With increasing numbers of people studying yoga in America, learning how to keep your students safe from injury has become a priority. While gaining new insight and techniques on safety, you'll also deepen your own practice, build confidence, and unlock the door to your full teaching potential.
PLEASE NOTE: The Continuing Education for Teachers Intensive is sold out. To be added to the waiting list please email yoga@horizonconferences.com.
No substitutions or class changes are allowed.
The Continuing Education Conferences will fulfill 18 Contact Continuing Education Units for Yoga Alliance. For more information, visit yogaalliance.org.
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Instructor: Daniel Orlansky
7:15am - 8:45am
Instructor: Julie Gudmestad
Friday, May 16
9:00am-12:00pm: CET Conference
Protect yourself and your students from common injuries and strains. We'll discuss gravity's effects on the body and how certain positions put leverage and strenuous loads on the spine and other joints. Then we'll work on poses and teaching techniques so teachers can use proper body mechanics as they demonstrate and adjust students.
**This class has been approved by American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 0.3 CECs.**
With Ana Forrest, Gary Kraftsow, and Aadil Palkhivala. Moderated by Terri Kennedy of Yoga Alliance
12:30pm-1:30pm
Instructor: David Swenson
Friday, May 16
2:30pm-5:30pm: CET Conference
Learn the basic techniques of applying safe and practical methods of hands-on adjusting. Starting with Downward-Facing Dog, we'll use partner work to explore a handful of asanas to gain insight into our own practice as we assist others. Mostly asana with partner work.
Instructor: Kim Valeri
7:15am - 8:45am
Instructor: Dharma Mittra
Saturday, May 17
9:00am-12:00pm: CET Conference
Learn to remove all obstacles and pitfalls in your daily sadhana (spiritual practice) and receive new hope and joy for lifetimes. Gleaned from Dharma's years as a full-time yogi and bramachari, you'll receive the lessons of love, peace, and unity in diversity, which maintain your connection to God at all times. Lecture, demonstration, and practice.
Instructor: Ana Forrest
Saturday, May 17
2:30pm-5:30pm: CET Conference
Forrest Yoga sequencing gives you the knowledge to sequence your classes for optimal benefits and safety. Some of these benefits are freeing up blockages, healing, self-discovery, and inspiration. With a precise practice of sequencing, learn how to give your students a thorough warm-up, exciting apex (highlight poses), and relevant warm-down poses for a safe and challenging class. Mostly asana.
Instructor: Carrie Tyler
7:15am - 8:45am
Instructor: Gary Kraftsow
Sunday, May 18
9:00am-12:00pm: CET Conference
Learn to create a safe and effective therapeutic practice with practical modifications. We'll focus on adapting the classic asanas and breathing patterns, and explore the use of pranayama and meditation for various therapeutic needs. Lecture, discussion, and practice.
Instructor: Aadil Palkhivala
Sunday, May 18
2:30pm-5:30pm: CET Conference
The sacroiliac joint bears the weight of the entire spine and upper body; the lower back rises from the sacrum and depends on the sacral alignment for stability. Learn the anatomy of the sacroiliac joint and lower back and how to practice and teach asana safely and effectively. Lecture and asana. Bring a mat, a block, a blanket, and two straps.
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