Upcoming Yoga for Seniors Teacher Trainings
Teaching Yoga to Seniors
July 29 to August 3, 2012 -- Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Enjoy summer in the beautiful Berkshire mountains of western Massachusetts while learning how to adapt the yoga practice to older bodies, minds and spirits. With Carol Krucoff and Kimberly Carson. Registration will open in early 2012 at www.kripalu.org.
Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors
October 15-22, 2012 -- Duke Integrative Medicine, Durham, NC
In this Master training, participants learn from Duke medical experts--including physicians, physical therapists and health psychologists--and have the opportunity to observe yoga practices modified for seniors participating in various Duke programs including cardiac and pulmonary rehabiliation. With Carol Krucoff and Kimberly Carson. Registration is now open -- for information, please visit www.dukeintegrativemedicine.org.
The Teacher Trainings are designed to enhance yoga teachers' sensitivity to the complexity and vulnerability of the older adult population, recognizing that a typical class of seniors is likely to represent the most diverse mix of abilities of any age group. A skillful framework for integrating the knowledge gained from Western medicine with traditional yogic teachings will be provided so teachers can be effective guardians of safety.
Upon completion, participants will have a better understanding of:
- The health conditions most common to seniors--including heart disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, joint replacement, pulmonary disease and chronic pain.
- Evidence-based movement precautions and considerations specific to these conditions.
- How to safely and effectively adapt yoga practices to older adults.
- The experiential application of this appoach.
Master Program at Duke Integrative Medicine
In this program, Duke medical experts -- including physicians, exercise physiologists, physical therapists and health psychologists -- cover health conditions common to seniors, such as heart disease, arthritis and osteoporosis. As experienced Yoga Therapists, Kimberly and Carol provide hands-on training in appropriately modifying postures for safe and effective work with older adults. Special issues in teaching older adults are addressed, including pain management, fall prevention and spirituality and aging. Participants will have the opportunity to observe yoga practices modified for seniors participating in various Duke programs including cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and earn a Certificate of Completion in Teaching Yoga to Seniors from Duke Integrative Medicine.
Abridged Program at Kripalu
Experienced Yoga Therapists, Kimberly and Carol condense and summarize relevant information about health conditions common to older adults – including heart disease, arthritis, and osteoporosis. Hands-on training in appropriately modifying postures for safe and effective work with older adults will be provided. Special issues in teaching older adults are addressed, including pain management, fall prevention, and spirituality and aging.
Read more about Carol and Kimberly at Kripalu.
Read our article about the first Teaching Yoga to Seniors training, published in the International Association of Yoga Therapist's newsletter, Yoga Therapy in Practice: YTIP article.