We are delighted to announce have reconfigured our Art of Healing course into an on-line format that you can attend directly from your living room. The Art of Healing: Yoga Therapy is an in-depth training on how to modify the poses to address the limitations of your students. Our aim is to review the most common afflictions that a teacher will be confronted with in the classroom namely lower back pain, knee pain, sciatic pain, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, GI tract dysfunction, migraines, insomnia, cancer, and surgery.
Part 2: The Spine, Shoulders, and Skull
Aligning the neck, skull and shoulders is tricky, for the upper structures of the body are most prone to misalignment. At this time of the pandemic, all structures close to the brain are subject to clenching and holding due to anxiety, stress and sleeplessness. In this immersion we focus on jaw strain, shoulder imbalance and neck strain. You will learn the essential SATYA movements and asanas to stabilize the hands, wrists, shoulder girdle and neck using Prajna Yoga’s twelve most therapeutic poses. In meditation practice we weave in techniques to reduce stress and anxiety that accumulate in the upper trunk. Additionally, we cover the emotional and psychological issues that cause strain and blockage in the shoulders and neck. This course includes a short practicum to apply the work to your students, clients or family members.
*Each day includes meditation, anatomical study, demonstration, and Live Zoom practice.
When: Live Zoom Meetings on August 12 - 16, 9:30am - 12:30pm daily, except Friday August 14, 12:30 - 3:30pm Mountain Time
**Also included in this course is access to the Prajna Live classes at 10:00 - 11:30am on Tuesday, August 11 and Friday, August 14.
Cost: $525 for Part 2, or $1,050 for Parts 1 & 2
*Total time: 25 hours (available for CE credits through Yoga Alliance)
*This course is open to all yoga teachers and students, and satisfies required hours for the Prajna Yoga 300/500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Course Curriculum
- Questionnaire/Info Form
- Meet & Greet the Sangha
- Ready, Set...
- Recommended Readings
- Mentoring You in This Course
- Chants for Healing
- Dharma Passages & Poetry
- Acupressure and Marma Points
- Inquiry & Reflections
- Eight Diaphragms & MyoFascial Sheaths
- Art of Healing: Time, Space, & Matter
- View Recording | Day 1: Principles for Healing: Trunk, Shoulders, Skull (169:50)
- Practicum Assignment Day 1: Introduction and Respiratory Diaphragm
- Principles of Healing
- Twelve Most Essential Therapeutic Postures
- Mastering the Use of Props
- Respiratory Diaphragm
- Pranayama for Healing
- Guided Meditation: Sensing Blood Pressure with Tias
- View Recording | Day 2: Live Zoom Session: Respiratory Diaphragm (177:54)
- Practicum Assignment Day 2: Respiratory Diaphragm
- Quiz for Clarity
- View Recording | Day 5: Live Zoom Session: Conclusion (180:27)
- Practicum Assignment Day 5: Conclusion
- Testimonials - Share Your Experience
- Feedback Form & Questionnaire
- Submit Final Questions Here
- View Recording: Live Zoom Bonus Q&A Mentorship Session
- Full PDF: Art of Healing Part 2 | Trunk, Shoulders, Skull
Prajna Yoga: Tias & Surya Little
Prajna Yoga makes its home in the foothills of Santa Fe, New Mexico – the home of Tias and Surya Little. We believe that yoga is a pathway that begins in the outer layers of body and mind and navigates inward to the mystical, subtle and rarely seen interior. We combine meditative practice with the power and grace of asana training. In a process that requires sensitivity and inner listening, we explore the sheaths of connective tissue, muscle and bone in order to bring about greater wakefulness, luminosity and space within.
Tias Little
Provocative, subtle, learned, and humorous, Tias’ offerings prove a delightful way to learn. His combination of creative language and anatomical detail is unparalleled in yoga today. While in-depth and profound, his way of being is approachable, generous, and kind.
Surya Little
Intuitive and inspiring, Surya brings a dynamic yet compassionate presence to the classroom. Her understanding of the body is deeply rooted in diet, herbal remedies, and nutritional supplements. She specializes in women’s health and self-care, helping guide women to optimal well-being.