This training program trains yoga teachers to safely and effectively impart rigorously researched yoga practices, with individually-tailored modifications, to those with arthritis and related conditions.

Prerequisite: 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga for Arthritis was developed by yoga researcher and arthritis expert Steffany Moonaz, PhD, along with an interdisciplinary team, including rheumatologists, psychologists, public health researchers and yoga therapists. Combining ancient yoga practices with modern medical knowledge, this program offers modifications to address the unique abilities and limitations of persons with arthritis. In a 7-year randomized clinical trial at Johns Hopkins University, the program’s participation was associated with improved arthritis symptoms, physical fitness, psychological functioning and quality of life. Such evidence is vital for bridging the integrative yoga world with medical healthcare, making these practices more accessible to those who really need them. This training program trains yoga teachers to safely and effectively impart rigorously researched yoga practices, with individually-tailored modifications, to those with arthritis and related conditions.
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Pricing options

Join Level 1 Training for a one-time payment of $750 or a 12-month payment of $65.

As a result of taking this Yoga for Arthritis teacher training program, participants will be able to:

  • Teach Yoga for Arthritis classes in their communities

  • Work individually with arthritic clients of all ability levels

  • Offer modifications for joint limitations and chronic pain

  • Understand joint anatomy and pathophysiology as related to arthritis in depth.

  • Become familiar with the most common arthritic conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, etc.

Training Information:

This Level I training is fully online and at your own pace. That being said, you will still be supported by Yoga for Arthritis faculty and staff throughout your journey. The program includes recorded lectures, slides, research articles, quizzes, reflection questions, activities, and assignments. You must complete all elements of the course to receive a certificate of completion and professional CEUs. After completing this Level I training, you are qualified to teach the evidence-based Yoga for Arthritis program in your community. Also, you will be eligible to continue toward Yoga for Arthritis certification, which includes Level II mentorship & Level III training, both available online. These steps are recommended for anyone wishing to specialize in work with this population, work with private clients, or provide Yoga for Arthritis in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: 200 Hour Yoga Teacher training

CEU's

CEU's - While the parameters for online CEUs is in flux, the numbers below are the most current available information: Yoga Alliance: 34 hrs; IAYT: 34 hours; Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA): can provide you a CE certificate with your program's total contact hours for a $10 fee (free for IYTA members); Integral Yoga 300-hour: 34 hours towards RYT 500 designation; Phoenix Rising: 34 hours (please contact PRYT for details); Integral Yoga Therapy: elective course

Course curriculum

    1. Learning Objectives & Burning Questions

    2. Completion Certificate Information

    3. Arthritis & Kosha Interact

    4. Arthritis Quiz

    5. YFA Training & Teacher Manual

    6. YFA Level I Training Contact Sheet

    7. Stay Connected to other Yoga for Arthritis Teachers & Members

    8. Arthritis Friendly Yoga Content

    9. Yoga Therapy for Arthritis Book

    1. YFA Sutras Recording

    2. YFA Sutras Document

    3. YFA Sutras Discussion Board

    1. Integrative Health and Koshas Recording

    2. Integrative Health and Koshas PowerPoint Slides

    3. Integrative Health & Kosha Discussion Board

    1. YFA Research Evidence Recording

    2. YFA Arthritis Research Evidence PowerPoints

    3. YFA Research Evidence Articles

    4. YFA Research Evidence Discussion Board

    5. YFA Research Evidence Quiz

    1. Anatomy and Pathophysiology Recording

    2. Anatomy & Pathophysiology PowerPoints

    3. Anatomy and Pathophysiology Quiz

    4. Anatomy and Pathophysiology Discussion Board

    5. Common Modifications Recording

    6. Common Modifications PowerPoints

    7. Common Modifications Quiz

    8. Common Modifications Discussion Board

    9. Working with Mixed Abilities Recording

    10. Working with Mixed Abilities PowerPoints

    11. Working with Mixed Abilities Quiz

    12. Working with Mixed Abilities Discussion Board

    13. Yoga and Joint Replacement Recording

    14. Yoga and Joint Replacement PowerPoints

    15. Yoga and Joint Replacement Quiz

    16. Joint Replacement Discussion Board

    17. Blank Knee Joint Anatomy Diagram

    18. Joint Anatomy Quiz

    19. Annamaya Kosha - Cleveland Clinic Chair Yoga

    20. Annamaya Kosha Article: Yoga-Related Injuries in the United States from 2001 to 2014

    21. Annamaya Kosha Article: Thigh Muscle Strength Predicts Knee Replacement Risk Independent of Radiographic Disease and Pain in Women: Data from the Osteoarthritis Imitative

    22. Annamaya Kosha Article: Yoga in Sedentary Adults with Arthritis Effects of a Randomized Controlled Pragmatic Trial

    23. Annamaya Kosha Article: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Chair Yoga on Pain and Physical Function Among Community – Dwelling Older Adults with Lower Extremity Osteoarthritis

    24. Annamaya Kosha Article: Stretching Impacts Inflammation Resolution in Connective Tissue

    25. Annamaya Kosha Article: The Safety of Yoga A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    26. Filled In Knee Diagram

    1. Pranayama Recording

    2. Pranayama PowerPoints

    3. Relaxation Response Video

    4. Pranayama Reading: Fatigue in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

    5. Pranayama Reading: Unique Autonomic Responses to Pain in Yoga Practitioners

    6. Pranayama Discussion Board

    7. Pranayama Quiz

About this course

  • 12 x $65.00
  • 106 lessons
  • 14 hours of video content

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Yoga for Arthritis Self-Paced Level I Training

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