Therapeutic Yoga: Building a Solid Foundation - Yoga for Feet, Knees & Hips (YOGA - 12BUIL02)

Yoga as therapy offers a unique support to traditional and complimentary health care approaches by exploring the interrelationship between the physical, energetic, mental and psycho-spiritual dimensions of our being and bringing them into balance. Gathering together wisdom from multiple traditions of yoga and strong training in functional anatomy, Robin has been able to cure herself of life-long plantar fasciitis, as well as chronic knee and hip pain. This workshop is intended to deepen your understanding of how common misalignments and imbalances can be addressed and alleviated through yoga, simple awareness, and movement techniques. Techniques are applicable to all ages and physical capacity.

Upon completion of this seminar you will be able to:

• Develop good postural alignment from the feet up
• Identify personal imbalances that contribute to pain
• Practice specific techniques to address imbalances and alleviate pain
• Increase proprioceptive awareness through practices which interconnect each part to the next
• Maximize inner core strength by working with the foundational musculature

Robin Rothenberg, Certified Yoga Therapist

Robin teaches classes at Evergreen and Swedish Hospitals and sees private clients at Rehab Options of Issaquah. By synthesizing her years of training in Iyengar, Viniyoga and functional anatomy, Robin has developed a unique, adaptive way of teaching alignment and addressing common structural imbalances which create pain. She has helped many seasoned yoga practitioners as well as those new to practice with developing a clearer understanding of how to strengthen and stabilize their bodies and establish healthier movement patterns to alleviate strain.

Robin is an internationally recognized yoga therapist, who has developed the protocol for several National Institutes of Health studies on therapeutic yoga. She presents clinics and workshops around the country and has taught for four years at Mt. Royal University in Calgary. She is the author of: The Essential Low Back Program: Relieve Pain and Restore Health, and Soothing the Spirit, a deep relaxation CD to reduce anxiety, stress and insomnia. Robin writes the “Mentor’s Corner” column for Yoga Therapy Today, troubleshooting challenges that arise for practitioners in the field of yoga therapy. She is program director for Essential Yoga Therapy, running trainings at the 500-YA level, and a comprehensive Yoga Therapy Training for seasoned teachers.

To read more about this presenter, please visit www.EssentialYogaTherapy.com.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs, PDAs, CMEs, CPEUs):

CEUs available for NDs (except CA & OR)
CEUs available for LMPs licensed in WA
CEUs available for physical & occupational therapists licensed in WA
NCBTMB CEs approved for LMPs
CEUs available for ARNPs and RNs licensed in WA
CEUs available for DCs licensed in WA
Category II CMEs available for MDs and PAs licensed in WA
NCCAOM PDA points approved for LAc’s
CEUs approved for California LAc's
ARCB CEs pending approval for reflexologists in WA

Course Notes

You have the option of purchasing The Essential Low Back Program a book and Mp3 set from the instructor in class (cash or check).

The seminar content has been designed for licensed health care professionals; however, the general public is invited to attend as well.

Please bring: Yoga mat, large towel or blanket, yoga block & belt (if you have them) and wear comfortable clothes for movement.

Location: Bastyr University Kenmore Campus, room 1062. Bastyr University is housed in an older facility with fluctuating interior temperatures; it is advisable to wear layers. Also, Bastyr is a “fragrance-free” campus.

 One hour lunch break – Bring a sack lunch or eat in Bastyr’s dining commons