Classes and Programs

1) About Our Classes/Seminars
2) 2005-6 Calendar
3) Class Listing
4) Certification Training Programs
5) Summer Program Class Listing

About Our Classes and Programs

Our classes are open to the public, who have completed required prerequisite as well as our certificate students. Typical attendees include health professionals, certification students, longtime Yoga students, and those for whom our classes may be their first real exposure to Yoga or Ayurveda. Classes may be taken either on a credit or noncredit basis; there is no additional cost for credit status.

To receive credit, the student must successfully complete all assigned work, including adequate attendance, with a passing grade. Transcripts are kept for all courses taken for credit and are available upon request. RMIYA is not an accredited university; however academic credit for our classes can often be arranged through Hindu University of America and Metropolitan State University.

Retreats and Intensives

Retreats are a wonderful opportunity to get away from the pressures of daily life and deepen one's spiritual life through immersion in a weekend of study and practice in a setting of great natural beauty. Examples retreat-format classes include Ritual and Devotional Practices, Pranayama and Meditation, Jnana Yoga, Vedic Yoga, and Karma Yoga.

Scheduling

RMIYA classes are organized on a semester system. Summer-Fall semester begins in mid-August and runs through mid-December. Winter-Spring semester is longer, beginning in mid-January and continuing through mid-July. Almost all of RMIYA's classes are offered in a weekend intensive format; the remainder are offered on consecutive days or Wednesday evenings.

Certification Programs

RMIYA also offers five Certification Programs for interested students: The Practice and Teaching of Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda, Level I Yoga Therapy, Ayurvedic Pancha Karma Technician, and Ayurvedic Postpartum Care Practitioner.

Drop-in Classes: Yoga and Cooking back to top

Drop-in classes are now run through RMIYA , we list our faculty, board members, and our associates' classes as a courtesy to them and as an encouragment to the public to take advantage of their expertise. For schedules, prices, and more information, contact RMIYA directly at 202 499 2910. You can also contact Yoga Teachers of Colorado at www.ytoc.org.

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Summer Program Class Listing
(June 15 through July 13th)

All Dates are 2004

June 15 S0 Preconference Asana and Alignment Review
Mukunda Stiles Additional cost for this day: $95.
This preconference session is designed specifically for those yoga teachers who were trained in classical or other traditions of Yoga which did not strongly emphasize alignment of muscles and bones in the performance of poses.

June 16-17 S1 Asana and Anatomy
Mukunda Stiles $195 if taken seperately
A delight and a must for Yoga teachers and students alike; teaches human anatomy as it relates to the practice of Yoga asanas and Yoga therapy. Students will use printed illustrations and their own bodies as supports for learning anatomy of muscles, bones, and organs. 15hr / 1cr

June 18-19 S2 Ayurveda for Yoga Therapists
Sarasvati Buhrman, Ph.D $195 if taken seperately
A review of historical influence of Ayurvedic thought on the develop- ment of Hatha Yoga and the use of Yoga as a therapeutic method. Basic Ayurvedic concepts of tridosha, agni, am, ojas, and their rela- tionship to health and illness. How to determine the ayurvedic consti- tution and imbalances of a client and how to structure an initial yoga therapy client intake. 15 hrs/1 cr

June 20-23 S3 Reading and Adjusting the Body for Yoga Asana
Hansa Knox $385 if taken seperately
This four-day seminar trains participants in an important aspect of diagnostic method for Yoga Therapy: assessment of the patient's phys- ical body, especially in regards to skeletal, muscular, and neuromuscu- lar patterns, vayus and doshas, in order to determine the core of the presenting problem. Participants will be given an opportunity to "see" others, to investigate patterns of body compensation for misalignments and injuries, and explore movements which facilitate restoration of wholeness. 30hrs / 2cr PREQUISITE: Sessions 1 &2

June 24-25 S4 : Yoga Psychology
Sarasvati Buhrman, Ph.D. $195 if taken seperately
The Vedic kosha model of the human being as a paradigm for yoga therapy, and an examination of the causes of human pain and the ways to freedom based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Includes a discus- sion of major topics covered in the sutras which are applicable to yoga therapy, such as kleshas, symptoms of distraction and their cures, and avoiding the pain of the future. Together with classical yogic & tantric concepts, such as gunas, major nadis, chakras, and koshas, form an important basis for yoga therapy and in choosing treatment strategies 15hrs / 1cr

June 26 S5 : Restorative Yoga
Shar Lee $100 if taken seperately
The technique of restorative asana, or passive poses supported by blankets and bolsters, was pioneered by Judith Lasater and is particu- larly useful in asana therapy for people with injuries, chronic illnesses, and flexibility difficulties, and in elder years. PREQUISITE: Sessions 1

June 27-28 S6 : Yoga Asana Therapy for Accidents and Injuries
Mukunda Stiles $195 if taken seperately
Yoga therapy for those with physical injuries is not to be undertaken lightly and requires a solid understanding of safety issues as well as ways of building a progressive yoga therapy program for each individual. 15hrs / 1cr PREQUISITE: Sessions 1 &2 &3

June 29 S7 : Yoga Therapy for the Eyes
Sarita Shrestha, M.D., B.A.M.S. $100 if taken seperately
Eyesite can be markedly improved for the motivated client by specifically-designed yoga therapies for the eyes, as well as simple ayurvedic preventative health strategies. 15hrs / 1cr

June 30 S8 : Yoga Therapy & Ayurvedic Nutrition for Diabetes
Sarita Shrestha, M.D., B.A.M.S. $100 if taken seperately
Dr. Shrestha, who wrote an award-winning thesis on Ayurvedic diabetes treatment, will share methods of Yoga Therapy and principles of nutrition useful in reversing and managing this potentially debilitating disease. 15 hrs/1 cr PREQUISITE: Session 2

July 1-2 S9 : Yoga Therapy for Asthma
Sarita Shrestha, M.D., B.A.M.S. $195 if taken seperately
Dr. Shrestha presents yoga asana therapy methods which have been developed by SVYASA in India for asthma treatment: both for prevention and for stopping acute attacks while they are happening: breath, meditation, asana, and kriya. 15hrs / 1cr PREQUISITE: Session s 2 & 4 July 3-4: Program Break

July 5 S10 : Managing Fibromyalgia
John O'Hearne, M.D. $100 if taken seperately
How to use yoga therapy to help unravel the pain of this mysterious disease. PREQUISITE: Session 1, 2, 3 & 4

July 6-7 S11 : Stress-Related Illnesses and Deep Relaxation and Healing Methods for Shavasana
Sarasvati Buhrman, Ph.D. $195 if taken seperately
This seminar examines the stress response from a number of perspectives including biofeedback / physiological, emotional, mental, and cultural, as well as understanding how it contributes to chronic illness. 15hrs / 1cr PREQUISITE: Session 2, 4 & 5

July 8-9 S12 : Advanced Practices of Yoga Nidra
Swami Mukti Dharma $195 if taken seperately
This class builds upon the techniques of deep relaxation, by adding the uniquely pow- erful healing techniques of Yoga Nidra developed by Swami Satyananda of the Bihar school of Yoga, based on the traditional techniques of nyasa and the vital points in the physical and subtle bodies. 15hrs / 1cr PREQUISITE: Sessions 4, 5, &11

July 10-11 S13 : Yoga Therapy for Cancer Patients
Jnani Chapman, R.N $195 if taken seperately
In this seminar, participants will began to assimilate the large amount of information needed to work with this special group of people. Topics covered will include an overview of cancer and conventional cancer treatments, its common side effects, and its psycho-social dimensions. 15hrs / 1cr PREQUISITE: Sessions 2 &4

July 12-13 S14 : Applied Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda for Depression, Anxiety and other Mental / Emotional Disorders
Sarasvati Buhrman, Ph.D. $195 if taken seperately
All types of depression are not the same; rather they are differentiated by which gunas (Yoga tradition) predominate in each individual situation, and which doshas (Ayurvedic tradi- tion) are most at play. Techniques of meditation therapy and Ayurvedic treatments for depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, and spiritual emergence difficulties will be discussed. 15hrs / 1cr PREQUISITE: Sessions 2, 4 & 11

Pricing

Cost: $1875 or $1650 if deposit received by April 15. Limited to 20 participants. Please register early by sending a $900 non-refundable deposit. Registration for individual seminars of the training are offered on a space available basis for those who have completed the appropriate prerequisites at the cost of $100 for a one-day session, $195/2-day session, and $385 for a four day session. Registration for individual sessions will begin after April 15. Certification: RMIYA will award a 250-hr certificate in Yoga Therapy to participants who complete both this intensive and Nischala Devi's "Yoga of the Heart" (Cardiac Yoga Therapy) certification program. Information on Nischala Devi's program can be obtained at www.AbundantWellBeing.com or call 415-459-5336. Who may attend: Registered or Certified Yoga teachers, health care professionals with substantial yoga experience, trainees in 500 hr Yoga or Ayurveda programs. Our instructors for this intensive represent several traditions; participants from all yoga traditions are wel- come. Please include a resume or application letter documenting your qualifications along with your application fee.