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Experience the Power of Yoga in Clinical Practice – Join the Yoga As Therapy Course Today!

Transform your approach to rehabilitation by integrating yoga-based movements into your therapy toolkit. This dynamic, hands-on course is tailored for qualified therapists and exercise professionals looking to blend tradition with clinical reasoning.

What You’ll Gain:

• Learn how to safely modify and apply yoga postures (Asanas) in standing, sitting, and lying positions

• Discover how to sequence and adapt exercises for individual and group therapy sessions

• Explore breathing techniques, mindfulness, and relaxation strategies to enhance patient outcomes

• Build confidence in movement analysis, cueing, and hands-on adjustment

• Develop your own yoga practice for demonstration and self-care

Ready to elevate your practice with the therapeutic power of yoga?
Start your journey toward a more holistic, movement-focused approach to rehabilitation.

Online course purchase guarantee: If you decide the course is not for you within 14 days and before you have completed up to 30% of the content, we will refund your full payment. 

More course and tutor details below...

The Yoga as Therapy (YAT) course introduces qualified therapists and exercise teachers to the concepts of using yoga exercises (Asana’s) as part of a rehabilitation programme.

The course introduces yoga concepts & methods, and teaches introductory postures in standing, sitting, and lying. Mats (sticky mat) and small equipment (belt, wooden brick, foam block) are used. Students are taught to progress and sequence exercises, and modify them to suit a variety of clinical scenarios.

Clinical reasoning examples are given for common musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, and small class format discussed.

The course emphasizes self practice, observation, movement analysis, planning, cueing & adjustment.

Course Aims: 

• provide students with the knowledge and skills to equip them to teach yoga based exercise as an integrated skill within their current practice
• develop competence in applying yoga using a clinical reasoning approach
• develop the knowledge and skills to practice yoga postures for self care and demonstration
• develop skills to critically appraise yoga postures and practice for safety and effectiveness
• introduce yoga breathing, relaxation, and mindfulness techniques
• enhance the development of observation for movement analysis within yoga practice
• provide education and practice to post graduate level.

About Dr Chris Norris 

Dr Christopher Norris is a Chartered Physiotherapist (MCSP) who qualified from Pinderfields College in 1981. He gained a Masters degree (MSc) in Exercise Science (physical habilitation) from Liverpool University in 1988 and a Doctorate (PhD) from Staffordshire University in 2009. His PhD research was on spinal rehabilitation. Chris holds postgraduate certification in both Occupational Health (cert OH) and Orthopaedic medicine (MSOM).

An experienced acupuncturist and Dry Needling practitioner, Christopher Norris trained in western acupuncture in the 1980’s with the Society of Biophysical Medicine and gained an advanced certificate in Chinese Acupuncture from Renshu college in London in 1999. He is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC), and an advanced member and tutor for the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP).

Author and Lecturer

Chris Norris is the author of fourteen books on physiotherapy and exercise, including a textbook on sport injuries (Sports and Soft Tissue Injuries, Routledge), now in its 5th edition, which is the set book on many physiotherapy and sport therapy courses. His book ‘Back Rehabilitation’ (Routledge), now in its 3rd edition has received top reviews in both the UK and USA, and his ‘Complete Guide’ books (Bloomsbury) regular get 4 and 5 star ratings on Amazon . Chris has also produced educational CDs on Back Stability, Acupuncture, Stretching exercise and Weight training, and several of his books are also available in eBook and Kindle format. See his books here

Recently, Chris has expanded his writing and produced his first novel Fractured Healer, published by Troubador available in all highstreet and online bookstores.

A popular postgraduate lecturer, Dr Norris lectures widely to physiotherapists, doctors and exercise professionals. He holds a postgraduate certificate in medical education (PGCmed ed) from Staffordshire University. Chris is a visiting lecturer and external examiner to several universities. See his courses here 

Chris Norris is active on social media, writing a regular blog for the Norris Health website, sharing health information on Facebook and Twitter, and producing health information videos for the Norris Health YouTube channel – including the popular series 1 minute physio. See his YouTube videos here 

A keen sportsman, Chris jogs, practices and teaches Yoga, and trains in the gym.  He is a certified Yoga and Pilates teacher, registered with REPS.  He holds a Black Belt in the martial art Ju Jitsu and is a certified coach with the World Ju Jitsu Federation (WJJF).

Modules And Lessons

 Yoga Foundations

• What is Yoga
• Yoga Postures Introduction
• Yoga Props and Equipment

Fundamental Poses in Yoga

• Mountain Pose
• Triangle Pose
• Staff Pose

Standing Yoga Poses

• Extended Lateral Angle Pose
• Standing Straight Leg Stretch
• Wide Legged Forward Bend
• Warrior Pose One
• Warrior Pose Two
• Warrior Pose Three
• Chair Pose
• Tree Pose
• Half Moon Pose
• Standing Forward Bend
• Single Leg Forward Bend

Lying Yoga Poses

• Downward Dog
• Lying Straight Leg Raise Using A Belt
• Gate Pose
• East Pose (upward plank)
• Four Limbed Pose
• Frog Pose
• Inclined Plane Pose (side plank)
• Upward Extended Leg Pose (90-90)

Sitting Yoga Poses

• Cobler Pose
• Cow Faced Pose
• Easy Sitting Pose
• Hero Pose
• Perfect Sitting Pose
• Head Over Knee Forward Stretch
• Seated Angle Pose
• Lotus Pose Preparation

Back Bends in Yoga

• Locust Pose
• Four Legged Pose
• Bridge Pose
• Bow Pose
• Camel Pose
• Sphinx Pose
• Upward Dog
• The Plank

Spinal Twists & Abdominal Work

• Seated Spinal Twists
• Sage Twist
• Boat Pose
• Double Straight Leg Lift
• Half Boat Pose
• Revolving Abdominal Pose
• Bound Sage Pose

Recovery Poses

• Childs Pose
• Lying Relaxation (corpse) Pose
• Reclining Bound Angle Pose
• Easy Inversion (legs up wall)

Yoga Breathing Exercises

• Breathing Mechanics
• Yoga Breathing Exercises Lesson
• Practicing Pranayama in Lying
• Practicing Pranayama in Sitting
• Breath Awareness
• Three Part Breath
• Abdominal Breath
• Bellows Breath
• Alternate Nostril Breathing
• Interrupted Breath

Yoga Relaxation Exercises

• Overview of Yoga Relaxation Techniques Lesson
• Preparation for Relaxation
• Progressive Relaxation
• Body scan
• Mindful Awareness
• Practical Relaxation Teaching

Teaching Yoga Poses

• Teaching Techniques Overview
• Planning and Structuring Yoga Classes
• Practical Adjustments
• Dangers and Contraindications in Yoga
• Cueing and Adjustment Progression

Posture Alignment and Biomechanics in Yoga

• Posture Assessment in Yoga
• Spinal Alignment in Yoga
• Lower Limb Alignment in Yoga
• Upper Limb Alignment in Yoga
• Biomechanics and Cueing of the Spine
• Biomechanics and Cueing of the Lower Limb

Applying Yoga Therapeutically

• Yoga for a Stiff Shoulder
• Shoulder Rehabilitation Using The Chair Pose
• Shoulder Rehabilitation Using Downward Dog
• Shoulder Rehabilitation Using The Four Limbed Pose
• Shoulder Rehabilitation Four Limbed Pose Progression
• Lower Limb Rehabilitation Using Warrior Two Pose
• Lower Limb Rehabilitation Using The Tree Pose
• Spinal Rehabilitation Using Plank Modification
• Spinal Rehabilitation Using Locust Pose
• Hamstring and Forward Bending Rehabilitation Using Lying Leg Lift
• Spinal Flexion Rehabilitation Using Single Leg Forward Bend
• Spinal Rehabilitation Forward Bending

This course covers the content from a 3 day course over 13 modules and 92 Lessons. 

***Certificate will be issued upon completion***

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Dr Norris also runs this course in person over 3 days: More Details Here