Yoga Therapeutics YTT Curriculum
Daily Practice:
- Five Element Yang Yoga Therapy
- Five Element Yin Yoga Therapy
- Do-In : Meridian Massage
- Mindfulness Meditation
Functional Anatomy :
Yoga & Kinesthetics :
The Science of Movement : Understanding How Yoga Works -
- Planes, Movements & Lines.
- How muscles build & strengthen.
- How muscles lengthen & stretch .
- How muscle movement strengthens bones
- How movement of muscle & connective tissue effects blood flow, chi flow & vitality
- Connective tissue, fascia & healthy joints
- Muscles, Connective Tissue & Posture
- Connective Tissue & Referred Pain
Organ System Pathology for The Five Elements:
- The Functions of the 12 Primary Organ Systems
- Symptoms of Imbalance of the 12 Primary Organ Systems
Subtle Anatomy :
- Mind/Body Connection
- Maps of Subtle Anatomy : Kosha's, Chakra's & Nadi's
- Directing Prana in Asana : Movement, Awareness & Breath
- Subtle Anatomy & the Endocrine Glands
- Subtle Anatomy & the 12 Primary Organ Systems
- Five Element Theory & TCM Meridians
- Embodied Awareness - Cultivating Intuitive Sense of Chi in the Body
Foundations of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) :
- Yin & Yang Philosophy
- Meridians - Yin & Yang Meridians
- TCM Five Element Theory
- The Ko & Shen Cycles
- Concept and Function of Chi
- Causes and Symptoms of Chi Disruptions
- Kyo & Jitsu - Tonifying & Sedating
- TCM Zang Fu – The 12 Primary Organ Systems
- Organ System Pathology of the 12 Zang Fu & Symptoms of Physical, Mental & Emotional Imbalance
- Meridian Clock – Application for Symptom Diagnosis & Treatment
- Food as Medicine- Macrobiotic Dietary Support for the Five Elements
- Visual Diagnosis of Embodied Chi Imbalance Manifesting in Physical Posture
- Chinese Facial Diagnosis.
Yoga Therapeutics :
- Yoga Therapy Practices for each of the Five Elements & 4 Seasons
- Yoga Therapy Practices for each of the 12 Primary Organ Systems
- Yoga Therapy Practices for Specific Pathologies & Physical Imbalances
- Yoga Therapy Practices for Specific Psycho-emotional Imbalances
- Yoga Therapy Practice for Women's Hormonal Balance
- Writing Individualized Programmes for Students Specific Needs