Yoga Therapy Applied in Medical Settings 800-Hour Professional Yoga Therapist Program
- Presenter: Lisa B. Nelson
- Presenter: Baxter Bell
- Presenter: Marlysa Sullivan
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A FIVE-WEEKEND ONLINE IMMERSION
For students who have completed Foundations of Yoga Therapy, Part 1 & 2, In-Depth Anatomy of Asana, and Practicum Immersion.
- Access and utilize medical research as it relates to the field of Yoga Therapy and create sessions based on this knowledge
- Understand and describe common manifestations of Western diseases including common symptoms, management, illness trajectories, and contraindications as relevant to the work of a yoga therapist
- Become familiar with the common medical terminology necessary to understand these conditions and collaborate with other health care providers
- Understand the influence of familial, social, cultural, and religious conditioning in the medical perspective related to these common illnesses
- Interface with the Western medical system as a yoga therapist on these issues
- Create a therapeutic plan for a variety of conditions based on the intake and assessment through the lens of the five koshas—a physical, mental, and energetic approach to viewing an individual, rooted in a yogic system of healing and wholeness.
This course is an online program fulfilling 75 hours. These hours are applied toward the 800-hour Professional Yoga Therapist Training Program accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Prerequisites Foundations of Yoga Therapy Part 1 and Part 2, In-Depth Anatomy of Asana, and Practicum Immersion
Program at a Glance
Presenter(s)
Lisa B. Nelson, MD, is a family practice physician, Director of Medical Education for Kripalu programs, and a Kripalu faculty member who has trained thousands of individuals in mind-body practices for health and vitality.
Full Bio and ProgramsBaxter Bell, MD, C-IAYT, YACEP, is coauthor of the book Yoga for Healthy Aging and a leading voice internationally for the benefits of yoga as we age.
Full Bio and ProgramsMarlysa Sullivan, MPT, C-IAYT, is an assistant professor in integrative health sciences, researcher, physical therapist, and yoga therapist specializing in chronic pain, neurological, and orthopedic conditions.
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 ProgramsShelly Prosko PT, C-IAYT, PCAYT, is a physical therapist, yoga therapist, educator, author and pioneer of PhysioYoga.
Full Bio and Programs