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Yoga and Cancer Care

  • Advanced
  • 18 and older
  • $695
  • ONLINE
  • 19 hours over 4 sessions

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  • $695
  • ONLINE
  • 19 hours over 4 sessions
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this yoga class:

Learn yoga therapy as an integrative form of care for individuals undergoing cancer treatment & recovering from cancer with Tina Paul & Michelle Lepp 

In this course, students gain knowledge of yoga therapy across the cancer care continuum. They learn basic knowledge of how yoga therapy is an integrative form of care for individuals undergoing cancer treatment and recovering from cancer. Students also gain knowledge on the yoga perspectives of working with individuals who present with cancer. They become knowledgeable about pranayama, meditation, and asana in working with patients undergoing and recovering from cancer treatment. Students become familiar with evidence-based research informing protocols and client sessions. In small groups, students have the opportunity for experiential learning, observing, and assisting. Students learn to safely and effectively use their knowledge to teach an integrated cancer care practice that aligns with the client's needs in both private and group clinic settings.

In this Course, you will learn to:

  • Understand the scope of yoga practice and the importance of referring clients to other professional services as needed
  • Recognize possible risk conditions in the teaching setting
  • Interpret a cancer care intake form
  • Describe common types of cancer care treatments and their side effects
  • Sequence an oncology-informed yoga practice
  • Understand appropriate pranayama and meditation techniques for the cancer care class
  • Create and teach a yoga therapy session for a mock client with oncology-based health risks, considering contraindications and risk factors
  • Find and interpret research in the oncology field for application in cancer care yoga classes
  • Understand the basic functions of the immune system in cancer care
  • Modify techniques for individual and group settings
  • Use empowering language and tone to support mental, emotional, and physical health.

Prerequisites:

  • PYI’s Yoga Therapeutics Essentials and Yoga in Healthcare courses OR their equivalent

OR

  • A healthcare license and knowledge of basic yoga practices.

Included in this course:

  • A live weekend immersion, with a follow-up meeting to review skills
  • The PYI Yoga and Cancer Care Learning Materials
  • Supportive feedback to refine your teaching
  • Access to all recordings for one year 

Successful completion of this course includes:

  • Certificate of Completion
  • 25 CE Credits with Yoga Alliance, if needed
  • 25 hours towards a PYI Yoga Therapy Certificate for registered students.

Requirements for Certificate of Completion

  • 100% Classes completed with 75% completed live 
  • 75% pass on final quiz ( with option to take twice)
  • Approval of a final practical teaching test 
  • Completion of all homework & assignments

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

No refunds. In the event of illness or family emergency, credit can be given for another course.

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Prema Yoga Institute

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