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Yoga for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions (YCMC)

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Online Course for Yoga Teachers 50 Hrs / 50 PD points

Yoga Australia approved professional development

Therapeutic Yoga
for professional and personal development.

What will you gain?

Overview

· Confidently teach appropriate yoga asana and modifications for 20+ common musculoskeletal conditions.

· Experience the Physioyoga principles with guided therapeutic yoga classes and micro skills.

· Gentle but effective yoga postures and flows with modifications and props.

· Integrative yoga combining traditional yoga knowledge with western medicine.

Features

· Practical Yoga application of essential anatomy and pathophysiology.

· Understand how yoga postures activate myofascial meridians and the relation to acupuncture meridians.

· Learn how to use yoga to benefit mental health and emotional balance including trauma sensitive practice.

Professional learning

· Case studies with clinical reasoning.

· Contra-indications and precautions. Understand what to avoid with specific musculoskeletal conditions.

· Opportunity for peer learning and sharing your knowledge and experience.

Learning Styles

· Learn from personal experience and experimentation.

· Innovative teaching with online self paced tasks and a fabulous learning portal.

· Interactive group discussion and tutorials.

· Flexible learning options online with tutorial groups or mentoring.

· Practice in a supportive, non-judgemental environment open to all abilities.

· Self-pacing and self-awareness is paramount.

Bonuses

· Done-for-you example themed classes.

· Summary of the research and evidence base.

· Ongoing access to the learning portal and resources for 5+yrs.

· Continuing community connection.

What musculoskeletal conditions do we cover?

Conditions we cover:

· Postural muscle imbalance, crossed syndrome and core strength.

· Lower back conditions: disc, nerve, joint, muscular and fascia conditions, sciatic and piriformis syndrome and iliopsoas imbalance.

· Osteoarthritis and common arthritic conditions.

· Hip and knee: arthritis, ligament strains, muscle weakness.

· Joint instability: including sacroiliac and knee.

· Thoracic spine: kyphosis, scoliosis and Scheuermann's.

· Shoulder conditions: rotator cuff, bursitis, frozen shoulder and recurrent dislocation.

· Neck stiffness and disc injury.

· Balance

· Mental Health considerations including anxiety, depression, trauma sensitive practice.

* Note: We do not teach differential diagnosis in this course. However we do cover how to modify yoga to cater for those who have been diagnosed with common musculoskeletal health conditions.

* Promoting Health practitioners and yoga teachers working together for enhanced client wellbeing.

What is the course structure?

Flexible Learning Options:

1. Self paced Online

8 Modules

Plus 1 x 4 hr workshop *

Workshop must be done Live Online

OR

2. YCMC Live Online

4 Live Online Training Sessions

Dates: Semester 2 2024 TBC

Time: 9.30 - 11.45am AEST/ GMT+10

Plus 1 x 1/2 day Workshop

Live Online Session structure:

The Live Online training sessions will include a themed class, tutorial with question and answer,

small online breakout groups for discussion and practice of micro skills.

There will be theory and applied yoga anatomy.

It will be a relaxed nurturing environment where interaction and peer learning is encouraged.

Follow the course via the online learning portal.

You will have continuing access to the learning portal for 3 years including updated research and recordings.

Assessment is via quiz questions on the portal.

Participation in musculoskeletal themed yoga classes minimum x 2 per week via recordings.

A Yoga Course plan or Case study and presentation based around a musculoskeletal theme.

A reflective journal of your practice, classes and / or teaching.

Start Now

Instructions on how to access the Learning portal will be emailed on enrollment so you can start on readings and exploring the learning portal.

Contact us on a tab below if you have any further questions and we will endeavour to get back to you with 2 days.

This course can be taken as a stand alone module.

It is also the core subject for the Level 2 Teacher Training 150hr (For details see below)

Who is this course suitable for?

Yoga teachers with 200YTT minimum or equivalent.

Health professionals eg physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, occupational therapists to integrate into your scope of practice.

(see pre-requisits below)

What is my investment? Upfront payment discount and scholarships available.

Upfront discount. $995

or

Part payments

4 Part payment of $252 (total $1100)

10 Part Payment of $110 (total $1100)

Payment is via Stripe secure payment portal.

50% saving on YCMC when booking Bali retreat: Therapeutic Yoga Foundations ... at the student discount!

This is the self paced online YCMC course

Half Scholarships are available at $550 for those with sincere interest and financial hardship on request.

For example single parents with a health care card HCC are automatically accepted.

Email us with a photo of ID eg drivers' licence and HCC.

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What professional development points ?

For Yoga Teachers 50hrs CPD

Yoga Australia Certified. Recognised professional development with Yoga Alliance Internationally.

What are the prerequisits?

For Yoga Teachers

The Prerequisite is a minimum of 200hr Yoga TT or equivalent

NOTE: Yoga Teachers can use this module towards the Post Graduate Certification YTT 150 hrs

Progress from a Provisional Membership (200YTT) to a Level 1 Registered Yoga Teacher (350YTT)

or from a Level 1 Registered Yoga Teacher 350YTT to a Level 2 500YTT Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Australia.

(See details below)

Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance.

Certificate available upon completion of each module.

Course Trainer Details

Lead Educator

Rebecca Fagan is a registered Physiotherapist with 25 years experience in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and is a Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Australia and ERYT500+ registered with Yoga Alliance International Registrar (YAIR).

Rebecca has training and experience in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) acupuncture and meridian theory, lecturing in advanced anatomy, trauma sensitive yoga, Gestalt counselling and group work dynamics.

Through Physioyoga and Wellbeing, Rebecca leads yoga training retreats in Bali for Yoga Teachers and Health Care Professionals.

Rebecca currently teaches Yoga professional development including:

Yoga For Common Musculoskeletal Conditions and

Advanced Yoga Nidra and Mindfulness: for relaxation, pain and mind management.

Rebecca takes a supportive, nurturing approach to yoga emphasising acceptance, self awareness and experience of one's higher self through holistic hatha yoga, gentle flows, Yoga Nidra, chakra awareness and meditation.

Rebecca will be taking a minimum of 70% of the core training modules of the 150 hour YTT. This allows for unexpected absences eg illness as well as for guest teachers.

Rebecca has worked in many areas of physiotherapy; musculoskeletal private practice, pre and post natal women's health, rehabilitation, pain management, chronic conditions and community health, incorporating Physioyoga principles and practice.

Hatha Yoga, yoga Yin, children's yoga, Yoga for seniors, meditation, mindfulness and Yoga Nidra are areas of experience.

for further details see the website

about us ...

https://physioyoga.com.au

Post Graduate Yoga Teacher Training 150 hr

The Post Graduate Yoga Teacher Training 150 hr includes:

2 core modules and 3 electives of 20hrs each.

Flexible learning allows for modules to be done at your own pace.

Yoga Teachers can upgrade from a 200hr to 350hr or a 350 to 500hr training.

Upon completion, 150 certification will be recognised by Yoga Australia.

Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training 150 hr 2 Core Modules:

1. Yoga For common Musculoskeletal Conditions (50 hours)

details above.

2. Advanced Yoga Nidra and Mindfulness

for relaxation, mental health and pain management. (40 hours).

Available now via the learning portal to do at your own pace or next online live in 2023.

Electives. 20 hrs each.

Chakras In Action elective (20hrs) : with asana, pranayama, mudra and bandha.

This course is aimed at activating and balancing the chakras and related health conditions.

Live Feb 12th and April 2nd 2023

Or follow via the videos and/or live.

Enhancing Chakras elective (20hrs): with Yoga Nidra and Prana Vidya.

(Deep Relaxation and meditation practices).

Online via learning portal.

To be released early 2023

Bali Retreat Therapeutic Yoga Foundations May 28 - June 3 2023 (20 hrs)

Yoga for Arthritis (20hrs) Available semester 2

Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance International certified training.

“It wasn’t just what I learned, it was how I learned it that was unique about this course.

– Dr Sue G, University Lecturer”

"Integrating yoga has brought balance into my clinical practice and my life. It has also enhanced my business by building a flexible, loyal online client base..." - Janine Physio

Yoga for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions (YCMC)

Frequently asked questions

Therapeutic Yoga
for professional and personal development.

“It wasn’t just what I learned, it was how I learned it that was unique about this course.

– Dr Sue G, University Lecturer”

"Integrating yoga has brought balance into my clinical practice and my life. It has also enhanced my business by building a flexible, loyal online client base..." - Janine Physio

"This course was truely transformative" - A. Kaling

Any queries please contact us Click Here

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Yoga for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions (YCMC) Frequently asked questions

Therapeutic Yoga for professional and personal development.

“It wasn’t just what I learned, it was how I learned it that was unique about this course. – Dr Sue G, University Lecturer”

"Integrating yoga has brought balance into my clinical practice and my life. It has also enhanced my business by building a flexible, loyal online client base..." - Janine Physio

"This course was truely transformative" - A. Kaling

Any queries please contact us Click Here

Working...

Yoga for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions (YCMC)

Frequently asked questions

Therapeutic Yoga
for professional and personal development.

“It wasn’t just what I learned, it was how I learned it that was unique about this course.

– Dr Sue G, University Lecturer”