Yoga Therapy Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification

Implement tools to improve ease of movement through yoga as corrective exercise

What you'll learn

Perform biomechanical movement assessments and analyze the results to provide yoga as corrective exercise.

Identify movement dysfunctions in the yoga student and provide recommendations to improve ease of movement using the tools of yoga.

Develop corrective yoga movement strategies unique to each client to correct movement dysfunctions, reduce pain, and improve performance.

Monitor performance, cue movement patterns, encourage, and motivate the client.

Requirements

Experienced yoga teachers, yoga therapists

Healthcare professionals (such as nurses, MD's, physical therapists and occupationals therapists) with a strong background in yoga practice

Description

The FYT Method is a comprehensive approach to improve ease of movement through structural alignment, sequential corrective yoga exercise and effective client communication. With assessment and yoga practice techniques that are easy to understand and implement, you’ll be well-equipped to help your clients achieve improved function and pain-free living.   You Will Learn To:• Perform movement assessments and analyze the data.• Identify movement dysfunctions.• Develop corrective yoga movement strategies unique to each client to correct movement dysfunctions, reduce pain, and improve performance.• Monitor performance, cue movement patterns, encourage, and motivate the client.Earning the Yoga Corrective Exercise Specialist designation will significantly boost both the expertise and earning potential of any yoga teacher. Professionals who have earned The FYT Yoga Corrective Exercise credential (FYTM-CES) are sought for their unique ability to help people improve easeful movement through yoga so they can regain or continue active lifestyles.The course consists of :• Five individual modules (see bottom of the page for module descriptions) comprised of recorded live webinar lessons, pdf text material, step-by-step video instruction and demonstrations, client assessment forms.• Each module will be divided into 2 webinars lasting 2 hours in length. Watch at your convenience. Included in your course are downloadable/printable PDF’s of the slideshow and specific assessments/charts and tools. You also receive links to YouTube videos of assessments and Yoga Corrective Exercise Techniques which are accessible to you for as long as you like.*CEU’s: Each individual module is worth 6.0 CEU’s with Yoga Alliance for Distance Learning and 4 APD CEU’s with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. To receive the full 25 CEU’s with IAYT and Certification, you must complete all 5 modules AND the homework.

Overview

Section 1: Module 1: FITYOGATHERAPY BAMA AND YOGA ASANA PRACTICE SCREEN

Lecture 1 Breath and Awareness

Lecture 2 YAPS: Yoga Asana Practice Screen

Lecture 3 MoStility: Mobility and Stability

Lecture 4 YAPS: Yoga Asana Practice Screen Part 2

Section 2: Module 2: MOSTILITY AND STABILITY: ASSESSMENT AND CORRECTIVE EXERCISE

Lecture 5 Dynamic Movement Assessment Part 1a

Lecture 6 Dynamic Movement Assessment Part 1b

Lecture 7 Dynamic Movement Assessment Part 2a

Lecture 8 Dynamic Movement Assessment Part 2b

Lecture 9 Dynamic Movement Assessment Part 2c

Section 3: Module 3: THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL AND THE SCIENCE OF PAIN CARE

Lecture 10 The Science of Pain Care Part 1a

Lecture 11 The Science of Pain Care Part 1b

Lecture 12 The Science of Pain Care Part 2a

Lecture 13 The Science of Pain Care Part 2b

Lecture 14 Applications of Kinesiology Taping Part 1

Lecture 15 Applications of Kinesiology Taping Part 2

Section 4: Module 4 EVIDENCED BASED STRETCHING TECHNIQUES AND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

Lecture 16 Evidenced Based Stretching Techniques Part 1a

Lecture 17 Evidenced Based Stretching Techniques Part 1b

Lecture 18 Evidenced Based Stretching Techniques and Myofascial Release Part 1c

Lecture 19 Evidenced Based Stretching Techniques and Myofascial Release Part 2a

Lecture 20 Evidenced Based Stretching Techniques and Myofascial Release Part 2b

Lecture 21 Evidenced Based Stretching Techniques and Myofascial Release Part 2c

Lecture 22 Case Study Presentation

Section 5: Module 5: THE BUSINESS OF YOGA AS CORRECTIVE EXERCISE: IMPLEMENTING GROUPS

Lecture 23 Business of Yoga as Corrective Exercise Part 1a

Lecture 24 Business of Yoga as Corrective Exercise Part 1b

Lecture 25 Business of Yoga as Corrective Exercise Part 1c

Lecture 26 Business of Yoga as Corrective Exercise Part 2

Section 6: Bonus Lecture

Lecture 27 Bonus Lecture

yoga teachers, yoga therapists, healthcare professionals who have a strong yoga background