Supporting Students with Common Injuries: A Weekend Immersion

About the class

For teachers and trainees.

This workshop counts towards CPD requirements for Yoga Alliance US and Yoga Alliance Professionals (10 hours).

As a teacher it can often be challenging to know how best to support students who come to class with an injury. This weekend immersion aims to give you the tools that you need to be able to approach, support and empower all students so that the practice is truly accessible.

The two days will include:

1) Discussing the research on yoga-related injuries

2) Looking at basic guidelines for the most appropriate and effective way to communicate with a student who has an injury

3) Exploring the most common injuries that students present to class with

4) Reviewing the anatomy of the parts of the body that are most commonly injured

5) Addressing how specific asanas can be modified, adapted or supported with props in order to make them accessible to a wide range of students

6) Discussing ways in which we can work to improve the health of key areas of the body

There will be a mixture of discussion, lecture, group work and practical demonstration.

There will be a detailed handout provided including images of asana variations.

Each day will run from 10.30am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 4.30pm.

You’ll have the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of my book, Supporting Yoga Students with Common Injuries and Conditions, at the end of the workshop. Email me to preorder your copy.

"I attended this workshop and thought it was one of the most useful, information-packed events I have been on." Sian O, Yoga Teacher"

About Andrew :

After originally training to become a doctor, Andrew moved away from western medicine to pursue a career as a yoga teacher, massage therapist and anatomy teacher. Andrew has been practising yoga and meditation since 2005 and teaching strong, grounding and inclusive classes since 2009. Andrew combines all of his skills to teach anatomy and physiology on Yoga Teacher Training courses across the UK and internationally. He is the author of two popular books: Supporting Yoga Students with Common Injuries and Conditions and The Physiology of Yoga. www.doctor-yogi.com

** PRACTICAL BITS **

Due to the nature of the Crescent Bakery building, it's ideal to wear layers of clothing for cooler / warmer fluctuations.

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Please note workshops will be refunded only if we can find someone to take your place. Obviously, we will take account of exceptional circumstances. If you have chosen to pay in instalments, payments to completion will still be due.

Please contact studio@orangeyoga.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.

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