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Yoga Therapy (Level 1) Course

Level: Practitioner level 3

By successfully completing this course, you will:

  • Gain skills and knowledge to practice Yoga Therapy – graduates of this course can also obtain professional liability insurance
  • Become a Registered BSY Yoga Therapy Stage 1 Practitioner
  • Be awarded the professional BSY Diploma
  • Be eligible to become a member of AHCP (Association of Complementary Practitioners)

You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors. A 1 day practical workshop is available for students with no prior massage experience.

Course overview

You will study human anatomy and physiology, fundamental psychology with a study of perceptions, concepts, memories, reasoning and emotions, balanced nutrition, anabolism and catabolism and yogic relaxation and breath therapy, through special breathing techniques. You will study a number of other treatment techniques involving manipulation and massage, active and passive exercises through Yoga Asanas and yogic osteopathy by which a client is assisted to perform certain movements specially selected from the Asanas and Mudras of Hatha Yoga.

Syllabus

  • Lesson One
    • Introduction
    • Human Anatomy
      • The Skeleton
      • Joints
      • Muscles
  • Lesson Two
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology
      • Endocrine Glands
      • Nervous System
      • Other Systems of the Body
  • Lesson Three
    • Psychology
      • The Mind
      • Conditioning
      • The Power of Suggestion
      • Conscious Intervention
  • Lesson Four
    • Nutrition
      • Calories
      • Minerals
      • Vitamins
      • Water
      • Roughage
      • Correct Eating
  • Lesson Five
    • Relaxation Therapy
      • The Mind and Imagination
      • Progressive Relaxation
      • The Therapeutic Use of Relaxation  
  • Lesson Six
    • Breath Therapy
      • Yogic Breathing
  • Lesson Seven
    • Special Breathing Techniques
      • Complete Breath
      • Rhythmic Breathing
      • Cleansing Breath
      • Healing Breath
    • Alternate Nostril Breathing
  • Lesson Eight
    • Manipulation and Massage
    • Preparation
      • Types of Massage
      • Techniques
  • Lesson Nine
    • Yogic Osteopathy
      • Vertebral Misalignment
      • Sciatica
      • Femoral Nerve Strain
      • Lumbago,Lumbo-Sacral Strain and Sacro-Iliac Strain
      • Stiff Neck,Shoulder Pains and Cervical Adhesions
  • Lesson Ten
    • Active Exercise
    • Yoga Asanas
    • Hygiene

Practical training

1 day of Practical Training is available for students with no prior massage experience. For further information please call us on 01409 220 400. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills. Additional fees apply*.

*BSY currently charges £85 per day. For any practical training workshop or assessment organised independently of BSY, BSY shall have no liability to any person for any loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, resulting from the workshop or assessment, any fees due will be agreed between you and the assessor.

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