THERAPEUTIC YOGA APPROACH TO CHRONIC PAIN
and Common Medical Conditions with Marlysa Sullivan
February 22-24, 2013 Friday 6:00-9:00
p.m., Saturday & Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
19 CEUs Tantra Hatha yoga gives us
much in the way of philosophy and practices to work with and to understand
chronic pain and suffering. Through the philosophy of Tantra we can teach our
students to understand themselves and their condition from a new perspective
and to create a new relationship with their body and mind. Teaching our
students this ancient philosophy can help them to find their way into a practice that can be both healing and
transformative.Current findings
in the field of pain science are showing how we can change our relationship
with our body through the relationship with our mind and nervous system.
We will look into the current findings and understandings of pain science and
treatment of chronic pain and integrate the practices and philosophy of tantra
hatha yoga. You will learn practices of asana, pranayama and meditation
that will be beneficial for chronic pain, fibromyalgia, headaches,
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's.
TUITION: $275 ($250 if paid in full one month before the start date)
The course is open to experienced students as well as teachers.
Transform your own
personal
practice and improve your ability to “read” your student’s practice as
you
learn how to integrate the knowledge of anatomy into yoga asana.Learning anatomy has the capacity to
deepen your experience of each posture and to learn how to get the most
optimal
stretch or engagement of your body.This
workshop will also leave you with an improved ability to help your
students deepen their experience of each posture.This
is
an
experiential course where we explore the major
muscles and how they relate to yoga practice. Through observation,
hands-on
exercises, and practice of specific asanas, you will learn the location
and
function of the key anatomical regions of the body and understand how
they
relate to asana, as well as how asana can in turn affect the body. By
employing
these techniques, you will become proficient at understanding and
identifying
imbalances in your practice as well as your students' practice. Common
stresses
and injuries for each part of the body will be addressed. You will
learn how to
apply asana therapeutically for specific injuries, as well as
modifications
(providing appropriate hands-on support and protection) to maximize the
healing
and strengthening that is possible from the practice of yoga.The impact of pranayama and meditation
on the nervous system will also be addressed.
Each day
consists of exercises to experience the anatomy as well as posture
flows to
incorporate the information:
Friday Evening: 6:00-9:00 - Introduction to Anatomy
Saturday:
8:30-6:00 - The Leg: Learning the muscles and joints of the hip, knee
and foot.
Learning about common injuries of the leg and how to apply asana to
prevent and
heal injury
Sunday:
8:30-6:00 - The Arm: Learning the
muscles and joints of the shoulder,
elbow and
wrist. Learning about common injuries of the arm and how to apply asana
to
prevent and heal injury
Monday:
8:30-6:00 - The Spine: Learning
the muscles and joints of the spine.
Learning
aboutthe breath.
Tuesday:
8:30-6:00 - Learning about common
injuries of the spine and how to apply asana
to prevent and heal injury.The
nervous system, pranayama and meditation.
MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSESSMENT with Marlysa Sullivan
August 23-27, 2013 Friday 6:00-9:00
p.m., Saturday-Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
35 CEUs
This course will deepen your understanding and
knowledge of the
function and location of the muscles and joints of the body. You will
learn evaluation techniques for the strength and length of each muscle
and joint. This evaluation will be taught in two ways. First you will
learn to evaluate each part separately. Then you will learn a more
functional, integrated approach to evaluation. Through learning to
“read” the student's body you will learn the tools to find imbalances
as you watch their ability to move through asana practice. This ability
to “read” the practice will give you a more functional understanding of
what is going on in their body and how certain imbalances may lead to
pain and dysfunction. The development of a personalized plan of care
and personalized asana practice for your student based on this
evaluation will be taught. After this course, you will be able to help
students with musculoskeletal dysfunctions (for example: back pain,
neck pain, arthritis, tendonitis) by finding their imbalances and help
ing them to find a yoga practice to restore balance as well as modify
asanas as needed.
Prerequisite: Functional
Anatomy and Therapeutic Yoga or permission of the instructor.
This course will give a concentrated overview of psychology and the
human condition from the ancient Yogic perspective. We will review
Yogic concepts related to understanding the mind, including kosas,
kleshas, samskaras, gunas. We will explore how these concepts fit into
the modern psychological models of the mind and how they may be useful
in understanding and treating dysfunction. Students will learn Yoga
Therapy methods for managing or assisting in healing psychological
difficulties, including depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress
responses.
TUITION: $525 ($500 if paid in full one month before the start date)
ADVANCED PRANAYAMA
For Yoga Teachers with Yoganand Michael Carrol
Dates To Be Announced Friday 6:00-9:00
p.m., Saturday-Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
35 CEUs
Pranayama, the yogic science of breath control, is a
powerful way for
you and your students to raise energy and channel it into spiritual
growth and life mastery. This program provides a unique opportunity to
immerse yourself in the techniques of pranayama as taught in the
Tantric Hatha Yoga traditions. Practicing with the guidance of an
experienced teacher, learn a variety of pranayama techniques and
teaching methods. Explore the effects of combining pranayama with
bandhas (locks), and experiment with ways to incorporate them into a
deep spiritual practice. Increase your understanding of how to safely
integrate the power of advanced breathing practices into yoga classes
and develop your own style in supportive practice-teaching sessions.
This program is for
yoga teachers only.
TUITION: $425 ($400 if paid in full one month before the start date)
UNDERSTANDING THE
HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA For Yoga Teachers with Yoganand Michael Carrol
Dates To Be Announced Friday 6:00-9:00
p.m., Saturday-Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
35 CEUs
The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is an ancient yogic text
written in the 15th century. This text describes the original
"spiritual technology" that was the purpose behind the asanas,
pranayamas, and meditations that have evolved into the yoga practice we
have today. Learn more about why yoga is the way it is, and enrich your
practice by learning more about how it was intended to unfold. Pick up
pieces that have been lost along the way.
This program is for
yoga teachers only.
TUITION: $425 ($400 if paid in full one month before the start date)
TEACHING MEDITATION For Yoga Teachers with Yoganand Michael Carrol
July 18-22, 2014 Friday 6:00-9:00
p.m., Saturday-Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
35 CEUs
In ancient times yoga schools had a rich meditation
practice that has
been lost in many modern traditions. This program will
explore the many stages and techniques of yoga meditation. We will
start with the most ancient forms from which Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain
meditation have sprung. After learning these techniques we will explore
how they can be incorporated into a modern practice and taught to our
students.
This program is for
yoga teachers only.
TUITION: $425 ($400 if paid in full one month before the start date)
FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION with Marlysa Sullivan
November 16-19, 2012 Friday 6:00-9:00
p.m., Saturday-Monday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
27 CEUs
This is the last class taken in the Pranakriya Yoga Therapy program. Using all of the
information from the seven courses you will have the opportunity to work
with case studies. You will practice evaluation techniques from the
medical, musculoskeletal and psychology modules. You will then develop
an assessment and plan of care using what you learned in the meditation,
pranayama and Hatha Yoga Pradipika courses. This will be an
experiential course focused on bringing all of the information together
and will include a competency check off to ensure you have developed
these skills.
TUITION: $425 ($400 if paid in full one month before the start date)
SPIRITUAL DOORWAYS:
Swami Kripalu's Approach to Asana with Yoganand Michael Carrol
August 9-13, 2013 Friday 6:00-9:00
p.m., Saturday-Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
35 CEUs
In the ancient Tantric Hatha Yoga traditions, yogis developed and
practiced asanas as part of a biologically based spiritual technology.
They practiced specific breathing patterns, internal focal points, and
visualizations, for the purpose of inducing spiritual experiences. They
raised their biological energy (prana) to very high states, causing
transformation in perception and experience of Self. Most ancient yoga
texts, including the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, were
based on these experiences of altered states of consciousness. In this
program we will use Swami Kripalu's approach to asana to explore
lesser-known techniques that can be used to enrich the practice of yoga.
TUITION: $425 ($400 if paid in full one month before the start date)
Yoganand Michael Carroll
has been recognized as a Master-Level teacher in the Kripalu Yoga
tradition. Through many years of intensive study and practice of the
Kripalu approach to yoga, Yoganand has gained a profound ability to
distil and interpret esoteric yoga texts and techniques. After studying
with Kripalu Yoga masters in India and America, Yoganand taught at
Kripalu Center for more than 15 years before founding Radiant
Well-being Yoga Center in North Augusta, South Carolina, where he leads
Pranakriya Yoga 200 hour Basic and 500 Hour professional Level Yoga
Teacher Training and a variety of other programs. Yoganand is
registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT500 level teacher and
is
a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists -IAYT.
Marlysa Sullivan MPT, E-RYT500,
is a professional physical
therapist and Yoga instructor working in Atlanta, GA. Her experience in
becoming a yoga teacher and her pursuit of further knowledge in
meditation has shown her how building awareness and knowledge of the
body and mind can empower a person in their own healing process. This
has led her to practice therapy in a way that focuses on mind and body
awareness through traditional therapeutic treatment combined with Yoga,
breathing and meditation. Marlysa continues to research and develop new
methods for integrating Yoga and physical therapy. She is a member of
the International Association of Yoga Therapists
and is pursuing further certification and study through the Pranakriya
school with Yoganand Michael Carroll. Marlysa is an instructor of Functional
Anatomy
and
Therapeutic Yoga
and collaborates with therapists across the country on the integration
of Yoga into current therapy practices. You may contact Marlysa for
program information at marlysayogini@gmail.com.
Stacie Smith, MA, RYT, with 18 years of experience,
combines insight-oriented psychotherapy with principles of mindfulness
practice and other body-centered approaches. Her transpersonal
orientation to the therapeutic process aims toward deeper integration
of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects. Stacie
understands the importance of the body's story in the healing process
and invites deeper exploration through present-moment awareness, breath
and dialogue. Stacie's work is grounded in the integration of Western
psychology and Eastern thought and mindfulness-based, contemplative
practices. Being fully present invites new possibilities of well-being,
enhancing our mental functioning, our physiological health and our
interpersonal relationships. Stacie directs the psychology model of the
Pranakriya Yoga Therapy program.
