Therapeutic Benefits of Yoga for the Heart; July 19-21, & August 8, 2024, Protocol Review
with Adam Flores, Licensed CCPA, E-RYT®500, YACEP®, C-IAYT and Melinda Atkins, M.ED., MSc, E-RYT500, YACEP®, C-IAYT
This course has been designated by the International Association of Yoga Therapists as an Approved Professional Development course offering 25 CE credits.
This course is offered in an entirely online Zoom format. Save on travel costs and earn approved recertification hours from the comfort of your home!
You do not need to be a certified yoga teacher or medical professional to apply for this course.
Course Schedule
Friday, July 19, 2024: 6:00-9:00pm(EST)
Saturday, July 20, 2024: 11am-7:00pm(EST)
Sunday, July 21, 2024: 1pm-7:00pm(EST)
Thursday, August 8, 2024: Protocol Review: 6-7pm (EST)
- The anatomy and physiology of the heart, and malfunctions that can affect it
- How to assess a client’s/patient’s physical and psychological readiness for yoga
- An overview of the science behind how yoga affects heart issues
- Key practices (asanas, pranayamas, mudras, etc.) and aspects of yoga philosophy that are important in working with heart-health issues, including strokes and heart arrythmia
- The health aspects (physical, mental, and emotional) that accompany heart disease, and ways to accommodate these in designing a yoga practice for a client or student
- How yoga can offer therapeutic benefits for clients experiencing heart blood vessel, valve, rhythm, and muscle issues.
“I felt that I learned above and beyond what I was expecting to regarding what a person who is experiencing a heart condition actually goes through.” —A. P.
“Ghada was so warm and sensitive about the topic—and you can tell she is very passionate about meeting people where they are, and helping them to really adjust to where they are, which might be in a very very different place than they remember before a serious health event. … She was so patient and clear in her communication and also made the information accessible, practice and fun.” —A. F.
“I appreciated how structured the class was and how it allowed us to practice teaching with one another.” —D. S.
Tuition
- 4-Day 25-Hour Certification ~ Early Bird Tuition: $510 (save $40 through June 15)
- 4-Day 25-Hour Certification ~ Early Bird Tuition for Shala Enrolled Students: $390 (save $40 through June 15)
Adam Flores, CCPA , E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT has advanced training in Yoga Therapy for Mental Health and is the CEO and Director of Yoga Therapy at Healing Choice, a chiropractic healthcare practice specializing in addiction recovery. He is a Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Holistic Health Practitioner in Integrative Nutrition, Western Herbalism and Ayurveda. He is currently a developing partner for BE SERENE, an addiction recovery toolkit app based in yogic principles, and a new faculty member at AUM Home Shala.
Melinda Atkins, M.ED, MSc, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, is the founding director of AUM hOMe Shala, where she trains yoga teachers and yoga therapists. She completed her Professional Level training at Kripalu, received her Clinical Yoga Therapy certification at Loyola Marymount University, and is certified in the MELT Method® for myofascial release. Her yoga therapy practice focuses on neuro-degenerative disorders and other chronic conditions and disabilities. Melinda also develops and directs yoga programs for at-risk youth in inner-city Miami schools. She holds a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Florida and a Master of Science in pharmacy from the University of Maryland.