YOGA THERAPY FOR SCOLIOSIS

YOGA THERAPY FOR SCOLIOSIS
with Joan E. Ryan

Joan

Sunday, August 1, 2010
9am-6pm

7 CEUs

TUITION $90.00
(Early registration, paid one month in advance $80.00)

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Joan E. Ryan, E-RYT-500, IYT1000 began her journey as a practitioner, teacher and healer in 1972. She empowers individuals and groups to take control of their bodies, minds and lives while improving their overall wellness. As a Wellness Mentor Joan uses many different practices to inspire and empower students to find inner balance and joy. These practices offered one-on-one and to groups include Integrative Yoga Therapeutics, Ayurvedic-Assessment and Consultations with individually prepared wellness plans of action, stress management, meditation and guided imagery. She offers Reiki Trainings and Treatments. Reiki Treatments are part of her Radiant Wellness practice. Joan developed and teaches many special interest programs and lessons to address challenges such as anxiety, chronic back pain, Multiple Sclerosis, insomnia and irritable bowel syndrome. She finds special joy in working with “seniors”. Joan is Program Director for a Integrative Yoga Therapy teacher training program. She also is a mentor with Integrative Yoga Therapy and adjunct faculty with Discovery Yoga. Joan is a contributor to articles in nationally syndicated magazines. Joan teaches workshops and programs including “How to Thrive in a Stressed out World” and “Happy Healthy Back & Neck Yoga” for Radiant Wellness at businesses, schools, conferences and not-for-profit organizations. Joan services are available for in-service trainings, conferences and conventions. She volunteers her time for educational workshops and lectures at hospitals, hospice, cancer and other support groups. Joan and her husband enjoy the outdoors hiking, birding and bicycling. They participate in annual silent meditation retreats.

Nearly everyone knows someone with scoliosis. In adults scoliosis can produce symptoms of chronic back and other pain, decreased lung capacity, muscle tightness, fatigue, tingling and numbness. Yoga is a powerful way to reduce scoliosis symptoms. This one day workshop teaches how to use Yoga Therapeutics to address the 4 major scoliosis curves. Both yoga students and teachers* can employ these tools to foster better overall health and wellness for the whole person. This program includes yoga techniques, anatomy & physiology and methodology. There will be a practicum for the participants to experience and reinforce learning.

This one day workshop includes:

Basic information about Scoliosis.
Anatomy and understanding of the 4 Major Scoliosis Curves.
Yoga Therapeutics for scoliosis- lengthening the spine, stretching tight muscles, strengthening muscles that have become weak.
Creating more balance and harmony in the body and mind.
Case Studies.
Lesson plan development for private yoga sessions.

Students will receive a Resource list.

* The 7-hour workshop is approved by Yoga Alliance for CE units and applicable as an elective toward the Level 2 Discovery Yoga teacher certification.