YOGAFIT YOGA THERAPY PROGRAM

• A Therapeutic option for your 500 RYT requirements - approved by Yoga Alliance

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

 

Yoga Therapy certification includes knowledge in:

• Yoga Therapy Principles and Philosophies
• Yoga Psychology
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Client Physical Assessment
• Therapy Program Design
• Yoga Therapy for Common Muscular and Orthopedic Conditions
• Yoga Therapy for Common Neurological Conditions
• Yoga Therapy for Common Medical Conditions
• Basic Counseling and Communication Skills
• Wellness Programs
• Therapeutic Group Classes
• Administration and Business of Yoga Therapy
 

We will still have the same initial path, consisting of the following:

• Therapy 1 (4-days) - Pre-requisites are Level 1 and Anatomy/Alignment
• Therapy 2 (4-days) - Pre-requisites are RYT-200 (or minimum YogaFit Levels 1-4)
Note: Therapy 2 can be taken prior to Therapy 1
• Restorative (4-days)
• Anatomy 2 (2-days)
• Ayurveda (2-days)
• Pranayama (1-day)
• One Week Advanced Yoga Intensive(or 7 dyas of Therapeutic options listed below)
• Prenatal OR Kids (whichever one NOT already taken in RYT 200)
• 3 of the following One Day Workshops (NOT already taken in RYT 200) : Sweat, Lean 1, Back, Yoga for Personal Trainers, and Props

We will offer additional Therapeutic options in place of One Week Intensive:

• Yoga Lean II (1 day)
• YogaFit Thai Massage Workshop(1 day)
• YogaFit for the Change: PMS to Menopause (1 day)*
• YogaFit for Mental Health (1 day)*
• Therapeutic Yoga for Upper and Lower Extremities*
• Yoga for Stress Management (1 day)*
• Chakra Healing (1 day)*

*New in 2012 Additional Therapeutic workshops will continue to be added to the program Note: YogaFit is committed to providing the opportunities for you to become a Certified Yoga Therapist once official standards are in place. In the meantime, we have this plan in place so that you can continue your education.