Weekend 1
Yoga for Healing Body,
Mind & Spirit Yoga
The focus for this weekend
will be yoga for healing. Learn how to
work with the Koshas, Prana Vayus and Yoga Sutras. Design private, group
programs and your personal practice therapeutically to integrate body, mind
& spirit. This weekend will focus on
working with client assessments forms and evaluating your students to gain insight
in developing appropriate programs. Therapeutic breath centered asana practices
will be the main teaching style for this weekend.
Weekend 2
Yoga & Ayurveda
Yoga & Ayurveda have
always been used together for a complete integrative practice. Learn about the
doshas, gunas and Samkhya Philosophy to better understand each individual
constitution. We will be going over in detail designing classes for each dosha
as well as assessing your client to design appropriate private practices for
your students.
Weekend 3
Alignment, Props &
Adjustments; Yoga for a Healthy Spine
In this workshop we will be
going over the major asanas in detail to place the body in proper position to
reduce injuries caused by asana practice. In preventing injuries our students
will benefit greatly from their practice. Throughout the weekend we will be
covering props as well as adjustments and their roll in assisting our students.
We’ll also be going over the axial and appendicular spine which will explain
why no two people look the same in an asana.
Weekend 4
Working with Warm-Ups
& Sun Salutations
There are so many forms of
sun salutations which are the best to use? From traditional to creative
warm-ups we’ll be working with a wide variety of sun salutations from
traditional to contemporary while learning creative warm-ups so that each
student can experience a safe and harmonious opening to their asana practice.
Weekend
5
Vinyasa Flows, Creative Sequencing
Vinyasa is the interconnection between asana and
breath. From gentle to vigorous flows can be an important tool in developing
safe, fun and creative classes. This weekend will be a fun exploration of
Vinyasa flows, their history, and how to be creative in your practice and
teaching.
Weekend 6
Working with the Chakras
The seven major chakras will not only be explored but
you will learn how to assess your students by working with the chakras.
Included will be mudras and mantras for each chakra. Learn how to develop fun
and safe creative chakra flow classes.
Weekend 7
Restorative Yoga, Meditation & Yoga Nidra
In this peaceful weekend you will learn 18
restorative poses, how to design a restorative yoga class, the benefits and
contraindications. Yoga Nidra is the deep yoga sleep. Without actually falling
asleep we learn how to stay conscious while letting go of stored tension and
releasing past samskaras. It is a great way to learn how to meditate by
relaxing both the body and mind while staying in the present moment. You’ll
learn how to design a yoga nidra session by working through the koshas, prana
vayus, elements and chakras. Meditation techniques will also be included in
this powerful yet relaxing weekend.
Weekend 8
Weekend Warrior: Yoga for Sports & Sport Injuries
Yoga for sports and sport injuries are increasing in
numbers every year. From working with sport enthusiasts, athletes, and High
School students we can develop programs to strengthen, stretch and increase
better body awareness and focus. With the increase of recreational sports comes
the increase of related sport injuries. Learn how yoga can help improve the function
of shoulder, spine and knee injuries common to recreational sports enthusiasts
once released by their Doctor and Physical Therapist. Included will be how to
design programs for sports enthusiasts and athletes by increasing their
flexibility, strength and mental focus for improved performance. The focus will
be on programs that work with runners, tennis, golf, skiing, swimming and
cycling.
Weekend 9
Yogini, Prenatal Yoga & Yoga for Women’s Health
This weekend will be geared for women’s health. First
we will be learning in detail about the development stages from pre-pregnancy
to prenatal practices. Also how an infertility yoga class can actually help
women to conceive. We will be working on creating and teaching a safe and fun
prenatal yoga class. In the second portion of the workshop will you’ll learn
about women’s health issues from pre-menstrual through post menopause and how
to design appropriate yoga classes or private sessions
Weekend 10
Yoga Therapy; Digestive Health, Auto Immune
Disorders, Asthma, Anxiety & Depression
This weekend’s focus will be on yoga as a therapeutic
practice and will touch on common disorders from digestive problems to anxiety
& depression. Many of our students suffer from these common disorders. The
focus will be in designing appropriate group programs as well as creating
private therapeutic sessions. Learn how the koshas, prana vayus and chakras are
valuable tools when designing appropriate classes.
