Yoga for Arthritis was developed by yoga researcher and arthritis expert Steffany Moonaz, PhD, along with an interdisciplinary team, including rheumatologists, psychologists, public health researchers and yoga therapists. Combining ancient yoga practices with modern medical knowledge, this program offers modifications to address the unique abilities and limitations of persons with arthritis. In a 7-year randomized clinical trial at Johns Hopkins University, the program’s participation was associated with improved arthritis symptoms, physical fitness, psychological functioning and quality of life. Such evidence is vital for bridging the integrative yoga world with medical healthcare, making these practices more accessible to those who really need them.

This training program trains yoga teachers to safely and effectively impart rigorously researched yoga practices, with individually-tailored modifications, to those with arthritis and related conditions. As a result of taking this Yoga for Arthritis teacher training program, participants will be able to:

• Become familiar with the most common arthritic conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, etc.
  
• Understand joint anatomy and pathophysiology as related to arthritis in depth
  
• Offer modifications for joint limitations and chronic pain
  
• Teach Yoga for Arthritis classes in their communities
  

Work individually with arthritic clients of all ability levels

Prerequisite: 200hr Yoga Teacher Training

34 CE with Yoga Alliance

Tuition:

• Full: $595 plus materials fee
  
• Early Bird: $550 (plus materials fee) before June 1
  

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MASTER CLASS & BOOK SIGNING with Dr. Steffany Moonaz 

Day: Friday, July 19th 

Time: 6-7:30PM 

Where: Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco 

Price: $20 for class; $50 for class & book signing ($35 book included)

Dr. Steffany Moonaz is a yoga researcher and yoga therapist who studies the effects of yoga for people with arthritis and rheumatic conditions. Her yoga programs have been found to reduce pain and improve quality of life. This master class will follow the format used in her research studies, including movement, breath, mindfulness, and yoga philosophy, tailored specifically to the needs and limitations of people living with arthritis. All ages and abilities welcome.

LOCATION: Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

CONTACT INFORMATION: (415)821-1117; mail@integralyogasf.org

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INTRO TO AQUA YOGA ONLINE COURSE

When: 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10 

As someone living with arthritis for more than 30 years and the former Program Director for Yoga for Arthritis, Christa is passionate about expanding yoga opportunities for people living with arthritis. Frequently living with arthritis means living with chronic pain, and she wants to help people get out of pain as quickly and efficiently as possible. While yoga can benefit anyone, yoga in the water, presents some unique opportunities for arthritis/chronic pain warriors.

• Water offloads weight and increases the range of motion in joints. Both of those can benefit people living with arthritis.
• Water increases the challenge of breathing, which can expand your opportunities to connect with your breath. That increased connection with your breath will hopefully lead to better vagal nerve toning, and reduce pain.
• Working in the water expands our neural networks since most of us are not used to performing anything in an aquatic environment. Reinforcing new neural networks gets us out of our samskaras of old habits, and pain feedback loops.
• Most importantly it’s super fun!

If you’re an arthritis patient who wants to try aqua yoga, this course gives you the resources and support so you can practice yoga in the pool. If you’re a yoga teacher looking to work with people with arthritis in the water – this is Christa’s specialty. She does this every day, lives with it herself, and provides you the materials and support to grow into this arena as a teacher. As former YFA staff, she understands the skill sets you already bring, and clearly shows you how to integrate this new material to better serve your clients and expand your yoga business opportunities.

SIGN UP HERE: https://beecontentyoga.thinkific.com/courses/July-2019-intro-to-aqua-yoga?ref=f90189

In this course, participants will learn about advancements in the field of yoga research as it pertains to arthritis, as well as developments in the recommended management of arthritis. We will also expand on material covered in the Level I training and present emerging concepts and opportunities available for returning teachers. Participants will have an opportunity to learn from one another to hone their skills.

The Yoga for Arthritis Certification Course (now Level III) is offered for teachers who have completed Level I and the Mentored Practicum (now Level II).

Successful completion leads to a three-year designation as a certified Yoga for Arthritis teacher. Yoga for Arthritis (YFA) is member school of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) and an Approved Professional Development (APD) Course provider. YFA programs count for IAYT Continuing Education and as modules and/or transfer credits for some 800-hour Yoga therapy programs. Please contact YFA or your yoga therapy school with questions regarding YFA credit and its role in your current yoga therapy training.

Tuition: 

$425 ($385 for IYINY active teachers)
$100 nonrefundable deposit
$40 digital materials fee payable to the instructor
Printed materials are available for an additional $30

Schedule:

• August 9th - August 11th, 2019
• • Friday • 1–6 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday • 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Prerequisite

• Yoga for Arthritis Level I
• Yoga for Arthritis Mentored Practicum (now Level II)

Yoga Alliance Hours

21 contact hours, 3 non-contact hours

IAYT Hours: 24

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Yoga for Arthritis was developed by yoga researcher and arthritis expert Steffany Moonaz, PhD, along with an interdisciplinary team, including rheumatologists, psychologists, public health researchers and yoga therapists. Combining ancient yoga practices with modern medical knowledge, this program offers modifications to address the unique abilities and limitations of persons with arthritis. In a 7-year randomized clinical trial at Johns Hopkins University, the program’s participation was associated with improved arthritis symptoms, physical fitness, psychological functioning and quality of life. Such evidence is vital for bridging the integrative yoga world with medical healthcare, making these practices more accessible to those who really need them.

This training program, led by Dr. Steffany Moonaz, trains yoga teachers to safely and effectively impart rigorously researched yoga practices, with individually-tailored modifications, to those with arthritis and related conditions. As a result of taking this Yoga for Arthritis teacher training program, participants will be able to:

• Become familiar with the most common arthritic conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, etc.
  
• Understand joint anatomy and pathophysiology as related to arthritis in depth
  
• Offer modifications for joint limitations and chronic pain
  
• Teach Yoga for Arthritis classes in their communities
  

Work individually with arthritic clients of all ability levels.

Location: Madison College, Truax Yoga Studio, Room B2213, 1701 Wright Street, Madison WI, 53704

Prerequisite: 200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga Alliance & IAYT: 34 Contact Hours 

Tuition: Full $595 plus materials fee; Early Bird $550 (plus materials fee) before July 1, 2019. Wednesday/Thursday registration for health care providers - $245

REGISTER HERE

Yoga for Arthritis was developed by yoga researcher and arthritis expert Steffany Moonaz, PhD, along with an interdisciplinary team, including rheumatologists, psychologists, public health researchers and yoga therapists. Combining ancient yoga practices with modern medical knowledge, this program offers modifications to address the unique abilities and limitations of persons with arthritis. In a 7-year randomized clinical trial at Johns Hopkins University, the program’s participation was associated with improved arthritis symptoms, physical fitness, psychological functioning and quality of life. Such evidence is vital for bridging the integrative yoga world with medical healthcare, making these practices more accessible to those who really need them.

This training program, led by Dr. Steffany Moonaz, trains yoga teachers to safely and effectively impart rigorously researched yoga practices, with individually-tailored modifications, to those with arthritis and related conditions. As a result of taking this Yoga for Arthritis teacher training program, participants will be able to:

• Become familiar with the most common arthritic conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, etc.
  
• Understand joint anatomy and pathophysiology as related to arthritis in depth
  
• Offer modifications for joint limitations and chronic pain
  
• Teach Yoga for Arthritis classes in their communities
  

Work individually with arthritic clients of all ability levels.

Prerequisite: 200hr Yoga Teacher Training

34 CE with Yoga Alliance

Tuition:

• Full: $660 
  
• Early Bird Price: $610 until 7/21/2019
  

Schedule (34 hours): 

• 8/21 Wed 11:00-5:00
  
• 8/22 Thu 9:30-5:00
  
• 8/23 Fri 10:30-6:30
  
• 8/24 Sat 12:00-7:00
  
• 8/25 Sun 10:00-5:00

REGISTER HERE

Yoga for Arthritis was developed by yoga researcher and arthritis expert Steffany Moonaz, PhD, along with an interdisciplinary team, including rheumatologists, psychologists, public health researchers and yoga therapists. Combining ancient yoga practices with modern medical knowledge, this program offers modifications to address the unique abilities and limitations of persons with arthritis. In a 7-year randomized clinical trial at Johns Hopkins University, the program’s participation was associated with improved arthritis symptoms, physical fitness, psychological functioning and quality of life. Such evidence is vital for bridging the integrative yoga world with medical healthcare, making these practices more accessible to those who really need them.

This training program trains yoga teachers to safely and effectively impart rigorously researched yoga practices, with individually-tailored modifications, to those with arthritis and related conditions. 

This training is a part of the Yoga Center of Columbia 300 YTT, however this training is open to the public. 

This training will be offered in two parts. The first part will occur in person for 15 contact hours at the Yoga Center of Columbia on November 8-10 2019. This is part of a 3-hour yoga teacher training, but can also be taken on its own for CEU credits with Yoga Alliance or International Association of Yoga Therapists.

Those wishing to complete the full Level I training through Yoga for Arthritis will be able to take the remaining hours online. This will be a separate registration from the live hours. Information will be provided about registration for the online portion to those who enroll for the 15 hour training above.

Schedule: November 8 - November 10, 2019

• TBD

Tuition:
$225 just for in-person weekend

REGISTRATION FOR WEEKEND

Yoga for Arthritis was developed by yoga researcher and arthritis expert Steffany Moonaz, PhD, along with an interdisciplinary team, including rheumatologists, psychologists, public health researchers and yoga therapists. Combining ancient yoga practices with modern medical knowledge, this program offers modifications to address the unique abilities and limitations of persons with arthritis. In a 7-year randomized clinical trial at Johns Hopkins University, the program’s participation was associated with improved arthritis symptoms, physical fitness, psychological functioning and quality of life. Such evidence is vital for bridging the integrative yoga world with medical healthcare, making these practices more accessible to those who really need them.

This training program trains yoga teachers to safely and effectively impart rigorously researched yoga practices, with individually-tailored modifications, to those with arthritis and related conditions. As a result of taking this Yoga for Arthritis teacher training program, participants will be able to:

• Become familiar with the most common arthritic conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, etc.
  
• Understand joint anatomy and pathophysiology as related to arthritis in depth
  
• Offer modifications for joint limitations and chronic pain
  
• Teach Yoga for Arthritis classes in their communities
  

Work individually with arthritic clients of all ability levels

Prerequisite: 200hr Yoga Teacher Training

34 CE with Yoga Alliance

Tuition: TBA

Registration: TBA

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