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YOGA THERAPY
FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH

with Joan Ryan

August 14, 2005
9am-6pm

7 hours Anatomy & Physiology*

TUITION $90
(Early registration paid by July 14: $80.00)

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Beyond common bloating, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea and gas; many health conditions including Fibromyalgia (70% also experience Irritable Bowel Syndrome), osteoporosis, asthma and depression, are made worse or caused by less than healthy digestion. This one day workshop will provide an understanding of the art of yoga therapeutics for digestive health. Both yoga students and teachers* can employ these tools to foster better overall health and wellness for the whole person. This program includes yoga techniques, anatomy & physiology and methodology. There will a practicum for the participants to experience and reinforce learning.  

This one day workshop includes:

• Yoga Therapeutics to Help Restore Digestive Health
• Background on digestion from a yoga therapy and Ayurvedic perspective
• How yoga therapy and Ayurveda can encourage digestive health
• Yoga warm-ups and postures to improve a variety of digestive issues and return to digestive health
• Breathing techniques to address digestive issues
• Relaxation techniques, guided imagery and other stress management techniques
• Design and lesson plan development for group classes or private yoga sessions

Students will receive a Resource list.

*The 7-hour workshop is approved by Yoga Alliance for CE units and applicable toward the Level 2 Discovery Yoga teacher certification.

Joan E. Ryan, RYT500, is a Certified Professional Integrative Yoga Therapist (500 hours) and Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor (200 hours). Joan began her study of yoga in 1972 with Eunice Wellington- Siddhi a yogini who lived and studied yoga extensively in India. Moving to Florida, Joan left her corporate career in Human Resources Management. This gave her the opportunity to live her life’s dream of sharing her gift as a healer. Desiring to expand and broaden her healing talents after a bout with breast cancer Joan completed Joseph LePage’s Integrative Yoga Therapy-Professional Yoga Therapist program. She has studied Ayurveda with Dr. Narayan and Scott Blossom. She is also a Reiki Master and sometimes combines this gift with yoga therapy when working with her private and group students. Joan has developed and taught many special interest yoga classes and lessons such as: Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety Disorders, Arthritis, Asthma, COPD, Depression, Digestive Disorders, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Parkinson Disease, Pre and Post cancer and heart surgery, and Scoliosis. Joan lectures and volunteers her services at hospitals, Hospice, cancer and other support groups in the greater Jacksonville area. She also teaches Yoga for Stress Management at local businesses and Not-for-Profit organizations.

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