Syllabus
Theory:
- yoga therapy as a holistic system
- relevant philosophical ideas and concepts relating to yoga therapy and the development of our own practice from identified texts such as
o Yoga Sutras
o Upanishads
o Bhagavad Gita
o Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- ayurvedic principles in relation to yoga therapy
o samkhya philosophy
o triguna
o tridoshas
o ayurveda as a lifestyle
- yoga’s subtle energy systems including
o koshas
o gross, subtle and causal bodies
o vayus
o nadis
o chakras
o marma points
- eastern psychological models of Self
- western psychological and therapeutic models of self
o psychodynanic
o person centred
o transpersonal
o astrological
- transference, counter transference, projection and presence
- neuroscientific research in relation to yoga therapy
- trauma release and yoga therapy
- the main body systems:
o musculo skeletal
o digestive
o respiratory
o cardiovascular including lymphatic
o nervous
o reproductive
o endocrine
o urinary
o immune
- and how they relate to:
o the koshas
o western anatomy, and psychology
o pathology, medical conditions and common ailments
o mental health and emotional well-being
o pain management
o current drugs and medication
Practice:
- deepen our personal yoga practice especially in relation to pranayama and meditation
- yoga therapy practices
o kriyas
o asana
o mudra
o bandha
o pranayama
o meditation
o mantra
o relaxation techniques
- specific yoga therapy practices from
o Dr Pillai
o Dongaonkar
- basic yoga therapy massage techniques including self massage
- body work for yoga therapists
- diet
- cautions and contra-indications of yoga therapy practices
- assessing a client and taking a thorough case history
- design of health questionnaire and pre therapy forms
- body mapping and observational techniques including gross and subtle
- devise yoga therapy programmes for individual clients/ small group programmes for specific conditions
- referring clients on: who, where, when
- experience and application of counselling skills
o person centred
o psychodynamic
o transpersonal
- energetic protection techniques
- ayurveda as a lifestyle
Yoga Therapy as a Profession
- therapeutic relationship
- confidentiality
- boundaries
- setting up a practice
- case management
- presentation
- client/therapist contract
Assessment
- on-going practical assessments
- on-going written assessments
- tutor observation including observed client assessment
- 7 case studies including 3 detailed case studies working with a client over 5 sessions
- final assignment: title to be agreed with the tutors