Events for 2024-Nov-Tue - 2024-Nov-Tue

Pelvic Power: All About the Pelvic Floor

Happy Hearts. Healthy Backs

Banff Pain Conference: Pain Society of Alberta. Join Shelly as she presents "Yoga for Persistent Pain" at the Pain Society of Alberta's 9th Annual Banff Pain Conference. Life is Now Pain Care Yoga states: "Pain is one of the most common reasons for individuals to seek assistance from medical, therapeutic and yoga practitioners. Yet, few educational systems in western or eastern health care include knowledge acquisition related to pain or to the lived experience of pain. The techniques, discipline and systems of classic yoga are well-suited for integration with pain care and pain self-management techniques. A well-rounded yoga practice, incorporating any lineage of yoga asana, is one path that individuals can follow in their recovery from chronic pain conditions."

Yoga Therapy for Pain Rehabilitation: Saskatoon, SK. This workshop provides in-depth integration of pain science, innovative pain self management techniques, yoga philosophy and yoga practices. Participants will gain a solid foundation in pain science, and in yoga related to pain and pain management. Daily yoga practices and pain self-management skills acquisition will ready teachers and practitioners to begin integration of Pain Care Yoga into their clinical practices and yoga classes, leading to improved benefits and outcomes. Prerequisites: For Health Care Professionals, Yoga Therapists/Teachers that have an interest in how pain science and therapeutic yoga can assist people in pain. Learning Objectives 1.The participant will gain the ability to describe basic pain neurophysiology as well as eight key neuroplastic changes related to chronic pain. 2.The participant be able to demonstrate instructing a client in the guidelines for how to move in the face of pain, including the five key questions that increase success of recovery of function. 3.The participant will be able to list four benefits of breathing and body awareness techniques, and nine benefits of practising yoga postures, specifically related to the lived experience of pain. Presenters: Neil Pearson & Shelly Prosko

Pelvic Power: PhysioYoga for Pelvic Health!​ Pelvic health issues such as incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapse and sexual health issues are commonly poorly addressed or often left untreated in both women and men. Your pelvic floor plays an important role not only in bladder function, but also in sexual function, breathing, reproduction, hip and spinal stability and more. YARD is happy to host Shelly Prosko, Physical Therapist & Yoga Therapist, as she offers her highly sought after pelvic health workshop that she presents at numerous yoga therapy conferences internationally. This workshop includes discussion about the physical, psychosocial, spiritual & emotional factors that influence pelvic health followed by an inspiring, educational & FUN practice consisting of yoga (asana, meditation, pranayama), pilates & physical therapy exercises that can be used to safely and effectively address and maintain optimal pelvic health. Suitable for health care professionals, yoga therapists, yoga teachers/students & anyone interested in learning more about optimizing pelvic health holistically. **This workshop NOT intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice. Please seek guidance and treatment from a licensed health professional for any unmanaged conditions.**

Redefining Neck & Shoulder Health: Creating Wellness with PhysioYoga Join Shelly Prosko, Physical Therapist & Yoga Therapist, for this valuable PhysioYoga workshop discussing the common causes of neck and shoulder pain in our culture & what we can do to optimize neck & shoulder health, using a biopsychosocial approach. Be ready for an inspiring & fun yoga practice including pranayama, meditation & movement. Learn how a combination of yoga therapy & physical therapy can be used as a form of healing and become empowered to create and sustain your path to health and wellness. **This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice. Please seek guidance and treatment from a licensed health professional for any unmanaged conditions.** Shelly Prosko, Physical Therapist, Yoga Therapist & Pilates Instructor, is a highly respected pioneer in the area of PhysioYoga Therapy, a combination of Physical Therapy & Yoga Therapy. She received her Physical Therapy degree at the University of Saskatchewan in 1998, her Medical Yoga Therapist training through Professional Yoga Therapy Studies in North Carolina & her Pilates Certification through Professional Health & Fitness Institute in Maryland. Shelly’s mission is to educate, inspire & empower people to create health by authentically sharing her skills, knowledge & expertise as she travels internationally offering specialty PhysioYoga Therapy workshops, presenting at international conferences, lecturing at University programs, instructing at Yoga Therapy Trainings & offering individual private treatments. Her workshops have been well received across North America by yoga teachers, health care professionals & yoga students of all levels. Shelly has a unique ability of sharing her passion of blending the science of yoga & the art of physical therapy in an engaging, inspiring & valuable way that results in a fun afternoon of learning & yoga practice.

Self Care for Health Practitioners: Preventing Burnout & Compassion Fatigue In this 3 hour workshop, Shelly will discuss practitioner burnout & compassion fatigue & factors that influence these common situations and how and why a lifestyle of regular yoga practise and using yoga with your patients/clients can help prevent burnout and fatigue. A 2 hour yoga practise that includes awareness practises, movement, breathing practises, mindfulness meditation and integration of yoga philosophy is included. Organized by CBI Health - Calgary for in-house training. Contact Shelly for information.

Hola, pura vida! Join Ginger Garner for yogic rest and relaxation on the beautiful Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. This week long retreat will help you press the reset button with outdoor yoga classes held on covered platforms among the trees and opportunities to explore nature where the beach meets the jungle. Other activities available include surfing, nature hikes, tree climbing and spa treatments. Who This retreat is for Professional Yoga Therapy alumni and those who have participated in physical therapy and yoga with Ginger. It is perfect for the adventurous yogi who desires to go off the grid and expand their yogic practice. You will experience renewal while gaining a new understanding of yourself in both body and spirit.

Divine Feminine Yoga Telesummit: The Courage to Live Your Authentic Self Shelly is one of the invited guest speakers at this FREE online event Jan. 25-29, 2016. Don't miss this opportunity to hear Shelly along with other experts in their respective fields speaking about ways to live to your highest potential, radiating your most brilliant light, and allowing the courage inside you to emerge to live and be your most authentic self. Details & Registration TBA

Overcome Pain with Gentle Yoga: Penticton Come spend three days immersed in safe effective practices to decrease your pain and help you live well again. Explore modern science-based views on chronic pain, while empowering yourself with practical tools to improve the quality of your life. Heal yourself through yoga techniques designed to wind down your nervous system and promote positive, lasting changes in your body. Join Shelly Prosko, physical therapist and yoga therapist. Intended Participants: People with chronic pain, especially those interested in connecting Western understanding of pain with body-mind-spirit practices of yoga. Yoga teachers, yoga therapists and health care professionals wishing to enhance their work with people in pain.