Saturday Sep 21, 2019:  1:30-4:30 pm

Saturday & Sunday Nov 16 & 17, 2019:  1:30-5:30 pm

Link will be provided when registration is open.

Friday Jan 10 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Review and practice poses from the Yoga Therapy syllabus. The use of props in poses, held for long duration is known as restorative yoga.

Friday Jan 10 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Learn the physiological and psychological benefits of meditation and their relationship to the new science of PNI (psycho neuro immunology). Learn where meditation is on the ‘bell curve’ of yoga today. Describe the meaning of the last 3 limbs, (Dharana, Dyana and Samadhi) in the 8 limbs of Patanjali yoga and their interrelationship. Describe the primary styles of meditation and their proven benefits.Learn how to commit to a practical, regular meditation style.

For more information about Tracey Delfs: www.balancequest.com 

Friday Jan 24 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Review and practice poses from the Yoga Therapy Syllabus that address a variety of health ailments. Peer teaching.

Learn the five pillars of professionalism. Learn how to use a client intake sheet. Learn what a ‘yoga prescription’ is. Preparing for client assessment.

Friday Jan 24 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Mindfulness is a simple, yet powerful style of meditation that anyone can learn. As quoted by Jon Kabat-Zinn, it is ‘the non-judgmental attention to experiences in the present moment’. Mindfulness is now well documented for its mental health benefits, particularly when combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Study the emerging picture of the neural shifts evident in mindfulness practitioners.Reference book: ‘Coming to Our Senses’ Jon Kabat Zin

Friday Feb 7 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Review and practice poses from the Yoga Therapy Syllabus.

Friday Feb 28 @ 9:30 pm – 12:30 pm

Gain an introduction and understanding of the most common types of cancer, treatments and their side effects as well as common complications seen in recovery. Learn an introductory skillset for working with those with a cancer diagnosis; including appropriate poses, modifications, prop use, applied breath work practices and basic healing visualizations for meditation. Tyla will provide some sample class plans that have been used extensively in research within the Yoga Thrive program at the Culos-Reed Health and Wellness Lab, University of Calgary. http://theyogaeffectcalgary.com

Friday Feb 28 @ 1:30 am – 4:30 pm

Review and practice poses from the Yoga Therapy Syllabus.

Friday Mar 13 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Review and practice poses from the Yoga Therapy Syllabus.

Friday Mar 13 @ 1:30 am – 4:30 pm

Learn class plans that relieve symptoms associated with a variety of ailments related to heart and lungs. Both are in the chest area and thus treated similarly. A variety of medical disorders and their treatment will be discussed. Dean Ornish’s early study on reversing heart disease will be discussed as well as its implications in paving the way for Yoga Therapy. Learn how the use of props can accommodate the individual, easing discomfort, reducing symptoms and creating space in the troubled areas.

Friday Apr 17 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Prana is the subtle energy within breath and ‘yama’ is its controlled direction into the body. Pranayama is an effective healing modality on its own. Learn where Pranayama falls within the context of the 8 limbs of yoga and why. Learn how to assess your client’s needs and guide them to the most suitable breathing techniques such as Ujjayi and Viloma.  Reference book ‘Light on Pranayama’ by BKS Iyengar.  For more information about Anne: www.anahatayogatherapy.ca

Friday Apr 17 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

 

Learn how to teach the basics of the deep sleep state of relaxation. This step by step process relaxes the autonomic nervous system, replaces rest from sleep deprivation, enhances the biofeedback mechanism of mind/body and restores peace. Anne holds certification as a yoga nidra teacher from Richard Miller.

Friday May 22 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Addiction: a persistent compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance. We are all addicted to something! However, sometimes this addiction disrupts our lives and causes compromised health and happiness. This learning module contains an asana sequence as taught by Father Joseph Pereira of the Kripa Foundation. Learn how this asana sequence combines with the highly successful 12 step philosophy of AA for a holistic approach to recovery.  Reference Book: Path to Holistic Health.

Friday Jun 12 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Mastering your Syllabus, Peer Teaching.

Friday Sep 18 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Mastering your Syllabus, Peer Teaching.

Finding and sustaining our connection to the centre of consciousness is a worthwhile spiritual practice. What are the stumbling blocks to that relationship? This module blends the relevance of ancient yoga with modern transpersonal psychology to gain unique insights into ourselves.

Friday Oct 2 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Mastering your Syllabus, Peer Teaching.

Friday Oct 2 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Decode the wants, needs and gifts from our unconscious actions in order to align ourselves with the inner teacher.  Simple techniques from the Sutras provide a road map to a deeper understanding of ourselves. This inquiry matures our role as yoga therapists.

Reference Reading: ‘Sutras of the Inner Teacher’ Marion & Martin Jerry

Friday Oct 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Mastering your Syllabus, Peer Teaching.

Friday Oct 23 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday Nov 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm 

People come to yoga to recover from injury and pain, and most of us experience pain in yoga asana practices at one time or another. Pain is a complex human experience, and yoga teachers must have a deep understanding of it in order to know how to respond when a student states that they have pain during yoga. This module explores pain from a yogic and biological perspective, allowing us to respond with greater wisdom when we experience ‘body’ pain.

Friday Nov 6 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm*

Continuation of morning module. Neil Pearson PT, MSc, BA-BPHE, CYT, RYT500 is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC, and the first physical therapist recipient of the Excellence in Inter-Professional Pain Education Award from the Canadian Pain Society. He is a Board member of Pain BC, founding Chair of the Canadian Physiotherapy Pain Science Division, a physiotherapist, yoga therapist and creator of Pain Care Yoga Certification. In his practice, Neil works exclusively with people in pain. He teaches health care professionals and yoga teachers to do the same, taking every opportunity to integrate their training with our most insightful teachers – those living in pain.

For more information about Neil: www.lifeisnow.ca.