Specialised Restorative & Corrective Training for Yoga Teachers

(60 CPD hours)

with David Curtis

E-RYT 500 SME

 

            Restorative Yoga: From the Yin   (Passive) and Yang (Active) perspective

        Corrective Movement Training: Individual Adaption & Hands-on Adjustment

         Subtle Anatomy: Practices to awaken the subtle body (sukshma sharira)

 

 

 

Structure of programme:

Four (4) separate Modules of 15 hours each held in October 2019, February, April and May 2021  Classes held Fridays 7pm-10pm Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-5pm

A certificate of completion will be awarded for those completing the 60 CPD hours

Fees: EARLY BIRD PRICE €1200.00

Paid in full to Vinyasa Yoga before July 15th thereafter €1395.00  OR €390.00 per weekend

 

 

Course outline:

·       Learn set yoga sequences designed to target and release the Marma (Vital Points) system

·       Learn techniques to alleviate pain and decrease stress levels significantly

·       Learn activities that unravel established physical, mental and emotional patterns

·       Bolster & Breath work – Learn and refine Restorative activities to address hormonal deficiencies and elevate mood & energy levels.

·       Self–cultivation Practices – Learn Rejuvenating activities to increase immunity, increase kidney function, balance emotions and ground mental stress

·       Hands-on adjustments related to the Marmas (Vital Points) on the body – Learn to balance different muscular patterns of the limbs and the use of different energetic patterns of organic activity

·       Eliminate years of Pain & Discomfort – Learn & refine movements to release chronic muscular contraction in the Shoulder Girdle (Neck & Shoulders), the Pelvic Girdle (Lumbar, Psoas and Sacrum) and the Feet (Arches & Ankles)

·       Resetting the Sensory-Motor Cortex bringing involuntary movement back under voluntary control through Somatic movement

·       Cleanse internal organs – Learn correct inner focus & engagement of postures designed to strengthen and cleanse the internal organs

·       Learn appropriate use of the arms and legs increasing circulation, space and support for the joints

 

 

 

Module 1: October 30th – November 1st

The Limbs and the Marmas (Vital Points)

 

·       The origins and applications of Marmasthana

·       The Locations of the Marmas on the arms and legs

·       Marma Massage – learn the self-healing art of massage

·       Learn – The ‘Bones, Blood and Breath’ sequence that stimulate the blood, strengthen the bones and release blockages of the limbs – this can eventually be taught to students as a 20 -minute self-practice before adjustment

·       Hands on Adjustments for the Primary Seats e.g. Virasana, Sankatasana, Yogasana etc

·       Learn to activate the connective tissue (Tendons) to support the structure of the bones

·       Learn activities like Uddiyana Bhanda and Madya Nauli to stimulate the Inner fire (Agni) and strengthen the Vital Organs

·       Releasing the blockages associated with Fluid Movement (blood, lymph)

·       Learn to access the interior (organs) through use of the periphery (limbs)

 

              Module 2: February 5th -7th 2021

The Back Body – Awakening the Unconscious

 

·       Location of Marma on the Shoulder and Pelvic Girdles

·       Learn the ‘Awakening the Unconscious’ sequence that awakens the back body, releases the blockages of the hips and shoulder girdles and establishing movement from the center (Kanda)

·       Understanding the subtleties of limb co-ordination on the energetic and organic level – increasing mobility and unlocking the natural patterns inherent to the shoulders and hips

·       Hands -on adjustments for the Primary Asanas (e.g. Paschimottanasana, Janu Sirsasana, Ardha Baddha Paschimottanasana etc.

·       Self -Cultivation Practices for expanding awareness to the unconscious body and awakening the Yang Meridians

·       Sacred Movements: free the Sacral bone, its’ nerve and blood channels, to increase leg mobility

·       Kidney Rejuvenation: Activities to restore and enhance kidney and adrenal function and minimise the use of primordial Prana (inherited lifeforce)

·       Head & Neck Marmas – Reduce mental stress through use of movement and touch

                               

            Module 3: April 2nd – 4th 2021

The Front Body – Abiding in the Palace of Jewels

 

·       Learn to explore and awaken the Personal Power Center – All self-cultivating traditions recognise the importance of the Navel Center and the need to address the emotions and driving forces behind our personal will

·       Unlocking the Center: Activating the Nabhi (Navel) with Uddiyana & Mula Bhandas

·       Madya Nauli: Releasing excess heat from the abdominal fluids while increasing the wind (Vayu) and stabilising the inner fire (Agni)

·       Learn the correct use of Jiva Bandha (Tongue lock) – the ‘Lock of the Soul’ and its relationship to the energetic system of Hatha Yoga

·       Learn the ‘Garland of Light’ sequence that opens the side body, waist & groins; preparing the body for the lightness needed to invert safely and effectively

·       Hands-on Adjustments for Backward Bending, Side Bends and Twists e.g. Ustrasana, Dhanurasana, Ardha Matysendrasana etc.

·       Free the Psoas – ‘Muscle of the Soul’ – Learn activities to connect with the most integral band of muscle in the body the Iliapsoas – improve postural mobility & increase space within the abdominal cavity which improves breathing and digestion.

 

               Module 4: May 14th – 16th 2021

To Restore Oneself – Cultivating a balance of Yin (Passive) & Yang (Active) energies

 

·       Yin (Passive) – Learn 3 specific sequences involving support i.e. bolsters, chairs & blankets etc:

1. Soothe and Bathe: The Pituitary and Pineal Glands

2. Rejuvenate the Hormones: The Adrenals and Thyroid Glands

3. Purify the Blood: Strengthen the Immune system (Thymus Gland)

·       Learn the Daily Cat Stretch of Somatics as taught by Thomas Hanna (the founder of Somatic Movement Education or SME). This sequence of slow, deliberate movements covers the entire range of functional muscular activity

·       Breath Work – Learn to cultivate a balance between internal bandha engagement (active) and embryonic (passive) breathing

·       Yang (Active) – Learn 3 active sequences to awakening the mind and energise the body:

1.       Churning of the Circulating Wind (Vyana Vayu)

2.       Embracing the Tree – Cultivate the life force (Prana) through stance work

3.       Bodhika – Awakening the 8 Rivers (Peripheral Nadis)

 

 

David Curtis SME, E-RYT 500 has been studying Bodywork, Somatic movement, Chi Kung and Hatha yoga for over twenty years. Along with teacher trainings he runs individual hands-on adjustment classes and workshops where he uses a range of skills to adapt to an individual’s needs. Using knowledge of the Indian Marma & Chinese Meridian systems he uses specific techniques & adjustments to release chronic tension and free the limbs and spine from obstruction. Through the years of yoga and chi -kung practices he has learnt and developed a series of sequences that can enhance the effectiveness of the practitioner and by extension the teacher.  www.vinyasayoga.ie