Yoga for Arthritis Teacher Training Level 1 Online


Taught by
Elizabeth Livvie Mann and Peter Sunaya Karow

June 8–25, 2023
Thursdays 6:00pm–8:00pm EDT
Saturdays and Sundays 11:00am–4:00pm EDT

As more and more people of all ages turn to Yoga for medical conditions such as arthritis and chronic pain, Yoga teachers want to equip themselves with the knowledge and experience to teach safely. With our training now completely virtual, it is more accessible than ever to learn to effectively and safely impart the evidence-informed Yoga for Arthritis and chronic pain practices and modifications to those who need the empowerment, peace and hope of therapeutic Yoga.

Yoga for Arthritis was developed by an interdisciplinary team of medical and healing professionals, combining ancient Yoga practices with the latest research and medical knowledge. In a seven-year randomized clinical trial at Johns Hopkins, program participation was associated with mitigated arthritis symptoms, disease biomarkers, physical fitness, psychological functioning, and quality of life.

The ever-growing Yoga for Arthritis community provides lifelong support, information, mentoring and inspiration to those who complete YFA training. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and access to extensive resources in an online community devoted to Yoga for Arthritis Level 1 graduates. Upon completion of this course, you will be eligible to continue to YFA Level 2 (mentored practicum) and from there to the YFA Level 3 Certification Course.

Through this training you will...

  • Understand the basics of autoimmune and mechanical joint disease

  • Be able to offer asana modifications for those with joint challenges and pain

  • Understand how arthritis impacts all the koshas and how to manage the effects

  • Learn how to work individually with clients of all ability levels

  • Be able to teach Yoga for Arthritis classes in your community

  • Have the opportunity to work one-on-one with YFA mentors, many of whom work in hospitals and various other medical settings and who also participate in the high-quality research and advocacy.

  • Prerequisites

    This is a graduate level training. Participants should have already successfully completed a 200-hour basic yoga teacher training program recognized by Yoga Alliance.

  • Attendance

    This live and interactive online training requires attendance and participation during the class hours as scheduled.

  • Technical Requirements

    Regular access to the Internet is necessary to participate in this online training. You must be able to run Zoom on your computer or tablet, and have an active e-mail account for course communications.

  • Schedule

    June 8–25, 2023
    Thursdays
    6:00pm–8:00pm
    Saturdays and Sundays
    11:00am–1:00pm & 2:00pm–4:00pm

    All classes are live on Zoom.
    Eastern Time (US)
    please check your time zone

Tuition = $650

$615 Early Bird Discount ends April 30, 2023

use early bird discount code at checkout: EBY4A

Active IYINY Teachers

$585 discounted tuition if you are teaching a weekly class or subbing at least twice per month. Contact [email protected] to request the discount before you enroll.

Auditing
Yoga for Arthritis teachers who are already certified through Integral Yoga may participate in this program at a discounted rate of $325. If you are interested in auditing this course, please email [email protected] with a copy of your Yoga for Arthritis Level 1 certificate.

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Continuing Education Opportunities

Yoga Alliance: 30 contact hours + 4 non-contact hours for continuing education.

Integral 300-Hour Certification: 34 hours credit for Integral Yoga 300-Hour Certification.

Integral Yoga Therapy 800-Hour Certification: this course is an elective module in the Integral Yoga Therapy Certification program.


                            


Meet the Trainers

Elizabeth (Livvie) Mann

RYT 500

Elizabeth 'Livvie' Mann took her first Yoga class (at Integral) many years ago and hasn’t looked back. Since then she has been working toward deepening her own meditation and Yoga experience and, in the past decade, the experience of her students. She is particularly interested in the role of Yoga in wellness and health care for individuals and in institutional settings. Helping create and run Integral Yoga Institute’s one-of-a-kind drop-in Yoga for Arthritis program, now in its seventh year, has been an ongoing privilege and pleasure. She is committed to making the benefits of Yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of age and challenges. In addition to Yoga for Arthritis, she is certified to teach Hatha Levels I and II, Restorative, Prenatal, Gentle, and Yin Yoga.

Sunaya Peter Karow

C-IAYT

Sunaya Peter Karow is a longtime practitioner of Yoga and meditation, and a certified Integral Hatha Yoga teacher. In addition, he is a licensed physical therapist and health care administrator who has worked in the health care industry for many years. He is particularly interested in Yoga as a vehicle for self-knowledge, healing, and inner balance. He is a certified Yoga for Arthritis teacher trainer and has completed training in Therapeutic Yoga, Yoga Therapy in Cancer and Chronic Illness, and the Therapeutic Applications of Integral Yoga training.

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This program is endorsed by the Arthritis Foundation and is the basis for its Arthritis-Friendly Yoga DVD, which was released in 2012. Yoga for Arthritis is a Member School with the International Association of Yoga Therapists and this training can be used as credit toward several 800-hour Yoga therapy programs.