Fundamentals of Teaching Yoga and Meditation in Military Communities
Format: 7 weekly webinars (90 min. each)*
(Recorded and available for later listening)
Dates: Spring 2012 — April 24/25 to June 5/6, 2012
Dates: Summer 2012 — Jul 17/18 to Aug 28/29, 2012
Time:
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:30pm ET, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm PT
Wednesdays, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET, 9:00 am – 10:30 am PT
Tuition:
$395, $425 on or after April 21, 2012 for the Spring 2012 course
$395, $425 on or after Jul 15, 2012 for the Summer 2012 course
Prerequisites:
- Meditation teaching training or
- Minimum 200 hour yoga teacher training or
- Experienced health professionals on a case by case basis
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In Part 1 of this Warriors At Ease training you will learn:
- The key distinctions between “yogic culture” and “military culture” and why they matter.
- Key facts about military culture, history, structure, values, norms and attitudes.
- Cultural sensitivity skills critical to a teacher’s success and effectiveness.
- Ways to introduce yoga/meditation that enhance your students’ receptivity and focus on the relevance to their concerns.
- How to create a safe learning container and why this is crucial for working with those suffering from trauma.
- A basic understanding of war-related traumatic stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Practical guidelines for working with student’s emotional reactions in class.
- Strategies and tips for initiating a class or workshop series in military facilities and communities.
Earning your Part 1 Certificate of Completion requires:
- Attending (or listening to recording) all 7 webinar lecture classes
- Participating in two hour-long discussion groups* (not recorded)
- Submitting homework assignments
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