Yoga Therapy: A Growing Profession in Health and Wellness
Requirements
- an interest in learning more about Yoga Therapy
Description
I often get questions about the profession of Yoga Therapy so I created a course to provide some information about this emerging field within the world of Yoga.
How is this different from being a Yoga Teacher?
How much Education is Involved in becoming a Yoga Therapist?
How to become Certified through the International Association of Yoga Therapists
How Yoga Therapy Fits into Healthcare & Fills a big need in the modern world
What happens in a Yoga Therapy Session?
There are currently almost 6,000 Certified Yoga Therapists around the world working in a variety of specializations. Yoga Therapy is the professional application of the techniques of yoga to bring about wellness, healing, or self-development. Yoga Therapists are specially trained in working with individuals 1:1 or in specialized small group settings to meet their specific needs. Many yoga therapists are in private practice, while others are working in hospitals, doctor offices, and wellness centers. Other Yoga Therapists work in education, teaching other healthcare professionals how to integrate the tools of yoga into their own profession for better patient outcomes & a more holistic approach to healing.
There is a growing need for Yoga Therapists to address the areas that modern healthcare is lacking. This includes the application of lifestyle changes, preventative wellness, adopting healthy habits, stress management, self-regulation, self-understanding, and creating custom yoga practices that address health concerns.
If you would like to learn how Yoga Therapy is bridging the gap between Healthcare & Wellness...Join me for this Free Course!
-Laura
Who this course is for:
- Yoga Students
- Yoga Teachers
- Anyone who wants to learn how the therapeutic application of yoga facilitates healing
Instructor
- 4.8 Instructor Rating
- 2,884 Reviews
- 29,665 Students
- 19 Courses
I started teaching yoga and mat pilates in 2005 while I was earning my BA in Psychology. I went on to earn a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy and have been working in physical rehabilitation since 2009. In 2015 I completed my training as a Massage Therapist with a specialty in the treatment of the Lymphatic System. My passion is to combine the traditional medical model with the complementary techniques offered in eastern traditions through my work as a Yoga Therapist.