500 hour Advanced Training and Continuing Education Workshops
Prerequisite: Workshops are open to all interested students. Workshops can be taken to further your training, or to count as CEC credits for the Yoga Alliance.
To work toward your designation as a 500 hour Professional Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga, you must register in the 500 hour Professional Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga Certificate Course.
All participants of Ajna advanced courses are awarded with a certificate stating that they have successfully completed 20 hours in the particular topic. This certificate can be submitted to the Yoga Alliance for Continuing Education Credits (CEC).
Tuition
Tuition for each weekend is $300.
Refund Policy For Workshop
When paying per workshops, Ajna will refund when written notice is given within 30 days the course starting with holding 15% of total course fee for Adminstration costs of total fee(15% of $300)
When paying per workshop, Ajna will refund when written notice is given within 14 days the course starting with holding 25% of total course fee for Adminstration costs of total fee(25% of $300)
When paying per workshop, there will be no refund within one week of the course start date or after the workshop commences.
Credit for the course may be transferred to another workshop at a later date, if more than 72 hours notice is given.
Location
All workshops are held in Victoria, BC at Balance Studio, 112-733 Johnson Street (between Douglas and Blanshard).
Register for a workshop To pay for a workshop, either pay above through PayPal,
send a cheque to Ajna Yoga, #116-733 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7
Read more on our 500 hour program
Upcoming workshops in Spring 2011
All workshops are eligible for CEC credit with the Yoga Alliance
Read more on our 500 hour instructors
Yoga, Trauma & Mental Health - Instructor Nicole Marcia
How can yoga be applied therapeutically for individuals who have suffered trauma? Traumatic events may lead to isolation and feelings of helplessness. Traumatised individuals may develop addictions, mental illness, and a variety of dysfunctional coping strategies. Trauma sensitive Yoga teaching skills to effectively and compassionately work with this population include specific asana sequences, pranayama, and grounding techniques.
Date:March 18-20 2011
Tuition: $300
Yin Yoga - Instructor Michael Taylor
Yin Yoga, as developed by Paul Grilley based on his studies with Master Paulie Zink & Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama, is a unique style of yoga practice that brings a focus to the connective tissues of the body in order to energetically & functionally open restrictions in these tissues. Using a collection of physical postures, held mindfully for longer periods of time, the less elastic tissues of the body become more supple and the energetic channels open.
The workshop will explore through practice of the postures, visual material & discussion:
• an introduction to the Yin Yoga practice, theory & it’s benefits
• a repertoire of Yin postures & approaches/modifications to these postures useful for all levels of ability
• analysis of the anatomy & restrictions in the body that one might encounter while practicing yoga
• a demystification of some of the common beliefs students have about yoga, yoga alignment & physiology
• what “tension”, “compression” & “fuzz” are, what we can do about them & why we need to
• a complete Yin yoga practice (please wear comfortable clothing you can move in)
Dates: April 1-3 2011
Tuition: $300
Teaching Inversions & Backbends- Instructors Jules Payne & Michelle Schroeder
Inversions and backbends have particularly therapeutic benefits, when done appropriately and adapted for the individual. This workshop will further your own understanding of your body in inversions and backbends. We will also look at the many ways we can adapt inversions to make them accessible for all of our students.
Date: April 15-17, 2011
Tuition: $300
Pre/ Post Natal Yoga and Mom & Baby Yoga - Instructors Michelle Schroeder & Charlolette Van Bassen
A thorough look at the changes in woman’s body during each trimester of pregnancy and how yoga poses, breathing techniques and meditation can be applied therapeutically. In the post- natal portion of the weekend, we will examine how yoga can be adapted to fit this new, busy time a woman’s life. The mom & baby portion will look at imaginative ways to include the new family member into a woman’s yoga practice and how mom & baby yoga classes can provide support to a new mom.
Date: April 29-May 1st 2011
Tuition: $300
Backcare Yoga - Instructors Jules Payne & Melissa Mcleod
Back pain is the most common health complaint in North America and one of the top reasons for missed work days. In this workshop, we will learn about the anatomy of the spine, including the function of vertebrae and the major muscle groups that support the spine, including the pelvic floor muscles. We will look at common back issues including sacroilliac joint pain, sciatica, scoliosis, osteoporosis and muscle strain.
Date: May 13-15 2011
Tuition: $300
Teaching to 50+ students - Instructors Jules Payne & Michelle Schroeder
How can yoga build strength and flexibility for the growing 50+ population? What are the specific health concerns for yoga teachers to be aware of and how can postures and flow sequences be adapted? We will look at how to sequence hatha yoga on the mat and special sequencing for chair yoga. We will examine specific health issues such as arthritis, blood pressure, osteoporosis and lung issues. Included in this component are asanas, pranayama, meditation, mantra and mudras geared to the 50+ age group.
Date: May 27-29, 2011
Tuition: $300
Therapeutic Applications for Hips & Shoulders - Instructors Jules Payne and Michelle Schroeder
Explore the proper alignment, stability and mobility of our two largest joints. Learn the anatomy of movement, what injuries may show up in your classes and how to guide injured students through a safe practice. Deepen your understanding of your body and identify common tendencies of the hips and shoulders in yoga poses.
Date: Date: June 10-12, 2011
Tuition: $300
Yoga Nidra- Instructor - Jennifer Piercy
This workshop will explore the art of guiding Yoga Nidra. Participants can expect to delve into:
Experiential immersion in the teacher's own practice of Yoga Nidra
Understanding Yoga Nidra foundations, practice and therapeutic research/implications
How to create a variety of Yoga Nidra transcripts
How to lead and adapt Yoga Nidra sessions for groups and individuals
The connection between Yoga Nidra and Sleep
The connection between Yoga Nidra and Meditation
The use of refined language and vocal preparation for delivery of Yoga Nidra
Practices to support before and after experience of Yoga Nidra
Practicum sessions that include teaching others, observing, and both giving and receiving constructive feedback
Date: June 24-26, 2011
Tuition: $300