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Therapeutic Applications of Yoga

YES YOGA Teacher Training
(YTT) Level II

Certification | Requirements | Course Descriptions
Practical Considerations | Registration

THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF YOGA

This course is designed to enhance the Yoga Teacher's ability to adapt general principles of Yoga to specific individual needs. Emphasis is placed on assessing needs and establishing goals. Applied anatomy (physical and energetic), principles of movement, yoga philosophy and ayurveda will all be covered. While this program prepares those currently teaching yoga for their advanced level certification, some courses are open to sincere practitioners simply wishing to enrich their own practice and understanding of yoga.

Certification/Independent Track

Taken as a whole, these courses make up part of an intensive curriculum that meets Yoga Alliance standards for advanced yoga teacher training programs. However, sessions may be taken independently by teachers and qualified students and need not be taken for credit or with the intention to complete the program in it's entirety. Completion of the level Two Teacher Training (500 hr) certificate program requires a serious commitment to the path of yoga as a life-style. Requirements are generally completed in 2-3 years. Full attendance at all sessions, completion of all required written assignments, passing marks on quizzes, final test and practical exam. In addition, documentation of classes and private sessions is mandatory for certification.

Program Requirements

500 hours of yoga teacher training includes a prior 200 hr certification, 100 documented hours of teaching experience, and the following...

Sessions l, ll, lll, lV, and V

Required: 125 credit hours
Weekend Format: Friday-Sunday, 9am-5pm with Joyce Anue and guest instructors

Therapeutic Yoga Retreat and Training
4-Day Residential Training Program

Required: 25 credit hours
September, 2010 with Joyce Anue, Samantha Brown & Sharre Young

Therapeutic Asana: Posture Focus Intensives

Required: 25 credit hours
8 Saturdays, Monthly, 2-5pm
TBD

Essence of the Yoga Sutra

Required: 10 credit hours
4 Tuesdays: Spring, 2010
with Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian

YTT Assistantship Program

Elective: 54 credit hours
Once a month: May-December, 2010 Carol Knight with Joyce Anue

Course Descriptions

Therapeutic Asana: Posture Focus Intensives
Eight Saturdays, 2-5pm, Monthly, TBD

Standing Poses: Stability and Spaciousness
Back Bends: Vulnerability and Strength
Forward Bends: Surrender and Support
Twists: Turning Oneself Around
Restorative and Yoga Nidra
Passive and Active Inversions
Arm Balances and Core Stabilization
Yin and the Chakra System

In addition to learning and integrating principles of practice of the groups of postures that we are studying each month, we will also see how yoga philosophy is inextricably tied to our asana practice. These workshops are largely experiential (90%) and are designed to help you deepen in your own personal practice as well as gain a better understanding of how to build, sequence and if you're a teacher how to teach these postures.

Instructor: Joyce Anue, MS,PT
Credits: 25 (Required for 500hr)
Pre-requisites: open to all teachers and practitioners with two years regular practice

THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF YOGA

Weekend Courses

Session One
"Foundations of Yoga Therapy"
Febuary 19-21, 2010
9am-5pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday
$500 ($450 if paid 30 days in advance)

History of Yoga Therapy

Classical & Contemporary Approaches
Yoga Chikitsya
Schools of Yoga Therapy

Yoga Psychology and Energetic Anatomy l

Pancha Maya Kosha Model
Ida, Pingala, Sushumna
Five Vayus

Asana & Anatomy

Hip, Knee, Ankle & Foot
Movement & Range of Motion Assessment & Exercises

Breath Awareness

Breathing Rations
Prana Vidya
Ujayi

Session Two
"Tools of Yoga Therapy I"
April 23-25, 2010
9am-5pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday
$500 ($450 if paid 30 days in advance)

Ayurveda and Yoga: Clinical Applications with Connie Habash

Review of Gunas, Doshas and Five Elements
Basic Doshic Assessment
Working with the "seat" of the Dosha
Pranayama and Meditation for the Doshas

Asana & Anatomy

Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand
Problem Postures, Modifications & Props
Postural Assessment

Pranayama l

3 Part Breath
Viloma and Anuloma Ujayi
Alternate Nostril Breathing

Session Three
(with guest instructor)
9am-5pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday
$500 ($450 if paid 30 days in advance)

Asana & Anatomy

Spine, Neck and Head (Anatomy and Pathology)
Problem Postures, Modifications and Props
Body Reading and Assessment
Gentle Vinyasa for the Back
Chair Yoga

Restorative Yoga

Pranayama ll

Review previous techniques
Kapalabhati
Applications of Pranayama

Using Sound & Mantra as Therapeutic Tools

Session Four
(co-taught with Samantha Matthews)
9am-5pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday
$500 ($450 if paid 30 days in advance)

Asana & Anatomy

Foundations of Vinyasa
Prana Vayus
Energy Anatomy II

Working with the Energy Body

Yoga Psychology and the Chakra System

Using Conscious Touch

Yoga Nidra

Session Five
May, 2010 (Joyce Anue with guest instructor tbd)
9am-4pm 2 Saturdays, May 29th and June 19th
6pm-9pm 4 Thursdays, June 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th
Pre-requisites: Completition of 3 Modules (can include retreat)
and 50 hours practicum completed since first course.

$500 ($450 if paid 30 days in advance)

The Practice of Therapeutic Yoga

Review and Case Studies
Assessment of Skills (practical and written exams)
Ethics & Professional Development and Finding Your Clients

Essence of the Yoga Sutra
Suffering which has not yet been is to be avoided.
The primary cause of suffering is mistaken Self-identity.
-Yoga Sutras, Chapter 2. 16-17

Seekers who yearn for a clear, concise, direct teaching regarding spiritual practice will find Patanjali's Yoga Sutra to be an invaluable guidebook to happiness, freedom, and peace. The goal of this practice is liberation of consciousness and an enlightened understanding of the soul, the human psyche, and the means for transforming our personality and character. Each evening will include lecture, study, discussion, and spiritual practices to cultivate even-mindedness, contentment, wisdom and compassion.
Instructor: Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
Dates:
Credits: 10 hrs (Required for 500hr)
Fee: $100

YTT Assistantship Program

An opportunity for YES Level One graduates and qualified yoga teachers to be involved in yoga teacher education, mentoring and continue their own professional growth. With supervision from the director and YES faculty, assistantship teachers hone their skills and learn how to provide effective and appropriate support and feedback for students. Assistants spend six plus hours per weekend with level one teacher trainees. This program provides the opportunity for individual and small group dialogue, networking, visioning and problem solving with peers and mentors in the yoga community. Topics include:

Teaching Techniques of Yoga: Asana, Pranayama and Bandha
Observation and Posture Modification
Adjustments
Ethics, Emotions & Healthy Boundaries in Teaching

Assistants spend 1.5 hours Saturday afternoons with instructors in preparations for the Sunday morning asana sessions with the whole group from 9am-12(noon). Assistants depart after lunch and a brief meeting at approximately 2pm.

Instructor: Carol Knight with Joyce Anue
Dates: Once a month: May-December 2010
Credits: 54 (ELECTIVE for 500hr)
Fee: $1,000 (if pre-registered 30 days prior) $1,200 after

Therapeutic Yoga Retreat & Training
A Four-Day Residential Program
with Joyce Anue, Samantha Brown & Sharre Young
September, 2010
(In the Santa Cruz Mountains, CA)

Open to current yoga teachers with at least one year teaching experience or students who have completed a minimum of two weekend sessions in Therapeutic Applications of Yoga. Admission to this course requires a submitted application and is subject to the approval of the director.

Course content includes:

Yoga for Stress Reduction

Yoga for Women's Needs

Ayurveda, Asana and Marma Point Therapy

Gentle, Restorative and Somatic Yoga

Fee: $500 ($450 if pre-registered 60 days prior)
(Tuition Only, additional fee for room and board)
Instructors: Joyce Anue, Samantha Brown and Sharre Young
Credits: 25 (REQUIRED for 500 hr)
Date: September, 2010

Practical Considerations

Internships/Scholarships:

Please inquire about these opportunities.

Location:
YES Yoga Teacher Training classes will be held at the
Center for Spiritual Enlightenment
1146 University Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
The center is easily accessible by Hwy 880 at the Alameda.
To view the Center or for directions, go to www.CSEcenter.org

Registration

For information and registration (email) Sundari Jensen or call 408 283-0221 ext 17 at CSE
For program questions email Joyce Anue or call 831-335-5776.

Click here to download printable registration form. If you've previously filled out this application for another course, fill out information above the line, on the registration form, only.