Introduction to Yoga Therapy

INTRODUCTION TO YOGA THERAPY

with Guy Friswell 


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Early Bird Investment (before March 1) $279 + tax 

Standard Investment (after March 1) $309 +tax

Schedule:

May 6 – 8th, 2022

  • Friday 11:00am – 5:00pm 
  • Sat & Sun 1:00 – 5:00pm 

14 hrs Continuing Education Credits with Yoga Alliance if applicable 

Join Guy Friswell May 6 – 8, 2022 for a seminar outlining the foundations of Yoga Therapy. This seminar is for teachers, wellness advocates including yoga students, and others that are interested in the therapeutic benefits of yoga. Using a mixture of presentations, interactive discussions, and practical exercises, the seminar will cover:

What is Yoga Therapy?

  • History, key sources, definitions and scope of practice
  • Intersectional analysis — introduce a process of how to meaningfully intersect and articulate Yoga Therapy within the tradition of yoga, contemporary yoga practices such as Yin and Restorative, and other wellness modalities
  • Certification and therapeutic practice requirements — a review of Yoga Alliance and International Yoga Therapy Association processes and codes of ethics

The Therapeutic Method

  • Assessment frameworks – including vayus, chakras, kosas, Ayurveda, body mapping, postural assessment, physical/medical, mental/psychological; and how/when each might be applied and what might/might not be within scope of practice of a yoga therapist
  • Program development – translating the assessment into a proposed program for the client

Applied Yoga Therapy

  • Wellness Focus: Healthy Aging and Chair Yoga
  • Psychological Focus: Trauma and Mental Health
  • Physical Focus: Spine, knees, hips, shoulders, neck, wrists, etc.
  • Medical  Focus: Arthritis, Cancer, etc.

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