Course curriculum

  • 1

    Pre-course information

    • YUYT Prospectus - updated 27 November 2023

    • Start with Module 1

    • A message from Judy Hirsh Sampath, Course Director

    • Honouring the material shared on this training

    • Pre-course Reading Assignment

    • Yoga United Yoga Therapy Trainee Discount code

    • Reading List and Resources

    • Learner Agreement

    • Your Student Handbook

    • Yoga United Education Policy Documents
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    Sangha meetings & recordings

    • Sangha - Pre Course Meeting Dates & Zoom Link

    • YUYT 2022-3 Sangha meeting 1

    • Sangha 2 26 Nov meditation part 1

    • Sangha 2 26 Nov meditation part 2

    • Sangha meeting 3 - 11 Dec 2021

    • Sangha meeting 4 - 10 Feb 2022

    • Sangha meeting 5 - 12 Mar 2022

    • Sangha meeting with Judy - 23 June 2022
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    Module 1 Revisited

    • Module 1 Content
  • 4

    Full Schedule of Training Weekends

    • Full Schedule Modules 2-10 - includes teaching weekends and inspirational workshops
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    Inspirational Workshops

    • Inspirational Workshops Schedule with ZOOM links

    • 25 May 2022 Workshop - Obstacles on the Path - Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones

    • 23 June 2022 Workshop / Sangha Meeting - with Judy

    • 20 October 2022 Jyoti Manuel. Heart as Gateway to higher consciousness

    • 17 November 2022 - Trauma Informed Training with Alex Bauermeister - Part 1

    • 17 November 2022 - Trauma Informed Training with Alex Bauermeister - Part 1 - Presentation

    • Trauma Informed Training with Alex Bauermeister Part 2 - 19th Jan 2023

    • A&P with Mary Mackie - 25 April 2023

    • The Well in the Throat with Sylviane Gianina - 9 Jun 2023

    • Soleil demo 2023

    • Soleil 2nd hour Q&A

    • Tias Little Part 1 with screen share 13 Sept 2023

    • Tias Little Meditation 1 13 Sept 2023

    • Tias Little Part 2 with screen share 13 Sept 2023

    • Tias Little Part 2 meditation:ending 13 Sept 2023
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    Module 2 Diving into the Flow weekend 1 - May 2022

    • Dates & Content

    • MOD 2 Handout - check in KOSHAS

    • Mukunda+Stiles+Joint+Freeing+Series[1]

    • 2022 Handout - structure of a session

    • Intake Form Examples

    • 2022 Mod 2 Handout Professional Practice

    • 2022 PEER SESSION OBSERVATION LIST

    • The Science of Touch - Mary's Handout

    • YOGA THERAPY DEMO (if you missed the in person one)
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    Module 2 weekend 3 - July 2022

    • Dates & Content

    • YUYT-Urinary-Reproductive-Systems-JUL2022 with Beverley Nolan

    • Urinary:Repro Experience 1 with Beverley

    • urinary system kidney bladder connection

    • Anuradha Choudry Inspirational workshop

    • Mod 2 - Touch & Hands On assists

    • Mod 2.wkend 3 Yoga Nidra - Judy

    • Surrender: A Call of Yoga Presentation - 9Jul22 - Anuradha

    • Our inner ambience_9Jul22 - Anuradha

    • Surrender_Highway-MyWay_9Jul22 - Anuradha

    • Fluids, Fascia and Neuro-Endocrine systems - Mary - 10Jul22

    • The Stress Response of the Neuro-Endocrine Presentation -Mary 10Jul22

    • The Endocrine System - Thyroid and Diabetic conditions. Mary 10Jul22

    • YUYT22-23 End of Module 2 Feedback Form
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    Mods 2-4 Phoenix Rising 6 phases with Michael Lee

    • Turn Stress into Bliss Online Course - 20% off code

    • CONTENT - Structure of A Yoga Therapy session, the Phoenix Rising Method

    • ZOOM LINK for Phoenix Rising 11-12 June & 24-25 Sept 2022

    • BOOK PDF - Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy: A Bridge from Body to Soul by Michael Lee

    • VIDEO - Michael Lee's origination story

    • ARTICLE: What is Transformational Change by Robert Gass

    • LINK to VIDEO - 4 Quadrants Presentation

    • AUDIO - A Phoenix Rising yoga class experience with Judy Sampath & Michael Lee

    • PRYT Day 1 Intro Michael - what inspires you to be here - mind:embodied

    • Day 1 PRYT Overview Slide Show

    • Intro to Phase 1 Breath & Movement with Michael

    • Day 1 Michael leading Breath & Movement

    • Day 2 Michael leading Edge class

    • Day 2 Edge Demo speaker view

    • 2 Day Edge Q&A with Michael

    • PRYT Day 3 Dropping in Class with Michael Lee

    • PRYT Day 3 Michael Demo dropping in

    • PRYT Day 3 Michael Lee - Guided Meditation practice

    • PRYT Day 4 all round practice legs to side

    • PRYT Day 4 Phase 5&6 DEMO.
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    Module 3 May-Sept 2022 Non-contact Professional & Personal Assignments

    • Module 3 Assignment Overview

    • Assignment 3.1 - DEMO WRITE UP

    • Assignment 3.2 - INTAKE FORM

    • Assignment 3-3 - A STORY ABOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOGA

    • Assignment 3.4 - 1-2-1 SESSION ONE

    • Assignment 3.5 - 1-2-1 SESSION TWO

    • Assignment 3.6 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

    • Document for Assignment 3.6 - Professional Practice Information Sheet

    • Assignment 3.7 - SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS

    • Assignment 3.8 - RECEIVING YOGA THERAPY

    • Assignment 3.9a - A&P WORKSHEET Nervous & Endocrine Systems

    • Assignment 3.9b - A&P WORKSHEET Urinary & Reproductive Systems

    • Assignment 3.10 - PRACTICE LOG

    • Assignment 3.11 - PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY ONLINE STUDY & PRACTICE

    • Assignment 3.12 - READING - A GRADUAL AWAKENING

    • 3.12 A Gradual Awakening practice read by Apeksha Patel

    • Assignment 3.13 - READING AND ENQUIRY/PLAY - YOGA OF THE SUBTLE BODY

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    Module 4 Authorising your Power Sept-Dec 2022

    • Dates & Content

    • Module 4 weekend 2 - Oct 2022 - Group Yoga Therapy Course Plan Worksheet

    • Guided embodied mindful practice with breakdown judy sampath

    • Guiding into present practice with Judy sampath

    • Supervision Presentation - Judy Mace YU 2022.pdf

    • Yoga Therapy for the Digestive System Handout - Mary

    • Gastro Intestinal Tract & Diabetes Presentation - Mary
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    Module 5 Sept 22-31 Dec 22 Non-contact Assignments, Case Study 1 & Marketing

    • Module 5 Assignments Overview

    • Notes on Referencing Written Assignments

    • Assignment 5.1 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

    • Case Study Template - download

    • Assignment 5.2 - CASE STUDY ONE

    • Assignment 5.3 - SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS - A&P Worksheet Digestive System

    • Assignment 5.4 - MARKETING PREPARATION

    • Assignment 5.5 - MARKETING MATERIALS

    • Assignment 5.6 - GROUP YOGA THERAPY COURSE PLAN

    • Assignment 5.7 - DEMO WRITE UP - Michael Lee

    • YT Demo recording - Michael Lee 14 Sept 22

    • Assignment 5.8 - READING & ENQUIRY/PLAY - YOGA OF THE SUBTLE BODY, TIAS LITTLE

    • Assignment 5.9 - MEDITATION PRACTICE - A GRADUAL AWAKENING, STEPHEN LEVINE

    • Assignment 5.9 A Gradual Awakening Meditation Recording - Vipassana lovingkindness - audio by Apeksha Patel

    • Assignment 5.10 - RECEIVING THERAPY 2nd Session

    • Assignment 5.11 - RECEIVING THERAPY 3rd Session

    • Assignment 5.12 - PRACTICE LOG

    • Assignment 5.13 - END OF MODULE 4 FEEDBACK
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    Trauma Informed Training with Alex Bauermeister

    • Trauma Training Part 1 17 Nov 22

    • Yoga United Trauma-Informed Training Presentation 1

    • Trauma Informed Training Part 2 19th Jan 2023

    • Trauma Informed Training Part 3 9th Feb 2023
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    Module 6 - Spreading your Wings Feb-Apr 2023

    • Dates & Content

    • Mod 6 Spreading your Wings practice

    • MOD 6 Facilitating Yoga Therapy online - Judy Sampath (BCYT)

    • Online 1-2-1 session observation Sue:Judy

    • Guiding presence - breath retention:grounding in presence

    • Final relaxation - poem by Elena Barnabé
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    Module 6 weekend 2 - Prana Shakti Yoga Therapy with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli

    • Module 6 Weekend 2 Outline

    • Advanced Reading Before the Weekend

    • Additional Advanced Reading Content - 'Rest is Radical' by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli (PDF)

    • Friday 31 March 2023 - 10:00am-1.00pm and 3:00pm-4:30pm (outline)

    • Day 1 Uma welcome nidra

    • Day 1 Uma part 1 + heart to pelvis

    • Day 1 Uma Structural yoga therapy practices earth feet, water pelvis

    • Day 1 Uma end day nidra.

    • Day 1 Uma end day mantra

    • Saturday 1 April 2023 - 10:00am-1.00pm and 3:00pm-6:00pm (outline)

    • Day 2 Initial Sequence

    • Day 2 Q&A After Settling Nidra

    • Day 2 Restoring the Leaky Bucket - practice, bandhas

    • Day 2 - Q&A Bandhas and Pelvic Anatomy

    • Day 2 - Pelvic Anatomy Self Exploration

    • Day 2 Q&A and Preparation of Co-Created Nidra with Gillian - Speaker View

    • Day 2 Q&A and Preparation of Co-Created Nidra with Gillian - Gallery View (Preparation begins 38 mins 30s in)

    • Day 2 Co-Created Nidra with Gillian

    • Day 2 Opening the Lotus to Prana Shakti Breathwork and Hasta Mudra

    • Day 2 Closing

    • Sunday 2 April 2023 - 10:00am-1.00pm and 3:00pm-5:00pm (outline)

    • Day 3 Initial Practice

    • Day 3 Settling Nidra

    • Day 3 Feedback after Nidra, Menstrual Cycles

    • Day 3 Pain Management Practices

    • Day 3 Q & A Sharing including PCOS, Perimenopause, Menopause

    • Day 3 Q&A and Preparation of Yoga Therapy Session with Aiste - Speaker View

    • Day 3 Q&A and Preparation of Yoga Therapy Session with Aiste - Gallery View (Preparation begins 14 mins in)

    • Day 3 Yoga Therapy Session with Aiste

    • Day 3 Feedback on Yoga Therapy Session and Closing
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    Module 7 – Feb -May 2023 non-contact Assignments & Case study 2

    • Module 7 Assignments Overview

    • Notes on Referencing Written Assignments

    • Assignment 7.1a - DEMO WRITE UP - Judy Sampath

    • Assignment 7.1b - DEMO WRITE UP - Mary Mackie

    • Assignment 7.2 - PRACTICAL INTEGRATION NOTES

    • Assignment 7.3 - READING & MEDITATION PRACTICE

    • A Gradual Awakening Meditation - Energy in the Body - audio by Apeksha Patel

    • Assignment 7.4 - CASE STUDY TWO

    • Assignment 7.5 - READING & ENQUIRY/PLAY

    • Assignment 7.6 - RECEIVING THERAPY 4th Session

    • 7.7a - SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS - A&P Worksheet Cardiovascular System

    • 7.7a UPDATED - SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS - A&P Worksheet Cardiovascular System

    • 7.7b - SYSTEMS AND CONDITIONS - A&P Worksheet Musculoskeletal System

    • Assignment 7.8 - PRACTICE LOG

    • Assignment 7.9 - VIDEO ASSESSMENT

    • Assignment 7.9 - Additional Notes & Forms for Video Assessment

    • Assignment 7.10 - END OF MODULE 6 FEEDBACK
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    Module 8 – Living your Truth May-June 2023

    • Dates & Content

    • Module 8 timeline example with Stuck and flow with Judy Sampath Inspired by Antonia Boyle, NLP master practitioner

    • Module 8 Handout Immunity and Lymphatics Mary Mackie - 20 May 2023

    • Module 8 - Immunity slides Mary Mackie - 20 May 2023

    • Module 8 - Immunity slides Downloadable PDF - 20 May 2023

    • Mod 8 weekend 2 plan

    • Module 8 - Yoga Therapy in Cancer and Terminal Illnesses - Mary Mackie - 23 Jun 23

    • Module 8 - Yoga Therapy in Cancer and Terminal Illnesses - Downloadable PDF - 23 Jun 23

    • Module 8 - Constitutional Assessment - Tarik Dervish - 24 Jun 23

    • Module 8 - Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Yoga Therapy - Tarik Dervish - 24 Jun 23

    • Module 8 - Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda - Tarik Dervish - 24 Jun 23

    • Mod 8 Element practice prep Judy

    • mod 8 coaching - what is yoga thearpy Judy

    • Mary Mackie Cancer Immunity presentation

    • Mod 8 A&P sheet Mary
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    Module 9 May-Sep 2023 Non-contact assignments, Case study 3, Final assessments

    • Module 9 Assignments Overview

    • Notes on Referencing Written Assignments

    • 9.1 PRACTICE LOG

    • 9.2 READING and MEDITATION PRACTICE

    • A Gradual Awakening Meditation - Dying - audio by Apeksha Patel

    • 9.3 DEMO WRITE UP - Soleil Hepner

    • 9.4 PREPARATION FOR PRESENTATION/ CELEBRATION

    • 9.5 CASE STUDY 3

    • 9.6 READING/ENQUIRY

    • 9.7 PROFESSIONAL RECEIVES

    • 9.8 PHILOSOPHY

    • 9.9 A&P WORKSHEET - Lymph and Immunity

    • 9.10 3rd and FINAL ASSESSMENT

    • 9.11 INTEGRATION

    • 9.12 COURSE EVALUATION

    • 9.13 TRAINEE PORTFOLIO
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    Module 10 The Wise Domain Sept-Oct 2023

    • Dates & Content
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    Mod 10 Weekend 1 Therapeutic treasure

    • Beverley Nolan - therapeutic relationship, inner witness

    • Beverley Nolan - inner body dialogue and practice

    • Beverley Nolan slides

    • Judy list of treasure talk through

    • List of practices in our treasure chest
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    Module 10 Final Weekend

    • YUYT 22-3 Mod 10 Yoga Therapy - From Intake to Takeaway