Level Two, 135 hours
Location: Loyola Marymount University
Class Hours: Saturdays 1-6:00pm, Sundays 10-5:00pm
Level II Schedule
OCTOBER 10 & 11, 2009
Saturday: Instructor Mike Sinel, M.D.,CYT & Steve Sampson, D.O.
Definition of Pain
Classification of Pain
Biology of Pain
Sunday: Instructor Lori Rubenstein P.T.,CYT
Definition of Chronic Pain
Classification of Chronic Pain
Pathophysiology of Chronic Pain
Diagnoses
Management
Yoga RX Solutions to Chronic Pain
Case Studies
NOVEMBER 14 & 15, 2009
Saturday: Instructor Robert Birnberg CYT
Four Great Attitudes
Four Guiding Principles of Yoga
Yoga Sutra Summary Chapter One
Sunday: Instructor Robert Birnberg CYT
Yoga Sutra Summary Chapter Two - Four
DECEMBER 12 & 13, 2009
Saturday: Instructor Art Brownstein, M.D., D.Y.Ed.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart and Blood Vessels
Structure and Function of the Heart
Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Sunday: Instructor Art Brownstein, M.D., D.Y.Ed.
Principles of Yoga
Principles of Yoga Therapy
Yogic Approach to the Treatment & Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
Case Studies
JANUARY 9 & 10, 2010
Saturday: Instructor David Allen M.D.
Overview of the Gastrointestinal System and its function
Common Digestive Problems
Sunday: Instructor Amy Wheeler, Ph.D., CYT
Yoga RX Solutions to Digestive Problems
Case Studies
FEBRUARY 20 & 21, 2010
Saturday: Instructor Richard Usatine M.D.
Definition of Respiration
Anatomy & Physiology of the Respiratory Tract
Mechanics of Breathing
Pulmonary Function Tests
Respiratory Diseases
Sunday: Instructor Chase Bossart CYT
Yoga RX Solutions to Respiratory Diseases
Case Studies
MARCH 13 & 14, 2010
Saturday: Instructor Arun Deva, CYT
Introduction to Ayurveda, Part 1
Sunday: Instructor Arun Deva, CYT
Introduction to Ayurveda, Part 2
APRIL 17 & 18, 2010
Saturday: Instructor Lorne Label M.D.
Review of the Nervous System
Diagnostic Procedures
Common Neurological Problems
Sunday: Instructor Amy Wheeler, Ph.D., CYT
Yoga RX Solutions to Neurological Problems
Case Studies
MAY 15 & 16, 2010
Saturday: Instructor Arsen Nalbandyan D.O.
Overview of Women’s Reproductive System
Common Ailments
Pregnancy & Effects of Pregnancy on the Body
Common Pregnancy Complications
Sunday: Instructor Linda Lack, Ph.D.
Yoga RX Solutions for Common Women's Reproductive Problems,
Including PMS, Menopause and Pregnancy
Case Studies
JUNE 12 & 13, 2010
Saturday: Instructor Jnani Chapman R.N., CYT
Understanding Serious & Life-Threatening Illnesses
Guiding Principles to Yoga Based Health Recovery (I)
Sunday: Instructor Jnani Chapman R.N., CYT
Guiding Principles to Yoga Based Health Recovery (II)
Yoga RX Solutions to Serious & Life-Threatening Illnesses
JULY 17 & 18, 2010
Saturday: Instructor Vikram Kamdar M.D.
Components of the Endocrine System
Inter-relationships btw. the Endocrine System & Other Major Systems
Common Disorders of the Endocrine System
How & Why Yoga Therapy Helps
Yoga Therapeutic Poses for the Endocrine System
Sunday: Instructor Amy Wheeler, Ph.D., CYT
Yoga RX Solutions to Endocrine Disorders
Case Studies
AUGUST 14 & 15, 2010
Saturday: Instructor Robert Birnberg CYT
Western Definition of Addiction
Widespread Effects/Personal Experience with Addiction
Addiction as Holistic Disease
Addictive Process
Western Treatment Models/12 Step Program
Discussion of Codependency in Healing Process
Sunday: Instructor Robert Birnberg CYT
5 Mayas Human System
Vedic Mental Health Model
Yoga Sutras Approach to Habit Reformation/Refinement
Yoga Practice &Case StudiesAvailable tools and their application, adaptation, modifications