Gentle Yoga Training Manual - Volume 4

Gentle Yoga for Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia Paula Montalvo, RYT, Justine Shelton, E-RYT500 and Certified Viniyoga Therapist and Dannette Rusnak, RYT

Educational Resource for Yoga Teacher and Practitioners. Gentle Yoga poses and sequences, fully illustrated with condition-specific modifications arranged in vignette format to easily incorporate into your yoga teaching

Chapters:

• Gentle and Chair Yoga for Osteoporosis with Paula Montalvo and Justine Shelton - Through the use of Gentle and Chair Yoga vignettes, you will learn how and why specific modifications are needed for common yoga poses and sequences. Variations to many traditional yoga poses and sequences are fully annotated and scripted.
• Gentle Yoga for Osteopenia with Justine Shelton - Justine, a Certified Viniyoga Therapist, brings her yoga therapy expertise into the practice of building strong bones and safe yoga poses for people with Osteopenia and/or Osteoporosis. Complete with pose sequences and encouraging research on bone-growth potential.
• Gentle Yoga for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Illnesses with Dannette Rusnak - Chronic Pain Illnesses - Not all gentle and healing practices are created equal. Learn the importance of sequencing, modifying, and individualizing a yoga practice for the greatest healing benefits. This session examines the patterns and predictability of chronic pain illnesses as a measure to prevent provoking a flare or increase of the symptoms.

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Gentle Yoga Therapy Training Manual - Volume 3

Chair and Senior Yoga, Gentle Yoga Therapy for the Low Back With Sherry Zak Morris, E-RYT; Justine Shelton, E-RYT500 and Certified Viniyoga Therapist

Educational Resource for Yoga Teacher and Practitioners. Over 500 yoga poses and sequences, fully illustrated with contraindications and modifications.

Chapters:

• Gentle and Chair Yoga Adaptations - Common set of alignment issues, injuries and/or physical limitations that require an adaptation of some of the traditional Yoga poses and sequences
• Chair Yoga Basics - Concepts and Guidelines for teaching Chair Yoga to a variety of student populations
• Chair Yoga Sequence and Script for Deskworkers - Specific sequences to meet the needs of people who work at the computer or who are sedentary for extended periods of time
• Chair Yoga Sequence and Script for Seniors - Sequences that address the unique needs of Seniors, includes both seated and standing poses.
• Chair Yoga Sequence and Script for Wheelchair Students - Simple yet effective yoga sequences for people with limited mobility in the upper and/or lower body
• The Fundamentals of Viniyoga with Justine Shelton - Concepts of therapeutic yoga and adaptations used to support an individualized approach to yoga teaching.
• Gentle Yoga Therapy for the Low Back with Justine Shelton - Covers the structure of the spine and spinal curvatures as well as the relationship between the axial and appendicular skeleton. In-depth information on common injuries and issues surrounding low back pain and how to keep students safe in a group class with specific yoga sequences for each condition.

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Gentle, Senior and Chair Yoga Training Manual - Volume 2

Chair and Senior Yoga, Gentle Yoga Therapy and Somatics With Sherry Zak Morris, E-RYT; Paula Montalvo, RYT; Justine Shelton, E-RYT500 and Certified Viniyoga Therapist and James Knight, Integrative Therapist and Somatics Educator

Educational Resource for Yoga Teacher and Practitioners. Over 500 yoga poses and sequences, fully illustrated with contraindications and modifications.

Chapters:

• Introduction to Teaching Gentle Yoga with Sherry Zak Morris - We will identify the demographics of this student community, common injuries and physical limitations, and how and why modifications are needed for common yoga poses and sequences.
• Chair Yoga for Everyone with Sherry Zak Morris - Learn how to create a Chair Yoga class that can serve the needs of people in wheelchairs, at desks and workplace environments, with physical limitations, etc. Many poses and many variations will be presented and discussed.
• Senior Health Issues: Balance with Paula Montalvo - Learn how and why balance diminishes as we age, and how specific yoga poses can strengthen balance and reverse habitual patterns.
• Senior Health Issues: Osteo-Arthritis with Sherry Zak Morris - Learn where and how arthritis manifests in the body and what modifications are recommenced in specific yoga poses to encourage mobility and pain relief for all ages.
• Senior Chair Yoga with Paula Montalvo - Experiential class of a wide variety of standing and seated chair yoga poses. You will learn so many unique ideas and pose combinations to take into your Chair Yoga teaching.
• Introduction to the Philosophy of Viniyoga - Learn the basic fundamentals of Viniyoga, a therapeutic style of yoga that incorporates breath as the primacy of movement, adaptation of the form of asana to fit the practitioner, combination of repetition and stay to work with the biomechanics of movement and the art and science of sequencing. We will discuss preparation and compensation for poses, structural alignment and common 'release valves' seen in practitioners.
• Structural Anatomy - Form, Function, Dysfunction and Contraindications - Using anatomical models we will cover basic anatomy yoga teachers should know, less from a 'naming the terms' standpoint and more from an understanding of how the parts work together! Primary importance will be given to covering the structure of the spine and spinal curvatures. Also discussed will be the relationship between the axial and appendicular skeleton, major muscles, anatomy of the pelvic and shoulder girdles as well as knees and ankles.
• Body Reading: Philosophy and Tools for Self and Student Assessment - Body reading is an art that may take a lifetime to master....and what a fascinating journey! We will have an interactive discussion with practice looking at bodies to see what lies hidden in movement patterns and posture that may unlock the key to helping your students at a deeper level. This class will not only focus on teachers learning what to look for, but also provide tools to help our students in self discovery of their own bodies patterns.
• Gentle Yoga through Somatic Exploration with James Knight - Innovative Somatic theory, philosophy, and practice behind Gentle Yoga through Somatic Exploration TM and why they work. You will learn how to use these principles in combination with gentle yoga stretches. Through these fluid Somatic movements your students reverse old habitual patterns, come out of pain, and re-empower their muscle coordination.
• Gentle Yoga Therapy for Cancer Recovery with Justine Shelton - Key areas to consider when teaching this demographic. Topics covered will be yoga poses for calming the nervous system and reducing stress, boosting the immune system, the role of the lymphatic system, pain management and treatment side-effects. Contraindications for certain conditions will be covered. We will also discuss recommended reading, nutritional and alternative medicine suggestions, and holding space for your students. Key to recovery is also building a sense of community and giving students effective tools they can use to aid in their healing journey and gain self empowerment.

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Gentle, Senior and Chair Yoga Training Manual - Volume 1

Developed and Illustrated by a team of Specialty Gentle Yoga Teachers

Educational Resource for Yoga Teacher and Practitioners. Over 200 yoga poses and sequences, fully illustrated with contraindications and modifications.

Chapters:

• Introduction to teaching Gentle, Senior and Chair Yoga
• Chair Yoga with Sherry Zak Morris
• Senior Chair Yoga with Paula Montalvo
• Gentle Yoga Adaptations and Modifications with Sherry Zak Morris
• Gentle Yoga Therapy for the Low Back, Knees and Hips with Justine Shelton
• Matter of Heart - Gentle Yoga for Heart Patients with Heather Sager
• Gentle Yoga through Somatic Exploration with James Knight
• Gentle Yoga for Plus Sizes with Naomi Judith

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UPDATED! Chair Yoga Training Manual - 2nd Edition - with Sherry Zak Morris, E-RYT

Illustrated and Annotated for Yoga Teachers and Practitioners. Over 300 Chair Yoga poses and sequences with therapeutic modifications.

Chapters:

• NEW! Chair Yoga Fundamentals - Concepts and Guidelines for teaching Chair Yoga to a variety of student populations
• Gentle and Chair Yoga Adaptations - Common set of alignment issues, injuries and/or physical limitations that require an adaptation of some of the traditional Yoga poses and sequences
• Chair Yoga Basics - Concepts and Guidelines for teaching Chair Yoga to a variety of student populations
• Chair Yoga Sequence and Script for Deskworkers - Specific sequences to meet the needs of people who work at the computer or who are sedentary for extended periods of time
• Chair Yoga Sequence and Script for Seniors - Sequences that address the unique needs of Seniors, includes both seated and standing poses.
• Chair Yoga Sequence and Script for Wheelchair Students - Simple yet effective yoga sequences for people with limited mobility in the upper and/or lower body
• NEW! Chair Yoga Sequence and Script for Mixed Mat and Chair Students - More active poses and sequences for mixed level classes
• BONUS: Senior Chair Yoga with Paula Montalvo, 79 yrs young - Full seated and standing practice for seniors from a senior!

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Gentle Yoga Therapy Guidebook for the Low Back, Knees and Hips by Justine Shelton, E-RYT and AVI-Certified Viniyoga Therapist

Comprehensive Guidebook for Healthy Low Back, Hips and Knees. Includes over 40 poses, therapeutic modifications and teaching instructions.

Retail Price: $39.95
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Gentle Yoga through Somatics Exploration Workbook (Volume 2) by James Knight, Certified Hanna Somatics Educator

Over 200+ Fully Annotated Yoga Poses and Sequences & Illustrated Color Photos.

Detailed, illustrated Workbook of Somatic Yoga poses and sequences. Easy to use for home practice. Includes all exercises in the GYSE DVD plus much more! This is also a perfect guide for yoga teachers and other mind-body professionals to share these transformational exercises with their clients and patients.

Retail Price: $69.95
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