Yoga Therapy

Yoga Therapy II: Hands-On Certification In-Person - 2026-05-06 - 2026-05-10 (05062026-Svaha-YTII)


Description

May 6-10, 2026


with Kamini Desai, Ph.D.



Yoga Therapy II In-Person: May 1-5, 2024

8.30am-5.30pm daily ending Sunday by 1.30pm (1 hour lunchbreak)

Learn how to physically support and assist your client -- removing effort and maximizing opening in various yoga poses. Support yourself and others to increase range of motion, reduce pain and inflammation, heal burnout and improve mental and physical wellbeing not only from the outside in, but from the inside out! While Yoga Therapy I is available to everyone, Yoga Therapy II is only recommended for those with a moderate level of health and strength. Completion of Yoga Therapy I is a requirement for participation in Yoga Therapy II.

Recommended Reading and Reference:

Suggested preparatory reading:

Eugene Gendlin Focusing
Recommended for future reference:

Ken Dychtwald Body Mind


Yoga Therapy II:

I AM Yoga Therapy II is a continuation of I AM Yoga Therapy I.

· You will learn:
Advanced hands-on assisted posture techniques

· Four sequences to address the most common holding zones in the body

· Facilitation techniques to enhance the effect of physical poses & support emotional integration

· Elements from contact yoga, yogassage, phoenix rising yoga therapy, thai yoga therapy and traditional yoga styles to promote total body opening

· Ideas for chair Yoga Therapy

· Basic principles and precautions of Yoga Therapy for scoliosis and other common conditions

· How to put together a full 6 limbed yoga therapy session
Content
  • Welcome and Instructions
  • Day 1 - View Yoga Therapy Sequence I
  • Day 1- View Yoga Therapy Sequence II
  • Day 2 - Study for Yoga Therapy Sequence I practicum
  • Day 2- Study for Yoga Therapy Sequence II Practicum
  • Day 2 - View Yoga Therapy Sequence III
  • Day 3 - Anatomy Precautions
  • Day 3 - View Yoga Therapy Sequence IV
  • Day 3 - View Yoga Therapy Sequence IV (Part II)
  • Day 4- Study for Yoga Therapy Sequence III Practicum
  • Day 4 - Study for Yoga Therapy Sequence IV Practicum
  • Day 4 - Yoga Therapy Sequence IV (Part II)
  • Intention for Becoming certified
  • Post Practicum Directions and Overview: 100hr I AM Yoga Therapy Certification
  • Practicum Paperwork Individual Therapy session 1
  • Practicum Paperwork Individual Therapy Session 2
  • Practicum Paperwork Individual Therapy Session 3
  • Practicum Paperwork Individual Therapy Session 4
  • Practicum Paperwork Individual Therapy Session 5
  • Practicum Paperwork Individual Therapy Session 6
  • Practicum Paperwork Individual Therapy Session 7
  • Question....
  • Practicum Paperwork Individual Therapy Session 8
  • Review of assignments by facilitators
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever