- Program Description
- Participation Prerequisites
- Education 500hr & 1000hr
- Program Details
- Training Program in Athens,
Ελλάδα- Swaha Yoga Center - Section 1
- Section 2
- Section 3
- Section 4
- Section 5
- Trainers Biographical
- Registration and Tuition Fees
The 1000 hr Therapeutic Yoga Impact focuses on teaching Yoga teachers advanced practices of Therapeutic Yoga for injuries, diseases and susceptible population.
This training offers methods to teach students with stress, depression, anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and addictions, as well as those who live with autoimmune diseases, chronic pain or illness, cancer, general weakness, asthma, allergies and autism.
In this program we will also cover specific techniques on how to teach adolescents, kids and women during and after pregnancy.
• Basic Teachers Training Yoga 350hr & Amp; 1000hr.
• 100 hours of teaching experience.
•Repetitive anatomy seminar of 8 hours, which will take place in Swaha Yoga Center.
• 100 hours of teaching experience.
•Repetitive anatomy seminar of 8 hours, which will take place in Swaha Yoga Center.
The first part (Section 1, 2 and 3) Leads to 2 degrees:
500hr RYT, recognized by Yoga Alliance and
700hr CYT (BA of Yoga Therapist)
500hr RYT, recognized by Yoga Alliance and
700hr CYT (BA of Yoga Therapist)
The second part (Sections 4 and 5) consists of 300 additional hours, which lead to a degree of 1000 hours Yoga Therapist, recognized by the International Organization of Yoga Therapists (IAFT).
The key fact of the educational program Yoga Impact - Therapeutic Yoga, is the gathered knowledge of director Nancy Candea through her personal work with Yoga Impact, an organization dedicated to empower vulnerable groups of people through therapeutic Yoga practices.
Nancy has trained with many different teachers throughout her 28- year Yoga practice, she has been teaching for 17 years now and she has been training Yoga teachers for the last 6 years. She has had her private Yoga studio for 5 years. Everyone who teaches at Yoga Impact is a dedicated Yogi and expert in specialized topics.
The teaching hours of CYT are divided into sections (intensive 12 days 12 trainings), video conferences every 2 months, online courses, elective courses and personal study hours. The first 3 sections (leading to 500 hours and RYT 700 hours CYT) start with an intensive year of study with members of Yoga Impact. The courses' videos will be available on line, so that there is the chance of a repetition. Homework and personal practice may be completed within the next 2 years. An online folder with all the tasks and the documenting competencies will be presented to the Director in a personal meeting, in order to decide if all the training criteria are fulfilled.
Section 4 consists of 2 intensive weekends, selection study, study groups and personal meetings with the director. Section 5 consists of selection study, group studies and personal meetings with the director.
Students can choose from many electives aimed at helping vulnerable groups of people. An online folder of all the work and practice evidence will be presented to the director in a meeting, to determine whether the criteria for all these additional 300 hours are fulfilled. Students must have personal practice (see below) and create a library of sources during the training. All the 1000 hours will need 2 to 5 years to be completed. A maximum of 300 hours made in other programs can be transferred to the degree, after the approval of the director.
This training focuses on the Yoga Philosophy and the study presented at the Training Manual of Yoga Impact, (YI) as well as on other books by distinguished teachers and therapists. The basic principles of the YI manual are the 5 Points of Wellbeing, which educate and empower people in order to be able to prevent and care for themselves and their treatment. The 5 Points of Wellbeing are inspired by the basic principles of Yoga, such as Koshas and Pantanjali of Ashtanga Yoga and supported by scientific research. The 5 Points of Wellness are a very successful model to convey the techniques of Yoga and the peoples’ lifestyle. This model gives therapists specific criteria in order to assess the capabilities of their clients’ wellness. After Module 4, the therapist can be introduced as a professional on Ayurvedic practices treatment and will already have the foundations to work with other professionals in health services.
Nancy has trained with many different teachers throughout her 28- year Yoga practice, she has been teaching for 17 years now and she has been training Yoga teachers for the last 6 years. She has had her private Yoga studio for 5 years. Everyone who teaches at Yoga Impact is a dedicated Yogi and expert in specialized topics.
The teaching hours of CYT are divided into sections (intensive 12 days 12 trainings), video conferences every 2 months, online courses, elective courses and personal study hours. The first 3 sections (leading to 500 hours and RYT 700 hours CYT) start with an intensive year of study with members of Yoga Impact. The courses' videos will be available on line, so that there is the chance of a repetition. Homework and personal practice may be completed within the next 2 years. An online folder with all the tasks and the documenting competencies will be presented to the Director in a personal meeting, in order to decide if all the training criteria are fulfilled.
Section 4 consists of 2 intensive weekends, selection study, study groups and personal meetings with the director. Section 5 consists of selection study, group studies and personal meetings with the director.
Students can choose from many electives aimed at helping vulnerable groups of people. An online folder of all the work and practice evidence will be presented to the director in a meeting, to determine whether the criteria for all these additional 300 hours are fulfilled. Students must have personal practice (see below) and create a library of sources during the training. All the 1000 hours will need 2 to 5 years to be completed. A maximum of 300 hours made in other programs can be transferred to the degree, after the approval of the director.
This training focuses on the Yoga Philosophy and the study presented at the Training Manual of Yoga Impact, (YI) as well as on other books by distinguished teachers and therapists. The basic principles of the YI manual are the 5 Points of Wellbeing, which educate and empower people in order to be able to prevent and care for themselves and their treatment. The 5 Points of Wellbeing are inspired by the basic principles of Yoga, such as Koshas and Pantanjali of Ashtanga Yoga and supported by scientific research. The 5 Points of Wellness are a very successful model to convey the techniques of Yoga and the peoples’ lifestyle. This model gives therapists specific criteria in order to assess the capabilities of their clients’ wellness. After Module 4, the therapist can be introduced as a professional on Ayurvedic practices treatment and will already have the foundations to work with other professionals in health services.
The training is also based on the deeper understanding of the methodology of teaching. Successful teaching requires a teacher to be coordinated with his/her students and communicating, taking into account the level of knowledge, the natural ability and personal background of each student. This training covers the principles of demonstration, observation, assistance and correction, different teaching styles, teacher's qualities and the procedure trough which students are learning. Students will focus on using a central idea to integrate their lessons, on teaching by using hand corrections, on the special needs of people and how to adjust their teaching based on each body type, injuries and handicap.
Continuous study of Yoga Philosophy is the key to evolve yourself in the path of Yoga. We will have debates which will enhance our understanding of this wisdom. Group and personal study of Vedas, Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gītā, and Tantric Philosophy are included. We will also explore the relationship between Sutras Patanjali Yoga and modern psychology. We will discuss about the Yogic lifestyle, the morality, the legal and professional framework of a Yoga Thearapist. Strategic promotion of classes, Seva projects and seminars will be discussed in private with the director. The trainees must follow a daily routine in which they may include choices and principles of a Yoga and kriyas lifestyle. Students should also do physical practice, chanting and study books 3 to 4 times per week.
Section 1: 2-13 January 2015
Section 2: 15-26 May 2015
Section 3: 18-28 September 2015 (possibility to change)
Section 4-5: Will be announced soon
Section 2: 15-26 May 2015
Section 3: 18-28 September 2015 (possibility to change)
Section 4-5: Will be announced soon
2-13 January 2015: Swaha Yoga Center, Athens
'Basic Philosophy, Anatomy and Teaching Methodology, Focusing On The Beginner Student'
120 hours of training, 20+ hours of work and 50 hours of practice.
Section 1 is the foundation in order to become a Yoga Therapist and teach high level classes 500 RYT.
Yoga Therapists must have a very good connection with their own personal practice, to be able to teach classes and work personally with each client.
Yoga Therapists must have a very good knowledge of the bodily as well as the spiritual elements of Yoga. They also need to develop an understanding of different types of bodies and physical capabilities that can be very different from their own.
The understanding of the musculature system is important for them to design healthy classes and enables them to observe and correct the alignment and meditation postures for Pranayama.
The understanding of the central nervous system helps them to apply therapeutic elements of Yoga at the energetic and emotional part of the human body.
The understanding of the physiology helps us to apply the elements of Yoga for the prevention and treatment of diseases. It is offered, in this training, a practical understanding of the relationship between Yoga and the physical anatomy, the anatomy of the brain, as well as pelvis and ligaments anatomy.
Not only does it help the trainee's personal practice development, but YITY also teaches critical thinking on the basic organization of a class- teaching methodology, poses’ analysis and the correct order of a class. This section covers Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas and Chanting, Mantras, meditation and more traditional Yoga elements.
It also includes the knowledge of organizing classes for beginners, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, courses teaching how to avoid injuries and courses aboy the ligaments’ health . This section introduces us to the Sānkhya philosophy -Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali (with emphasis on Sādhana Pāda, Book II), and Bhagavad Gītā.
15-26 May 2015: Swaha Yoga Center, Athens
'Healing the Mind and the Body, Working Head to Head'
100 hours of training, 10 hours of personal work at home and 15 hours of practice.
In this section we will combine all our knowledge of the first section with scientific research, the understanding of the physiology and pathology, and our critical thinking so that we may use different elements of Yoga in therapy.
We will learn how to develop therapeutic relationships with our clients:
How to do an assessment using the 5 Points of Wellbeing, how to introduce the treatment during a session and how to teach your clients to take care of themselves in everyday life.
We will learn to work with clients who often need treatment at many different levels.
We will cover special needs including musculature problems, heart, respiratory, digestive, autoimmune and problems relating to the nervous system.
We will also cover end-of-life issues. We will refer to the most recent studies of neuroscience for the better understanding of Yoga's and meditation's role in the treatment of psychological problems.
18-28 September 2015 (possibility to change): Swaha Yoga Center, Athens
'Healing the spirit, Advanced practices and Seva'
125 hours of training, 20 hours of personal work at home and 50 hours of practice.
Section 3 is designed to give you a deep understanding on the advanced practices of Yoga and show you how they can be applied to a wide range of ages and health problems.
We will deeper examine the Vedas, Upanishads, and Tantric Philosophy (including the chakras) and will continue with the Bhagavad Gītā.
You will be instructed in Yoga techniques in chair (in a wheelchair) for you to work with disabilities.
Guidance will be given on how to organize classes for pregnant women, for after birth , for children and adolescents.
Dates will be announced soon
'The principles of Ayurveda, Allopathy Medical Information and Research'
Prerequisite:
To complete sections 1-3, 117 hours of training, 20+ work at home and 20 hours of practice.
Section 4 teaches you how to include Ayurvedic evaluations within your Therapeutic Yoga and provides you with an understanding of bio-medical and psychological science that lies behind the Western health services system.
You will study and / or work with other professionals in the health sector such as osteopaths, physiatrists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, allopathics, nutritionists, physical therapists, psychologists and addiction counselors.
Dates will be announced soon
"Selection Program: Business Practices and Practice"
Prerequisite:
Section 4 completed, 150 hours of training, 40+ work at home and 50 hours of practice.
Section 5 is designed to hone your skills as a professional Yoga Therapist.
You will do specialized courses from other international Yoga Therapists.
You will take part in individual research, discussion groups and have the manager or someone from the staff as a mentor.
This section will deal with the morality and legal framework and how to promote your work online as a Yoga Therapist.
Nancy Candle E-RYT 500, CYT - Program Director
Nancy has been doing yoga since 1986 and has been teaching since 1997. Her teaching style represents everything she learned from many experienced teachers in the Iyengar, Ashtanga, Integral and Anusara yoga style. H Nancy is the founder and director of Yoga Impact, and the director of courses in Kula for Karma. Through these non-profit organizations Nancy has had the opportunity to teach yoga in prisons, asylums, cancer treatment centers, and brought Yoga to the weaker social classes: prisoners, war veterans, people with chronic diseases, young people at risk, homeless people, victims of abuse and addicted people.
She has had her own Studio in Hawaii for 5 years and has taught many classes at gyms, training professional athletes in Boulder, Colorado. She is a Doctor in St. Elizabeth College of New Jersey. She has conducted many basic and advanced teacher trainings in Boulder, Princeton University, in Hawaii and Northern New Jersey. Her work has been published in the Huffington Post, Yoga Therapy Today, Boulder Magazine, and Natural Awakenings. Nancy has been a member of the International Federation of Yoga Therapists since 2008. For more information about Nancy and Yoga Impact you can visit the pages: nancycandea.com and yogaimpact.org. Contact Nancy at [email protected] or leave a message at: 973-874-YOGA (9642).
She has had her own Studio in Hawaii for 5 years and has taught many classes at gyms, training professional athletes in Boulder, Colorado. She is a Doctor in St. Elizabeth College of New Jersey. She has conducted many basic and advanced teacher trainings in Boulder, Princeton University, in Hawaii and Northern New Jersey. Her work has been published in the Huffington Post, Yoga Therapy Today, Boulder Magazine, and Natural Awakenings. Nancy has been a member of the International Federation of Yoga Therapists since 2008. For more information about Nancy and Yoga Impact you can visit the pages: nancycandea.com and yogaimpact.org. Contact Nancy at [email protected] or leave a message at: 973-874-YOGA (9642).
Tanya Popovich (Uma Sundari) E-RYT 500, Yoga Acharya - Education Coordinator in Athens
Tanya is the co-founder and director of Swaha Yoga Center in Athens, Greece. She started her meditation practice at the age of 14 when her parents initiated their two children into Transcendental Meditation. Tanya travelled to India to study Yoga.
Upon her return, she started teaching yoga.
After completing her university degree in 2003, Tanya traveled across North India studying yoga, and spent most of her time at the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh.
She has been trained in:
Yoga Vedanta Forrest Academy, Trika Yoga, Anusara Yoga Immersions, Teacher Training and Yoga Therapeutics , Unnata® Aerial Yoga, YVFA Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, και Jivamukti Yoga.
She currently holds the title of Yoga Acharya – Master of Yoga from the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy and was given the license to conduct teacher training in Aerial Yoga Unnata ®.
Tanya combines the knowledge from the different aspects of Yoga in a unique style of teaching that combines the therapeutic body alignment, rhythmic flow, expansion of breath and vital energy, concentration, the positive attitude of mind and the proper nutrition and rest.
She teaches in Greece and abroad and conducts the trainings of teachers 300 and 500 hours at Swaha Yoga Center, in Athens.
Over all, Tanya remains a learner.
Upon her return, she started teaching yoga.
After completing her university degree in 2003, Tanya traveled across North India studying yoga, and spent most of her time at the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh.
She has been trained in:
Yoga Vedanta Forrest Academy, Trika Yoga, Anusara Yoga Immersions, Teacher Training and Yoga Therapeutics , Unnata® Aerial Yoga, YVFA Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, και Jivamukti Yoga.
She currently holds the title of Yoga Acharya – Master of Yoga from the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy and was given the license to conduct teacher training in Aerial Yoga Unnata ®.
Tanya combines the knowledge from the different aspects of Yoga in a unique style of teaching that combines the therapeutic body alignment, rhythmic flow, expansion of breath and vital energy, concentration, the positive attitude of mind and the proper nutrition and rest.
She teaches in Greece and abroad and conducts the trainings of teachers 300 and 500 hours at Swaha Yoga Center, in Athens.
Over all, Tanya remains a learner.
Michelle Anderson - Sanskrit and Philosophy of Yoga
Coming soon
Dr. Patricia Mather - Physiology and Pathology
Dr. Mather got her degree in Political science, Social service and Public Relations the 1972 from the University of Oregon. After a period of research and studying with the American Indians, her interest in herbal medicine as a mean to achieve health and well treatment was increased.
She returned to the academic environment in 1976 to complete the introductory medical studies and to get into the National College of Naturopathic medicines in 1978. She graduated in 1982 with a Doctorate degree in Medicine Naturopathic and was awarded with the Hahnemann scholarship for her dissertation on Treatments for Children. Dr. Mather operates practice since 1983, focusing on Obstetrics, Pediatric and Family Health.
Using her clinical experience, she constructs and develops on the ever growing research around the clinical nutrition, Medicine with Herbs, Classical Homeopathy, the Chinese medicine, Ayurveda and the Body and Mind Healing.
Her intention is to provide safe and effective solutions for our health, showing a way to the individual to find his/her personal power for right life choices and good health. Dr. Mather was publishing a monthly newsletter from 1994 until 2004, investigating alternatives for better health in terms of naturopathic medicines. She has given lectures in the Hawaiian Islands and on the West coast of America, where she shares simple and effective practices for health and healing, based on the philosophy that 'health is our Right' and that with simple observation and compliance to the laws of nature we can regain the ideal health and have an active participation in a world that can take good care of us all.
She returned to the academic environment in 1976 to complete the introductory medical studies and to get into the National College of Naturopathic medicines in 1978. She graduated in 1982 with a Doctorate degree in Medicine Naturopathic and was awarded with the Hahnemann scholarship for her dissertation on Treatments for Children. Dr. Mather operates practice since 1983, focusing on Obstetrics, Pediatric and Family Health.
Using her clinical experience, she constructs and develops on the ever growing research around the clinical nutrition, Medicine with Herbs, Classical Homeopathy, the Chinese medicine, Ayurveda and the Body and Mind Healing.
Her intention is to provide safe and effective solutions for our health, showing a way to the individual to find his/her personal power for right life choices and good health. Dr. Mather was publishing a monthly newsletter from 1994 until 2004, investigating alternatives for better health in terms of naturopathic medicines. She has given lectures in the Hawaiian Islands and on the West coast of America, where she shares simple and effective practices for health and healing, based on the philosophy that 'health is our Right' and that with simple observation and compliance to the laws of nature we can regain the ideal health and have an active participation in a world that can take good care of us all.
Dr. Michelle Barrett, RYT - Psychology
Coming soon
Evangelos Apostolopoulos E-RYT 200 - Repetitive Anatomy
Evangelos is a former athlete with a great past in Shotokan Karate. He was a champion Karate Greek championship in 1996, earned 1st place in Balcan Championship of Belgrade in 2000, and was a member of the Greek national Karate team for 6 years ago.
The deep and thorough knowledge Evangelos has for the human body, in addition to his interest in the vastness and the abilities of the human mind, led him to practices of Yoga and meditation.
He trained in Trika Yoga in Rishikesh, India, a style of Hatha Yoga based on esoteric Kundalini Yoga, and he was extensively trained in Anusara Yoga with Jonas Westring in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
He is also a musician and composer, practicing in Vipassana Meditation, and a certified Thai massage therapist, TRX certified trainer and trainee Life Coaching.
The deep and thorough knowledge Evangelos has for the human body, in addition to his interest in the vastness and the abilities of the human mind, led him to practices of Yoga and meditation.
He trained in Trika Yoga in Rishikesh, India, a style of Hatha Yoga based on esoteric Kundalini Yoga, and he was extensively trained in Anusara Yoga with Jonas Westring in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
He is also a musician and composer, practicing in Vipassana Meditation, and a certified Thai massage therapist, TRX certified trainer and trainee Life Coaching.
Jonni-Lyn Friel E-RYT 200 - Bhagavad Gita
Η Jonni-Lyn Friel ξεκίνησε Yoga από παιδί στον Καναδά, παίρνοντας μέρος στην πρακτική των γονιών της. The Jonni-Lyn Friel Yoga began as a child in Canada, taking part in the practice of her parents. Στα 13 της υπέστη προβλήματα στον ώμο λόγω της ανταγωνιστικής κολύμβησης και διαπίστωσε ότι η Yoga της επέτρεπε να συνεχίσει την εκπαίδευση της. In 13 of the problems suffered in the shoulder due to competitive swimming and found that Yoga allow her to continue her education.
The Jonni-Lyn has traveled the world, exercising and finding teachers everywhere from India and Southeast Asia to Central America.
In the course became a certified therapist of Thai massage and facial and head massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand and teaching Kids Yoga Teachers in kindergarten Tai Chung, Taiwan.
The first training as a teacher was Vivi Letsou NYSY in the first training studio teacher in 2006.
He has completed three training teachers in Bhakti Flow with the amazing and lovable Rusty Wells, the first teacher who showed how sweat, love and music can elevate to another level.
Πολλά άλλα εργαστήρια, εμβαθύνσεις και εκπαιδεύσεις δασκάλων έχουν γίνει όλα αυτά τα χρόνια σε Anusara, Jivamuhkti και Ashtanga γιόγκα. Η πραγματική στιγμή όπου όλες οι διαφορετικές πτυχές της Yoga συγκεντρώθηκαν ήταν όταν η Jonni-Λιν ταξίδεψε στην Mysore, στην Ινδία και σπούδασε με τους δασκάλους της Venkatdesh και Hema στο Άτμα Vikasa Shala.
Through these teachers, finally found a way to bring all aspects of yoga together, and place them in all parts of life.
Studying these generous people changed the way they thought about the Yoga and teach Yoga.
Thus blessed he met and studied with so many wonderful teachers trying to teach in such a way that their honors.
The courses are a mixture of joy, music, philosophy, alignment and hard work.
The Jonni-Lyn loves to sing, sing and teach the traditional Classical Hatha and Vinyasa Bhakti Flow in style.
He is also a teacher BASI Pilates, a teacher for pregnant and Teacher Yoga for Children.
The Jonni-Lyn has traveled the world, exercising and finding teachers everywhere from India and Southeast Asia to Central America.
In the course became a certified therapist of Thai massage and facial and head massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand and teaching Kids Yoga Teachers in kindergarten Tai Chung, Taiwan.
The first training as a teacher was Vivi Letsou NYSY in the first training studio teacher in 2006.
He has completed three training teachers in Bhakti Flow with the amazing and lovable Rusty Wells, the first teacher who showed how sweat, love and music can elevate to another level.
Πολλά άλλα εργαστήρια, εμβαθύνσεις και εκπαιδεύσεις δασκάλων έχουν γίνει όλα αυτά τα χρόνια σε Anusara, Jivamuhkti και Ashtanga γιόγκα. Η πραγματική στιγμή όπου όλες οι διαφορετικές πτυχές της Yoga συγκεντρώθηκαν ήταν όταν η Jonni-Λιν ταξίδεψε στην Mysore, στην Ινδία και σπούδασε με τους δασκάλους της Venkatdesh και Hema στο Άτμα Vikasa Shala.
Through these teachers, finally found a way to bring all aspects of yoga together, and place them in all parts of life.
Studying these generous people changed the way they thought about the Yoga and teach Yoga.
Thus blessed he met and studied with so many wonderful teachers trying to teach in such a way that their honors.
The courses are a mixture of joy, music, philosophy, alignment and hard work.
The Jonni-Lyn loves to sing, sing and teach the traditional Classical Hatha and Vinyasa Bhakti Flow in style.
He is also a teacher BASI Pilates, a teacher for pregnant and Teacher Yoga for Children.
Registration : Swaha Yoga – [email protected]
U.S.A residents may be registered with Nancy Candea – [email protected]
U.S.A residents may be registered with Nancy Candea – [email protected]
Tuition for sections 1-3 (500 hours): €2,800
Deposit € 500 * until November 1st you will get a €200 discount, and to 31 November discount €100.
It is possible for the tuition to be paid in monthly installments.
You may contact with Nancy Candea or Swaha Yoga Center for further information.
Tuition for sections 4-5 (payable after the completion of modules 1-3): €1,550
(For the modules 4-5 there is the possibility of labor exchange)
Tuition fee includes: basic education, video conferences every 2 months, private meetings with Nancy Candea, or with other members and speakers of the ΥΙ, the Manual of Therapeutical Yoga Training and videos.
Additional expenses: airfare and accommodation, tuition for 20 hours classes with teachers outside Yoga Impact, tuition for 80 hours of electives outside Yoga Impact, registrations for professional affirmation organizations and books. Although we would suggest to buy some books concerning Yoga, you can borrow some of the prerequisites books of the material.
To arrange your trip: Contact Swaha Yoga Center to help you with the accommodation. [email protected]
*the deposit is non-refundable