 Day 1
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| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Introductory Material
- Background of Yoga as a 5,000 year old science of body-mind improvement
- Why Safe Yoga for Osteoporosis
- Front of the Backbone concept, Patterns of Postural Change©, Alphabet Soup of the Skeleton
Seated Postures
- Perch Posture
- Introduction of Pelvic Posture Pillow™
- Transfers & Transitions
- Awareness of Breath
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| 9:00 - 10:00 am |
Supine Postures and Meeks' Yoga Prep™
- Decompression Exercise-Posture/Corpse Asana-Shavasana
- Instruction in Diaphragmatic, 3 part and full body breath - Pranayama
- Relaxation
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| 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Break |
| 10:15 - 11:00 am |
Problems with seated postures in general-discussion and instruction in variations of seated postures |
| 11:00 - Noon |
Standing Postures
- Visual Imagery
- Standing Postures
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| Noon - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Conscious Walking |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
Supine (Back-Lying) Exercises/Postures
- Getting To/From The Floor
- Re-Alignment Routine-Demo and Do
- Other Exercises and Postures
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| 3:00 - 3:15 pm |
Break |
| 3:15 - 5:00 pm |
More Supine Postures |
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Day 2 |
| 8:00 - 8:15 am |
Sharing/Questions |
| 8:15 - 10:00 am |
Prone Positioning
Use of Pillows, Rolls, Towels etc - Details of Positioning
- Prone Exercises/Postures
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| 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Break |
| 10:15 - Noon |
More Advanced Postures/Exercises/Postures Contraindicated or Done With Very Specific Guidelines. Breaking Up Into Groups and Monitoring Postures. |
| Noon - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Class Input for Other Postures |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
Slide Presentation
Epidemiology, Definitions, First Signs, Risk Factors and other Pertinent Information on Osteoporosis |
| 3:00 - 3:15 pm |
Break |
| 3:15 - 4:30 pm |
Brainstorming
- Increased Safety for Class Participants-how to get the word out
- Guidelines for Advancement of Postures
- Special Considerations for Older and Physically Challenged Yoga Students-Seated Yoga
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| 4:30 - 5:00 pm |
Course Evaluations/Certificates |
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