Yoga for Pain - Workshop
(Back and Neck pain)
“Chronic pain is not all about the body, and it’s not all about the brain – it’s everything. Target everything. Take back your life.”
-From Stanford’s Sean Mackey, MD, PhD from his lecture “Pain and the Brain”.
6-week workshop announcement
Dates: 7 Oct to 17 Nov 2024
Yoga Class Schedule: Join All online or hybrid classes
Choose a minimum of two weekly classes, online or in-person.
In-person Class Location
Prospect Rd Yoga Bharati Cupertino Center, 20445 Prospect Rd, Suite 1, San Jose, CA-95129
Frisco, Neuro Clinic, Texas Location, 9191 Kyser Way #202, Frisco, TX, 75033
*Classes are 75-90 minutes
*Some restrictions apply
Workshop format:
Pre-and-Post Health Assessments
Six weeks of yoga therapy sessions (evidence-based practices)
Workshop conducted by trained yoga therapists
Fees-$185 ($50 yoga voucher for completing pre-post health assessments and 85% or above attendance)
Please write to workshop@yogabharati.org or call 408 341 YOGA for more details.
In this workshop, participants will be guided by experienced instructors who will help them explore yoga practices such as,
Asanas (postures)Pranayama (breathing practices) and
Applications of holistic Ashtanga yoga teachings.
What an excellent way to combine the Eastern philosophy of yoga with Western medicine. The distinguished speakers, Dr. MD Sunil Thummala, MD, *Neurology, and Dr. Joysree Subramanian, MD, Pain Mgmt, spoke on the September 15th Seminar.
Dr. Joysree explained the pain and how yoga and modern medical interventions can be cost-effective. She cited many studies on yoga therapy and the need for further Randomized control trials in this field.
Dr. Thummala helped us understand the difference between muscular pain and neurological pain. The importance of posture, the anatomy of the spine, and specific back pain conditions were discussed. Yoga can be a long-term healing modality, while modern medicine plays a role in acute pain.
What is pain management?
Chronic Pain is the most common condition people experience. Chronic pain can result from injuries, accidents, chronic stress, arthritis, neurological conditions, cancer, and other health conditions. It can also result from treatments for conditions and diseases. Acute Pain can last a short time but chronic pain is when it last for months or years.
Pain management involves medications, exercises, and therapies such as Physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic adjustment, and yoga therapy. One approach or a combination of several approaches can be used to effectively manage pain conditions.
Holistic Pain Management
Yogic Management of Pain conditions is a holistic approach to healing involving yoga practices and understanding yogic concepts. In this workshop, participants will explore yoga practices, such as asana (postures) and pranayama (breathing practices), along with the concept of Ashtanga yoga and the philosophy of yoga. See Principles of Yoga Therapy below for details.
Yes, Yoga Philosophy Heals - Apart from teaching the yoga techniques for back pain you will understand how mental level disturbances and the looped speed of the mind can be the potential cause of psychosomatic and chronic diseases. We focus on Abhyasa (practice) and Vairagya (letting go). The deep-rooted habitual thought patterns require persevering practice (Abhyasa). This workshop attempts to build that perseverance through sustained practice techniques. Attachment to worldly enjoyment and aversion to the inevitable pain and difficulties in life create stress. This workshop attempts to build awareness of the subtle aspects of life that create stress.
Principles of Yoga Therapy
Relax the muscles
Stimulate them slightly so that awareness is built.
Relaxation through awareness
Sankalpa – Wish without expectation
Visualization of healing Example: Supine Pelvic Tilt – Back Press
Flexibility
Spinal muscles, hip, and hamstrings Stretch without stress.
Yin Yoga Concept: Let gravity do it, let the breath do it, and let it happen.
Ex: Straight Leg Raising
Strength
Core, back, and gluteal muscles
Examples are Yogic Crunches for the core, Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana for the Back, and Setubandhasana-like stretches for Gluteal muscles
Contact: workshop@yogabharati.org or call 408 341 9642 for more questions.
Our Yoga Therapy Intervention program
Induction and Orientation – After the case intake, we conduct private or small group sessions to orient you towards our yoga practices and train you with modifications in the yoga practice to suit your health condition.
Group Yoga Classes – We have small-size classes for disease-specific yoga therapy classes so we can give you the needed attention during the entire workshop so you practice safely and that your practice is effective in providing optimum relaxation and rejuvenation.
Evaluation and Feedback—We constantly monitor your feedback, evaluate your changing condition, and provide appropriate support during and after cancer therapy.
Home Practice – After closely following your needs, we will allow you to settle into the new lifestyle with group classes, before helping you take up your own practice and lifestyle at your home. This helps you to continue your lifestyle effectively. Continuing to come to the group classes provides motivation for home practice. Yoga is for life, yogic lifestyle is for you to stay healthy and prevent diseases. A good habit takes time to inculcate but has its rewards in plenty. We will help you!
Yoga studies and research on back pain management:
Back pain - https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/yoga-eases-moderate-severe-chronic-low-back-pain
Back pain - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2952119/
Call 408-341-YOGA for details
Email: therapy@yogabharati.org
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