Description / The Yoga Therapy Intensive
FOUNDATIONS, METHODS AND PRACTICES FOR COMMON AILMENTS

From ancient to modern times, liberation from suffering has been a primary leitmotif in yoga. Across the span of 3,000 years, innovative seers, sadhus and simple teachers have developed a vast array of asana, pranayama and meditation practices for cultivating a more balanced, integrated and joyful life.

In yoga therapy (yoga chikitsa), we adapt these and other healing practices to unique individuals to help heal what most ails our bodyminds. In this adaptation, we can usefully integrate the traditional insights of yoga and ayurveda with contemporary insights of medicine and the alternative healing arts, thereby guiding ourselves, our yoga students and yoga therapy clients in ways that help to make their lives the best they can be. In this intensive, we will first survey the theories and practices of healing found across the histories of yoga, ayurveda and scientific medicine, distilling methods and techniques with proven efficacy.

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We will then apply these techniques to:
 

1. Musculo-Skeletal Ailments (including plantar fasciitis, collapsed arches, sprained ankles, Achilles injuries, knee injuries, hip problems, ISJ dysfunction, piriformis syndrome, generalized low back pain, lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis, brachial plexus nerve entrapment, shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff, pathologies, elbow tendinopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome).
 

2. Emotional/Behavioral Difficulties (including generalized anxiety, chronic depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and addictions).

This workshop is open for medical personell, yoga theraphists, yoga teachers, yoga practitioners and everyone interested in learning about the healing powers and practices of yoga therapy.
 

Qualifies for 26 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education for RYT 200 and RYT 500 teachers.