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BRAIN LONGEVITY
The Ground Floor~A Women's Pelvic Floor Workshop
The Ground Floor~A Women's Pelvic Floor Workshop
I offer workshops in Brain Longevity Training & Yoga
These workshops can be mat practice, chair yoga, or lecture & powerpoint.
If your group is interested in these trainings please contact me.
The Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation—or ARPF—a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease that Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, founded in 1993.
At ARPF, we believe that conventional medical wisdom has been wrong: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be prevented and even effectively treated through lifestyle changes and continued prudent choices. That’s why, for the past 20-plus years, they’ve worked to educate the public about the disease and the effective ways to stave off its development in what is referred to as the “4 Pillars of Alzheimer’s Prevention™”.
Yoga and meditation are a big part of the work at ARPF, and as a Certified Brain Longevity Specialist, I am in a unique position to make a positive impact on educating the public on the power of the Mind-Body connection, healthy habits, exercise and meditation.
ARPF’s pillar approach utilizes the best of conventional medicine, combined with the best of integrative or holistic medical modalities.
Pillar 1~ Diet and Supplements
Pillar 2~ Stress Management
Pillar 3~ Exercise
Pillar 4~ Spiritual Fitness
The Ground Floor~A Women's Pelvic Floor Workshop
The Ground Floor~A Women's Pelvic Floor Workshop
The Ground Floor~A Women's Pelvic Floor Workshop
A special women's only workshop to discuss Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and explore techniques and exercises to identify and strengthen these muscles.
It is estimated that 1 in 3 women suffer from some form of pelvic floor dysfunction, most women are hesitant to seek help or even to discuss the issue.
Join me in a discussion of this common problem and discover what we can do to improve our pelvic floor health.
*Hypotonicity vs Hypertonicity *Urinary incontinence
*Pelvic Organ Prolapse
*Weakened muscles due to childbirth or age
*Lower estrogen levels
*Pain with intercourse
This workshop is a combination of discussion and techniques to address the unique muscles of the pelvic floor.
THE CHAKRA'S
THE VAGUS NERVES
THE VAGUS NERVES
I offer workshops in the Chakra System
*2 hour Chakra workshop (mat)
*7 week class series
*Yin Chakra
*Chair Yoga Chakra series
*Chakra Nidra
THE CHAKRA SYSTEM
Wherever dynamic energies meet in nature they form spinning circular patterns, or vortices. The seers of ancient India perceived similar vortices within the energy of the human body. According to the Vedic seers, wherever two or more channels of subtle energy meet there is a vortex which they named chakra. The word chakra (pronounced ‘chuhk-ruhs’) is Sanskrit for wheel and signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body.
Though unseen our chakras interact with and influence our thoughts, moods, and health by taking in energy from outside, processing that energy internally, and expressing it back out.
Each chakra deals with particular areas of function, that together make up a complex set of energy interactions that connect the human mind, body, and spirit.
*Root Chakra~ Muladhara
*Sacral Chakra~ Svadhisthana
* Solar Plexus~ Manipura
* Heart Chakra~ Anahata
* Throat Chakra~ Visuddha
* Third Eye~ Ajna
* Crown Chakra~ Sahasrara
THE VAGUS NERVES
THE VAGUS NERVES
THE VAGUS NERVES
The vagus nerves are the 10th, and longest cranial nerves that controls many of the body's functions, including:
- Heart rate and blood pressure: The vagus nerve helps lower the heart rate and blood pressure.
- Digestion: The vagus nerve is a key part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which controls digestion.
- Respiration: The vagus nerve is part of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates respiration.
- Sensation: The vagus nerve provides sensory information for the skin behind the ear, the external part of the ear canal, and certain parts of the throat. It also plays a small role in the sensation of taste near the root of the tongue.
- Brain function: The vagus nerve may help promote and protect brain function.
The Vagus nerves extend from the brain stem all the way to the internal organs.
These nerves literally activate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest).
The vagus nerves are basically listening to the way we breathe, and they send messages to the brain and the heart.
I will teach you techniques to improve your Vagal tone.
CREATE YOUR OWN WORKSHOP
At Yoga4U we can co-create a Specialty Workshop for any function, individual,
corporate, or group needs.
Tell me your groups interest and I will design a workshop just for you!
I can offer a workshop in just about any 'yoga' topic, including chair yoga,
mat yoga, lectures, and powerpoints.
An average workshop is around 2 hours and can be modified to fit your schedule.
create a yoga series
Let me design a Special Series for any function or group needs, as well as any length
(4 week, 6 week, 8 week, etc).
Here are a few examples of series I have offered~
Body Systems (8 weeks)~ Nervous, Circulatory, Endocrine, Digestive, Respiratory, Lymphatic, Immune, Musculosketal
Common Ailments (8 weeks)~ Low back, Shoulders/Wrists, Hips/Psoas, Spine/Neck, Feet/Knee's, Digestion, Circulation/Arthritis, Posture
Different Techniques (8 weeks)~ Muscular vs Organic, Tibetan Rites, Kundalini, Iron Yoga, Bandha's, Yin Yoga, Props, Restorative
Movements (8 weeks)~ Twists, Forward Folds, Backbends, Inversions, Balance, Core, Laterals, Hips
Principles of Alignment (6 weeks)~ Foundations, Muscular vs Organic, Inner/Outer Spirals, Aligning Feet/Knee's/Shins/Hips, Aligning Shoulders/Arms/Wrists/Hands,
Aligning Spine/Neck/Head
Chakras (7-8 weeks)~ Each week we will go over a different Chakra (energy center) and how it effects our daily lives
certification courses for teachers
CHAIR YOGA TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSE
CHAIR YOGA TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSE
CHAIR YOGA TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSE
Course Description:
The senior population is the fastest growing age group in the United States.
More and more over 50 students are going to be showing up in yoga classes and many will be requiring a modified practice.
Learn how to make a Yoga practice accessible for seniors, those with limited mobility or disabilities.
*You will receive a Chair Yoga Teacher Certificate upon completion of course (Yoga Alliance approved CEU's)
This 12 hour Teacher Training will go over:
Common conditions, injuries, illnesses related to aging
Contraindications for movement and postures
General anatomy related to particular conditions
Tools to modify yoga postures for chair and mixed level (seated and standing) chair classes.
Creative ways to make your Chair Yoga Classes fun, educational, and safe
We will address the importance of
Breathing
Anatomy & Contraindications
Posture/ Alignment
Body Awareness (proprioception)
Balance/ Neuroplasticity
Strength/Flexibility- Range of Motion (ROM)
Sequencing & Mirroring
Making a Class Fun & Educational
Relaxation/ Meditation
*If you are a studio or group and would like to schedule a course~ contact me to reserve a date
YOGA NIDRA CERTIFICATION COURSE
CHAIR YOGA TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSE
CHAIR YOGA TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSE
Course Description:
What is a Yoga Nidra?
Yoga= Union or one-pointed awareness
Nidra= sleep
In Yoga Nidra we attain a state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleeping, where our brain waves move between active Beta waves to more relaxed Alpha and Theta waves.
In Yoga Nidra we are guided to withdraw our senses (Pratyahara) from external stimuli in order to facilitate the journey inwards, a by-product of this practice is a deep sense of relaxation.
In Yoga Nidra, a trained teacher or facilitator guides the participants through different techniques to achieve this deep sense of rest and relaxation.
This 8 hour course will go over:
*What constitutes Yoga Nidra?
*How long should a Nidra session be?
*Techniques used in a Nidra session
*Benefits of a Sankalpa
*Brain wave discussion
*Pratyahara
*Voice and cadence
*Set up
You will receive a Yoga Nidra Certificate of completion at the end of the course
(Yoga Alliance approved CEU's)
*If you are a studio or group and would like to schedule a course~ contact me to reserve a date