Yoga with Scoliosis & Spinal Fusion
Immersion & Teacher Training
Join Abby in studying one of her favorite topics of all time: Yoga with Scoliosis & Spinal Fusion!
The first 5 weeks (30 hours) of this program will be dedicated to understanding how to work with scoliosis and spinal fusion in your personal yoga practice. The last 3 weeks (20 hours) will focus on the art of teaching private sessions and workshops to folks with scoliosis and fusion.
While this training will be grounded in sound anatomical understanding and precision, we will work with more than just the physical aspects of scoliosis and spinal fusion. Not only will we examine specific ways to adapt asana and pranayama for your and your students’ unique spines, but we will explore best practices for making your practice and teaching more inclusive, adaptive, and welcoming.
Note: This program will be live-streamed via Zoom, and capped at 16 students.
Program Overview
Weekly Topics
Immersion
Week 1
Anatomy of Scoliosis & Spinal Fusion
Week 2
Length: Decompressing the Spine
Week 3
Strength: Stabilizing the Spine & Core
Week 4
Side-bends: How to Bend (or not!) with Scoliosis & Fusion
Week 5
Twists: How to Rotate (or not!) with Scoliosis & Fusion
Teacher Training
Week 6
Teaching Private Sessions: Responding to What You See
Week 7
Teaching Workshops: Keeping it Simple
Week 8
Practicum: Sharing What You’ve Learned
Logistics
All classes will be live-streamed via Zoom, with Abby teaching from Portland, OR (Pacific Time). For anyone in a vastly different time zone, arrangements can be made to record our sessions.
Dates and times for fall session will be announced soon! Join Abby's email list to be kept up to date!
Tuition
All tuition offered on a sliding scale; monthly payment plans available
50-hr
$1,125 - discounted
$1,350 - pays for you
$1,500 - pays for you & helps subsidize others
30-hr
$675 - discounted
$750 - pays for you
$900 - pays for you & helps subsidize others