STRUCTURAL YOGA THERAPY WORKSHOPS

Learn how yoga can be used to reduce or eliminate pain from common injuries people may experience in their bodies.

These in person workshops will give you the skills to observe, assess and be able to create effective yoga practices for individuals who are experiencing pain or discomfort in their bodies.

There are 4 workshops in total. You can choose to do just the ones that interest you or all 4 as a course to gain a comprehensive knowledge of the body. There are a maximum of 8 people in each workshop.

WHAT WILL BE COVERED OVER THE 5 DAYS:

• explanation of the structure and function of the hips, pelvis and sacroiliac joints

• how your hip and pelvic floor muscles affect your knees and lower back

• how to improve function (mobility and strength) for this area using yoga asanas

• common injuries and conditions such as: sciatica (piriformis origin), osteoarthritis of the hip, pelvic floor disfunction, sacroiliac joint injuries, femoral acetabular impingement (impingement of the hip joint)

• how to approach yoga practice post surgery (with guidance from the surgeon)

• expected timelines of recovery and stages of recovery

• which postures to avoid and which to do for each type of injury/condition

• the role of the autonomic nervous system in recovery from injury

• reflexes

• how to teach and structure 1 to 1 sessions for the purpose of recovery from injury

• a combination of theory and practical discussion/practice of specific useful asanas

10am - 5pm each day, 1 hour lunch break (30 hours in total)
Location: Sydney, NSW. (Railway Parade, Kogarah, 2217)
Cost: $600 AUD (deposit of $200)

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WHAT WILL BE COVERED OVER THE 5 DAYS:

• explanation of the structure and function of the ankle and knee joints

• how to improve function (mobility and strength) for this area using yoga asanas

• common ankle and foot injuries/conditions including flat feet, bunions, plantar fascitis and achilles tendinitis

• common knee injuries/conditions including meniscus injury, ligament injury, cartilage damage, bow legs and knock knees

• how to approach yoga practice post surgery (with guidance from the surgeon)

• expected timelines of recovery and stages of recovery

• which postures to avoid and which to do for each type of injury/condition

• the role of the autonomic nervous system in recovery from injury

• reflexes

• how to teach and structure 1 to 1 sessions for the purpose of recovery from injury

• a combination of theory and practical discussion/practice of specific useful asanas

10am - 5pm each day, 1 hour lunch break (30 hours in total)
Location: Sydney, NSW. (Railway Parade, Kogarah, 2217)
Cost: $600 AUD

WHAT WILL BE COVERED OVER THE 5 DAYS:

• explanation of the structure and function of the spine (lumbar and thoracic)

• how to improve function (mobility and strength) for this area using yoga asanas

• common spine injuries including sciatica (lumbar spine origin), referred pain, disk herniations, retrolithesis, spondylolithesis, osteoarthritis

• working with scoliosis

• how to approach yoga practice post surgery (with guidance from the surgeon)

• expected timelines of recovery and stages of recovery

• which postures to avoid and which to do for each type of injury/condition

• the role of the autonomic nervous system in recovery from injury

• reflexes

• how to teach and structure 1 to 1 sessions for the purpose of recovery from injury

• a combination of theory and practical discussion/practice of specific useful asanas

10am - 5pm each day, 1 hour lunch break (30 hours in total)
Location: Sydney, NSW. (Railway Parade, Kogarah, 2217)
Cost: $600 AUD

WHAT WILL BE COVERED OVER THE 5 DAYS:

• explanation of the structure and function of the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands

• how to improve function (mobility and strength) for these areas using yoga asanas

• common neck injuries including wry neck, torticollis (twisted neck), muscular headaches, herniated disks, nerve impingement and referred pain into the shoulders and arms

• common shoulder injuries including biceps tendinosis, bursitis, rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder

• common elbow injuries including tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow and cubital tunnel syndrome

• common wrist/hand injuries including carpal tunnel, repetitive strain and tendonitis

• how to approach yoga practice post surgery (with guidance from the surgeon)

• expected timelines of recovery and stages of recovery

• which postures to avoid and which to do for each type of injury/condition

• the role of the autonomic nervous system in recovery from injury

• reflexes

• how to teach and structure 1 to 1 sessions for the purpose of recovery from injury

• a combination of theory and practical discussion/practice of specific useful asanas

10am - 5pm each day, 1 hour lunch break (30 hours in total)
Location: Sydney, NSW. (Railway Parade, Kogarah, 2217)
Cost: $600 AUD