Yoga Therapy Rx Certificate Program
To download an application for Yoga Therapy Rx Level 1, click here.
Click here to read an article in The Palisadian Post about the program.
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Yoga Therapy Rx is a marriage between Yoga therapy and complementary medicine. It is designed to train Yoga teachers to be Yoga therapists and apply classical applications of Yoga for use in clinical settings to help treat common ailments and conditions.
The level I course will focus on the musculoskeletal system. Students will meet one weekend a month for a year and address principles of practice, anatomy for yoga teachers, the origin and treatment of common low back, upper back, knee and hip problems. In addition the course will cover communication tools for working with doctors including reading reports and understanding terminology and clinical notes such as S.O.A.P. notes.
Participants who complete and pass the course will be equipped to work with various medical specialists, chiropractors, osteopaths and physical therapists. They will also receive a certificate from Loyola Marymount University and 22 units of continuing education credit.
The optional level II course will be offered the following year and will focus in the same manner on other systems of the body as outlined in Yoga Rx (Broadway Books) written by Larry Payne Ph.D., and Richard Usatine, M.D. These systems will include the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, reproductive and endocrine systems.
Certification Requirements
Students seeking certification at level I or II will be required to attend all courses, satisfactorily complete homework assignments and achieve passing grades on all exams. Any exceptions such as make up hours or exams are at the discretion of the staff or teachers. Certification at level I is required in order to attend level II.
Fees
The tuition for the Level I course with 121 hours is $2,420.
The tuition for the Level II course with 121 hours is $2,185.
The Anatomy for Yoga Teachers segment is open to all participants, including those not enrolled in the course. The tuition for non-enrollees is $350 for the two-weekend, 20-hour course. To register ONLY for this course, click here.
Prerequisites
Participants in the certification course are required to have completed a 200-hour Yoga teacher training or its equivalent in seminars, workshops, private or supervised group classes. All applicants are required to enclose three letters of recommendation including at least one Yoga teacher and one health professional. Any questionable applications will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Applications
First step to enroll:
Download an application. If this approved, go to Step 2.
Second step to enroll:
Fill out the appropriate enrollment form, for Level 1 or Level 2.
Yoga Therapy Rx, Level I, Enrollment Form
Yoga Therapy Rx, Level II, Enrollment Form
For more information, contact:
Amparo Denney
Coordinator, Yoga Studies Program
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive, Suite 1840
Los Angeles, CA 90045
yoga@lmu.edu310.338.2358
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