2 Months Self-Paced 100-Hour Certification in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
Online Yoga Therapy Teacher Training
Do you wish to improve the quality of life of patients by introducing a smile on their faces? Then join this self-paced yoga therapy teacher training and become a master trainer in clinics, healthcare, and sports centers. Lifestyle diseases like diabetes, cancer, hypertension, and heart diseases are top killers globally. Yoga is an ancient Indian spiritual practice that utilizes the mind, body, and soul. Research has proven that yoga, pranayama, and relaxation practices have a positive impact on reducing the burden of lifestyle diseases. This course is for you who are keen to be a coach in various fitness and wellness centers.
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Highlights
- Self-paced yoga therapy teacher training course
- An e-certification from Swasti Yoga, an ISO-certified yoga center associated with the Indian Yoga Association (IYA)
- Only 10 hours of 1-on-1 live sessions for doubts clearance and theory and practical exam
- 90 non-contact hours
- Live online sessions will be held over Zoom for orientation, doubts solving, and examination
- Weekly assignment and notes follow up and monthly mock exams
- Pre recorded sessions will be shared through We Transfer by MD doctors and certified international faculty
- All of the recorded sessions will be provided and can be used lifelong
- Recordings and study material will be made available through WeTransfer
- Being online and self-paced--perfect for working professionals, busy parents, or yoga students who want to learn part-time and on a flexible schedule
- Video lectures, knowledge checks, and assigned reading
- Complimentary lecture series (Global Yoga Festival) on different topics of yoga including yoga philosophy, classical yoga texts, Ayurveda, Yogic food, anatomy, and physiology, etc (Live)
- Pre and post TTC support from the team
- You have the option of becoming a certified Assistant Yoga Therapist without having to step out of your home
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
Program
Pre-application requirements
For admission in the course, it is suggested / desired that the candidate should have graduated in any health stream.
Certifications
You will receive certification from Swasti Yoga associated with the Indian Yoga Association (IYA).
How the training works
This training will teach you step-by-step to integrate yoga into healthcare management for various lifestyle diseases. You can complete the course in your free time through recorded videos, and all teachers will be connected with you throughout this course and guide you in this beautiful journey of yoga. The self-paced training is from 2 to 3 months. You can start at any time and work at your own pace in your free time and complete the course in 2-3 months.
There will be 10 hours of 1-on-1 live sessions for doubt clearing and exams.
Pre recorded resources to help you complete the training in 2 months and enable you to integrate philosophy and best practices of yoga in healthcare and teach with confidence.
All online material will be shared on Vimeo or WeTransfer.
Course information
1. Name of the certification
- Assistant Yoga Therapist
2. Requirement / eligibility
For admission in the course, it is suggested / desired that the candidate should be a graduate in any health stream or have completed the Level 1 Yoga Protocol Instructor YCB Course.
3.Brief role description
Master trainers in yoga educational institutions, yoga training courses, and training programs. He or she can also act as a yoga therapist under medical professionals. Can teach in yoga studios, hospitals, and institutions of higher learning.
4. Minimum age
No age limit.
5. Personal attributes
The job requires individuals to have good communication skills, time management skills, and the ability to understand the body language of the trainees. The job requires individuals to possess key qualities such as self-discipline, confidence, maturity, patience, compassion, active listening, time management, empathy, language proficiency, engaging with students, dedication to teaching, ability to build caring relationships with students, friendliness and approachability, Independent, credible, analytical skills, etc.
6. Duration of course
Not less than 150 hours or not less than 2 months as part time
7. Mark distribution
- Total marks: 200 (theory: 80 + practical: 120)
Theory (80 marks)
- Yoga and health: 20
- Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and diseases: 20
- Therapeutic practices of yoga: 20
- Yoga as therapy: 20
Practical (120 marks)
- Demonstration skills: 60
- Therapeutic skills: 20
- Teaching and evaluation skills: 20
- Application of knowledge: 10
- Field experience (healthcare settings): 10
Syllabus
Fundamentals of yoga therapy
- 1. Salient differences between yoga and yoga therapy
- 2. Role and responsibilities of an assistant yoga therapist
- 3. Scope and limitations of assistant yoga therapist
- 4. Terminologies in yoga therapy
- 5. Role of yoga therapist in injury prevention and disease management
- 6. Differences between conventional medicine and yoga therapy lifestyle medicine
- 7. How yoga therapy works?
- 8. Scientific evidence behind yoga therapy
- 9. Patanjali’s 4 H module of yoga therapy
- 10. Yogic risk factors for lifestyle diseases
Yogic concept of health
- 1. Wellness - Illness
- 2. Concept of swasthya (healthy condition)
- 3. Concept of atur (diseased condition)
- 4. Key elements of Yoga Therapy
- 5. Nonconventional module of Yoga Therapy
- 6. Conventional module of Yoga Therapy
Ayurveda and yogic physiology
- 1. Tridosha
- 2. Panchmahabhuta
- 3. Panchkoshas
- 4. Prakruti assesment / epigenetics
- 5. Prakruti Parikshana (Determining one’s Personality constitution)
- 6. Important Yoga practices as per one’s Prakriti (Personality constitution)
- 7. Asana, Pranayama, Bandhas and yogic practices according to constitution
- 8. Compliance of students and patients of yoga
- 9. Importance of following Dinacharya and Ritucharya for well-being.
- 10. Ayurveda Trayopasytambha: Role of ahara, nidra and brahmacharya in wellness.
Key concepts of Hatha yoga
- 1. Preventive health - Yogic Ahara (Mitahara, Yuktahara)
- 2. Main Types of Nutrients in Food
- 3. Problems with excess sugar
- 4. Problems with high protein diets
- 5. Fats: Problems resulting from eating excess fat
- 6. Yogic Diet: Dos and Don’t
Yogic concept of mental hygiene
- 1. Achar
- 2. Vichar
- 3. Vyavahar
- 4. Non-physical Yoga: Meditative Practices (Pratayahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi) and Ethical Disciplines (Yama and Niyama)
- 5. Long-term effects of physical yoga Immediate effects of physical yoga
- 6. Contraindications in yoga
- 7. Common injuries in yoga
- 8. Yogic IKIGAI
Yogic case taking
General examination
Vital signs:
- 1. Body temperature
- 2. Blood pressure (BP)
- 3. Heart rate (HR)
- 4. Respiratory rate (RR)
- Systemic examination
- Cardiovascular examination
- Peripheral vascular examination
- Respiratory examination
- Abdominal and retroperitoneal examination
- Musculoskeletal examination
- Neurologic examination
- Head and neck examination
- Gynaecological, obstetric history
- Menstrual history
- Kosha examination
- Yogic lifestyle evaluation
- Diet history
- Sleep history
- Work place stress history
- Postural habits, exercise / yoga
- Habits: alcohol, smoking, coffee, tea
- Daily regimen
- Seasonal regimen
- Yama / social restraints
- Niyamas / personal restraints
- Diagnosis:
Advice: Do's and don’ts:
- Yogic management:
- Ahar
- Vihar
- Achar
- Vichar
- Vyavahar
Yoga therapy for disease according to systems
The cardiopulmonary system
- Anatomy and physiology
- Systemic circulation
- Pulmonary circulation
Diseases and yoga management
- 1. Hypertension
- 2. Coronary artery disease – angina, myocardial infarction
- 3. Dyslipidemia
The respiratory system
- Anatomy and physiology
Disease and yoga management
- 1. Asthma
- 2. Bronchitis
- 3. Allergic Rhinitis
- 4. Sinusitis
The endocrine system
- Anatomy and physiology
Disease and yoga management
- 1. Diabetes Mellitus (I&II)
- 2. Hypo and Hyper-thyroidism
- 3. Obesity
The skeletal system
- Anatomy and physiology
The muscular system
- Anatomy and physiology
Diseases and yoga management
- 1. Frozen (or very stiff) shoulder
- 2. The Carpal Tunnel
- 3. Potential causes of back injury
- 4. Age-related spinal pathology
- 5. Musculoskeletal and other abnormalities of the spine
- 6. Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis
Diseases and yoga management:
- 1. Back pain
- 2. Cervical spondylosis
- 3. Lumbar spondylosis
- 4. Arthritis
The nervous system
- Anatomy and physiology
- Organization of the nervous system
- Central nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
- Autonomic nervous system
Diseases and yoga management
- 1. Migraine headache
- 2. Tension
- 3. Errors of vision of refraction.
- 4. Hearing impairment
Modern psychology and psychoanalysis
- Basics of psychology
Diseases and yoga management
- 1. Psychosis
- 2. Depression
- 3. Gen Anxiety Disorder
The digestive system and yogic nutrition
- Anatomy and Physiology
Diseases and yoga management
- 1. Constipation
- 2. APD / Hyperacidity
- 3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The immune system
- Anatomy and physiology
- Natural and Acquired Immunity
- Inflammation
Diseases and yoga management
- 1. Fever
- 2. Autoimmune diseases
The urinary system
- Anatomy and Physiology
Diseases and yoga management
- 1. Renal hypertension
- 2. Renal stones
The reproductive system
Male reproductive system
- Anatomy
Female reproductive system
- Anatomy
- Female reproductive cycle
- Foetal changes
- Hatha yoga for the male reproductive system
- Hatha yoga for the female reproductive system
- Hatha yoga during menstruation
Diseases and yoga management
- 1. Pregnancy and childbirth
- 2. Ante-natal care
- 3. Post-natal care
- 4. PCOS
Emergency medicine
- CPR - Adult
- CPR - Infant
- First aid
Course level
Please note this is a master’s / graduate level course. An estimated 10 hours of study time per week, though the exact amount of time will depend on your background and proficiency with yoga.
Suggested reading
Swasti Yoga Center recommends going through online reading material provided to you during the course. Enjoy and they wish you all a wonderful learning journey!
Instructors
Dr Vikas Chothe
Swasti’s founder, Dr. Vikas Chothe, holds an MD, PhD in Ayurvedic medicine and works as yoga teacher and consultant. He has worked as a yoga ambassador for Indian government and invited as guest speaker by Indian Embassy in Armenia, Austria, and Malaysia. He has been working as a lead examiner for yoga certification board (YCB), AYUSH Ministry and has conducted exams for more than 3,000 students to date and visited the USA, Cambodia, China, UAE, France, Italy for promotion of Yoga and Ayurveda. He is also a yoga school auditor and assessment expert for the Yoga Certification Board.
Dr Shwetambari Chothe
Dr. Shwetambari Chothe is a certified yoga teacher by the government of India, consulting homeopath, assistant professor in LMF Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune, and co-founder of Swasti Yoga Center. Since childhood, she had a keen interest in yoga and Indian culture. She is a great chef with Ayurveda healthy cooking as her specialty. Qualifications: MD Homoeopath, Anatomy and Physiology expert, yoga teacher, and practitioner for six years.
Retreat location
This teacher training is held online. Swasti Yoga Center is located in Pune, Maharashtra, India - IST (GMT+5:30), and they will live-stream yoga classes via Zoom which you can participate from the comfort of your home.
What's included
- 10 hours of 1-on-1 live sessions for doubts clearance and theory and practical exam
- 90 non-contact hours
- Step by step tutorials that will teach you how to integrate yoga in personality development of kids
- Certification from Swasti Yoga associated with Indian Yoga Association (IYA)
- Bonus courses and e-books
- Q&A session with Dr. Vikas Chothe
- Downloadable course material, videos, and mp3
- Free complimentary 30 hours of daily yoga sessions (live)
- Complimentary 30 hours of lecture series on different topics of yoga including yoga philosophy, classical yoga texts, Ayurveda, yogic food, anatomy and physiology, etc. (live)
What's not included
- Accommodations
- Food
- Yoga props
- Yoga Certification Board (Government of India) yoga exam fees - 250 USD for foreign nationals
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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