Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher’s Training Program
with Elise Miller

Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher’s Training is the first teacher’s training program designed specifically to train yoga teachers on how to work with students who have scoliosis. To become a Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer, it is necessary to complete 20 hours of instruction, submit a paper which will be assigned in the workshop and complete a practicum where you will submit 2 case studies within 3 months of completing the 20 hours. There is an additional fee upon submission. You will then receive a certificate recognizing you as a Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer.

For a yearly fee, you will be featured on a page of my website, www.yogaforscoliosis.com as a Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer where students can refer to if they are looking for an instructor. I also get many referral requests by email and phone and I will personally refer scoliosis students in your area, to you once you have completed the training. If you choose to take the 20 hour course without doing the practicum, you may also participate but will not receive the certificate or be able to be listed on my website as Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer.

In 2007, the 20 hour Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher’s Training course will be offered at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco July 30th – August 3rd and at the Troncones Mexico retreat center December 8th-15th.

In addition, to obtain the 20 hours of course work, you may take my weekend programs, Part 1 and Part 2, offered at my yoga center, California Yoga Center in Mountain View, California. Part 1 will be offered April 13th - 15th and Part 2 will be offered September 7th - 9th. Each weekend will run 10 hours each to complete the 20 hour requirement. If you have taken one of my 10 hour Yoga for Scoliosis workshops offered throughout the United States in a previous year, then you may take Part 2 in September 2007 and will qualify to do the practicum and become a trainer.

We’ve recently added to our list of dates a Scoliosis Workshop in New York on July 21st & 22nd. This workshop is appropriate for beginning students and intermediate students with scoliosis. Students will benefit greatly by learning about physical and psychological aspects of scoliosis as well as having the opportunity to explore in great depth beginner and intermediate poses with ‘hands on’ adjustments. Also, teachers who wish to assist their students with scoliosis are invited to bring their students to the workshop. This is also a 10 hour Part 1 workshop, which qualifies for 20 hour course requirement to become a Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer.

If you are a student with scoliosis and have a teacher who you feel would benefit from my programs, please let them know about these opportunities.

I look forward to sharing my experience and training with all of you.

Summary of 2007 Scoliosis Classes and Workshops:

California Yoga Center
Mountain View, California April 13th – 15th
Part 1

Learning for Ropes for Scoliosis
New York City – July 20th

Scoliosis Workshop
New York - July 21st & 22nd
Part 1

Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco
July 30th – August 3rd
20 hour – Part 1 and 2

California Yoga Center
Mountain View, California
September 7th - 9th
Part 2

Troncones Mexico Retreat Center
Mexico, December 8th-15th
20 hour – Part 1 and 2