TEACHER'S TRAINING FOR RECUPERATIVE AND BEGINNING YOGA
SCHEDULE
MODULES IN DETAIL
REQUIREMENTS
FEES
LOCATION
This course intends to go beyond basic yoga instruction training and focus on a level of training that will give the students a capacity for creating appropriate recuperative and beginning level yoga classes. The trainee's will learn detailed movement based anatomy and kinesiology and will practice assessment techniques to test a muscles strength and length. Common recuperative problems will be discussed as well as strategies for creating classes appropriate for the recuperation needed. Each session will include participation in an ongoing recuperative level class so the trainees can observe and learn from real life examples. Strategies for teaching beginning level classes will also be taught as well as the fundamentals of proper nutrition for exercise.
The goal of this course is to offer the student the information they need to become an exceptional yoga instructor:
- ~ An instructor who can judge through observation what underlying imbalance is creating conflict within the body.
- ~ An instructor who can assess a person's physical complaints and offer an effective solution to enhance physical performance.
- ~ An instructor who can adapt yoga poses to any physical condition they encounter.
- ~ An instructor who is remembered for getting results.
The instruction offered in this course meets or exceeds the hours necessary for certification through yoga alliance (200 hr).
Each module may be taken separately by certified yoga instructors to be used as continuing education, or by anyone interested in learning these techniques.
Upon completing all portions of this course the trainee will be certified by this school as a recuperative yoga instructor.
Those who seek to take segments of the course instead of the entire teacher's training are welcome to do so but certification will be reserved for those completing the entire course.
- Module 1: Anatomy, Posture and Recuperative Yoga for the Spine and Core Muscles
- Functional anatomy and kinesiology
- Common problems of the spine, posture and core muscles including disc issues, scoliosis, arthritis, poor posture and rib strain
- Posture assessment - a hands on approach to assessing a person's posture
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Posture assessment practice
- Module 2: Assessment Techniques and Recuperative Yoga for the Spine and Core Muscles
- Muscle Assessment - the techniques for determining muscle strength and length
- Recuperative strategies for the spine, posture and core muscles
- Practice Building - how to teach a class for spine, posture or core muscle issues
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Muscle Assessment practice
- Module 3: Anatomy, Posture and Recuperative Yoga for the Hip and Low Back
- Functional anatomy and kinesiology
- Common problems of the hip and low back, including hip replacement, arthritis, glute. min. syndrome, sprain/strain, piriformis syndrome, and leg length issues
- Posture assessment - a hands on approach to assessing hip and back posture
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Posture assessment practice
- Module 4: Assessment Techniques and Recuperative Yoga for the Hip and Low Back
- Muscle Assessment - the techniques for determining muscle strength and length
- Recuperative strategies for the hip and low back including creating pelvic stability and increasing hip range of motion
- Practice Building - how to teach a class for hip and low back issues
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Muscle Assessment practice
- Module 5: Anatomy, Posture and Recuperative Yoga for the Shoulder and Neck
- Functional anatomy and kinesiology
- Common problems of the shoulder and neck including disc issues, torticollis, thoracic outlet syndrome, arthritis, whiplash, poor posture, TMJ, sprain/strain, rotator cuff issues and frozen shoulder
- Posture assessment - a hands on approach to assessing shoulder and neck posture
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Posture assessment practice
- Module 6: Assessment Techniques and Recuperative Yoga for the Shoulder and Neck
- Muscle Assessment - the techniques for determining muscle strength and length
- Recuperative strategies for the shoulder and neck including creating shoulder and neck stability and increasing shoulder range of motion
- Practice Building - how to teach a class for shoulder and neck issues
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Muscle Assessment practice
- Module 7: Anatomy, Posture and Recuperative Yoga for the Elbows, Hands, Knees and Feet
- Functional anatomy and kinesiology
- Common problems of the elbows, hands, knees and feet including knee replacements, knee injuries, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, arthritis, carpel tunnel, flat feet, and neuromas
- Posture assessment - a hands on approach to assessing elbow, hand, knee and foot posture
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Posture assessment practice
- Module 8: Assessment Techniques and Recuperative Yoga for the Elbow, Hand, Knees and Feet
- Muscle Assessment - the techniques for determining muscle strength and length
- Recuperative strategies for the elbows, hands, knees and feet including proper foot and hand posture exercises, increasing knee stability and increasing ankle range of motion
- Practice Building - how to teach a class for elbow, hand, knee and foot issues
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Muscle Assessment practice
- Module 9: Instructing the Beginning Yoga Student
- How to instruct a beginning student
- Warm ups including opening stretches and sun salutes
- Reclining poses
- Foundation poses including extended side angle, triangle, upward dog, downward dog, pigeon pose and warrior poses
- Relaxation
- Practice Building for beginning level classes
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Practice building
- Module 10: Nutrition and Other Strategies for Proper Training
- Understanding athletic performance and injury recovery including the physiology of muscle building, energy needs of the body, overtraining and the need for rest, how bodies get injured and how bodies recover
- Protein, Carbohydrate and Fat in exercise
- Designing eating plans to enhance athletic performance
- Designing exercise plans
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Designing exercise plans practice
- Module 11: Instructing the Recuperative Yoga Student
- How to instruct a recuperative yoga student
- Injuries, illness and other life challenges
- Safety guidelines - how to work safely with those in recovery
- Finding your students - the aging population, physical therapy clinics and other resources
- Thinking on your feet - positive speaking, repetition and humor
- Designing recuperative routines for chair yoga, bed yoga and supported poses
- Recuperative Yoga class observation and participation
- Designing routines practice
- Module 12: Written and Practical Test for Certification
The Modules in Detail
The requirements to receive certification through this school as a Recuperative Yoga Instructor (level 1)
- Attendance of 11 modules offered 1 Saturday of each month
- Completion of homework assignments for each module
- Attendance of 1 yoga class per week for both instructors - Julie Byrd and Amy Garratt (104 classes total)
- Attendance in 2 seminars offered on various topics by Julie and Amy in 2008
- Completion of an exam, both practical and written that confirms the understanding of the course work taken
- Demonstration of skills learned through teaching at least 1 yoga class in the 4th quarter of the year
Fees for Modules and Yoga Classes
- Each module paid separately : $290.00
- Payment in advance of all modules : $2990.00
- Yoga classes paid singly : $15.00
- Block of 5 classes : $50.00
- Payment in advance for all 104 classes : $960.00
Class Location
Classes will meet at the Central Presbyterian Church 3788 Richmond in the Sunroom.
Please bring lunch, water and other snacks with you. There will be a break for lunch and several restaurants are in the area but in the essense of time it is suggested that lunch be brought. The facility includes a kitchen and refrigerator.
For further information contact Julie Byrd 713-520-8165 or Amy Garratt 713-516-6839
Checks may be made payable to Julie Byrd - OR - Amy Garratt, and mailed to:
P.O. Box 541322
Houston, Tx 77254
Please call with any questions about these classes or other payment options.