Online Postgrad Back Care & Wellbeing Course for Social Prescribing - August-November 2020
15 August, 2020
(Registration open till November 2020)
This research-based course is open to all qualified yoga teachers and will cover common stress management and wellbeing issues centred around back pain, anxiety, depression and panic attacks.
You will learn easy-to-apply yoga solutions facilitating myofascial stretching, gradual muscle strengthening and healthy breathing. Practical application of the latest research around the many functions of the vagus nerve will give you a deep and nuanced understanding of the human relaxation response.
What does the course include?
- 16 hours live online teaching (and the downloadable replays of these sessions)
- at least 10 hours of downloadable teaching sessions to engage with in your own time
- Working in small groups with tutor guidance on issues arising from case studies plus other topics drawn from yoga and medical understanding
- Comprehensive 50 page manual – including teaching plans, medical guidelines and background research
What will you learn?
- 3 extensive and progressive yoga programmes on which to base your classes
- programmes for wellbeing
- Trauma sensitive and compassionate teaching approach
- Insights into the latest research on the many functions of the vagus nerve, musculo-fascial release, the psoas muscle
- New approaches to using breathing and relaxation techniques
Where can it take you?
- This course will revolutionise the way you’re teaching your current yoga classes
- You will be confident to start teaching in companies or other workplace settings
- You will be equipped to start teaching in the NHS, social prescribing and other contexts
Some of the course tutors are part of national workgroup setting standards for social prescribing.
How will the course be delivered?
We will meet up online on 15 & 16 August and 21 & 22 November. Each day will have 4 live contact hours. Between the August and November modules there will be small group sessions. If you’re unable to attend a live session you can always catch up as you will receive replays of all the live sessions.
How many CPD points will you get?
This course will give you 20 CPD points.
Course fee
Standard course fee is £299
Fee for DPN members is £255
Want to upgrade the Dru Back Care certificate you already have?
You can take part in this course, receive all the downloads, and take part in the small group sessions for only £125.
For more information or to discuss this course, please contact Padma McIntyre on padma@druworldwide.com
Dates
Saturday, August 15, 2020 - 11:00
to
Sunday, November 22, 2020 - 17:00
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