Course Outline: Wheelchair Yoga Teacher Training and Certification Program
Chapter 1 – Introduction and Welcome
Module 1 | Welcome and Overview |
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Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Welcome |
Unit 2 | Wheelchair Yoga - Teacher Team |
Unit 3 | Wheelchair Yoga - Program Overview |
Unit 4 | Wheelchair Yoga - Course Objectives |
Unit 5 | Wheelchair Yoga - Course Structure and Navigation |
Module 2 | Teaching Wheelchair Yoga |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Intro to Yoga |
Unit 2 | Wheelchair Yoga - Types of Yoga for Wheelchair Yogis |
Unit 3 | Wheelchair Considerations and Support Props |
Unit 4 | Wheelchair Yoga - Challenges to Accessible Yoga |
Module 3 | Teacher Survey |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Pilot Teacher Survey |
Chapter 2 – Anatomy & Physiology
Module 1 | Anatomy and Physiology |
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Unit 1 | Anatomy and Physiology Overview |
Module 2 | The Nervous System |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Overview of the Nervous System |
Unit 2 | Yoga and the Nervous System |
Module 3 | Neuroplasticity |
Unit 1 | Introduction to Neuroplasticity |
Module 4 | Functions of the Spine |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Overview of Spine and Functions |
Chapter 3 – Mobility Disabilities
Module 1 | Overview of Mobility Disabilities |
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Unit 1 | Types of Mobility Disabilities |
Unit 2 | Types of Paralysis |
Module 2 | Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) |
Unit 1 | An Overview of SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) |
Unit 2 | Symptoms, Conditions and Side Effects of SCI |
Module 3 | Strokes |
Unit 1 | Overview of Strokes |
Unit 2 | Stroke Recovery |
Module 4 | Multiple Sclerosis |
Unit 1 | Overview of Multiple Sclerosis |
Module 5 | Reference Charts |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Vertebra, Nerves and Body Map Functions |
Module 6 | Wheelchair Yoga - Quiz 1 |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Quiz 1 |
Chapter 4 – Common Issues and Conditions in Wheelchair Users
Module 1 | Introduction to Conditions |
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Unit 1 | Overview of Common Issues and Conditions |
Module 2 | Common Issues and Conditions found in Wheelchair Users |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yogis and Balance Issues |
Unit 2 | Issues with muscle tone and tightness for wheelchair users |
Unit 3 | Side effects of long-term Wheelchair use |
Unit 4 | Aging with a Disability |
Chapter 5 – Benefits of Yoga for Wheelchair Users
Module 1 | Benefits of Exercise for Paralysis |
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Unit 1 | Overview of Health Benefits |
Module 2 | Empowerment Through Yoga |
Unit 1 | Benefit: Improved Breathing |
Unit 2 | Benefit: Improved Circulation |
Unit 3 | Benefit: Improved Digestion |
Unit 4 | Benefit: Maintain Muscle Length |
Unit 5 | Benefit: Increased Muscle Strength |
Module 3 | Wheelchair Yoga - Quiz 2 |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Quiz 2 |
Chapter 6 – Methods and Philosophies of Teaching Wheelchair Yoga
Module 1 | Teaching Methodology - Movement Philosophies |
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Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Movement Philosophies |
Module 2 | Teaching Methodology - Teaching Philosophies |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Teaching Philosophies |
Unit 2 | Wheelchair Video Pose Library - Patterns and Coordination |
Module 3 | Working with Wheelchair Users |
Unit 1 | Lessons Learned |
Unit 2 | Wheelchair Yoga - Partner Assists |
Unit 3 | Wheelchair User Transfer Discussion |
Module 4 | Planning and Delivering a Wheelchair Yoga Class |
Unit 1 | Methodology and Considerations in Planning a Wheelchair Yoga Class |
Unit 2 | Standing and Sitting Poses for Integrated Classes |
Module 5 | Teaching Wheelchair Yoga in Senior Care Facilities with Sherry Zak Morris |
Unit 1 | Introduction to Senior Care Facilities and Yoga Teaching Guidelines |
Unit 2 | Teaching Wheelchair Yoga in Senior Care Facilities - Upper Body Movements |
Unit 3 | Teaching Wheelchair Yoga in Senior Care Facilities - Lower Body |
Chapter 7 – Yoga Poses by Anatomy
Module 1 | Wheelchair Yoga Video Vignettes |
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Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga Video Vignettes |
Module 2 | Head and Neck |
Unit 1 | Pose and Video Library - Head and Neck |
Module 3 | Fingers, Hands and Dexterity |
Unit 1 | Pose and Video Library - Fingers, Hands and Dexterity |
Module 4 | Shoulders and Arms |
Unit 1 | Pose and Video Library - Arms and Shoulders |
Module 5 | Spine |
Unit 1 | Pose and Video Library - Spine - Twists, Bends, Laterals |
Module 6 | Hips, Legs and Feet |
Unit 1 | Pose and Video Library - Hips, Legs and Feet |
Module 7 | Quiz: Student Progress & Feedback Survey |
Unit 1 | Quiz: Quiz: Student Progress & Feedback Survey |
Chapter 8 – Deep Dive Topics
Module 1 | Use of Props |
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Unit 1 | Prop Overview |
Unit 2 | Video Prop Library - Use of Sticks |
Unit 3 | Video Prop Library - Use of Z-Beds |
Unit 4 | Video Prop Library - Use of Blocks, Belts and Bolsters |
Module 2 | Pranayama Practices |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Pranayama Overview |
Unit 2 | Video Pose Library - Pranayama and Breathwork Sequences |
Unit 3 | Video Library - Deep Dive Pranayama Practices |
Module 3 | Meditation Tools |
Unit 1 | Meditation |
Unit 2 | Mindfulness Practice |
Unit 3 | Visualization |
Module 4 | Yoga Nidra |
Unit 1 | Yoga Nidra |
Module 5 | Wheelchair Yoga - Quiz 3 |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Quiz 3 |
Chapter 9 – Wheelchair Yoga Class Library
Module 1 | Full Wheelchair Yoga Classes |
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Unit 1 | Video Library - Full Wheelchair Yoga Classes |
Module 2 | Wheelchair Adaptations when in a Group Yoga Class |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - How Wheelchair Yogis Can Adapt in Group Yoga Classes |
Module 3 | A Private Wheelchair Yoga Class |
Unit 1 | Example of a Private Wheelchair Yoga Session with Nina |
Module 4 | Personal Practice Poses for your Wheelchair Yogi |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Personal Practice Yoga Poses |
Module 5 | Wheelchair Yoga Teacher Pilot Team - Zoom Call |
Unit 1 | WCYTT Zoom Call - Sharing Experiences and Insights with each other |
Chapter 10 – Teacher Tools and Tips
Module 1 | Wheelchair Etiquette |
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Unit 1 | Disability Etiquette - Engaging People with Disabilities |
Module 2 | Marketing to the disability community |
Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Liability and Release Waiver |
Module 3 | External Resources |
Unit 1 | Other Resources |
Module 4 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
Unit 1 | FAQ |
Wheelchair Yoga Final Exam and Teachback
Module 1 | Teachback |
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Unit 1 | Wheelchair Yoga - Teachback |
Module 2 | Final Program Feedback |
Unit 1 | Final Program Feedback |