300 Hour Yoga Therapy Training Program began June 2018.
Registration for this year is full. Another will begin June 2020. Dates TBA.
Please note that the level 1 & 2 Restorative Yoga Teacher Training programs must be completed prior to the start date and you must be a certified yoga teacher at the 200-hour level or more.
This comprehensive program is opened to yoga teachers that have at least a 200 hour or more certification and who have completed the level 1 & 2 restorative yoga training programs. It is held during the course of a year in 8-weekend modules beginning on a Friday evening 6-9pm and Saturday and Sunday 9-5. It is a registered as a Member School of the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) and is a foundational training in yoga therapy. Graduates will come out as foundationally trained in yoga therapeutics. Please not, this is not a full certification program.
You will learn:
Weekend 1
Posture Review Training/Case Presentation Module
A review of all the restorative poses, new modifications along with refinement of poses, sequencing, challenges, populations and client case study review.
Weekend 2
Embodied Asana/Anatomy and Yin Yoga Workshop Module
Review and deepening understanding of anatomy
Review and refinement of asana through the embodied door
Teaching of an understanding of Yin yoga, its difference from restorative and basic Yin poses to compliment restorative work
Weekend 3
Yoga Psychology Module
Review of the Koshas/Doshas and the components of the mind based in yoga psychology.
Weekend 4 – December
Medical and Emotional Health Module
Western/Eastern view of major mind/body dis-orders along with restorative therapeutic sequences for each:
Depression
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Chronic Pain
PTSD/Trauma
Western/Eastern view of common medical dis-orders along with restorative therapeutic sequences for each
Weekend 5
Mindfulness-Based Embodiment ™ Module
Embodied teaching of the foundations of mindfulness along with refinement of the verbal dialogue used to assist in body and mind awareness.
Weekend 6 – February
Case Presentation Module weekend/ Mentoring/Developing a Private Practice/Developing Your Practicum
Client case study review and finding your specialization/Practicum development
* Refinement of specialization
* Marketing and development of a practice
Weekend 7
Practicum Weekend
Discussing of projects and refinement of specialization
Practice sessions
Modified Weekend 8
Mentorship/Practicum Follow-up/Case Discussion and Graduation!