Level 1 Training

(Duration: 4 days /32 hours)
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For a description of Level 3, click here.

In Level 1, you will be introduced to the principles and practice of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. Much of the learning is experiential, including how to apply techniques for assisting clients in yoga therapy postures. You will also gain an understanding of each posture’s metaphysical significance and how it is used to support the transformation process. Precautions, physical benefits, counter postures, variations, preparation, and transitions are also covered. You will learn how to guide clients in a body scan to determine areas of tension and freedom and general guidelines for yoga therapy sessions.

• Introduction to fundamental techniques of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy.
• Assisted posture technique and practice.
• Metaphysical and physical aspects of assisted postures.
• Preparation, benefits, precautions, variations, counter postures, and transitions for one-on-one practice.
• Theory of transformational bodywork from a yogic perspective.
• Introduction to the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy dialogue process.
• Guiding and processing a client body scan using the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy approach.