Postgrad - Back Care course in the South West, Jun 2019

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Two weekends of postgrad Back Care course The Dru Back Care Post Graduate Certificate course (30 CPD points of which 24 are taught hours and 6 are student research) which is open to qualified Dru Yoga teachers and teachers from other accredited yoga schools.

Dru Yoga Postgraduate Back Care Course

This taught certificate course is open to qualified Dru Yoga teachers, and also to teachers from other schools of yoga. It is a stand- alone course, very practical and based on class teaching.

The 30 CPD points comprises 24 points for contact hours plus 6 points (a minimum of 6 hours) for personal research.   The course is held over two non-residential weekends.

Course Objectives:

  • To give yoga teachers deeper knowledge, skills and confidence when teaching students with back problems in their classes.
  • To train yoga teachers to safely run effective back care classes.

One of the cornerstones of the current understanding of managing back pain is that movement is very important! It is our intention that by the end of the two weekend programme you will feel very capable in your capacity as a yoga teacher to help many people to move safely with greater ease, comfort and confidence.  You will be able to select appropriately for the students who attend the lessons from the wide range of materials offered in the three lesson templates. These are designed to progressively add more challenge as students become more trusting of their bodies.

Course content:

  • Anatomy, physiology and pathology of back conditions, common back conditions are encountered by yoga teachers
  • Evidence-base for yoga therapy and other approaches for managing back pain.
  • Introduction to the therapeutic use of the kosha and chakra models in back care yoga classes.
  • Experience of asanas tailored to the therapeutic relief of back pain
  • Specific techniques for deep relaxation of the spine.
  • Three customised and graduated back care programmes to use as templates for your classes. These programmes are based on recent scientific research using Dru Yoga techniques,

Course syllabus:


 Here are some of the themes of the sessions:

  • Current medical management of low back and neck pain
  • NICE ( National Institute for Clinical Excellence) guidelines for back care
  • Guidance on teaching back care classes
  • Back care registration questionnaire
  • Practical experience of level 1,2 & 3 classes
  • Experience the power of effective relaxation techniques for those with back pain
  • A fresh look at core stability
  • The bio-psychosocial model (people's personal experience of their back pain)
  • Obstacles to getting better
  • Screening tools
  • The 15%: specific pathologies problems that can arise in each tissue and area of the spine
  • Red flags
  • Fascia, myofascial pathways and yoga
  • Nervous systed and neurodynamics
  • Referred symptoms from the spine
  • Common medication used in management of back pain
  • The Yoga therapy model
  • Business opportunities 

Here's a sample video from the Health Back Programme for you

 

The programme will include a mixture of lectures and practical yoga sessions, with time for you to practice the skills you are learning. There will be a reflective practice portfolio assignment between weekends one and two, and small group practical assessments on the final day of the course

You will be provided with a full-colour course manual plus pdf’s of template class plans and home practice sheets to give to your students, as well as a pre-class health questionnaire. 

Course tutors: Padma McIntyre and senior Dru Yoga tutors.

Course dates

Weekend One:  1 - 2 June 2019

Weekend Two : 20 - 21 July 2019

Booking

A deposit fee of £100 is required to confirm your booking. This deposit is non-refundable **.  The balance becomes due by 1st May 2019 (or 1 March if taking advantage of the Early Bird rate)

Please complete this Registration Form and return to Anne Smale (southwest@druworldwide.com)

 

More course details

Feedback from previous back care courses:
“This course is going to enhance and change my yoga teaching. I want all of my students to feel empowered with strength and the freedom to move, not just those with back pain. It is also going to be a fantastic journey for me, for helping me with my own back pain.“    N.H.

“I taught the 6-week Dru Yoga back programme to a client who had uncontrolled epilepsy and chronic pain, which prevented him from sleeping more than two hours at a time. He now takes no painkillers and sleeps all night. So a big thank-you for the lesson plans.....they really work”.     J.B.

"The Dru team pool their vast and varied knowledge and experience to provide a comprehensive back care course”.      K. L.

"Great CPD – a natural and helpful progression for Dru teachers.  I have gained confidence in applying knowledge from my training to really help people with back pain.    C.J.

"This course has given me confidence and lots of practical techniques to help people who experience back pain."    P.H.

When
1st Jun 2019, 10:00 to 20th Jul 2019, 17:00
Location
South Brent Village Hall
Station Approach
South Brent, Devon TQ10 9AQ
United Kingdom
Contact
Mobile: 07818 625567
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Deposit fee - non-refundable* £100.00
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Prices and booking

Non-refundable** deposit to reserve your place :  £100  (deducted from the total fee)

 

Standard fee

DPN Members    £320 

Standard Fee    £380

 

** On some occasions we may suggest that you do some more preparation before joining the course, or that another stream of Dru would better serve you. If that happens your deposit is fully refundable. 

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  • You will learn about the common conditions of the back that will be encountered by yoga teachers.
  • Anatomy, physiology and pathology of back conditions;
  • Evidence base for therapeutic yoga and other approaches for managing back pain. 
  • Introduction to the therapeutic use of the kosha and chakra models in back care yoga classes. 
  • Experience of asanas tailored to the therapeutic relief of back pain. 
  • Specific techniques for deep relaxation of the spine. 
  • Evidence based, graduated programmes based on Dru Yoga, that you can use to develop your own yoga classes for clients experiencing back problems/pain.
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Welcome!

Shirley Campbell and students

 

  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start so we can get going on time.
  • Tea and coffee is provided, and if you need a packed lunch or any food please bring it along with you. 
  • Please wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, bottle of water, notepad and pen.

 

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Venue

South Brent Village Hall

Station Road

South Brent

Devon

TQ10 9AQ

 

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What's next?

 

As a Dru graduate, you have access to a wide range of post graduate courses such as Dru Dance, Dru Kids and Teens, Dru Pre-natal Dru Yoga Therapy, the new Advanced Practitioner course as well as interesting CPD events and the opportunity to train as a yoga therapist. So many opportunities to add to and bring variety into your class and broaden your teaching experiences. Not to mention, the opportunity to come together with other Dru teachers and friends and share your love of Dru Yoga and Meditation.  Check out the courses at druyoga.com in the Post Graduate section

 

 

Yoga training hours 50
Meditation training hours 0
Ayurveda training hours 0

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