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Balance Yoga Training: 1000 Hour Program
A modern approach to yoga training
Yoga Therapist
This program builds on the 500 hour program by adding advanced
teaching methodology and techniques. This program is designed for
those who want to a complete, holistic health and yoga therapy
consulting practice.  Students qualify to apply for board certification
as a Holistic Health Practitioner through the American Association of
Drugless Practitioners. See the
AADP for further information.

Yoga therapy aims at the holistic treatment of various kinds of
psychological or somatic dysfunctions ranging from back problems
to emotional distress. It is a holistic healing art that focuses on
understanding the human being as an integrated body-mind
system, which can function optimally only when there is a state of
dynamic balance.

This training includes an optional field experience in India or
Thailand. Training meets the requirements for the illustrative
standards of the
International Association of Yoga Therapist.

Prerequisites:  500 Hour Balance Yoga Certification or equivalent

Training curriculum:
  • Special populations and condition management
  • Cardiovascular conditions (hypertension, CAD, PVD)
  • Pulmonary conditions (Asthma, COPD)
  • Metabolic (Diabetes, obesity, blood lipid disorders)
  • Immune/hematological disorders (cancer, arthritis,
    HIV/AIDS, anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus)
  • Neurological disorders (Fibromyalgia, stroke, MS,
    Parkinson’s)
  • Othopedic (low back pain, musculoskeletal challenges,
    osteporosis)
  • Psychological disorders (depression, anxiety, easting
    disorders)
  • Human development (aging and frailty)
  • Introduction to medical terminology
  • Personal wellness coaching
  • Behavior modification
  • Health appraisal and physical activity prescription
  • Nutrition counseling, sports and weight management
  • Community health education methods
  • S.O.A.P notes and client records
  • Establishing a private practice
  • Introduction to living biology and chemistry
  • Introduction to Ayureveda
  • Introduction to medical professions and third party billing
  • Client communications
  • Introduction to massage, reflexology and acupressure
  • Holistic nutrition, vegetarianism and dietary based disease
    states
  • History and fundamentals of naturopathy
  • Toxicity and detoxification
  • Field Experience: India/Thailand (optional)
  • Case studies in holistic health
  • 50 hour consulting practicum
  • Introduction to research and design methods, literature
    review and evaluation
  • 50 hour yoga teaching practicum
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
816.256.4443
info@kcfitnesslink.com
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3909 Main Street, KC MO 64111
info@kcfitnesslink.com
816.256.4443
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Home Study $5,500
Residential $7,500