Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy

Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy Melbourne 2015 intake Presented by: Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy, and Academy of Yoga Learning This course is recognised by the Australian Association of Yoga Therapists 1

CONTENTS Introduction 3 Qualification Outcomes 4 Industry Recognition 4 Program Structure 4 Expectation of Students 5 Pre-Requisite Entry Requirements 5 Special Requirements 5 Course Modules 1. Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Yoga Therapists 2. Professional Practice for Yoga Therapy 3. Applied Yoga Therapy 6 7 8 Assessment 9 Course Dates 2015 10 Course Fees 11 How to Apply 11 Recognition of Prior Learning 11 Teaching Faculty Profiles o Janet Lowndes o Kaye Tribe o Jose Goossens o Annette Loudon o Joan Miller 12 12 13 13 14 Course Venue 14 Enquiries and Applications 14 2

Introduction The popularity of Yoga as a modality of health, wellbeing and personal development has grown considerably in recent years. Concurrently there has been a growth in popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and traditional and natural health modalities. This has also spawned an interest in Yoga Therapy, which while practised in its homeland India for centuries, is now gaining considerable momentum in Australia and throughout the World. The Australian Association of Yoga Therapists (AAYT) publishes the following definitions of Yoga Therapy and the Yoga Therapist: Yoga Therapy empowers and supports individuals to manage their health using the principles of yoga and applying a range of yoga practices developed within a professional therapeutic relationship. It is about assisting the whole individual, rather than focusing on the condition and the tools used may include asanas (postures), pranayama (breath work), mudras, relaxation, meditation, dietary advice, lifestyle counselling and self-development guidance. A yoga therapist is an experienced yoga teacher with specialised skills and knowledge in the application of yoga in a therapeutic setting. A yoga therapist draws from the principles of yoga and the full range of yoga practices, bio-medical knowledge and assessment skills to establish a professional relationship with clients in developing a self empowering therapeutic program appropriate to their needs. This recognised course provides the opportunity for qualified Yoga Teachers to extend their skills and scope of practice by training to become a qualified Yoga Therapist. This course is recognised by the Australian Association of Yoga Therapists (AAYT). The AAYT is Australia's peak Yoga Therapy representative organisation which has endorsed standards for the practice of Yoga Therapy in Australia, along with a register of practitioners who meet the standards and training programs recognised for providing training in accord with the standards. 3

Qualification Outcomes The Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy will provide the practical skills and related scientific and traditional knowledge required to become a competent and effective Yoga Therapist. Graduates will have a high level of competency in all aspects of Yoga Therapy practice, underpinned by an experiential understanding of the meaning and processes of Yoga Therapy. Their training will provide them with the requisite skills and professional standards to take their place as well credentialed professionals in the fields of healthcare, wellbeing and personal development. The Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy qualification will be provided by the Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy (AIYT). Industry Recognition The Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy is an Australian Association of Yoga Therapists (AAYT) recognised qualification. Those who successfully complete the training and achieve the qualification will be deemed to have met the AAYT membership standards and will be eligible to apply to become an AAYT registered Yoga therapist. Registration with the AAYT is regarded as the industry standard by Yoga Australia. This qualification provides 384 nominal hours of graduate training, which can be used toward the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for Yoga Australia members. Program Structure The training program draws from the extensive, authentic traditions of Yoga, along with recognised protocols and practices for contemporary Complementary Medicine practitioners. It has been developed to meet the needs of Yoga Teachers wishing to extend their scope of practice to become Yoga Therapists, who in turn will be able to provide professional, well grounded Yoga Therapy treatment and advice to the broader community. The Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy is delivered in three distinct modules. To achieve the full qualification, all three modules need to be completed. Yoga Teachers who are also qualified and experienced in another health or well-being modality, may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) by way of up-front assessment for one or more of the modules. The modules are - 1. Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Yoga Therapists 2. Professional Practice for Yoga Therapy 3. Applied Yoga Therapy The successful completion of Modules 1 and 2 is required prior to commencing Module 3. The full qualification (covering all three learning programs) will be undertaken from February to December 2015 in Melbourne. This involves 26 contact days across 9 long weekends, in addition to electronic distance learning equivalent to 1 day of further study and approximately 190 hours of other self-directed study. 4

Expectation of Students 100% attendance at all training dates is required by each student. In the event of a missed session (exceptional circumstances only), the student will be responsible for arranging a catch-up session with the relevant teacher, at an additional cost to the student to be negotiated. All assessments must be completed at a satisfactory standard within the specified timeframe to qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy. Students must also make a significant commitment to self-directed learning and practice during the duration of the course. Pre-requisite Entry Requirements Pre-requisites to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy are - The completion of a recognised Yoga Teacher Training qualification that provides learning equivalent to the Level 2 Yoga Teacher membership with Yoga Australia or Yoga Alliance RYT 500 A minimum of 500 hours Yoga Teaching experience A demonstrated commitment to your own personal Yoga practice and an understanding of the professional nature of Yoga Therapy Note: Applicants do not necessarily have to have Yoga Australia Level 2 membership or RYT 500 registration, but need to demonstrate that their learning is equivalent. Further, applicants who are unsure whether they can demonstrate that they have taught for 500 hours are encouraged to contact the Program Manager Janet Lowndes (janet@janetlowndes.com.au) to outline their circumstances. Special Requirements Students will need to have access to people willing to be Case Studies for their assessment tasks Students will require their own basic Yoga props for self-directed learning tasks (recommendations will be provided during the course) Assessment requires access to a digital camera or smart-phone/tablet with high quality video recording function to produce a video recording of their Case Study and the Case History demonstration Copies of all assessments must be sent to the assessing teacher and a copy is to be kept by the student for their own records. 5

Module 1 Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Yoga Therapists provided by the Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy in partnership with the Academy of Yoga Learning This 9 day module has been designed to provide training in the understanding and application of anatomy, physiology and patho-physiology required as a Yoga Therapist. The course complements the Professional Practice for Yoga Therapy and Applied Yoga Therapy modules, contributing toward the overall Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy. Those who successfully complete this module will meet standard 1.3 of the AAYT standards contributing towards registration as a Yoga Therapist. Key Learning Areas Structural anatomy and common disorders Systems of the body and their disorders Understanding the mechanism and progression in disease processes Understanding metabolism Understanding patho-physiology, including information from current research Basic bio-medical terminology Conducing and interpreting structural assessments This unit will be delivered via 9 days of face to face learning, with associated reading and assessment tasks to be completed by students outside of class time. 6

Module 2 Professional Practice for Yoga Therapy provided by the Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy This module of the course has been designed to provide training in the Professional Practice skills required as a Yoga Therapist. The module complements the Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Yoga Therapists and Applied Yoga Therapy modules of the course. This module of the course aligns with standards 1.7, to 1.9 and 3.1 to 3.9 of the AAYT standards contributing towards registration as a Yoga Therapist. Key Learning Areas An understanding of Mindfulness practices and their application in the therapeutic relationship and for self care The development of basic counselling and therapeutic relationship skills relevant to the provision of Yoga Therapy The development of communication skills relevant to a Yoga Therapy setting An understanding of the legal and ethical issues involved in running a therapeutic practice An understanding of the administrative issues involved in running a therapeutic practice An understanding of the professional practice issues involved in running a therapeutic practice, particularly issues in communicating with other health professionals An understanding of the dynamics and skills involved in facilitating therapeutic groups An understanding of the application of Yogic principles in professional practice An understanding of basic health research methodology and the ability to access and interpret information from scientific sources An awareness of OH&S, including the importance of therapist self-care and a clear understanding of the practices beneficial to enhancing your own self-care. This unit will be delivered via 5 days of face to face learning, with associated reading and assessment tasks to be completed by students outside of class time. 7

Module 3 Applied Yoga Therapy provided by the Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy Following completion of the previous two modules of the course, you are ready to undertake Applied Yoga Therapy. In this module you will learn to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the prior modules, learn and develop critical assessment skills, explore the therapeutic application of a range of Yoga principles and practices and develop and instruct Yoga therapy programs/interventions tailored to individuals needs. This module of the course aligns with standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 1.6, and 2.1-2.3 of the AAYT standards for registration as a Yoga therapist. Following completion of this and the preceding two modules, you will receive the full qualification of the Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy and may apply for registration as a Yoga therapist with AAYT Key Learning Areas The therapeutic application of Yoga principles and philosophies The application of Yogic physiology (or Yogic subtle systems) (including, vayus, agni & ama) Basic principles of Ayurveda The therapeutic application of Yoga practices (including, asana, pranayama, relaxation, dhyana, mudra & bandha) Vihara therapeutic lifestyle modifications (including, diet) in the Yogic model The mind-body relationship, and an understanding of common mental health issues Client assessment training (including assessment in the Yoga framework) Therapeutic Yoga program development Providing Yoga therapy treatment, including client case work This unit will be delivered via 12 days of face to face learning, with associated reading and assessment tasks to be completed by students outside of class time. The unit content also includes a 1 day equivalent DVD on Applied Yogic Physiology and an Introduction to Ayurveda which students are expected to study in their own time before the commencement of the Applied Yoga Therapy module. 8

Assessment 1. Applied Anatomy and Physiology Assessment Assessment for this module will be via: Attendance and participation in all classes Research and applied theory assignment Given the nature of the course some out of class reading, study and research is required. This will most likely require around 40 hours of the student s own self-directed learning time during the course. 2. Professional Practice Assessment Assessment for this component of the course will be via: Attendance and participation in all classes Literature review assignment Case history demonstration Client scenario assignment Given the nature of the course some out of class reading, research and self inquiry is required. This will most likely require around 50 hours of the student s own self-directed learning time during the course. 3. Applied Yoga Therapy Assessment Assessment for this component of the course will be via: Attendance and participation in all classes Case work in the class setting Case study project To complete the case study, the student will need two willing participants to act as clients for their assessment. Students will be required to have a client information form filled out by each of their case study clients, and then video record themselves conducting an assessment interview and a Yoga Therapy session with both clients. The second client will also have a review session 3 to 4 weeks after the first, which must also be video recorded. These recordings are then to be posted directly to the assessor on a CD or USB flash drive with a written report. Given the highly experiential nature of the course students will be expected to undertake a number of self-directed (out of class) learning and assessment tasks. These will include case study projects, practice of skills development, assessments and general study. This will require a commitment of approximately 100 hours (over and above the face to face sessions). Students are required to keep a copy of all assessments for their records and send a copy to the assessor. 9

Course Dates for 2015 The course will be conducted over 11 months from February to December, with a total of 26 contact days, in addition to electronic distance learning equivalent to 1 day of further study, and approximately 190 hours of other self-directed study. DATE TIMES UNIT FEBRUARY 2015 Thurs 26th Feb 9:00am 5:00pm Course Introduction and Professional Practice for Yoga Therapy Fri 27th Feb 9:00am 5:00pm Professional Practice for Yoga Therapy Sat 28th Feb 9:30am 4:30 pm Applied Anatomy and Physiology Sun 1st March 9:30am 4:30 pm Applied Anatomy and Physiology MARCH 2015 Friday 27th March 9:00am 5:00pm Professional Practice for Yoga Therapy Saturday 28th March 9:30am 4:30 pm Applied Anatomy and Physiology Sunday 29th March 9:30am 4:30 pm Applied Anatomy and Physiology MAY 2015 Friday 8th May 9:00am 5:00pm Professional Practice for Yoga Therapy Saturday 9th May 9:30am 4:30 pm Applied Anatomy and Physiology Sunday 10th May 9:30am 4:30 pm Applied Anatomy and Physiology JUNE 2015 Friday 19th June 9:00am 5:00pm Professional Practice for Yoga Therapy Saturday 20th June 9:30am 4:30 pm Applied Anatomy and Physiology Sunday 21st June 9:30am 4:30 pm Applied Anatomy and Physiology JULY 2015 Friday 17th July 9:30am 4:30 pm Applied Anatomy and Physiology Saturday 18th July 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy Sunday 19th July 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy AUGUST 2015 Friday 28th August 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy Saturday 29th August 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy Sunday 30th August 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy OCTOBER 2015 Friday 9th October 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy Saturday 10th October 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy Sunday 11th October 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy NOVEMBER 2015 Friday 13th November 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy Saturday 14th November 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy Sunday 15th November 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy DECEMBER 2015 Saturday 5th December 9:00am 5:00pm Applied Yoga Therapy and Conclusion 10

Course Fees The full fee for the 2015 delivery of the Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy is $5500 (incl GST). This fee covers the cost of all 3 modules being completed in the same year, and includes all training, assessments, electronic learning resources and notes. A non-refundable deposit of $1100 is required to secure your place in the course, and this payment is due once your application for the course has been approved by the Program Co-ordinator. The remaining balance is due prior to the end of January, 2015. Payment plans can be negotiated in special circumstances. You will be sent details regarding payment options once your application has been approved. Enrolment in individual modules is possible, but this type of delivery will incur a higher per-module fee. Please enquire to the Program Co-ordinator if you are interested in single module enrolment. How to Apply As class numbers for this course are limited early enrolment is recommended. Applications should be submitted no later than December 20 th, 2014. To request an application form for the GCYT please contact the Program Co-ordinator Janet Lowndes (janet@janetlowndes.com.au) and a form will be emailed to you. Once your application has been accepted, you will be sent an enrolment form for completion, with information regarding payment. The application form will ask you to indicate how you meet the pre-requisite entry requirements for the course (outlined on page 10 of this document). Recognition of Prior Learning / Up-Front Assessment Yoga Teachers who have existing qualifications and experience in another health or well-being modality may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) toward this qualification. Enquiries for an up-front assessment of RPL can be directed to the Program Co-ordinator Janet Lowndes (janet@janetlowndes.com.au). An RPL assessment fee will apply on a case by case basis. 11

Teaching Faculty Profiles The Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy is taught by 5 teachers: Program Co-ordinator: Janet Lowndes Applied Anatomy and Physiology module Teaching Faculty: Kaye Tribe and Jose Goossens Professional Practice module Teaching Faculty: Janet Lowndes Applied Yoga Therapy module Teaching Faculty: Annette Loudon, Janet Lowndes, Kaye Tribe and Joan Miller Janet Lowndes Janet Lowndes is a Yoga Teacher and Psychologist who has been working therapeutically with individual clients for almost 20 years. Having trained originally in Psychology, Janet became interested in an embodied approach to health and wellbeing and first studied Yoga Teaching at Swami Vivekananda s ashram in India, then undertook further teacher training with the Australian Institute of Yoga at the Centre for Adult Education in Melbourne, where she has been a faculty member in the Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching. Janet has been influenced by various teachers including Leigh Blashki, Richard Miller, Donna Farhi, and Judith Lasater. She is an irest Yoga Nidra Teacher-in-Training (Level 1), and a member of the Australian Teachers of Meditation Association. Janet provides Psychological and Yoga Therapies specialising in issues related to the mind body relationship, and she also teaches regular Yoga and Meditation courses and workshops. She is a perpetual student of Yoga and is an AAYT Registered Yoga Therapist. Kaye Tribe Kaye Tribe is one of the Directors of the Academy of Yoga Learning, working in partnership with the Box Hill Institute to deliver the Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching. Kaye is a qualified Myotherapist, Hatha Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist with 16 years experience as a teacher and therapist. 12

Kaye currently works as a lecturer of musculoskeletal anatomy and related subjects at Endeavour College of Natural Health in Melbourne. Recent presentations to the Yoga Community include: Yoga Australia Conferences during 2011, 2102 and 2013; Australian Yoga Therapy Conference in 2013 and International Yoga Teachers Association in 2013. Kaye brings to the GCYT the experience of teaching to a wide range of students and a specialised understanding of how knowledge of Functional Anatomy can be useful to Hatha Yoga teachers in Australia. Jose Goossens Jose Goossens is a Director of Academy of Yoga Learning (AYL) and has a background in nursing and is an experienced Yoga Teacher as well as a qualified Naturopath. Jose s work has included presenting workshops to explain the complexities of the working body and the healing arts. She also lectures in the health sciences subjects of anatomy and physiology in Melbourne in Organisations including the Box Hill Institute, with whom the AYL is in partnership to deliver the nationally recognised Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching. Jose was the founding president of the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia (now Yoga Australia). Annette Loudon Annette first practised Yoga when living in a remote village in Bali in 1976, and since then it has been a part of her life. Annette has a strong belief in the words of Krishnamacharya If you can breathe you can do Yoga, and this led to her ultimately doing teacher training at Yoga for Health in Great Britain, specifically to teach yoga to people with disabilities. Since completing her training in 1994, she has taught Yoga to people with various physical conditions such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and those who use a wheelchair as well as the profoundly deaf, people with intellectual disabilities and street kids as well as general classes. Annette runs courses for Yoga Teachers on teaching Yoga to women with breast cancer and breast cancer related lymphoedema. She is highly qualified in many fields including holding a Master of Medical Sciences degree for Yoga research and has presented at many Yoga and medical conferences. Annette describes Yoga Therapy as a means to enable people to live to their potential in whatever circumstance, with a sense of expansion rather than contraction. Yoga provides the means to do this whether through the breath, mantra repetition, physical or meditative practices or as an integrated practice. A large part of her work is seva Yoga especially for groups with cancer. 13

Joan Miller Joan Miller is a Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist who undertook Yoga Therapy studies with Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy in the USA in 1999, becoming a practitioner in 2000. Prior to that Joan gained Teacher Level Certification in Hatha Yoga from the Kripalu Yoga Center. Joan has also studied Advanced Yoga Studies with Donna Farhi, and Yoga Therapeutics with Judith Laster, and she continues her ongoing studies with her main teachers Donna Farhi and Bonnie Banbridge Cohen. Joan has been practicing yoga for over 30 years, and she has been training Yoga teachers with Qi College of Hatha Yoga in its 12 month program for 9 years. Joan is also a Pilates instructor and a practicing Reiki/Master teacher, teaching at Nature Care College in Sydney. Course Venue All face to face sessions will be conducted at the office of Janet Lowndes and Associates, Suite 404 (4 th floor), Stanhill Building, 34 Queens Road, Melbourne. More information regarding the course venue will be provided upon registration for the training. Enquiries and Applications For more information, or to receive a copy of the application form please contact: Program Co-ordinator, Janet Lowndes Email: janet@janetlowndes.com.au Telephone: (03) 9821 5847 14