Y4A: Yoga for Amputees by Marsha T Danzig
Online Training
Gain the self-assurance to TEACH YOGA safely & compassionately to AMPUTEES from the comfort of home
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NEW FOR ALL OUR TRAININGS:
HOW TO TEACH ONLINE WITH TIPS,
TOOLS AND MADE FOR YOU TEMPLATES.
HOW TO SIGN UP
1. Fill out the Application form and send to yoga4amputees@gmail.com
2. Pay for the course
3. If doing the individualized course, email Marsha to set up times and days. Once paid ,registered and time/days coordinated , welcome materials will be sent within one business day.
4. If doing the Thursday evening group class, once paid and registered welcome materials will be sent within one business day.
5. DOWNLOAD THE FULL DESCRIPTION HERE.
Group Class begins Wednesday 11/11 1-2:30 pm EST
Set your own hours coordinating with Yoga for Amputees for global time zones
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Be able to differentiate types of amputation
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Learn how to adapt yoga & breathing techniques to above ,below knee, and upper extremity amputees
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Learn what muscles groups are affected by limb loss and prosthetic use
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Be able to demonstrate and teach warm-ups and an easy to follow, easy to teach sequence of poses to amputees
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Gain tools to help amputees develop strong core muscles, essential for walking with
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a prosthesis , balance and using crutches or a wheelchair.
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Gain greater understanding of the psycho-emotional issues associated with amputation, and how yoga based tools can help heal psycho-emotional wounds
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Teach yoga & meditation techniques for phantom pain & associated pain due to limb loss
JOIN MARSHA FOR THIS MUCH ADMIRED TRAINING
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WHAT YOU GET
Observation skills for range of motion
• How to safely adapt poses for above knee, below-knee, and upper-extremity amputees by applying the Yoga for Amputees Foundations protocol
• Basic physical, psychological, and emotional effects of amputation
• Guidance on how to support amputees dealing with grief
• Pain and trauma management through yoga
• Meditative exercises to support amputees’ physical & mental healing
• The highly regarded Yoga for Amputees Training manual, listing on Yoga For Amputees website as a certified Yoga For Amputees Instructor , Continuing Education through Yoga Alliance for Registered Yoga Teachers
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Certificate of Completion
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Certified 200 hour and beyond yoga teachers
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Yoga Teachers in a current 200 hour training
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Yoga Therapists
WHO CAN ATTEND
What happens in an online training?
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8 Weekly 90 minute LIVE recorded sessions + Bonus Class on Teaching Online, Q & A and marketing
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Weekly pre-recorded material and handouts
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Weekly home study
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Two mentorship calls available for one year from training date
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Ability to attend another online training for 10% discount
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Group class in evening, OR set your own hours
8 WEEK TRAINING MODULES
MODULE ONE
The Y4A Protocol
What is an amputation?
Types of Amputations and Prosthetics
MODULE FIVE
Pain Management Techniques Yoga for Phantom Limb Pain
MODULE TWO
Chair Yoga for Amputees
Warm Ups for Amputees
Environment, Set Up,
Ethics and Boundaries
MODULE SIX
The Grief Process
Trauma , PTSD and survivorship
MODULE THREE
Benefits and Contraindications Asana for Below Knee, Above Knee Upper Extremity Amputees
MODULE SEVEN
Working with Veteran Amputees
Understanding Military Culture
MODULE FOUR
In Depth Study
Yoga Poses For Amputees
Student's choice
MODULE EIGHT
Yoga Nidra For Amputees
Creative Visualization