How does yogic philosophy fit into Yoga Therapy? This course will examine teachings and philosophy of the yoga tradition from the Vedic age to the present. We will explore the philosophy of yoga therapy based in the principle branches of yoga including Hatha, Raja, Karma, Jnana, and Bhakti Yoga. Through our study of the principle branches of yoga and foundational texts such as the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Samkya Karika, and the Yoga Sutras, we will learn how to integrate these teachings into our personal and professional practices.
This workshop builds on the knowledge gained in the weekend workshop, ‘Principles of Ayurveda’.
– An overview of balance and fall prevention facts and statistics
– Yoga therapy tools for balance and fall prevention
– How to integrate Feldenkrais principles of balance and falling into your yoga therapy practice.
– How to get up and what to do when someone falls
– Emotional aspects of balance and falling
– Research on fall prevention and fall recovery
– How to design a class based on fall prevention and balance
This module will give you a better understanding of the concept of Tensegrity and how to apply it to your practice through exploration of tensegrity repair series,the fascia and asana. You will learn how the fascial system helps us to understand exsisting patterns of movment, restrictions and be able to view the body as a whole system while applying this into your teaching. You will have a full afternoon to explore fascia from an experienced Rolfer and look at the anatomy trains by Thomas Myers . This weekend will be full of practice and exploration in our own bodies, so you will leave with a understanding on how this feels within yourself. *This workshop includes 10 hours of distance learning.