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YTT 500Hr Brochure.V5.Pub
Yoga Therapy in Practice Yoga Seven-Day Residential Training Program Educational Summer, 2009 (Bay Area Location TBD) Seminars A 7-day residential training with Joyce Anue MS, PT THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF YOGA and guest instructors on the clinical applications of yoga therapy. Topics include anatomy, physiology YES Yoga Teacher Training Level Two (500 hour) and pathology, hands-on experience, case studies THERAPUETIC APPLICATIONS of YOGA and class sequences for back pain, pregnancy, seniors, chronic illness, cardiac health, obesity, Level Two Teacher Training—500 hrs A in-depth training, in a modular format, for yoga musculoskeletal injuries and stress reduction. teachers wishing to develop, explore or deepen their relationship to yoga through personal practice Fee: $900 for Instruction (Retreat Fee TBD) and teaching. An understanding of physical and Instructor: Joyce Anue (and guest instructors) energetic anatomy, the ability to observe, listen, Credits: 50 (REQUIRED for 500 hr) palpate (feel), sense, analyze and extrapolate are all essential skills and are emphasized in the practice Prerequisite: Teachers are expected to be concurrently and teaching of yoga from a therapeutic approach. working in the field with students individually or in group PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: settings. 500 hrs of yoga teacher training includes 200 hr certification, Our stimulating and comprehensive curriculum 100 documented hours of teaching experience, and the following… gives the yoga professional choices to participate in ongoing weekend intensives, monthly workshops, REQUIRED: 150 credit hours More about the Primary Teacher an eight month assistant program (for those inter- Required Modules I, II, III, IV and V ested in teacher education) and a week long resi- Weekend Format: Friday-Sunday, 9am-6pm JOYCE ANUE, MS, PT, .. -
Curry Yoga Parrot Cay Retreat Book
C U R R Y Y O G A A J O U R N E Y T O W A R D S S E L F - M A S T E R Y P A R R O T C A Y Turks & Caicos U N P L U G. P L U G I N. R E T R E A T Y O U R S E L F. A S I X N I G H T Y O G A R E T R E A T 2019 Dates To Be Announced T H E D E S T I N A T I O N : A S I X N I G H T Y O G A R E T R E A T 2019 Dates To Be Announced Welcome to the journey of self-mastery. In the ways that many things exist as inseparable opposites, as sisters we blend our personalities to create a journey unlike any other. The result? Everyone, from the seasoned yoga practitioner to the novice business exec, relaxes to empower themselves. Sometimes you need to travel the world to find what’s within. We take great joy in empowering people to meet the chaos of everyday life with tranquility. From the beach to the boardroom, we realize the importance of a personal practice and regular self-study. We also realize that evolution is a group effort, and have become experts in cultivating a unique community of strong, empowered people who work hard to earn results. Unplug. Plug in. -
Yoga As Medicine: the Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing Pdf
FREE YOGA AS MEDICINE: THE YOGIC PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH AND HEALING PDF Timothy B. McCall | 592 pages | 31 Jul 2007 | Random House USA Inc | 9780553384062 | English | New York, United States Yoga as Medicine by Yoga Journal, Timothy McCall: | : Books If you are new to yoga, welcome. Yoga can change your life. If you are sick, it can help you feel better. If you are depressed or anxious, tired Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing the time, addicted to drugs, or bothered by low back pain, yoga can set you on the path to recovery. And for people suffering temporary symptoms—such as tension headaches, hot flashes, or sinus pressure—specific yoga postures, breathing techniques, and other practices can bring relief. As someone who has been an MD for over twenty years, I can tell you that yoga is quite simply the most powerful system of overall health and well-being I have ever seen. Even if you are currently among what might be called the temporarily healthy, as preventive medicine, yoga is as close to one-stop shopping as you can find. The absence of symptoms Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing in no way equated with health in yoga. Health to the yogi extends far beyond not having a headache or knee pain—or even being cured of cancer. It is about optimizing the function of every system in your body from the muscles to digestion, circulation, and immunity. It is about emotional well-being, spiritual resilience, and buoyancy, even joy. -
The Secret Power of Yoga
Praise for The Secret Power of Yoga “This sweetly voiced explication of the Yoga Sutras is disarming in its simplicity, charming and inviting the reader into the happiness of realizing that she/he is actually a manifestation of the Divine. I read it smiling all the way, and learning yoga philosophy as I was doing it.” —SYLVIA BOORSTEIN, author of Pay Attention, for Goodness’ Sake: The Buddhist Path of Kindness “Nischala Joy Devi has provided a dynamic new interpretation of the Yoga Sutras, one of the most important but esoteric guidebooks to deeper Yoga practice, that will make this wonderful ancient teaching accessible to modern readers and useful in their daily life. She has explained the essence of Yoga in a simple, direct, and relevant manner for all sincere students of the spiritual path.” —DAVID FRAWLEY (VAMADEVA SHASTRI), author of Yoga and Ayurveda “Weaving together her deep knowledge of the Yoga Sutras with her many years of teaching and studying, Nischala Devi has created a very readable and insightful book. Her words ring with the authenticity of a committed practitioner, and the exercises she oers the reader can be truly life changing. But I must admit, I loved her funny and inspiring stories the best! A book to be read again and again.” —JUDITH HANSON LASATER, PH.D., P.T., yoga teacher since 1971 and author of six books, including A Year of Living Your Yoga “Nischala Devi has given us a fresh and compelling new look into the mysteries of one of yoga’s most important scriptures. Bravo! I heartily recommend her new book to all who want to understand (and trod) the practical path of liberation so brilliantly described by Sri Patanjali.” —STEPHEN COPE, author of The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker’s Guide to Extraordinary Living “This book has the feel of divinely guided inspiration. -
Masala Restorative Yoga Teachers' Training Masala Yoga
Masala Yoga Ellen Pfeffer North Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-226-4455 [email protected] www.masalayoga.com Masala Restorative Yoga Teachers’ Training What Participants Will Learn The Masala Restorative Yoga Teachers’ Training is a comprehensive training for yoga teachers and sincere yoga practitioners from any tradition. The training utilizes knowledge drawn from a wide range of principles, practices, tools and techniques, and encourages critical thinking skills, creativity and exploration, freeing the teacher or practitioner from reliance upon one strict methodology or sequence of postures. Participants will gain practical experience, expertise and technical skills enabling them to support themselves and a wide range of students, including prenatal students and those who must modify and adapt the postures. Training sessions include postural and breathing practices, discussion, lecture, teaching practicum, feedback and processing, and information on: • Utilizing a wide range of props • Sequencing guidelines (Vinyasa Krama) applied to postural and breathing practices • Principles of Asana/Pratikriyasana (pose/counterpose) drawn from the Viniyoga system • Gentle breath and movement dynamics appropriate for Restorative Yoga • Alignment Principles applicable to Restorative Yoga • Assisted stretching and adjustment techniques appropriate for Restorative/Passive Yoga practice • Sanskrit terms commonly associated with yogic practices • Teaching technique, methodology and style Trainees will have numerous opportunities to participate, comment, question, demonstrate and teach, and to integrate Restorative Yoga into their personal practice. Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to create, guide and practice a customized Restorative Yoga practice for themselves and others. Training Location, Dates & Hours The Masala Restorative Yoga Teachers’ Training takes place at Yoga Synthesis, 225 North Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ 07446 (201-818-9642; http://www.yogasynthesis.com), on the following dates: Section 1: Friday, Sept. -
Thriving in Healthcare: How Pranayama, Asana, and Dyana Can Transform Your Practice
Thriving in Healthcare: How pranayama, asana, and dyana can transform your practice Melissa Lea-Foster Rietz, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, RYT-200 Presbyterian Medical Services Farmington, NM [email protected] Professional Disclosure I have no personal or professional affiliation with any of the resources listed in this presentation, and will receive no monetary gain or professional advancement from this lecture. Talk Objectives Provide a VERY brief history of yoga Define three aspects of wellness: mental, physical, and social. Define pranayama, asana, and dyana. Discuss the current evidence demonstrating the impact of pranayama, asana, and dyana on mental, physical, and social wellness. Learn and practice three techniques of pranayama, asana, and dyana that can be used in the clinic setting with patients. Resources to encourage participation from patients and to enhance your own practice. Yoga as Medicine It is estimated that 21 million adults in the United States practice yoga. In the past 15 years the number of practitioners, of all ages, has doubled. It is thought that this increase is related to broader access, a growing body of research on the affects of the practice, and our understanding that ancient practices may hold the key to healing modern chronic diseases. Yoga: A VERY Brief History Yoga originated 5,000 or more years ago with the Indus Civilization Sanskrit is the language used in most Yogic scriptures and it is believed that the principles of the practice were transmitted by word of mouth for generations. Georg Feuerstien divides the history of Yoga into four catagories: Vedic Yoga: connected to ritual life, focus the inner mind in order to transcend the limitations of the ordinary mind Preclassical Yoga: Yogic texts, Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita Classical Yoga: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the eight fold path Postclassical Yoga: Creation of Hatha (willful/forceful) Yoga, incorporation of the body into the practice Modern Yoga Swami (master) Vivekananda speaks at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893. -
What Is Moksha Approved.Cdr
What is Moksha? by AiR What is Moksha? by AiR PREFACE Moksha is supposed to be the most spiritual word in the Hindu religion. It is said that Moksha is the nal goal of every human being. Everybody speaks of Moksha. It is so common to read about Moksha in every scripture, in every good religious book that we place our hands on. But not many people understand the true meaning of Moksha. What is Moksha all about? Translated, it means Liberation, Enlightenment or Nirvana. But what is Liberation? From what must we be liberated? The common man is so busy in the world today that he does not even realize that this world is bondage. This world is like quick sand in which we are sinking and one ne day when our end arrives, we will sink only to be reborn and go through the cycle of death and rebirth again and again. Very few are fortunate to stop and to realize the truth, to ponder upon the fact that this world is a bondage and that we are actually lost in the delusion of this world, in the pleasure, power and possessions. We are imprisoned! The one who realizes this truth starts his journey towards Moksha, towards Liberation and Enlightenment. It is this Seeker who understands the meaning of Moksha and Liberation, who has the courage to start the journey to be liberated, only such few Divine Souls get the opportunity of understanding of Moksha, achieving and living with it. Rest of humanity lives to die and the cycle continues with Moksha remaining a distant dream. -
A Study of Advaita Vedanta with Factors of Affecting Perceptions
Vol-4 Issue-6 2018 IJARIIE-ISSN(O)-2395-4396 A Study of Advaita Vedanta with Factors of Affecting Perceptions Ranjan Kumar Mishra1, Dr. Rajeev Kumar Awasthi2 1Research Scholar, OPJS University Churu Rajasthan 2Associate Professor, OPJS University Churu Rajasthan Abstract Advaita Vedanta is one of Indian classical thought's most learned and influential schools. It became the highest of Indian religious philosophies even in the medieval period, a trend enhanced in modern times due to the western interests in Advaita Vedanta, and the subsequent influence on western perceptions of Indian Hinduism. Advaita Vedanta is considered an idealistic monism most commonly. The Buddhist Madhyamaka and Yogacara were highly influenced, and he further developed monistic concepts, which are already present in the Uppanishads, to their extreme end. Gaudapada Gaudapadakarika is associated, according to Dandekar, with Buddhist ideas that are Upanishadic and "greatly impressed" that these ideas are mutually compatible. According to Milne, advaita is a negative word that means the' negation of a discrepancy' between the object and the subject or the perceiver. Milne argues that the word "monistic" is misleading because it confuses "denial of distinction" with "conflation into one." German then teaches monistic unity, but with the different assumptions of various theories regarding monisms. It is also misleading to call advaina vedanta "monistic." Jacqueline Hirst says that Adi Shankara puts a strong focus on "one's" mindset, as applied to all Upanishads, in his Brahma-sutra Bhasya. Nicholson points out that Advaita Vedanta includes rational elements of thought, both in its most ancient sources and in the writings of Shankara. -
Adoration 3. Brahman-God Working Through Us 4. Feeling and Devotion 5
1 1. Worshiping Brahman-God 2. Striving to Realize Brahman-God (Adoration 3. Brahman-God Working Through Us 4. Feeling and Devotion 5. Religious Experience and Contextualization 6. Liberated-Saved Through Faith 7. Bhavamukha 8. Jivanmukta --------------------------------------- IX. Brahman-God Realization 1. Worshiping Brahman-God Indian: “Having realized Atman, the seer becomes satisfied with that Knowledge. Their souls are established in the Supreme Self, they are free from passions and they are tranquil in mind. Such calm souls, ever devoted to the Self, behold everywhere the omnipresent Brahman and in the end enter into It, which is all this. Having well ascertained the Self, the goal of the Vedantic knowledge, and having purified their minds through the practice of sannyas, the seers, never relaxing their efforts, enjoy here supreme Immortality and at the time of the great end attain complete freedom in Brahman” (Mun. Up. 3:2.5-6). “Ever glorifying Me [Lord Krishna] ... remaining firm in their vows, bowing before me, they worship Me with love and unwavering steadiness” (BG 9:14; cf. 4:11; 6:47; 9:22, 33; 11:54; 12:20). “The wise know this and worship Me with all their heart. With their thought fixed on Me, with their life absorbed in Me, enlightening one another about Me, and always conversing about Me, they derive satisfaction and delight” (BG 10:8-9; cf. 13:10). Old and New Testament: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might” (Dt. 6:5; cf. 6:13. -
Why I Became a Hindu
Why I became a Hindu Parama Karuna Devi published by Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Copyright © 2018 Parama Karuna Devi All rights reserved Title ID: 8916295 ISBN-13: 978-1724611147 ISBN-10: 1724611143 published by: Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Website: www.jagannathavallabha.com Anyone wishing to submit questions, observations, objections or further information, useful in improving the contents of this book, is welcome to contact the author: E-mail: [email protected] phone: +91 (India) 94373 00906 Please note: direct contact data such as email and phone numbers may change due to events of force majeure, so please keep an eye on the updated information on the website. Table of contents Preface 7 My work 9 My experience 12 Why Hinduism is better 18 Fundamental teachings of Hinduism 21 A definition of Hinduism 29 The problem of castes 31 The importance of Bhakti 34 The need for a Guru 39 Can someone become a Hindu? 43 Historical examples 45 Hinduism in the world 52 Conversions in modern times 56 Individuals who embraced Hindu beliefs 61 Hindu revival 68 Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj 73 Shraddhananda Swami 75 Sarla Bedi 75 Pandurang Shastri Athavale 75 Chattampi Swamikal 76 Narayana Guru 77 Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru 78 Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha 79 Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 79 Sarada Devi 80 Golap Ma 81 Rama Tirtha Swami 81 Niranjanananda Swami 81 Vireshwarananda Swami 82 Rudrananda Swami 82 Swahananda Swami 82 Narayanananda Swami 83 Vivekananda Swami and Ramakrishna Math 83 Sister Nivedita -
2011 TT Baptiste Power of Yoga
Baptiste Power of Yoga™ & Bay Club Marin in Partnership Present Yoga Teacher Certification & Advancing Yoga Study Program FULL PROGRAM: YOGA 200-Hour TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM with Sherri Baptiste Baptiste Power of Yoga™ & Bay Club Marin in Partnership Present Foundations: A 200-Hour Yoga Teachers Certification Program Program Director: Sherri Baptiste E-RYT 500 200-hour Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher Certification Program This program offers a dynamic, integrative approach to the art of living and embodying yoga, and as a certified instructor you will leave the program evolved and ready to integrate the diversity of your experience onto your mat and into your life. Our comprehensive training will demystify the vast world of yoga, help you synthesize your understanding and apply your knowledge to the art of teaching. Yoga Instructor Training will serve to enhance your skill base both personally and professionally, shaping personal wellbeing while defining career potential. You’ll learn to teach a well-rounded yoga session as you ignite your power to inspire others During the more than 200 hours of training on your journey to certification, your experienced teachers, will guide you through a wide range of topics and skills to help you deepen your practice and prepare you to teach if that is your goal. In this program you will study with leading teachers in a cohesive training that will give you confidence in your practice, and ultimately allow you to take your seat as a teacher. Students in this program will learn from world-renowned instructors, how to confidently lead a safe and challenging multi-level yoga class while refining your own practice. -
Focusnyc Aliza M. Yoga
FocusNYC Aliza M. Yoga Aliza is a native New Yorker who spent much of her childhood on the bench keeping score. Until she discovered yoga, she was uncoordinated and always the last one picked. So she studied musical theatre and communications at Emerson College, and went on to work as a professional actor for many years. Fueled by competition but burned out from stress, Aliza sought out and discovered something more grounding in yoga. It was the physical practice of asana that originally enticed her, but it ultimately led to something much more satisfying – for her body, mind and spirit. She wanted to share these benefits with others in an accessible way and became a certified Yoga Instructor. Committed to serving all populations, Aliza’s yoga sessions range from dynamic and energetic to restorative and blissful. Her style is engaging and individualized to needs and preferences in all settings. Aliza has taught privately, in health clubs and spas, in corporate settings and even at the college level. Her areas of expertise include the history, philosophy, anatomy and physiology of yoga, as well as asana, pranayama and meditation, and working with special populations. Education BFA, Emerson College, Boston MA Certifications 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher BeYoga, NYC Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Hands On Adjustments (Jillian Pransky Restorative Yoga Training (Jillian Pransky) Yoga For Breast Cancer Survivors (YogaWorks NYC) Yoga For Scoliosis (Elise Brown Miller) Yoga For Osteoporosis (Nadiya Nottingham) Yoga For Cardiac & Cancer Patient (Nischala Joy Devi) Yoga For Depression (Amy Weintraub).