Yoga Therapy For Instructors

Yoga Therapy for Yoga Probationer, Instructors

Structure of Course
This course is Integrating body, breath, and mind. It is an ART of PRACTICING Yoga in such a way that one can experience the shift from gross to subtle awareness by balancing the body, being connected to center of the body and help to receive higher level consciousness.

We aims at helping the individual to become a more complete person through working on one’s consciousness. In our opinion, this perspective is the most original and primary aspect of yoga; it covers the classical meaning i.e. the move towards integration and apprehending the nature of things from within Integration includes Body, Breath and Mind

The objective of conducting Therapy courses throughout the world is to bring forth the holistic vision and spiritual lore of Meditative Yoga into one’s life. The result would be a positive physical health, mental strength, peace and harmony, all leading to efficiency and growth. It aims to help solve problems of modern society and build ideal social orders.

The successful candidate will show/demonstrate:

How to interact with the client in a professional way
Taking / Understanding General Parameters
Disease Specific Parameters
The Art of taking group therapy class
Keep records of the sessions
Practice based on body’s constitution
AYA Elemental transformation approach
Assess the clients’ needs, and progress and set goals
Plan a programme of yoga, diet, other practice for the individual
Make a contract with the client, setting professional boundaries.
Understand the current laws involved in therapy work, follow the IYAT code of practice
How to run a Yoga Therapy practice
Week (each session in 1 hours) for 10 Sessions cycle
How to Plan Yoga Group Session

FOUNDATION OF YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY
1. Concept of Health

Basis of Yoga (Happiness Analysis)
About Breath
Operations at the Pancha kosas

2. Concept of Yoga Therapy

Yoga Vs Yoga Therapy
Yoga Instructor Vs. Yoga Therapist Vs. Healer
Yoga Therapy Guide / Methodology/ Principles

3. Basis of Yoga

Streams of Yoga
Patanjali Yoga Sutras
Message of Upanishads

4. Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy (IAYT)
Pancha Kosas:

Annamaya kosa (Physical Body)
Pranamaya kosa (Energy Body)
Manomaya kosa (Mind Body)Vijnanamaya kosa (Intellect Body)
Anandamaya kosa. (Bliss Body)

5. The Concept of Stress

Classification
Root Causes
Sequential Impact on the Body Systems
Operative Dynamics
Symptoms 6. Management through Yoga

6. Advaced Techniques of Yoga Therapy

Cyclic Meditation (CM)
Mind Sound Resonance Using Mantra
Mudras and Bandhas

7. Diet principles by understanding Ayurveda diet, Lifestyle

The Importance of Diet in Holistic Healing
The Concept of Therapeutic Diet
Principles of Disease Specific Diet Regime

Basic Set Used in Yoga Therapy Practices

Breathing Exercise
Advanced Joints & Loosening Practices (Awareness)
Meditative Asanas (Standing, Sitting, Prone & Supine Postures)
- How to use breath in Practice
- Concept of Stimulation & Relaxation
- Understand Stress Points

Advanced Pranayama (Breathing Control)