Course Detail: PY - Yoga Techniques for Beginners
Teaching beginners is not an easy endeavor. With a subject as vast as yoga, it can be difficult to know where to start. This course removes the guesswork by providing you with a complete blueprint for teaching new students in a compelling and consistent way. Featuring a systematic methodology that culminates with the ultimate four-week beginners' program, you'll have everything you need to skillfully teach newcomers from the ground up.

Course Pre-requisites
(required) OLLI Membership Course Resources
Lifelong Learning Brochure (PDF Document)

Current research is documenting significant positive effects in children's physical, neurological, educational and emotional growth through the practice of yoga and mindfulness. Professionals working with children are noticing the overwhelming increase in stress/anxiety related disorders, attention, behavioral, sensory and developmental challenges effecting our youth and need to find creative methods of addressing these growing needs. Yoga practices are gaining recognition as a treatment modality due to their adaptability and effectiveness for promoting healthy brain development, functional skills and resiliency for ALL children regardless of their circumstances or diagnoses. Yoga practices provide a framework for working in groups or with individuals in the least restrictive environment. Integrating breathing and movement sequences into educational and therapeutic settings provides evidenced-based techniques to prepare children for learning and healing. Regulation, body awareness, balance, coordination, attention, stress reduction and peer interaction are cultivated with these self- empowering and inclusive practicesis timely one-day workshop will guide attendees through essential sequences to incorporate yoga as part of a sensory diet into pre-k-8th grade classroom or clinic. Previous yoga experience is not necessary. You will have the opportunity to experience the effects of breathing, movement, mindfulness, relaxation and yoga games so that you can confidently and successfully implement them with children. Attendees will learn sequences to immediately support their treatment or classroom lessons as well as strategies to promote carryover in multiple settings, incorporate yoga as part of a sensory diet and use as a daily exercise program.
Course Pre-requisites
(required) OLLI Membership Course Resources
Lifelong Learning Brochure (PDF Document)
Available Sessions
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