Course Outline: Online Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care Specialty Certification Program

Chapter 1 – Introduction and Welcome

Module 1 Welcome Letter from Justine
Unit 1 Welcome from Justine  
Unit 2 User Guidelines and Tips for the Low Back Program  
Unit 3 Blog: Teaching Low Back Care  
Unit 4 Low Back Final Assignment Preview  
Module 2 Introduction to Viniyoga
Unit 1 Handout: Introduction to Viniyoga  
Module 3 Structural Anatomy 101
Unit 1 Handout: Anatomy 101  

Chapter 2 – Spinal Curves: Scoliosis and Spinal Misalignment

Module 1 Handout: Gentle Yoga for the Low Back: Spinal Curves
Unit 1 Handout: Spinal Curves: Scoliosis and Spinal Misalignment  
Module 2 Video Workshop Lectures
Unit 1 Video: Introduction to Low Back Anatomy and Areas of Dsyfunction  
Unit 2 Video: Deep Dive into the Spinal Curves  
Unit 3 Video: Asanas Employed to Balance the Spinal Curves  
Module 3 Video Vignette Library: Spinal Asymmetry and Abnormalities
Unit 1 Video Vignette Library: Spinal Asymmetry and Abnormalities  
Module 4 Asana Practices
Unit 1 Spinal Curves - Asana Practice #1  
Unit 2 Spinal Curves - Asana Practice #2  
Module 5 Quiz: Spinal Curves: Scoliosis and Spinal Misalignment
Unit 1 Quiz: Spinal Curves: Scoliosis and Spinal Misalignment  

Chapter 3 – Piriformis Syndrome/Sciatica

Module 1 Handout: Piriformis Syndrome/Sciatica
Unit 1 Handout: Gentle Yoga for the Low Back: Sciatica  
Module 2 Video Workshop Lectures
Unit 1 Video: An Anatomical Look at Sciatica  
Unit 2 Video: Anatomy and Poses for Sciatica  
Unit 3 Video: Exploring Asanas for Sciatica  
Module 3 Video Vignette Library: Piriformis Syndrome/Sciatica
Unit 1 Video Vignette Library  
Module 4 Sequenced Asana Practices
Unit 1 Sciatica Asana Practice 1 - Poses for "True Sciatica"  
Unit 2 Sciatica Asana Practice 2 - Poses for Piriformis Syndrome  
Module 5 Quiz: Piriformis Syndrome/Sciatica
Unit 1 Quiz: Piriformis Syndrome/Sciatica  

Chapter 4 – SI Joint Instability/Displacement

Module 1 Handout: SI Joint Instability/Displacement
Unit 1 Handout: SI Joint Instability/Displacement  
Module 2 Video Workshop Lectures
Unit 1 Video: SI Joint Instability and Displacement - An Anatomical View  
Unit 2 Video: SI Joint Dysfunction Deep Dive Causes and Precautions  
Unit 3 Video: Deep Dive on SI Joint Poses and Sequences  
Module 3 Asana Practices
Unit 1 SI Joint Asana Practice 1 - Prone and Supine Poses  
Unit 2 SI Joint Asana Practice 2 - Standing Poses  
Unit 3 SI Joint Asana Practice 3 -Sequenced Practice  
Module 4 Video Vignette Library: Yoga for the SI Joint
Unit 1 Video Vignette Library: Yoga for the SI Joint  
Module 5 Quiz: SI Joint Instability/Displacement
Unit 1 Quiz: SI Joint Instability/Displacement  

Chapter 5 –  Lumbar Disc Damage and other Spinal Conditions

Module 1 Handout: Gentle Yoga for Lumbar Disc Damage and other Spinal Conditions
Unit 1 Handout: Gentle Yoga for Lumbar Disc Damage and other Spinal Conditions  
Module 2 Video: Lumbar Disc Damage and Other Spinal Conditions
Unit 1 Video: Deep Dive into Lumbar Disc Damage  
Unit 2 Video: Deep Dive into other Spinal Conditions  
Module 3 Asana Practice
Unit 1 Lumbar Disc Damage - Asana Practice  
Module 4 Quiz: Lumbar Disc Damage and other Spinal Conditions
Unit 1 Quiz: Lumbar Disc Damage and other Spinal Conditions  

Chapter 6 – Sequencing for Therapeutic Yoga

Module 1 Sequencing for Therapeutic Yoga
Unit 1 Handout: Sequencing Guidelines  
Unit 2 Video: Deep Dive into Viniyoga Sequencing Concepts - Part 1  
Unit 3 Video: Deep Dive into Viniyoga Sequencing Concepts - Part 2  
Unit 4 Video Vignette: Example of Therapeutic Sequencing - Part 3  

Chapter 7 – Gentle Yoga for the Low Back Video Library

Module 1 VIDEOS: Yoga with Justine Classes
Unit 1 Video: Gentle Yoga for the Low Back Class  
Unit 2 DVD: Gentle Low for the Low Back with Justine Shelton  
Unit 3 DVD: Gentle Yoga for the SI Joint with Justine Shelton  

Chapter 8 – “I’ve Got Your Back!” Low Back Care Workshop for the Public

Module 1 Low Back Care Workshop for the Public
Unit 1 I've Got Your Back: Low Back Care Workshop for the Public  
Unit 2 Low Back Care Workshop for the Public - How Your Spine Works  
Unit 3 Low Back Care Workshop for the Public - Safe Movements for your Spine  

OPTIONAL: Certification and Credential Module

Do you want to earn advanced credentials and/or a Certification in your Academy Specialty area of study?

Our Credential Module is optional for those who want to go the extra mile and submit a teachback class and final assignment. These additional components are graded by our Mentor Teacher Staff and come complete with a detail Report Card with personal feedback. If you are a 200+ hr trained Yoga Teacher, you will earn a Certification credential upon successfully completing the Credential Module.  If you are not a 200-hr trained Yoga Teacher… no worries… you will receive a “Certification of Completion in Advanced Studies”.

Low Back Final Certification Module

Module 1 Low Back Certification: Final Exam
Unit 1 Final Exam  
Module 2 Low Back Certification: Sequencing
Unit 1 Low Back Condition and Full Class Sequencing assignments  
Unit 2 YouTube Tips should you choose to film your assignments  
Unit 3 Resources for your Sequencing Assignments