YOGA AND BACKCARE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Most of us sit all day long on chairs, bending and slouching forward, looking down into tablets and cell phone displays. Over time, holding these abnormal postures results in a host of dysfunctions, especially neck pain.

This is a great opportunity to learn as both a student and as a teacher how to practice yoga and find relief when suffering from back, shoulder and neck pain.

 

IN THIS TRAINING YOU WILL LEARN

To teach students with back issues knowledgeably and effectively

To observe and to adapt according to individual needs

To use props and wall ropes skillfully

To apply restorative yoga properly

To effectively apply anatomy and physiological principles

To recognize and treat common spinal symptoms

To sequence and outline a class and session

 

INTENSIVE WEEKEND I: LOWER BACK AND PELVIS  18 HOURS

Focus is on general lower back pain, twisted pelvis, sciatica, hyper-lordosis (swayback), herniation, anatomy of movement of the pelvic girdle, alignment work, restorative yoga applied to alleviate pain, relaxation techniques and more

INTENSIVE WEEKEND II: UPPER BACK, NECK AND SHOULDERS   18 HOURS

Focus is on posture work, hyper-kyphosis(rounded upper back), general neck and shoulder issues, anatomy of movement of the shoulder girdle, alignment work, restorative yoga applied for neck issues, deep relaxation and breathing techniques

INTENSIVE WEEKEND III: SCOLIOSIS    18 HOURS

Focus is on posture work, spinal asymmetries, scoliosis, usage of wall ropes, alignment work, breathing as therapeutic tool

INTENSIVE WEEKEND IV: REVISION AND INTEGRATION   15 HOURS

Focus is on reinforcing and implementing the learned material, teaching, observation, groupwork

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday: 5:30-8:30pm

Saturday: 9am-1pm & 2-6pm

Sunday: 9am-1pm & 2-5pm

PREREQUISITES FOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

You must have been practicing for at least two years or have completed or be in the process of getting your 200TT certification.

PREREQUISITES FOR NON-CERTIFICATION PARTICIPANT

You must have been practicing regularly for at least two years.

Last intensive weekend is not applicable.


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