Psoas Releasing Yoga marries the ancient practice of yoga with the modern discovery of Trauma Releasing Exercises as discovered by Dave Berceli. Psoas Releasing Yoga is a sequence of asanas (postures) designed to facilitate natural healing culminating with psoas-releasing tremors. Those who complete this special initial workshop will be certified to teach Psoas Releasing Yoga in yoga classes to the public.
Our consciousness unifies several bodies including the physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual. These bodies are tuned to naturally pulse together in tune with grace and harmony. When faced with intense stress or trauma, our consciousness can become agitated and these bodies seek their natural healing balance through several natural techniques including tremor or shaking. Learn how to use yoga asanas, pranayama (breath awareness), Dharana (focus) and psoas release to realign the rhythm of life in yourself and others.
Eligibility: Due to the nature of this training, these workshops are open to current yoga teachers, therapists (who are yoga teacher certified), graduates of teacher training certification courses and current teacher trainers. Experienced students may be admitted with permission (for their own development). These workshop hours may be applied to the 200 hour Healing Emphasis Yoga Therapy Teacher Training. Class size is limited.
Graduation Requirements: To become certified to teach HEY: Psoas Release Yoga Therapy, all students must attend at least FIVE HEY yoga classes at Inner Vision Yoga before October 29th. Acceptable classes are Monday at 5pm Tempe (HEY), Tuesday at 1:30 PM Tempe (HEY Psoas Releasing Yoga) or Friday at 1:30 PM Chandler (HEY Psoas Releasing Yoga). These classes may be purchased separately at a special price when you pay your tuition.
All students must purchase and read the required texts before class. Texts are: Frequency: The Power of Personal Vibration by Penney Peirce; Anatomy Coloring Book, The (3rd Edition) by WynnKapit and Lawrence M. Elson; Trauma Releasing Exercises by David Berceli; Any copy of the Yoga Sutra by Patanjali that has Sanskrit wording included (You will be provided with a link to a free download); Essays by Jeff Martens available online.
Extensive homework is required for certification.
Weekend one 9/25-26: The Pulse of Life
9/25/10, Saturday 12-3:00: Anatomy of a Tremor with Dave Berceli Tempe StudioNeuro-anatomy of neurogenic tremors: This section will explain how the tremors function in the brain, muscle tissue, nervous system and fascia to create a healthy neuro- physiological feedback loop. It will also discuss the vibratory effects of the release of developmental traumas, adult traumas and reduction of stress and anxiety. The required reading for this section is: Anatomy Coloring Book, The (3rd Edition) by Wynn Kapit and Lawrence M. Elson or any good anatomy book with diagrams
9/25/10, Saturday 4:30-7:00 : Coming Back to Life by Becoming Present with Dave Berceli Tempe Studio
Freezing, flooding and dissociation are the result of strong, emotions, sensations, feelings or thoughts that are too overwhelming to be integrated into the present moment. Participants will learn how to assess the signs of these experiences and help guide the individual back to an integrated state so they can seek professional counseling if necessary. The required reading for this section is: Trauma Releasing Exercises by David Berceli
9/26/10: Good Vibrations with Dave Berceli – Sunday 12-3:30 Tempe Studio
The theoretical and scientific explanations of individual and universal vibration will be explained and explored. Returning to one’s natural vibratory frequency is essential to the development of expanded consciousness, connection to self, others and universal awareness. The required reading for this section is: Frequency: The Power of Personal Vibration by: Penney Peirce.
Weekend two 10/30-31: Karma, Freedom and Psaos Releasing Yoga Sequencing
10/30, Saturday 12-3:00: Karma and why we hold onto the past with Jeff Martens
Karma comes from the the Sanskrit root “kri” which means to act or create. Action (vibration) is the basis of all form when it flows freely from one moment to the next. Karma causes us to hold on to old energy, limiting or restricting the flow of life within and around us. Learn how our thoughts can cause us to identify with the past and why we hold on in yogic terms. Includes Psoas Releasing Yoga class. Text: Any translation of the Yoga Sutra that also shows the Sanskrit translations word for word; Essay: How I spent my Summer Vacation by Jeff Martens
10/30, Saturday 4:30-7:00: Freedom from Fear with Jeff Martens Every thought word and action ultimately comes from a place of fear or love. Abhinivesha is the fear of death or dying. This fear becomes generalized and spreads throughout our entire life when we hold on to old concepts of ourselves. Learn how yogic practices and techniques that cultivate dharana can help us to feel fear, become present and lovingly release the past. Includes Psoas Releasing yoga class. Text: Any translation of the Yoga Sutra that also shows the Sanskrit translations word for word.
10/31, Sunday 12-3:30: Psoas Releasing Yoga Sequencing – Releasing the identification with Stress and Trauma with Jeff Martens
The psoas is just one muscle sensitive to stress and trauma. By practicing and studying postures available to facilitate a Psoas Releasing yoga sequence in depth we will experience firsthand how these muscles and systems tense, the relationship of this held physical trauma to thought and stressful energy and the optimal way to use words, breath and asana (postures) to become a conscious, present, healing being. Includes Psoas Releasing Yoga class. Text: Anatomy Coloring Book, The (3rd Edition) by Wynn Kapit and Lawrence M. Elson or any good anatomy book with diagrams
Teachers:
David Berceli, Ph.D. is an international expert in the areas of trauma intervention and conflict resolution. He is also the energetic and creative founder and CEO of Trauma Recovery Services (1998). For the past 22 years he has lived and worked in nine countries providing trauma relief workshops and designing recovery programs for international organizations around the world. Dave has lived and worked extensively in Israel/Palestine, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Yemen, Egypt, and Lebanon.
Fluent in English and Arabic, David brings a keen understanding of the intertwining dynamics of religion and ethnic customs and has developed specific processes to enable people to manage personal trauma as well as bring healing and reconciliation between diverse groups. He is the creator of a revolutionary and unique set of Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) that help release the deep chronic tension created in the body during a traumatic experience. David continues to be involved in trauma recovery programs not solely for the sake of reducing the suffering caused by trauma but because he has recognized globally that trauma possesses unique possibilities of transformation in the individual if they pursue their recovery process to its ultimate end.
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Jeff Martens has been teaching yoga and holistic principles principles since 1989. His understanding flows from diverse sources including healing from chronic illness, a BS in Psychology and MFA degree, a deep love of sacred stories, and a three year study of the world’s sacred texts. His classes combine timeless wisdom, internal adjustment, practical philosphy and inspiring affirmation in a dynamic flow unifying the teachings of Classical and Tantra Yoga. Jeff is a writer, teacher trainer, co-founder of the Yoga-Vision Yoga Conference, founder of the Student Yoga Program at Arizona State University and co-owner of Inner Vision Yoga in Chandler, Arizona. Check out his DVDs YogaFlow and YogaPower at http://dvd.yoga-vision.com/.
Tuition (all registrants must meet eligibility and requirements):
Early Registration ends September 12th.
Full Course (Both weekends, 18 hours)
Early registration: $269, Regular Registration after 9/12: $359
Single workshop
$75
Three-Class Psoas Releasing Yoga Training Requirement:
$27 (New students may purchase a two-week unlimited intro package for $29)
For yoga teachers, teacher trainers and or therapists who are teachers and want to teach psoas release yoga classes. (this class may be taken for CEUs for Yoga Teachers)