Certificate Earned upon completion: Yoga Therapy for Neurological Issues

Pre-requisites for Certification: Currently enrolled in Step 2 or beyond of SCHYS Yoga Therapy Program.

This course includes discussion in the neurological system and other systems as related to common neurological issues. We discuss the pathogenesis of these common ailments/diseases: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Vascular Accidents, Transient Ischemic Attacks, Dementia, Alzheimers, Epilepsy, Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and more.

As lead faculty, JJ Gormley, MS, CIAYT, ERYT500, will guide students in how to safely plan and design a class practice for clients with these issues. She will teach the anatomy & physiology of many of these ailments/diseases, including the pathogenesis. We will also look at current research using yoga as the intervention, healing suggestions, and case studies of clients with these issues.

Requirements

• Neurological Issues Online Class - Eight one-hour classes

• Case Studies Online Class - Eight-week session where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with who have a neurological issue. Case study presentations are made during the case studies online class—see Current Online Class schedule.

• Practicum Application Module (PAM) - 14 hours of in-person training where students will work with clients with neurology issues.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). 30-Hours

The Practicum Application Module location/dates: TBD.