Learn to teach Let Your Yoga Dance® in and out of chairs to people with special needs: People with Parkinsons, MS, the elderly, people with arthritis, people suffering from depression, people healing from cancer and/ or undergoing chemotherapy. This 6 day training is for body-centered teachers of yoga dance, yoga, bodyworkers, physical therapists, MDs, nurses, special-ed teachers, educators.

In this training, you will:

• Serve people who need and want to move their bodies but are hindered due to illness, pain, lack of mobility
• Study, practice, and teach appropriate pranayama-breathing techniques for this population
• Discover creative ways to dance your yoga in chairs and to teach it to your students
• Heighten your sensitivity to the emotional and mental needs of special populations
• Slow down so that your students never feel rushed or pushed
• Work with Balance
• Treat your students with respect and care, promoting dignity and self-confidence
• Increase your music library with appropriate music for your students
• Understand the power that Music has upon the Brain
• Utilize the seven chakras (the energy centers of the body) as a roadmap for your classes
• Increase your own movement vocabulary so you can in turn offer new sequences to your students
• Practice-teach and mentor fellow participants in the dance of yoga
• Facilitate during sharing time after the practice classes
• Practice-teach with visiting special needs students from the Berkshires
• Learn how to stay grounded and not attached to outcome
• Observe your emotions and steady your mind and energy field
• Be sensitive to the unique needs of this population

Note: Tuition includes a manual. In order to receive a diploma, students must take Let Your Yoga Dance Teacher Training, Module 1, either before or after Special Populations training. Please complete and e-mail the health and training information form below prior to the program start date.

Housing Options

Housing is not included in the cost of tuition. More information about on-campus housing provided by Kripalu Center can be found at: kripalu.org/stay/accommodations

Schedule

Sunday, July 13 - Opening Night
7:30-9:15pm

Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
9:00am-12:30pm
2:30-5:00pm
7:30-9:15pm (except Wed, 7/16)

Friday, July 18
9:00-11:30am

Please note: There is limited space, so register asap!