comes free with this program. The home study course materials are distributed at the seminar. Participants recieve a 6 hour certificate at the end of the seminar and will receive the 6 hour home study certificate when the test/evaluation is completed.
It is suggested (not mandatory)to bring a an exercise mat or towel and dress comfortably. It is not mandatory to exercise to recieve credit.
Yoga Therapy In Practice
- Review the research on health benefits of yoga in therapy and health.
- Learn to adapt basic yoga poses for musculoskeletal problems.
- Alignment techniques - incorporating props to ensure proper alignment.
- Incorporate yoga postures into therapy sessions to maximize function and minimize pain.
- Yoga therapy for balancing the muscles of the hips.
Yoga History and Philosophy
- Explore the history of yoga.
- Discuss the many different styles of yoga and therapeutic advantages and disadvantages.
Finding the Foundation: Standing Poses
- Align the feet and lower extremities to stabilize the pelvis.
- Explore and learn how basic standing poses are fundamental to yoga therapy.
- From the mat into daily life-how to teach patients efficient posture and body mechanics.
- Improve balance on the mat and in daily routines.
Science of the Breath
- Connect breath, movement and action for efficient movement.
- Learn how to use props to increase efficiency of the breath.
- Identify calming and energizing breath techniques.
- Using props to aid in proper alignment to allow for individual variations in strength and flexibility.
Yoga for Core Stability
- Learn how to activate the core to stabilize the spine in yoga poses.
- Incorporate the pelvic floor muscles into core yoga poses.
Yoga for Kids
- Yoga strategies that incorporate gross motor, fine motor, motor planning, sensorimotor and self regulation in each session.
- Yoga Strategies for children with ADHD and Autism.
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Course Agenda
8:00 A.M.–8:25A.M. REGISTRATION
8:30 A.M.–3:30 P.M. The course begins at 8:30 A.M. and adjourns at 3:30 P.M. Lunch (on own) is from 11:30 A.M. - 12:20 P.M. Certificates are distributed upon course completion. Full attendance required and ALL participants must complete a course evaluation.
Course Instructor
Annie Clark, OTR/L is an occupational therapist whose background includes acute care inpatient, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation settings. She currently works in school districts in the Telluride area and early intervention. Annie is also an autism coach and trainer with the Colorado Department of Education. In this role Annie trains teachers and therapists on best practices and intervention for autism spectrum disorders. She is also co-leader of the autism team in this area and she provides in-depth autism evaluations and trainings for school districts, families, libraries and adaptive ski programs. Annie began her studies of yoga in 1994 and has been teaching for 15 years. She has explored many types of yoga including traditional hatha yoga, ashtanga yoga and Iyengar yoga. Annie has studied in India and taught in studios nationally and internationally. She is currently a dedicated Iyengar yoga student who is devoted to practice and using her yoga therapy in patient care. Annie is a passionate and enthusiastic instructor. In all of her classes and courses she brings clear and precise instruction. Annie works to inspire all of her patients, clients, and fellow therapists that working with the body; mind and heart can lead to true healing and transformation..
Accreditations
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