Yoga for Osteoporosis: Hands-On Practice Teaching

Yoga, Spirituality & Ancient Wisdom

Yoga for Osteoporosis

Hands-on practice teaching

Master a Medically Proven Technique for Bone Health

Join pioneering osteoporosis expert Loren Fishman and yoga teacher Liz Larson for an exciting and in-depth program that will certify you to teach the Yoga vs. Osteoporosis series.

During this weekend, the focus will be on the effective and safe teaching of the poses and the practicum. Those seeking teacher certification will practice teaching the poses to the group throughout the weekend. We will also cover additional pose adjustments, refinements, and workarounds that are best given in person.

Assessment will be primarily based on how well the specific tenets of teaching Yoga vs. Osteoporosis are incorporated into your teaching, and on how safely and effectively it is taught. Not every version of every pose is accessible to everyone. You will learn to verbally instruct how to do each version of the poses safely, but you do not have to be able to do every version.

This portion of the program offers a unique opportunity to master the teaching of Yoga vs. Osteoporosis Series 1 poses while receiving feedback from Dr. Fishman, Liz Larson, and other senior members of his teaching team.

NOTE: This program is open to all, regardless of certification status or previous yoga experience.

If you’re interested in using this course to fulfill a certification, visit www.sciatica.org for more information and to register.

Teacher Certification Requirements

If you seek Teacher Certification, you must meet the following requirements:

You must be: a yoga teacher with at least a 200-hr certification OR, a medical professional (MD, RN, BSN, PT, OT, LMT, etc.).
You must also pass the written exam AND live practicum involving successfully and safely teaching yoga poses to the group.

Registration for and attendance at both weekends is required for teacher certification.

NOTE: You can join this workshop without seeking certification, in fact without any credentials at all. Every time this program is offered, people new to yoga come and have good experiences.

Registration is in two parts for certification:

Registration and attendance at BOTH weekends is required for those seeking teacher certification, with possible special arrangements for participants from abroad.

This live and online, hybrid, 20-hour two-weekend program is geared toward yoga teachers and yoga therapists, but anyone may attend.

NOTE: Approved for 20 hours CEU by The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)

Included In Your Stay

10+ Daily Yoga Classes

3 Nutritious Meals a Day

Access to the Kripalu Grounds

Schedule

OPENING DAY
2:00 pm	Check-in begins
4:45–6:00	Kripalu Yoga class
5:30–7:30	Dinner
7:30–9:00	Program Session

DAILY
6:30–7:45 am	Kripalu Yoga class
7:30–9:00	Silent Breakfast
9:00–11:30	Program Session
11:30–1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30–4:00	Program Session
4:45–6:00	Kripalu Yoga class
5:30–7:30	Dinner

CLOSING DAY
6:30–7:45 am	Kripalu Yoga class
7:30–9:00	Silent Breakfast
9:00–11:00	Program Session
11:30–1:30 pm	Lunch and Departure

Please note: Rooms are ready by 4:00 pm. You may store your bags in the Luggage Room until your room is available. On the day of departure, room check-out time is 10:00 am—you may remain on campus and take part in workshops until 2:00 pm. Actual times and schedules may vary; please see the Guest Boards or the schedule provided upon check-in for details and room locations.

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