A COURSE FOR YOGA TEACHERS AND PRACTITIONERS Facilitated by Jim Harrington ERYT
(Yoga Alliance Experienced Registered Teacher Trainer) Dip Remedial Therapy, Dip Sports Therapy, BSc.
Learning more about the anatomy (form) and Physiology (function) inevitably refines the way that we do and see yoga. We become more intimate with own body’s parts and begin to understand the connectedness of it all.
We will put the following questions and more under the spotlight of science;
- Ever wondered why there seem to be many differing opinions on alignment in yoga?
- How does yoga actually work therapeutically?
- What is the physiological basis for things like “Prana”?
You should consider this course if:
- Some things don’t make sense to you and you want to have a deeper understanding of how the body works.
- You intend to teach yoga.
- You just want to deepen your yoga practice.
- You want to better understand the meaning of “good posture” or how to deal with injuries.
COURSE CONTENT
The course will be very hands on and experiential, so wear yoga clothes, bring a mat and a sense of humour. Mobile model skeleton “flexible Fred” will be on hand to answer questions.
We investigate the effect of Asana, Pranayama and Meditation on the Nervous system, cardiovascular, endocrine, lymphatic and digestive systems.
A significant proportion of the course will be aimed at understanding musculoskeletal and problems that are related to poor posture and common yoga injuries. This serves as an entry into using yoga as therapy.
DATES
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS (1.30pm -5.30pm)
May 15
- Introduction to anatomical terms of movement and position
- Skeletal system
- Formation of Bones, Function of Joints
June 4
- Muscle function, Fascia and movement.
- Analysing the Anatomy of asana
June 5
- The Brain, Nervous system and yoga
- Stress, breathing and the respiratory System in yoga
June 18
- Digestion, Lymph, Endocrine and Circulation systems
July 2
- Yoga and injuries
- Posture and correcting poor posture
- Yoga as therapy for common Problems
July 3
- Review
THURSDAY EVENING 16 July 7 – 9pm Written Exam (Optional)
COST: R2,450
Includes: Text book Bandhayoga volume 2 – by Ray Long. Check the amazing graphics at www.bandhayoga.com
Printed notes 20hrs tuition Completion of this course may be counted as a Credit toward the Yoga Alliance 200 Hr Teacher Training Course. Exemption of the time and cost of the course will be given to those who qualify by completing and passing the written exam.
