Yoga of the Heart Certification Training

Yoga of the Heart-Cardiac Teacher Training

A Yoga Therapy Certification Course

Programs are Approved for CEU and Yoga Alliance Credit

August 28th - September 7, 2008
at Isis Oasis, Geyserville, CA

Adapting Yoga for Heart and Other Life Threatening Diseases

This comprehensive program is a certification course offered for Yoga Teachers and Health Professionals teaching the general population who would like to share Yoga with people living with heart disease, cancer and other debilitating diseases. It is also useful for people with family histories and/or risk factors.

The focus of this training program is theory and practice of asana, pranayama, deep relaxation, imagery and meditation as applied for people with cardiac, cancer, and other life threatening diseases and general health and prevention. We will also learn the virtues of a low fat vegetarian diet, the psychological and social aspects of disease.

The course will be didactic as well as experiential. This will allow for a full and rich experience for us as teachers and practitioners alike. Upon completion of the course you will have the skills to teach patients in a hospital or clinic setting as well as on a private or individual basis.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:


	Classes--adapted and applied for patients		Breathing practices
	Physical Postures		Low-fat vegetarian diet
	Imagery		Physiology of disease
	Relaxation		Research findings
	Meditation		Interfacing with the Medical Community
	Psycho-social
	Each Day will also include: Hatha yoga, group meditation & discussions
	Pricing (as accommodations vary in each location) please check with each site. Please be sure to fill out the Application and Register Early, as Enrollment is Limited

DAILY SCHEDULE:

6:30 - 8:00 AM	Optional Meditation and Asanas
8:00 - 9:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 - 12:30	Lecture
12:30 - 2:00 PM	Lunch
2:00 - 5:30 PM	Lecture
5:30 - 6:30 PM	Adaptive Yoga
6:30 - 7:30 PM	Dinner
8:00 - 9:30 PM	Kiirtan and sharing some evenings

MATERIAL FEE WILL INCLUDE:

1	The Abundant Well Being Series, 4 CD's used in the Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease
2	A 300 Page Manual specifically written for this course.
3	The Healing Path of Yoga by Nischala Devi

Research: Lifestyle Heart Trial Study

TESTIMONIALS:

A Student's Review! (Published in International Association of Yoga Therapists Magazine)

I went to the Yoga of the Heart course to learn how to assist others in healing and I was healed. I experienced joy and deep healing internally and physically and my heart was opened in a way that I have not experienced before. With happiness I share this with others. I carry this with me into every yoga class and into every relationship in my life. -JN Florida
"The program was incredibly powerful and will reverberate through my perusal life and my work with those faced with illness. CR-Ohio	"Beautifully organized curriculum, warm and knowledgeable teacher steeped in yogic tradition."-JW-California
"Nischala's compassion and love is palpable, you can reach out and touch it and can't help having it touch you. This has been the most wonderful experience." -DM, New Jersey	"Came with the intention to learn more about conditions and I am leaving with a spiritual awakening." -AP United Kingdom
"I really enjoyed this program. I really liked the mixture of the information about the heart, the experience of participating as a student in the asana/pranayama/meditation relaxation and the depth of spiritual teaching. NW-Ontario	"This is an excellent program. I'd recommend it to all who wish to open their hearts get healthy and help others on a road to better health. All was enhanced by the compassionate and beautiful open hearts of Nischala and Bhaskar." -EP, Texas

PROGRAM COST:

Includes Tuition of $1,000 and Manual cost of $85

Dorm Room	$1,715
Double Room	$1,865
Private Room	$2,435

CLICK HERE TO APPLY & REGISTER