Yoga Injuries – Facts and Fiction Telesummit
Saturday, August 25, 2012, 12 pm to 4 pm EDT; 9 am to 1 pm PDT
“Yoga is a wonderful, powerful practice, with the potential to change lives. It's our hope that this telesummit will not just help clear up misconceptions about yoga injuries, but also afford an opportunity for you to learn more about how to make the most of your own practice. And if you’re a yoga teacher, this is a great opportunity to study with leading national teachers and gain new insights into how you can ensure that your students get the best yoga experience—no matter what level or age.”
To register for the telesummit, go to http://yogauonline.com/yogaspirit/affiliate/9433/yoga-injuries-register.
In addition to Timothy’s session entitled “Yoga As Medicine – How to Get the Most Out of Your Yoga Practice No Matter What Your Age,” there will be seven other sessions from an outstanding lineup of teachers, including Roger Cole, Ph.D., Julie Gudmestad, P.T., Dr. Loren Fishman, and Judith Lasater, Ph.D., P.T., among others.
During the summit, you’ll be able to listen in via your computer to get all this information.
Here is the lineup:
Saturday, August 25, 12 pm EDT to 4 pm EDT/9 am PDT to 1 pm PDT)
Session 1. Roger Cole, Ph.D.
Reporting or Narrative? Reflections on Yoga Injuries Facts and Fiction
Media debate on yoga injuries got you confused? Learn how to distinguish facts from fiction. In this talk, Roger Cole, an internationally recognized, Iyengar yoga teacher and a Stanford-educated scientist, takes an in-depth look at some of the more disturbing claims about yoga injuries. Roger evaluates the evidence, and clears up some of the most pervasive misinformation.
Roger Cole, Ph.D., is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, who has written extensively for Yoga Journal and numerous other yoga publications. Roger teaches yoga workshops internationally, and he has taught yoga as a healing art to physicians, physical therapists, and medical students. As a speaker on yoga safety to the American College of Sports Medicine, Roger was also quoted in the January 2012 New York Times article on yoga injuries.
Session 2. Dr. Timothy McCall
Yoga As Medicine – How to Get the Most Out of Your Yoga Practice No Matter What Your Age
In this informative talk, Dr. Timothy McCall, author of Yoga As Medicine, takes a closer look at just why yoga is so good for us, and explores its benefits for various types of health conditions. He discusses how to maximize the transformative potential of your yoga practice, and shares the most important factor to pay attention to in order to protect ourselves from injury.
Dr. Timothy McCall is board-certified in internal medicine, an award-winning writer, and a medical editor of Yoga Journal. Dr. McCall has studiedyoga with Patricia Walden and other leading yoga teachers since 1995. He is the author of two books including the acclaimed, Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, and has written numerous articles on the health benefits of yoga and yoga therapy.
Session 3. Ellen Saltonstall
Seven Keys to a Safe Yoga Practice
Are you working your intelligent edge in your yoga practice—or just plain pushing? In this talk, Ellen Saltonstall looks at the seven most important factors to ensure a safe yoga practice, no matter what your level of experience. She also gives an overview on the results of a survey of yoga injuries she and Dr. Loren Fishman conducted, and highlights the main conclusions from said survey.
Ellen Saltonstall has studied yoga for more than 30 years, and teaches workshops on yoga anatomy and the therapeutic applications of yoga both nationally and internationally. She is well known for her clarity and depth, and lauded for her enthusiasm in encouraging students of all levels to find their inner joy and freedom through yoga. Ellen is the co-author with Dr. Loren Fishman of Yoga for Arthritis and Yoga for Osteoporosis. She and Dr. Fishman frequently offer online courses on YogaUOnline.com.
Session 4. Julie Gudmestad, P.T.
Yoga and the American Body: It’s Not One Size Fits All
The typical American body has tight legs, tight hips, a weak back and a weak rotator cuff. Yoga can be a great way to help overcome these conditions, but if you (or your yoga students) suffer from any of them, it could also predispose to injury. In this important talk, IYengar teacher and physical therapist Julie Gudmestad shares key insights into what to look out for, and which precautions to take to avoid injury.
Julie Gudmestad, P.T. has been certified as an Iyengar Yoga teacher since 1988, and also works as a physical therapist specializing in chronic pain, sports injuries, and stress-related problems. She is a frequent presenter at Yoga Journal conferences and is best known for her "Anatomy of a Yogi" column, which was featured in Yoga Journal for seven years. In her teaching of yoga, Julie Gudmestad aims to make the healing powers of yoga accessible to people of all levels and abilities. It is her belief that yoga encourages a mindful state that can help people heal emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
Session 5. Dr. Loren Fishman
Pre-Existing Medical Condition? Yes, You Can Still Practice Yoga
Yes, you can still practice yoga if you have a pre-existing medical condition. There are no generalized contraindications, but certain yoga postures are contraindicated for certain medical conditions. In this talk, Dr. Fishman goes into what you need to ask your yoga teacher, and what your teacher should ask you, if you suffer from a pre-existing medical condition.
Dr. Loren Fishman is Medical Director of Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in New York City. He lived in India for a year and studied yoga with B.K.S. Iyengar and has practiced yoga since 1973. Dr. Fishman is the author of 7 books, including Yoga for Arthritis and Yoga for Osteoporosis with Ellen Saltonstall. He is recognized as a pioneer in the treatment of piriformis syndrome and rotator cuff tear, and has developed several non-surgical interventions using simple yoga postures for these conditions.
Session 6. Peggy Cappy
Yoga for People Over 50 - Practicing Yoga Safely the Rest of Your Life
You don’t need to be thin, young or a contortionist to do yoga. In this talk, Yoga for the Rest of Us, author Peggy Cappy discusses how yoga can be practiced safely by everyone, whether you are slightly out of shape, very out of shape, or recovering from an injury. Peggy emphasizaes to never underestimate the effectiveness of any modified pose, just because it looks easy.
Peggy Cappy is the creator of the PBS series “Yoga for the Rest of Us” and the founder of Gentle Stretch Yoga for seniors and for others who need a gentle and modified approach to yoga. Peggy has helpled people ages 50 and older retain or improve their energy and their flexibility in more ways than they ever dreamed possible through yoga, helping them experience greater comfort and ease in their body, mind, and spirit.
Session 7. Tias Little
Yoga as Alchemy—The Art of Teaching Yoga
Becoming an effective yoga teacher is not a simple charge, because yoga touches not just the body, but the entire body-mind, says Tias Little, co-founder of Prajna Yoga. In this talk, Tias will explore the multi-faceted challenges yoga teachers face, and will offer his views on the limitations of the current standards for yoga teacher training. What does it take to offer students the full transformative potential of yoga? How can yoga teacher grow to master the anatomical nuances of yoga postures for students of different skill levels? How can yoga teachers gain a deep, experiential understanding of the mind and all the nuances of the emotional body, as it relates to the practice of yoga asanas? Join Tias as he explores the teaching of yoga as an internal art, and offers his perspective on how yoga teachers can continue to deepen the well they draw from in their teaching.
Session 8. Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., P.T.
Practicing Yoga - The Whole Picture: Practicing Yoga Won’t Hurt You, But It Might Well Save Your Life
In this inspiring talk, Judith Hanson Lasater takes a step back to look at the bigger picture: Yoga is much more than just the physical poses, although that’s often where we start. The fundamental lesson of yoga is to create a habit of self-awareness, self-listening, self-observing. And therein lies the deepest, most intangible benefits.
Judith Hanson Lasater has been a yoga teacher for more than 40 years. She holds a doctorate in East West Psychology, is a physical therapist and the author of eight books including Relax and Renew, 30 Essential Yoga Poses, Living Your Yoga, and Yoga Body: Anatomy Kinesiology, and Asana. Judith has been a leading presence in shaping how yoga is taught and credentialed in the US, and she is much loved for the depth of knowledge she embodies.
