ChiroYoga™ Seminars - Workshop Overview

This CEU approved program explores the alignment principles of yoga and provides an introduction to yoga therapeutics. Specifically taught for the chiropractor, the course will review yoga's principles of alignment and present their underlying biomechanics and structural anatomy. The course also reviews connective tissue and stretching physiology. The material presented will enhance the chiropractor's evaluation and treatment protocols. You do not have to have a personal yoga practice but some basic knowledge is helpful.

What You'll Experience in the Workshop

Discussion, demonstration, and an in-your-body experience is the format for the course. We work both on the mat and on the table. Each ChiroYoga alignment principle is presented by actively engaging them in short exercises and yoga postures. The yoga postures are appropriate for practitioners of all levels. The workshop is nearly 50% hands-on as we learn to apply these principles to own chiropractic practices for evaluation, as a therapeutic, or as home care recommendations. You will also be given insight in how to discuss these concepts with your patients who practice or teach yoga. These same principles can be applied to the ergonomic issues of all sports and work habits.

Course Description- by topic

POSTURAL EVALUATION A detailed biomechanical exploration into the specific principles of alignment that form the underlying "architectural blueprint" for all asana. The standing pose, Tadasana, represents all the structural relationships found in all other poses. These valuable principles will help the chiropractor, not only in observing how the patient stands, but also in his positioning on the table and in adjustment procedures.   THE ART OF SITTING WELL Here we review the subtle alignment of sitting and its relationship to repetitive stress and other structural considerations.

CHIROYOGA™ PRINCIPLES Exploring an innovative and dynamic approach to posture and alignment, expanded for chiropractic from the Iyengar and Anusara Yoga traditions.

CONNECTIVE TISSUE A refreshing and innovative look at the anatomy and physiology of the tissues involved in stretching, strength building, and injury healing.  Applying the actions of ligaments and myofascia for ideal yoga posturing.

FOOT MECHANICS Learning how subtle pressures on our feet affect alignment through the body

LOWER EXTREMITIES Discovering the yogic concept of "equal standing";  exploring the actions of the knee and injury prevention.

HIPS AND PELVIS The relationships between hip mobility, core muscles, and lumbo-pelvic mobility.

THE PSOAS MUSCLE Understanding the Psoas muscle group and its associated muscular relationships and vital role in posture.

SPINAL MECHANICS Observing mobility and identifying fixation through yoga postures and principles.

SHOULDERS Exploring their musculoskeletal biomechanics and anatomy and how to develop a logical approach to their adjustment. Understanding the rotator cuff and applying its function to safe yoga practice.

UPPER EXTREMITIES A look at the actions of the elbow and wrist issues.

HOLDING THE HEAD Head/ neck/ shoulder/ upper thoracic biomechanical relationships. A look at prevention of TMJ injury.   RESTORATIVE YOGA THERAPEUTICS- Learning techniques for specific conditions that can be used on the table, as re-hab, or for your patient's home care.

GENERAL DISCUSSION Questions on specific conditions and on yoga practice, in general. Also expanding our understanding in discussing chiropractic with the yoga teacher or practitioner who may be in your practice.