Foundations of Yoga Therapy, Part 1
- Presenter: Ellen Schaeffer
- Presenter: Jaime Boswell
- Presenter: Tam Terry
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EXPLORE AN OVERVIEW OF THE YOGA THERAPY FIELD
Whether you choose to enroll in Kripalu School of Integrative Yoga Therapy's (KSIYT) 300-Hour Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga or the 800-Hour Professional Yoga Therapist program, your learning journey begins here.
Immerse yourself in one of the most established yoga therapy training courses available, focusing on the use of yoga as a true healing art. Yoga therapy can be applied in a wide variety of mainstream settings, including hospitals and health-care offices. In this training, you will learn the philosophical underpinnings of the evolution of yoga therapy in India and in the West, as well as a survey of the various tools used in yoga therapy such as asana, pranayama, mudra, yoga nidra, guided relaxation, and imagery.
Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
- Design and lead a six-week yoga therapy group series, online or in person, in your community.
- Apply yoga tools for a variety of therapeutic needs.
- Evaluate and assess imbalances through the lens of the kosha model.
- Communicate consciously and effectively with clients, instructors, and colleagues.
- Create brave spaces and select practices to support trauma awareness and sensitivity.
- Engage in the growing profession of yoga therapy.
- Learn best practices for building clientele.
- Describe the principles of a therapeutic relationship.
This module introduces specific Integrative Yoga Therapy programs and sets you on the path toward certification.
Prerequisite: 200 hours of Yoga Teacher Certification plus one year of personal practice.
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Program at a Glance
Presenter(s)
Ellen Schaeffer, C-IAYT, director of Integrative Yoga Therapy’s 200-hour affiliate program, is founder and owner of One Yoga Center in Foster, Rhode Island.
Full Bio and ProgramsJaime Boswell, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is a graduate, mentor, and faculty member of the Kripalu School of Integrative Yoga Therapy.
Full Bio and ProgramsTam Terry, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is a graduate, mentor, and faculty member of the Kripalu School of Integrative Yoga Therapy.
Full Bio and ProgramsBeth Gibbs, MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, is a yoga therapist certified through Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) and is a guest faculty member of the Kripalu School of Integrative Yoga Therapy.
Full Bio and Programs