BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Physioyoga - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Physioyoga X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://physioyoga.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Physioyoga REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20160101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20180311T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20181104T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20190310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20191103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20180311T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20181104T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20190310T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20191103T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20200308T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20201101T100000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200227T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200227T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20200113T071019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T071019Z UID:3636-1582830000-1582833600@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:MEDTalk Saskatoon: Integration of Yoga in Healthcare: Hope & Possibility for People in Pain DESCRIPTION:Integration of Yoga in Healthcare:  Hope and Possibility for People in Pain with Shelly Prosko\, PT\, CPI\, C-IAYT\nThursday\, Feb 27 @ 7 pm\nCollege of Medicine\, University of Saskatchewan\nHealth Sciences E-Wing Room 1130\nYoga is one of the most popular complementary health practices in North America and is steadily gaining popularity as an effective approach used by healthcare professionals to help people with a variety of conditions including chronic pain. Yoga therapy offers a framework that is person-centered\, empowering\, compassionate\, evidence-informed and includes addressing the whole person. Yoga techniques offer accessible\, safe and cost-effective practices that can be integrated into any rehabilitation program in the clinic or used independently at home. A rapidly increasing number of clinicians and rehabilitation professionals are integrating yoga into pain care partly due to the growing evidence that shows yoga can improve patient outcomes\, function and quality of life in many populations. \nDetails of all the other presentations and to sign-up: Click HERE \nShelly Prosko is a physiotherapist\, yoga therapist\, pioneer of PhysioYoga\, and educator with over 20 years of experience integrating yoga into physiotherapy and working with people in pain. She offers online and onsite courses for yoga and health professionals and workshops for people in pain\, teaches in physiotherapy and yoga programs\, presents at yoga and medical conferences globally\, contributes to academic research and writing\, and provides mentorship to health professionals. Shelly is a Pain Care U Trainer and is co-editor/author of the textbook Yoga and Science in Pain Care: Treating the Person in Pain. She maintains a clinical practice in Sylvan Lake\, Alberta. \nThis series has been brought to you by the College of Medicine Alumni Association. All sessions are FREE to attend however donations are encouraged. Funds received will support Medical Students’ charitable initiatives through sponsorship. Questions? Please email annemarie.cey@usask.ca \n  \nAbout this Event\n\n\nJoin College of Medicine alumni and faculty at this free lecture series starting Thursday\, January 23 and running for SIX consecutive weeks. You will learn about current health and wellness research\, trends and innovations that may affect you and your loved ones. Each lecture is approximately one hour (including time for questions) with refreshments to follow. All lectures will be recorded and available for viewing on the College of Medicine website (under Alumni and Giving) and live streamed. Please check back soon for live stream links. URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/medtalk-saskatoon-integration-of-yoga-in-healthcare-hope-possibility-for-people-in-pain LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, College of Medicine\, 107 Wiggins Road\, Saskatoon\, SK\, S7N 5E5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191103T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20181107T061208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T025912Z UID:3208-1572602400-1572804000@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Pain Care Yoga - Edmonton\, Canada DESCRIPTION:This Pain Care Yoga (PCY) course is a 3 day course for health practitioners: including regulated health professionals\, yoga teachers\, yoga therapists and movement professions. \nThis course 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 philosophy related to pain and pain management. Daily yoga practices will assist the practitioner to begin integration of Pain Care Yoga principles into their clinical or therapeutic practice. \nCome to learn more about: \n            : pain anatomy\, biology\, physiology\, psychology \n            : how suffering impacts every aspect of our existence \n            : how every aspect of our existence can be used to influence pain \n            : how to use ‘moving with ease’ as both a pain education tool and analgesic. \n    The focus is on enhancing foundational knowledge\, and shifting paradigms of pain\, people living in pain and evidence-based pain care. \nCompletion of this workshop by health professionals\, yoga teachers\, yoga therapists and movement practitioners meets partial requirements for the Pain Care Yoga and Pain Care Movement teacher certificates through www.paincareu.com \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\n**This course is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n\n\n\n  \nInstructor: Shelly Prosko\, PT\, C-IAYT \nShelly is a Canadian physiotherapist\, yoga therapist\, educator\, author and speaker dedicated to empowering individuals to create and sustain meaningful lives by teaching and advocating for the integration of yoga into modern healthcare. She is a respected pioneer of PhysioYoga\, a combination of physiotherapy and yoga. \nIn addition to being a Pain Care Yoga Trainer\, Shelly also guest lectures at medical colleges\, teaches at yoga therapy schools and yoga teacher trainings\, speaks internationally at yoga therapy and medical conferences\, contributes to yoga academic research and offers onsite and online continuing education courses for yoga and healthcare professionals on topics surrounding chronic pain\, pelvic health\, compassion and professional burnout. Her courses are highly sought after and have been well received by many physiotherapists\, yoga professionals and other healthcare providers. \nShe has authored book chapters and is co-editor and co-author of the textbook Yoga and Science in Pain Care: Treating the Person in Pain by Singing Dragon Publishers. She is also known for her TEDx talk: Pushing Boundaries in Physiotherapy. \nShelly is a University of Saskatchewan graduate and has extensive training in numerous specialty areas with over 20 years of experience integrating yoga therapy into rehabilitation and wellness care. She emphasizes the immense value gained from clinical experience and learning from her patients\, the professionals she teaches and the colleagues with which she collaborates and considers herself a lifelong student. \nShe maintains a clinical practice in Sylvan Lake\, Alberta\, Canada and mentors professionals who are interested in pursuing this integrative path. \nIn addition to her many skills as a healthcare practitioner\, Shelly is also an accomplished figure skater and has traveled the world with many professional ice shows. She is passionate about music\, dance and spending quality time with family and friends. Shelly believes that meaningful connections\, spending time in nature and sharing joy can be powerful contributors to healing and well-being. \nPlease visit www.physioyoga.ca for more info and resources. \n  \nThis Pain Care Yoga (PCY) course is hosted by Empowered Yoga. \nTo REGISTER for this course CLICK HERE \n\n\n\n\n**This course is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/pain-care-yoga-edmonton-canada LOCATION:Empowered Collective\, Suite 201 - 1524 91st St SW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6X 1M5\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20190206T132637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T072415Z UID:3334-1572084000-1572109200@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Enhancing Pelvic Floor Health Through Yoga + Education - Winfield\, AB DESCRIPTION:Your pelvic floor plays an important role not only in bladder\, bowel\, reproduction and sexual function\, but also in spinal health\, hip function\, breathing\, voice production\, core strategies\, standing balance and more. The pelvic floor is also known to be intimately connected to the feet and the floor of the mouth. \nPelvic health issues related to these many roles are commonly poorly addressed or often left untreated in both women and men. \nJoin Shelly Prosko\, PT\, CPI\, C-IAYT\, Physiotherapist and Yoga Therapist\, for this 1-day pelvic floor health yoga workshop that offers a combination of inspiring\, empowering\, educational and valuable theory and practice. \nWe will explore evidence surrounding the biopsychosocial factors that influence pelvic floor function and combine it with yoga practices and philosophy that can be safely and effectively used immediately to enhance pelvic floor health. \nObjectives for workshop (subject to minor changes):\n \nTheory: (approx 2.5 hours):\n \n\nbriefly overview the anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvic diaphragm\nlearn the roles the pelvic diaphragm plays in overall health and wellness\nlearn the biopsychosocial factors that can contribute to performance and function of the pelvic floor\nreview the first 2 chakras (using a framework based on one modern translation of chakras) and discuss the role they may play in pelvic health\noutline the 4 categories of pelvic floor health dysfunctions\ndiscuss the debate surrounding the performance of kegel exercises for pelvic floor health and rehabilitation using a best evidence approach\ndiscuss Mula Bandha (MB)  including the potential intention of MB from a historical perspective\, and explore the potential differences and similarities to pelvic floor engagement\noutline factors that may contribute to a Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floor and health issues that may arise from over-recruitment of pelvic floor musculature\nbriefly outline the 8 limbed path of Pantanjali’s yoga\, and how each limb may contribute to a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach to pelvic floor health and rehabilitation\nUnderstand scope of practice when addressing pelvic floor health for those practitioners who do not perform internal pelvic floor exams or treatment and when to refer to a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor health.\n\nPractical Session: (approx 4 hours\, includes space + time to relax\, explore\, go-at-your-own-pace\, learn\, and have fun):\n \n\nlearn and experience breathing methods and meditation techniques as they relate to pelvic floor health\, with a focus on awareness and relaxation of pelvic floor muscles\ndiscover and practice awareness of pelvic diaphragmatic excursion by integrating mindfulness practices and yoga practices including breathing\, visualization\, meditation\, postures and mindful movement.\nlearn and participate in activities that include components of the core strategy system that have been shown to influence pelvic floor muscle engagement and function\, including hip and lumbo-pelvic strategies\, through the use of a functional integrative approach which includes mindful movement\, yoga postures and breathing practices.\nlearn and experience how the voice\, respiratory and pelvic diaphragms work together through breath\, movement and vocalization (as time permits)\nparticipate in activities to enhance foot awareness and potential connection to the pelvic floor\n\n\n\n\n\n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n\n\n\n  \nShelly is a Canadian physiotherapist\, yoga therapist\, author\, speaker and educator dedicated to empowering individuals to create and sustain meaningful lives by teaching and advocating for the integration of yoga into modern healthcare. She is a respected pioneer of PhysioYoga\, a combination of physiotherapy and yoga. \nShelly guest lectures at medical colleges\, teaches at yoga therapy schools and yoga teacher trainings\, speaks internationally at yoga therapy and medical conferences\, contributes to academic research\, provides mentorship to healthcare professionals and offers onsite and online continuing education courses for yoga and healthcare professionals on topics surrounding chronic pain\, pelvic health\, compassion and professional burnout. Her courses and retreats are highly sought after and have been well received by many physiotherapists\, yoga professionals and other healthcare providers. She is a Pain Care Yoga Trainer and has contributed to book chapters and is co-editor and co-author of the textbook Yoga and Science in Pain Care: Treating the Person in Pain by Singing Dragon Publishers. \nShelly is a University of Saskatchewan graduate and has extensive training in yoga therapy and numerous specialty areas with over 20 years of experience integrating yoga therapy into rehabilitation and wellness care. She emphasizes the immense value gained from clinical experience and learning from her patients\, the professionals she teaches and the colleagues with which she collaborates. She considers herself a lifelong student\, truth seeker and change maker. She maintains a clinical practice in Sylvan Lake\, Canada and mentors professionals who are interested in pursuing this integrative path. \nPlease visit www.physioyoga.ca for more details about Shelly and her offerings. \n  \nTo register: CLICK HERE \nor contact Carmon Frick at Pure Awareness Yoga: \n780.499.2638\nCarmon@PureAwareness.ca \n\n\n\n\n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n\n\n\n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/enhancing-pelvic-floor-health-through-yoga-education-winfield-ab LOCATION:Pure Awareness Yoga\, Winfield\, AB\, T0C2X0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Carmon Frick":MAILTO:carmonfrick@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20190816T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20190818T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20181110T094704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T030555Z UID:3252-1565971200-1566144000@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:PhysioYoga Retreat - Winfield\, AB DESCRIPTION:PhysioYoga Retreat \nwith Shelly Prosko\n\n\nAN EDUCATIONAL RETREAT-STYLE COURSE DESIGNED FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS\n\n\nJoin Shelly Prosko for this inaugural PhysioYoga Retreat August 16-18\, 2019 at Pure Awareness Retreat site in Winfield\, AB. \nThis 3-day\, 2-night retreat is specifically designed to provide physical therapy\, occupational therapy\, and massage therapy professionals/students with the knowledge\, tools\, and confidence to begin to integrate principles of therapeutic yoga into their own practice. \nWhile this is an educational course\, it also aims to address the ever-present theme of “burnout” in the lives of busy healthcare professionals. Throughout the weekend we’ll share nourishing meals\, meditate\, reflect\, learn\, connect with like-minded and like-hearted colleagues\, and spend as much time outdoors as we possibly can — including morning and evening yoga practices connecting with the beauty of nature that surrounds us. Trust us – you don’t want to miss this! Throughout the weekend you may also choose to test your balance on a standup paddleboard\, explore the 4km of groomed forest trails\, enjoy some warm chocolate mint tea at the coffee bar\, treat yourself to an Ayurvedic head massage\, or simply relax in a hammock! \n\n\nNo previous yoga experience is required. We hope the weekend will be packed with learning\, laughing\, breathing\, and connection. The course is open to physical therapists\, occupational therapists\, and massage therapists. All other interested healthcare professionals please inquire. \nRegistration opens December 7\, 2018. \nIn order to ensure that those who attend receive the best experience possible\, our numbers are limited to 20 participants. Spots are only secured with payment via registration. \nFor more details about this retreat and the venue\, and to register\, please visit: \nhttps://www.roomtorise.com/retreat-info \n\n\n\n\n**This weekend retreat is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/physioyoga-retreat-winfield-ab LOCATION:Pure Awareness Yoga\, Winfield\, AB\, T0C2X0\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190724T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190724T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20190514T022002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T022002Z UID:3387-1563994800-1563998400@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Yoga on the Beach! Sylvan Lake\, AB DESCRIPTION:Join Shelly for a FREE fun yoga practice at Petro Beach in Sylvan Lake\, AB on Wednesday July 24th 7-8pm! Bring a beach towel and a smile 🙂 \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/yoga-on-the-beach-sylvan-lake-ab LOCATION:Petro Beach\, Jarvis Bay\, Sylvan Lake\, AB\, Canada CATEGORIES:Yoga Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190613T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190616T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20181110T093548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190602T021005Z UID:3248-1560412800-1560704400@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Symposium on Yoga Therapy + Research (SYTAR) - Newport Beach\, CA DESCRIPTION:I’m honoured to be presenting at the 2019 Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) in Newport Beach\, CA on: \n  \nYoga Therapy and Pelvic Health: Featuring Incontinence\, the Silent and Isolating Companion \nOur pelvic floor (PF) plays key roles in bladder\, bowel\, reproduction\, sexual function\, breathing\, hip function\, balance and more. Unfortunately\, PF issues are often poorly addressed or ignored. Incontinence is common in men and women of varying ages and in young athletes; yet many stay silent about this isolating issue. We have evidence to suggest yoga may help people with incontinence and other PF issues. \nThis evidence informed session includes a lecture component outlining biopsychosocial factors that influence PF function and an empowering experiential component including yoga practices and philosophy to enhance PF health that stays within yoga therapy scope of practice and with a focus on helping people living with incontinence. \n**Note: this session is not intended as treatment for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention.** \n  \nDetails and Registration HERE\n \n  \n  \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/symposium-on-yoga-therapy-research-sytar-newport-beach-ca LOCATION:Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa\, 900 Newport Center Drive\, Newport Beach\, United States CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190504T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190505T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180708T123654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T071446Z UID:3088-1556956800-1557075600@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Self-Care for Health Caregivers: Preventing Burnout and Empathic Distress Through Yoga: Golden\, BC DESCRIPTION:Self-Care for Health Caregivers: Preventing Burnout and Empathic Distress Through Yoga\nWhether you are suffering from or experiencing the stages of professional burnout or whether you are overly empathetic and feel you are fatiguing and burning out from your continual role as a healthcare provider or other professional who cares for people on a daily basis\, this 2 day course in the beautiful Canadian rocky mountains is for you. \nShelly is a physical therapist and yoga therapist that is dedicated to educating\, inspiring and empowering people to create and sustain overall health and well-being\, including those living with pain and recovering from injury AND those who care for them. Shelly has over 21 years of experience in the integration of yoga into healthcare and offers continuing education courses and speaks at medical\, wellness and yoga therapy conferences worldwide. \nThis course is designed to be informative\, inspiring and educational as well as offer you tools and direct experience with self-care activities informed by yoga practices and philosophies. Many of the practices and information can be integrated immediately into the clinical setting and into your own home self-practice. \nThis course is highly sought after and one of Shelly’s most popular and requested courses. \nThere are only 16 spaces and this course will likely sell out. \nIt is advised to register early to secure your space: \nREGISTER HERE \nLearning objectives: \n\n\n\nDefine burnout (BO) and empathic distress (ED)\, particularly as it relates to the health care practitioner.\nDiscuss what compassion science is saying surrounding the myth of ‘Compassion Fatigue’\nOutline 2 models of burnout including risk factors\, warning signs\, stages and characteristics.\nCompare compassion satisfaction vs ‘compassion fatigue’ or empathic distress.\nDiscuss the ways in which practicing yoga may help prevent and manage symptoms of BO and ED and help promote longevity and vitality in work-life balance. Includes defining yoga\, outlining 8 limbs of yoga\, and using a pancha maya kosha approach.\nDiscuss how we can continue to provide compassionate and empathetic care for our patients\, at the same time reducing risk of BO + ED by using yoga methods and philosophy.\nBriefly discuss how integrating a yoga approach into your current patient treatments may help improve compassion satisfaction and empathy\, optimize quality of care for our clients\, and help prevent BO + ED.\nLearn a variety of immediate techniques and practical tips to integrate into your daily routine at your workplace and at home. A list of resources is included.\nParticipate in experiential yoga practices that include meditation and mindfulness techniques\, pranayama (breath practices)\, asana (physical poses)\, and other movement integrated with yoga philosophy to address components of self care that can help inspire you on your path to restore balance\, vitality\, peace\, and reconnection to your authentic self and purpose.\n\n\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \n**This course is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/self-care-for-health-caregivers-preventing-burnout-and-empathic-distress-through-yoga-golden-bc LOCATION:Golden Lotus Yoga Studio\, 802 Park Drive\, Golden\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190427T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190428T173000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20181110T085522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190202T054201Z UID:3240-1556353800-1556472600@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Woman on Fire 2019 - Brighton\, UK DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to announce I will be one of the presenters at the 2019 Woman on Fire: Redefining Working in Wellness with Women in Brighton\, UK! \nJenny Burrell and Michelle Lyons have spear-headed this incredible conference dedicated to delivering quality continuing education in an inspiring\, empowering and FUN way. Something that is well aligned with my own mission to do the same. \nI will be presenting 2 sessions: A lecture-type presentation on Cultivating Compassion in Therapy and a practical session on Enhancing Pelvic Floor Health Through Yoga. \nCultivating Compassion in Therapy is more than just feeling compassion for our patients and clients. It involves gaining a more in-depth understanding and insight into the needs of our clients and ourselves and choosing responses that serve both the client and us within the context of the situation. It also includes helping our clients and ourselves cultivate self-compassion. Some compassion science researchers suggest this compassion can be trained. Join me for this 1 hour presentation about the science surrounding compassion\, the debate around compassion fatigue\, empathy vs compassion\, benefits of providing compassionate care both for our clients and ourselves\, and ways we can train compassion without burnout. \nJoin me for 1.5 hour practical session on Enhancing Pelvic Floor Health Through Yoga. Be prepared to participate and enjoy inspiring\, empowering and educational gentle yoga practices implementing a variety of techniques that you can immediately use for yourself and with your clients\, including pelvic floor (PF) awareness practices\, visualization\, mindfulness meditation\, breathing practices and mindful movement to help promote PF relaxation\, engagement and excursion. Explore and experience how PF health is not just about kegels or mula bandha! Examples of how yoga philosophy can inform language used to potentially enhance PF cueing and create safe therapeutic environments will be included. \nIn addition to learning\, you get to enjoy the added benefit of some well deserved self-care as you participate in these practices\, and experience what it feels like to nourish all aspects of your being\, using a biopsychosocial model of health. \n  \n**This practical session is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n  \nFor more information and details about this conference and all the fabulous presenters and to register\, please visit: \nhttps://www.burrelleducation.com/woman-on-fire-2019/ \n  \n  \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/woman-on-fire-2019-brighton-uk LOCATION:Brighton Hilton Metropole\, Brighton\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190414T193000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20181110T080523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190119T123113Z UID:3236-1555151400-1555270200@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy: An Evidence-Informed Integrative Approach to Help People Enhance Pelvic Floor Health: Montreal\, QC DESCRIPTION:Join Shelly Prosko\, physiotherapist and yoga therapist\, for this two day pelvic floor and respiratory health yoga course that offers a combination of empowering\, educational and valuable theory and practice.\nThe intention of this course is to offer a theoretical and experiential integration of accessible and practical yoga methods and philosophy with evidence informed practices to enhance overall pelvic floor (PF) and respiratory health and wellness.  For both men and women\, our PF plays a role in many aspects of our existence that contribute to a healthy life\, including breathing\, bowel and bladder function\, sexual function\, hip and spinal health\, core strategies\, and more. \nWe will outline evidence surrounding biopsychosocial factors that influence PF function and explore why and how yoga can serve as a valuable adjunct to pelvic wellness. We will explore pelvic and respiratory diaphragm mechanics\, relevant anatomy\, physiology and the intimate relationship between breath and pelvic floor. Be prepared to participate and enjoy inspiring gentle yoga practices implementing a variety of techniques that you can immediately use with your patients or students\, including PF awareness practices\, visualization\, mindfulness meditation practices\, breathing practices and mindful movement to help promote PF relaxation\,  engagement and excursion. Examples of language and philosophy used to potentially enhance more effective cueing\, within scope of practice\, will be included. \nThe techniques offered are intended for immediate use in the clinic or yoga studio setting. \nIn addition to learning\, you get to enjoy the added benefit of some well deserved self-care as you participate in these practices\, and experience what it feels like to nourish all aspects of your being\, using a biopsychosocial model of health. \nWhether you are a PF physiotherapist looking to expand your current approach or a new practitioner wanting to learn more about the PF\, this course is meant to help support you on your path to learning more about how yoga can address PF and respiratory health in an evidence informed manner. \n  \n**This course is an Approved Professional Development (APD) course for C-IAYT continuing education!**\n \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nThis 2 day course is part of Montreal’s H~OM Yoga Advanced 300 hr YTT\, but registration for this particular session is ALSO open to: \nRehab Professionals (PT\, PTA\, OT\, OTA\, AT\,ET\, Kin\, etc)\, movement specialists\, yoga teachers\, yoga therapists\, and those interested in learning more about yoga and PF health and wellness. \n  \nDay 1: Saturday April 13\, 2019: 10:30 am – 7:30 pm \nDay 2: Sunday April 14\, 2019: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm \n  \nObjectives: \nTheory \n\nbriefly overview the anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvic and respiratory diaphragms and their intimate relationship.\nlearn the roles the pelvic diaphragm plays in overall health and wellness and why gaining skills in addressing pelvic floor (PF) health can be important and valuable for any movement practitioner or yoga professional working with clients.\nlearn the factors that can contribute to performance and function of the PF using the pancha maya kosha model or biopsychosocial-spiritual approach.\nreview the first 2 chakras (using a framework based on one modern translation of chakras) and discuss the role they may play in pelvic health.\nlist the 4 categories of PF health dysfunctions.\nDefine the components of a healthy and efficient breath pattern.\nDefine inefficient breath patterns and the evidence based term: breathing pattern disorders (BPDs).\nDiscuss 3 common inefficient breathing patterns\, and learn how and why they can contribute to physical\, mental\, energetic and emotional imbalance.\nLearn the factors that can contribute to inefficient breath patterns or BPDs using a biopsychosocial framework.\ndiscuss the debate surrounding the performance and cueing of kegel exercises for PF health using a best evidence approach.\ndiscuss Mula Bandha (MB) including a healthy debate surrounding potential intention of MB from a historical perspective and evidence-informed approach of healthy PF behaviour.\noutline factors that may contribute to a Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floor and health issues that may arise from over-recruitment of pelvic floor musculature.\nlist 8 limbed path of Raja yoga and how the components of the paths can contribute to a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach to PF and respiratory health.\nUnderstand scope of practice as it relates to yoga professionals or practitioners who do not perform internal pelvic floor exams or treatment and when to refer to a physiotherapist who specializes in PF health.\n\nPractical Session \n\nlearn and experience breathing methods and mindfulness practices as they relate to PF health through awareness and relaxation of PF.\ndiscover and practice facilitating pelvic diaphragmatic excursion by integrating yoga practices including breathing\, visualization\, awareness\, mindfulness meditation\, postures and mindful movement.\nlearn and experience practices that include components of the core strategy system that have been shown to influence pelvic floor muscle engagement and function\, including hip and lumbo-pelvic strategies\, through the use of a functional integrative approach which includes mindful movement\, awareness and breathing practices.\nexperience the respiratory and pelvic diaphragms working together through breath and movement\, and if time permits\, experience how the voice is connected.\nparticipate in practices to enhance foot awareness and its potential connection to the pelvic floor.\n\n  \n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n  \n**This course is an Approved Professional Development (APD) course for C-IAYT continuing education!** \n  \nFor more details and to Register: Click HERE\n \n  \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/pelvic-floor-respiratory-health-integrating-evidence-informed-practices-yoga-to-enhance-wellness-montreal-qc LOCATION:H~OM Yoga Center\, 3187 Harwood\, Vaudreuil-Dorion\, Quebec\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190404T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190404T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20181110T074114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181110T074250Z UID:3231-1554372000-1554408000@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Explore Your Pelvic Floor + More: Guest Teacher for Jules Mitchell 300 hr YTT DESCRIPTION:Shelly is a guest teacher at Jules Mitchell’s Advanced 300 hr YTT. Shelly returns to Las Vegas in 2019 to teach yoga instructors evidence-informed content surrounding the function of the pelvic floor (PF) and biopsychosocial factors contributing to a healthy functioning PF and how and why this is relevant to yoga instructors. \nThis inspiring\, educational and empowering session includes both lecture and practice. We will integrate what the current evidence is suggesting about PF function with yoga practices and philosophy (movement\, breathing\, visualization\, awareness\, mindfulness/meditation) with a focus on cueing integration of PF within scope of practice of a yoga teacher in a class setting. \nObjectives: \n\nBrief review of anatomy of the pelvis\, including pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) and landmarks of the bony pelvis.\nLearn the numerous roles the pelvic diaphragm plays in overall health and wellness and why it is essential for all movement specialists to include knowledge and skills in addressing optimal pelvic floor function when working with clients and students.\nList the 4 categories of pelvic floor health dysfunctions.\nDiscuss a variety of factors that contribute to overall pelvic floor health\, using the yogic pancha maya kosha model and how this model parallels to modern healthcare’s biopsychosocial approach to rehab\, health and wellness.\nDiscuss the debate surrounding the performance of kegel exercises and cueing kegels for pelvic floor health and rehabilitation using a best evidence approach.\nDiscuss Mula Bandha (MB)  including the potential intention of MB from a historical perspective\, and explore the various perspectives on cueing MB in yoga.\nOutline factors that may contribute to a Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floor and health issues that may arise from over-recruitment of pelvic floor musculature.\nDiscuss one interpretation of a contemporary translation of the Chakra system\, focusing on the first 2 chakras and how they relate to pelvic health.\nBriefly list the 8 limbed path of Raja yoga\, and how addressing the limbs can contribute to a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach that enhances optimal and efficient breathing.\nLearn and experience how the respiratory and pelvic diaphragms work together as a coordinated team to contribute to overall health and wellness.\nParticipate in experiential yoga practises that include components as described below:\n\nBreathing methods\, visualization and meditation techniques as they relate to pelvic floor health\, particularly focusing on the importance of awareness and relaxation of PFMs.\nAwareness practices facilitating PFM excursion and control incorporating yoga practices and philosophy (coordinating breathing\, awareness\, movement\, mindfulness).\nEvidence informed hip stability and extensibility activities that can optimize pelvic floor function with use of various movements\, yoga asana and breathing.\n\n\n\n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n  \nFor more information and details on registering for Jules Mitchell 300 hr YTT please visit: http://www.julesmitchell.com/jules-mitchell-300-hour-2019/ \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/explore-your-pelvic-floor-more-guest-teacher-for-jules-mitchell-300-hr-ytt LOCATION:SK CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190329T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20190331T120000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20181110T071721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190119T104037Z UID:3226-1553878800-1554033600@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:PhysioYoga Weekend - Juneau\, Alaska DESCRIPTION:Join Shelly Prosko\, physical therapist and yoga therapist\, as she returns to Juneau\, Alaska for this highly sought after PhysioYoga weekend where you will learn about the three diaphragms of your core system: respiratory\, pelvic and vocal; and experience how they all work together as a coordinated team to contribute to overall fitness\, performance\, health and wellness. \n  \nThe weekend consists of 3 sessions: \n3 hour session Friday evening \n6 hour session Saturday \n3 hour session Sunday \nChoose a combination or attend all 3 for the full experience and gain a more in-depth understanding of the 3 diaphragms as they relate to our health and wellness. \n  \n**12 hours CEU awarded to PTs and OTs for the full weekend. \n  \nSession 1: Friday March 29\, 2019: \nFind Breath\, Find Balance – 3 hours (5pm – 8pm)\n \nThis session is a combination of lecture and experiential. We will discuss respiratory mechanics and physiology and the most common inefficient breathing patterns in our culture and how they can lead to physical\, mental\, emotional and energetic imbalances and states of dis-ease in our bodies. We will experience yoga practices including mindful movement\, breathing\, visualization and mindfulness practices and understand the use of breath to change any aspect of our existence; and use any aspect of our existence to influence breath. \nObjectives: \n\nBriefly review the anatomy and extensive anatomical connections of the respiratory diaphragm.\nLearn about the biomechanics and physiology of breathing and how it influences the numerous systems in our body.\nDefine the components of a healthy and efficient breath pattern.\nDefine and explore inefficient breath patterns and the evidence based term: breathing pattern disorders (BPDs).\nDiscuss 3 most common inefficient breathing patterns\, and learn how and why they can contribute to physical\, mental\, energetic and emotional imbalance.\nLearn the factors that can contribute to inefficient breath patterns or BPDs using a biopsychosocial framework.\nLearn effective breathing methods that can potentially help optimize tissue oxygenation\, enhance organ system function\, improve energy\, vitality\, mental clarity\, focus\, postural control\, sleep patterns\, core strategies\, stimulate the relaxation response of the nervous system and optimize general overall health and wellness.\nParticipate in a valuable\, inspiring and empowering yoga practise that integrates these breathing methods with physical yoga postures\, movement\, meditation and yogic philosophy.\n\n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n  \nSession 2: Saturday March 30\, 2019: \nExplore Your Pelvic Core – 6 hours (9am – 5pm with 2 hour lunch break)\n \nYour pelvic floor plays an important role in bladder\, bowel\, reproduction\, sexual function\, breathing\, hip function\, core strategy system\, balance and voice! The pelvic floor is also known to be intimately connected to the feet and the floor of the mouth. \nThis inspiring\, educational and empowering session includes both lecture and practice. We will explore evidence surrounding the physical\, emotional and psychosocial factors that influence pelvic floor function and integrate this evidence with yoga practices and philosophy (movement\, breathing\, visualization\, awareness\, mindfulness/meditation) and physical therapy exercises that can be safely and effectively used immediately to address and maintain optimal pelvic health. \nObjectives: \n\nBrief review of anatomy of the pelvis\, including pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) and landmarks of the bony pelvis.\nLearn the numerous roles the pelvic diaphragm plays in overall health and wellness and why it is essential for all movement specialists to include knowledge and skills in addressing optimal pelvic floor function when working with clients and students.\nOutline the 4 categories of pelvic floor health dysfunctions.\nDiscuss a variety of factors that contribute to overall pelvic floor health\, using the yogic pancha maya kosha model and how this model parallels to modern healthcare’s biopsychosocial approach to rehab\, health and wellness.\nDiscuss the debate surrounding the performance of kegel exercises and cueing kegels for pelvic floor health and rehabilitation using a best evidence approach.\nDiscuss Mula Bandha (MB)  including the potential intention of MB from a historical perspective\, and explore the various perspectives on cueing MB in yoga.\nOutline factors that may contribute to a Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floor and health issues that may arise from over-recruitment of pelvic floor musculature.\nDiscuss the Chakra system\, focusing on the first 2 chakras and how they relate to pelvic health.\nBriefly list the 8 limbed path of Raja yoga\, and how addressing the limbs can contribute to a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach that enhances optimal and efficient breathing.\nLearn and experience how the respiratory and pelvic diaphragms work together as a coordinated team to contribute to overall health and wellness.\nParticipate in experiential yoga practises that include components as described below:\n\nBreathing methods\, visualization and meditation techniques as they relate to pelvic floor health\, particularly focusing on the importance of awareness and relaxation of PFMs.\nAwareness practices facilitating PFM excursion and control incorporating a combination of physical therapy exercises and yoga (asana\, movement\, breathing and meditation) in coordination with breathing and mindfulness.\nComponents of core strategy system\, with use of physical therapy exercises\, yoga asana\, and breathing methods.\nEvidence informed hip stability and extensibility activities that can optimize pelvic floor function with use of traditional physical therapy exercises\, yoga asana and breathing.\n\n\n\n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n  \nSession 3: March 31\, 2019: \nCreating Core Power – 3 hours (9am – 12pm)\n \nThis intriguing and highly sought after Core Power PhysioYoga workshop discusses the 3 diaphragms of our human body and how they relate to the power of our core strategy system. Be prepared to learn and experience how our pelvic\, respiratory and vocal diaphragms all work together as a coordinated team to contribute to overall health and wellness using a yogic approach that parallels a biopsychosocial model. The 3 diaphragm approach to Core Power can help optimize our movement\, core strategy and efficiency\, breathing\, speaking\, balance ability\, enhance many physiological systems\, and can influence our mental and emotional states. \nThis workshop integrates a combination of lecture with a fun\, inspiring and valuable yoga practice\, including a variety of movements with breath\, vocal sounds\, awareness methods\, visualization and mindfulness practices. You won’t want to miss this unique workshop! \nObjectives \n\nReview interpretations and definitions of the core system\nDefine and overview the anatomy and biomechanics of speech and the vocal diaphragm\nLearn the roles of the pharynx and larynx\nUnderstand how core power (or breath) influences your ability to speak\nOutline the factors that influence healthy performance and functioning of the vocal diaphragm using the pancha maya kosha model or biopsychosocial-spiritual model of health\nLearn how the pelvic floor and respiratory diaphragm (via breath) influence the vocal diaphragm and your ability to speak and communicate with yourself and others around you\nDiscuss and explore the myths vs truths of ‘core stability’ from an evidence-informed perspective\nLearn and experience how the diaphragms of your body all work together as a coordinated team to contribute to the core strategy system (core power) to enhance movement\, performance\, influence other aspects of our physiology and overall health and wellness and have techniques to share immediately with students or clients.\n\n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice for your individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n  \nTo Register CLICK HERE URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/physioyoga-weekend-juneau-alaska LOCATION:Yoga Path\, 5326 Shaune Dr\, Juneau\, AK\, United States CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T183000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20181110T065946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190122T034145Z UID:3220-1552118400-1552242600@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Montreal International Symposium on Therapeutic Yoga - MISTY DESCRIPTION:The Montreal International Symposium on Therapeutic Yoga (MISTY) is a weekend Symposium offering specialized sessions by international based presenters with a medical background who integrate yoga therapeutics in their practice.\n They come to share Quality Education\, Research\, Facts\, Tools\, Experience\, Evidence based Yoga.\nPresentations format are open and welcoming for interactive discussion\, creating a exchange of learning for all!\nFOR WHO \n ~  Anyone interested in discovering the science behind Yoga\n~  Yoga Teachers/Therapists\, Teacher Trainers & Students of all levels\n ~ Medical & Mental Health Professionals such as Physical Therapists\,  Osteopaths\, Psychotherapists\, Nurses\, Physicians.\n~Sessions are accessible for all curious minds\nShelly Prosko\, PT\, C-IAYT\, PYT\, CPI is one of the MISTY 2019 presenters. She will be offering two sessions: \nPelvic Floor Focus: Create Health for the person through PhysioYoga\n\nOur pelvic floor plays a role in many aspects of our existence that contribute to a healthy life\, including breathing\, bowel and bladder function\, sexual function\, hip function\, core timing\, and more.\n For both men and women\, pelvic health issues such as pelvic pain\, incontinence\, constipation\, pelvic organ prolapse\, and sexual dysfunctions are often poorly addressed or left untreated. Shelly created PhysioYoga from her extensive training and experience\, resulting in a valuable\, unique and evidence-based approach that provides a variety of options to maximize pelvic floor health and overall wellness.\n Join Shelly Prosko\, physiotherapist and yoga therapist for this inspiring\, educational\, empowering and fun two-part workshop that includes theory and practice. \n\nSession 1:\nPelvic Floor Awareness\, Visualization and Relaxation: Factors Influencing PF Function\n SATURDAY / 8:00 – 10:00\n Lecture and experiential:\nWe will explore evidence surrounding the biopsychosocial factors that influence pelvic floor (PF) function and combine it with yoga practices/philosophy and physiotherapy exercises that can be used to address and maintain optimal PF health. The focus of the experiential part will be on practices that address the awareness\, visualization and relaxation of the PF.\n\n\n\nSession 2: Pelvic Floor Engagement and the Mula Bandha/Kegel Debate\n SATURDAY / 10:20 – 12:20\n Lecture and experiential:\nWe will focus on practices that facilitate PF engagement in coordination with breath\, visualization and movement. An evidence-informed discussion surrounding the debate of the what\, when\, who and why of mula bandha and kegels will be included. A case study will be included if time permits.\n  **This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group class without individual assessment or attention. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.**\n  \n​For a list of all presenters\, session and conference details\, and to register for MISTY\, please visit: http://www.homyogaevents.com/about\n\n\n All sessions at MISTY are IAYT Approved Professional Development (APD) courses: CEU’s are awarded to C-IAYT yoga therapists for attendance. URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/3220 LOCATION:Le Westin Montreal Hotel\, 270 Ste Antoine O\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2Y 0A3\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190224T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20181110T063901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181110T064055Z UID:3214-1550908800-1551031200@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:San Diego Pain Summit - Compassion in Pain Care DESCRIPTION:The 2019 San Diego Pain Summit (SDPS) continues to provide relevant clinical education and current pain research delivered by expert clinicians and research scientists surrounding the topic of pain.\nThe keynote for the 2019 SDPS is Dr. Antonio Damasio. \nShelly Prosko\, PT\, C-IAYT\, PYT\, CPI will be one of the speakers\, presenting on: \n\nA Case for Compassion in Pain Care: using an integrative yoga approach to enhance compassionate care to better serve the person in pain and the healthcare professional \nNumerous national health surveys and reports conclude that compassion is lacking in healthcare and many would even argue there is a growing compassion deficit in some parts of the world. As healthcare providers\, it is assumed we will provide compassionate care to those we serve\, as it is inherently part of our job. However\, research shows that the capacity to provide compassionate care can vary and depend on a wide variety of factors. There may be challenges we face that may influence and even inhibit our ability to offer compassion to people in pain. \nIn this session\, I will provide a working definition of compassion\, differentiate between empathy and compassion\, discuss the debate surrounding the ‘myth of compassion fatigue’\, summarize the research surrounding the benefits of providing and receiving compassion (including self-compassion) for those living with persistent pain and also for the healthcare providers\, and describe accessible and practical ways that yoga can be used to train and cultivate more compassionate (and self-compassionate) responses. The five tenets of Compassionate Pain Care (CPC) will be introduced. \n  \nFor list of all presenters\, topics\, full conference and pre-conference course details and to register\, visit https://www.sandiegopainsummit.com/ URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/san-diego-pain-summit-compassion-in-pain-care LOCATION:The Dana on Mission Bay Resort\, 1710 West Mission Bay Drive\, San Diego\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181101T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180510T121256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180714T113827Z UID:3066-1541059200-1541350800@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Canadian Physiotherapy Congress - Montreal\, Canada DESCRIPTION:Join Shelly Prosko\, Neil Pearson and Diana Perez at the Canadian Physiotherapy Congress where they will present a 75 minute session on Nov. 2\, 2018: \nYoga Therapy: An integrative biopsychosocial approach to enhance physiotherapy practice. \nYoga Therapy (YT) is an emerging integrative health practice that provides a framework for treating patients from a biopsychosocial (BPS) perspective. An ever growing body of research supports its effectiveness and clinical applicability for a variety of patients and conditions. Physical therapists can potentially improve patient outcomes of pain\, function and quality of life through gaining an enhanced understanding of yoga and therapeutic yoga techniques. This knowledge will also support appropriate and safe referrals from PT to community-based yoga programs. \nLearning Objectives: \nAt the end of this session\, attendees will be able to \n\nexplain evidence basis for yoga therapy\, and describe key examples of how yoga therapy is integrated into clinical PT practice.\nevaluate the effective integration of yoga practices and theory within the biomechanical and biopsychosocial paradigms of PT practices.\ndescribe how a therapeutic yoga framework of assessment and treatment can be integrated into physiotherapy practice.\n\nThis 75 minute presentation will explain yoga therapy (YT) and outline its scientifically supported therapeutic effects. Examples will be presented on how YT is used in clinical PT practice as a BPS assessment and treatment approach. Specific focus will be given to YT techniques appropriate for MSK\, persistent pain conditions and pelvic floor health. \nThis session includes both experiential learning of yoga techniques and interactive lecture. Clinical scenarios will be discussed\, demonstrating the positive effects of integrating yoga techniques with PT clinical practice. All physiotherapists\, physiotherapist assistants (PTAs) and  physical rehabilitation therapists (PRTs) will benefit knowing of this growing therapeutic field and how to integrate some of its principles and practices into their work. Those who discharge patients to community movement programs require understanding of the therapeutic aspects and potential hazards of yoga practices. \n  \nFurther details and registration for the entire Congress Nov.1-3\, visit: https://www.montreal18.ca/home/ \n  \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/canadian-physiotherapy-congress-montreal-canada LOCATION:SK CATEGORIES:All Day Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181101T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181101T163000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180510T115409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180714T114825Z UID:3057-1541059200-1541089800@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Canadian Physiotherapy Association Pre-Congress Course - Montreal\, Canada DESCRIPTION:Join Shelly Prosko\, Neil Pearson and Diana Perez for this 1 day pre-congress course at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress in Montreal\, Canada. \nRegister HERE \nYoga Therapy: An integrative biopsychosocial approach to physiotherapy practice for persistent pain management\, MSK and pelvic floor rehabilitation and wellness care.\n \nSession Format: Please note that the morning lecture will include the 3 presenters: Neil\, Shelly and Diana. \nThen\, the registrant chooses from 3 afternoon breakout sessions: \nShelly Prosko leading Pelvic Floor Health and Rehab: \nShelly’s Afternoon Session Description: \nAccessible Yoga Practices as an Adjunct to Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation and Wellness Care. \nParticipants will experience a variety of accessible yoga practices that can be immediately integrated into physiotherapy sessions as an adjunct to enhance pelvic floor rehab and wellness care for those patients suffering from a variety of pelvic floor dysfunctions or other musculoskeletal conditions where the pelvic floor is commonly involved.  These non-internal techniques are appropriate for any physiotherapist to use with patients and will include: pelvic floor awareness and visualization practices\, mindfulness practices\, and breathing practices in a variety of yoga postures to help promote pelvic floor relaxation and pelvic diaphragm excursion. Yoga postures and mindful movement coordinated with varying breath cycles to help facilitate pelvic floor musculature engagement and excursion will also be included. Examples of different verbal instructions and cueing will be demonstrated. \nShelly’s Afternoon Session learning objectives \n\nGain a general understanding of how yoga methods and philosophy can be used as an adjunct to support optimal pelvic floor health for people who may be suffering from a variety of pelvic floor (PF) dysfunctions.\nLearn non-internal techniques to support and enhance PF relaxation (including yoga postures\, visualization\, breathing practices\, PF awareness practices\, mindful movement practices\, and mindfulness meditation techniques)\nLearn non-internal practices with examples of cueing that can facilitate PF engagement in coordination with various breathing sequences\, visualization\, awareness practices\, yoga postures and sequencing\, and a variety of selected mindful movements.\n\n  \nor \nDiana Perez leading the MSK: \nDiana’s Afternoon Session Description \nYoga principles and techniques to enhance MSK rehabilitation. \nParticipants will receive instruction in how to use YT in the rehabilitation of MSK conditions. Specific examples on the use of pranayama (breath)\, postural alignment\, asana (postures) and relaxation and mindfulness techniques will be reviewed. Precautions and contraindications will also be discussed. \nDiana’s Afternoon Session learning objectives \n\nKnow and understand some fundamental YT techniques for MSK rehabilitation.\nUnderstand the importance of breath as part of the asana practice.\nKnow the precautions and contraindications of asana and pranayama techniques.\n\nor \nNeil Pearson leading Pain \nNeil’s Afternoon Session Description \nYoga principles and techniques to enhance PT pain management. \nParticipants will receive instruction in awareness and regulation techniques\, while learning the scientific foundation for their effectiveness. Each technique will be practiced in a comfortable position and during a challenging movement\, to demonstrate the importance of practice and skill mastery when using these techniques clinically. Principles of yoga will provide an additional perspective on pain and on people in pain\, while providing guidance on using these to enhance the outcomes of any therapeutic movement process. \nNeil’s Afternoon Session learning objectives \n\nDiscuss pain and persisting pain from yogic perspectives.\nDemonstrate foundational skill in breathing\, body awareness and self-regulation techniques applicable to improve functional outcomes.\n\nIntegrate yoga techniques and principles into current clinical practice. \nPlease note that each of the three afternoon breakout Sessions will be limited to a maximum of 30 Registrants each (for a total of 90 Registrants). \n  \nDetails and registration: \nhttps://www.montreal18.ca/pre-and-post-congress-courses/ URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/canadian-physiotherapy-association-congress-montreal-canada LOCATION:Palais de congres de Montreal\, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181026T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181028T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180415T055535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180629T134159Z UID:3043-1540540800-1540746000@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy and the Pelvic Floor - Ottawa\, ON DESCRIPTION:Join Shelly at the School of Embodied Yoga Therapy as she offers this 3 day yoga therapy course for yoga therapists and healthcare providers interested in integrating yoga practices and philosophy to help people living with pelvic floor dysfunctions and/or to help enhance pelvic floor rehabilitation and wellness care. \nDetails and registration: HERE \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/yoga-therapy-and-the-pelvic-floor-ottawa-on LOCATION:Ottawa School of Embodied Yoga Therapy\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180929T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180929T163000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180415T054632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181110T060546Z UID:3040-1538208000-1538238600@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:PhysioYoga Workshop: Bridging Yoga + Science to Help People in Pain - Edmonton\, AB DESCRIPTION:Join Shelly for this 1 day informative workshop on the science surrounding pain and yoga to help people living with persistent (chronic) pain be empowered to move with more ease\, reduce and manage pain effectively and safely\, and thrive again. \n**This workshop is appropriate for:\n\nYoga teachers\, yoga therapists\, health care providers\, people in pain or people interested in helping others to reduce and manage pain.\n\nAlso suitable for those who have taken workshops with Shelly before on this topic; as there are new practices and information to be shared!\n\nDuring this workshop you will learn:\n\n-How a combination of Yoga and current pain science can safely and effectively be used to and manage pain\n-How to move with more ease and progress towards an improved and thriving quality of life\n-Changes that result in the brain and nervous systems when pain persists\n-Self-empowered\, biopschyosocial and evidence based approach to pain management\n-Self management techniques to reduce pain & support moving with more ease\n-A combination of theory & experiential components\, including awareness practices\, movement\, breathing methods\, meditation\, visualization practices\, self-compassion practices and yoga philosophy.\n\nDetails and registration: HERE URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/your-brain-on-pain-yoga-meets-science-in-pain-care-edmonton-ab LOCATION:Yoga for Today\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180625 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180303T031454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180303T031454Z UID:2985-1529625600-1529884799@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Accessible Yoga Conference - Toronto\, ON DESCRIPTION:“Your Brain on Pain: Yoga Meets Science in Pain Care” \nJoin Shelly Prosko\, physical therapist and yoga therapist\, as she presents this highly sought after experiential PhysioYoga workshop at the Toronto Accessible Yoga Conference! \nThis session will address the science surrounding pain and changes that result in the brain and nervous systems when pain persists. We will learn how a combination of pain science along with a variety of yoga practices and philosophy\, can be safely and effectively used to help people in pain move with more ease\, reduce and manage our own pain\, and progress towards an improved and thriving quality of life. We will use a self-empowered\, biopsychosocial and evidence-based approach to pain care. \nThis workshop includes a combination of theory and experiential components\, including awareness practices\, movement\, breathing methods\, meditation and yoga philosophy integrating Life is Now Pain Care Yoga principles and guidelines. Valuable resources will be shared. \n  \n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n  \nUse the code:  “Shelly”  for 10% off your registration HERE \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/accessible-yoga-conference-toronto-on LOCATION:Univeristy of Toronto\, Victoria College\, 73 Queen's Park Crescent\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1K7\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180614T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180617T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180415T053851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180415T053851Z UID:3037-1528963200-1529254800@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Symposium on Yoga Therapy + Research: Explore & Awaken Your Pelvic Floor! Reston\, VA DESCRIPTION:Good Morning Pelvic Floor! Explore + Awaken Your Pelvic Floor \nJoin Shelly in this inspiring\, fun and evidence informed morning practice to help enhance awareness of\, connection to\, and performance of your pelvic floor through a variety of awareness and visualization practices that help relax the pelvic floor\, optimize its full excursion with the breath cycle\, and facilitate its engagement through an evidence informed lens; without holding or over recruiting pelvic musculature\, which can create more unwanted tension and reduce efficiency of the entire system. \nOur pelvic floor plays key roles in bladder\, bowel\, reproduction\, sexual function\, hip function\, breathing\, core strategies\, standing balance and in psychosocial aspects of our existence. Start the day from your root to help you feel grounded for the entire day. Explore\, experience and awaken the pelvic floor and find out for yourself! \n**Note: this session is not meant to act as therapy for specific dysfunctions\, issues or individual health concerns. Please ensure you feel safe to practice in a group environment without individual assessment or attention** \nTo register for Shelly’s session and for the full SYTAR conference and to review the program details and other phenomenal presenters\, please visit: \nhttp://www.iayt.org/page/2018HomePage URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/symposium-on-yoga-therapy-research-explore-awaken-your-pelvic-floor-reston-va LOCATION:Hyatt Regency\, Reston\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180602T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180603T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20171214T101832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180423T123559Z UID:2875-1527930000-1528048800@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Pelvic Floor Yoga Therapy: Integrating Evidence-Informed Practices + Yoga Therapy to Enhance Pelvic Floor Wellness DESCRIPTION:Location: \nCoconut Grove\, FL \nAum hOMe Shala \n9:00 am–6:00 pm each day \nSpace is limited; register early HERE\n \nYour pelvic floor plays an important role not only in bladder\, bowel\, reproduction and sexual function\, but also in hip function\, breathing\, core strategies\, standing balance and more. The pelvic floor is also known to be intimately connected to the feet and the floor of the mouth. Pelvic health issues related to these many roles are commonly poorly addressed or often left untreated in both women and men. \nJoin Shelly Prosko\, PT\, PYT\, CPI\, C-IAYT\, physical therapist and professional yoga therapist\, for this two-day yoga therapy course on pelvic floor health that offers a combination of inspiring\, empowering\, educational and valuable theory and practice. We will explore evidence surrounding the biopsychosocial factors that influence pelvic floor function and combine it with yoga practices and philosophy and mindfulness practices that can be safely and effectively used immediately to address and maintain optimal pelvic floor health. \nShelly is a highly respected leader and pioneer in the area of PhysioYoga Therapy\, a combination of physical therapy and yoga. Her mission is to educate\, inspire and empower people to create health by authentically sharing her skills\, knowledge and expertise as she travels extensively offering specialty courses\, presenting at international medical and yoga therapy conferences\, lecturing at university programs\, instructing at yoga therapy schools and yoga teacher trainings and offering individual sessions to those suffering from a variety of health conditions. Please visit physioyoga.ca for more details about Shelly and her offerings. \nObjectives for this course: \nTheory \n\nBriefly overview the anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvic diaphragm\nLearn the roles the pelvic diaphragm plays in overall health and wellness and why gaining skills in addressing pelvic floor health can be important and valuable for any movement practitioner working with clients\nLearn the factors that can contribute to performance and function of the pelvic floor\, using the pancha maya kosha model or biopsychosocial-spiritual approach\nReview the first 2 chakras (using a framework based on one modern translation of chakras) and discuss the role they may play in pelvic health\nDefine and discuss the 4 categories of pelvic floor health dysfunctions\nOutline examples of yoga practices that may help serve as an adjunct to empowering people with pelvic floor health issues to progress towards improved pelvic health and wellness\, staying within a yoga therapist’s scope of practice\nDiscuss the debate surrounding the performance of kegel exercises for pelvic floor health and rehabilitation using a best evidence approach\nDiscuss Mula Bandha (MB) including the potential intention of MB from a historical perspective\, and explore the potential differences and similarities to pelvic floor engagement\nOutline factors that may contribute to a Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floor and health issues that may arise from over-recruitment of pelvic floor musculature\nOutline different paths of yoga\, including the 8 limbed path of Raja yoga\, and how the components of the paths can contribute to a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach to pelvic floor health and rehabilitation\nUnderstand scope of practice as it relates to the yoga therapist when addressing pelvic floor health for those practitioners who do not perform internal pelvic floor exams or treatment and when to refer to a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor health\n\nPractical Session \n\nLearn and experience breathing methods and meditation techniques as they relate to pelvic floor health\, with a focus on awareness and relaxation of pelvic floor muscles\nDiscover and practice awareness of pelvic diaphragmatic excursion by integrating mindfulness practices and yoga practices including breathing\, visualization\, meditation\, postures and mindful movement\nLearn and participate in activities that include components of the core strategy system that have been shown to influence pelvic floor muscle engagement and function\, including hip and lumbo-pelvic strategies\, through the use of a functional integrative approach which includes mindful movement\, yoga postures and breathing practices\nLearn and experience how the voice\, respiratory and pelvic diaphragms work together through breath\, movement and vocalization\nParticipate in activities to enhance foot awareness and potential connection to the pelvic floor\n\n  \nSpace is limited. REGISTRATION HERE \n  \nTuition for non-enrolled students: \n\n$630 through March 31\n$660 between April 1 and May 15\n$690 after May 15\n\nTuition for enrolled students who have already taken Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor\, or who are enrolled in AUM’s Bridge Program: \n\n$530 through March 31\n$560 between April 1 and May 15\n$590 after May 15\n\n \nShelly Prosko\, PT\, PYT\, CPI\, C-IAYT\, is a Canadian Physical Therapist and Professional Yoga Therapist dedicated to empowering and educating individuals to create and sustain optimal health by teaching\, promoting\, and advocating for the integration of yoga therapy into modern healthcare. She is a respected pioneer of PhysioYoga\, a combination of physical therapy and yoga therapy. Shelly guest-lectures at medical colleges; teaches in numerous yoga therapy programs; speaks internationally at yoga therapy and medical conferences; offers onsite and online continuing-education courses for healthcare professionals\, yoga therapists\, and yoga teachers; and offers workshops and individual sessions for those suffering from a wide variety of conditions\, including pelvic floor dysfunctions and persistent pain. \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/pelvic-floor-yoga-therapy-integrating-evidence-informed-practices-yoga-therapy-to-enhance-pelvic-floor-wellness LOCATION:SK CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180524T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180524T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180415T052710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180415T052710Z UID:3035-1527148800-1527181200@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Yoga Therapeutics in Physical Therapy - University of Saskatchewan\, Canada DESCRIPTION:Shelly is guest lecturing at the College of Medicine\, School of Physical Therapy\, about the integration of therapeutic yoga into physical therapy as a way to address the use of biopsychosocial care in rehabilitation and wellness care in physical therapy. \nIn-house event for U of S PT students only. URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/yoga-therapeutics-in-physical-therapy-university-of-saskatchewan-canada LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, SK\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180427T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180427T213000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180303T025052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180303T030033Z UID:2977-1524853800-1524864600@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Kegels + Cocktails - Red Deer\, AB DESCRIPTION:Kegels + Cocktails is coming to Red Deer\, AB!\nConnect with so much more than your pelvic floor!  Yup\, we’re going there…down there.  Join us for a fun and collaborative evening with Red Deer’s finest pelvic health specialists to learn about one of least talked about\, but most important aspects of our health: our pelvic floor!\nThis lighthearted and informative evening will include 5 speakers\, prizes + giveaways\, appetizers and a signature cocktail!\n\nAdditional cocktails will be available to purchase throughout the evening.\n\nYou’ll have opportunities to ask questions and connect with the speakers throughout the evening.\nIf you own a pelvic floor\, you won’t want to miss this fun event!\n\n\n\n  \nSpeakers include: \n\n\nNicki Julien + Leane Schlacter of Pursuit Physiotherapy Corp.\nNicole Schmitt + Joelle Sypkes of Elle Physiotherapy and Pelvic Health Centre\nApril Weber of Weber Physiotherapy Clinic\nShelly Prosko of Prosko PhysioYoga Therapy\n\n\n\nTickets available online HERE URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/kegels-cocktails-red-deer-ab LOCATION:The Breathing Room Yoga + Cafe\, 114\, 3215 49th Ave \, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180425T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180425T100000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180415T052326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180415T052326Z UID:3033-1524643200-1524650400@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Yoga Therapeutics in Physical Therapy - Rochester\, NY DESCRIPTION:Shelly is guest lecturing online at Nazareth College\, Dept of Physical Therapy\, in Rochester\, NY about integrating yoga practices and philosophy into physical therapy practice. The focus of this guest lecture is about using this blended approach in acute orthopedic rehabilitation as well as in pelvic floor rehab and wellness care. \nIn-house participation only. URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/yoga-therapeutics-in-physical-therapy-rochester-ny LOCATION:Nazareth College of Physical Therapy\, 4245 East Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180408T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180408T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180309T091444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180309T091444Z UID:2996-1523174400-1523206800@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Your Brain on Pain: PhysioYoga Workshop San Antonio\, TX DESCRIPTION:Your Brain on Pain: Sunday April 8th\n \nCreating Core Power: Saturday April 7th \nNydia’s Yoga Therapy presents Shelly Prosko\, Physical Therapist and Professional Yoga Therapist. \nJoin Shelly on Saturday\, April 7th for “Creating Core Power!” \nThis intriguing and highly sought after PhysioYoga workshop that consists of both lecture and practice about 3 of the diaphragms of our human body and how they relate to the power of our core strategy system (the pelvic diaphragm\, respiratory diaphragm and the vocal diaphragm). \nThen join Shelly on Sunday\, April 8th for “Your Brain on Pain: Yoga Meets Science for Pain Care.” Another PhysioYoga workshop about the neuroscience of pain and changes that result in the brain\, nervous systems\, and other physiological systems\, when pain persists and how we can use yoga practices and philosophy to help people in pain move with more ease and be empowered to reduce and self-manage their pain. \nREGISTRATION now open! REGISTER HERE\nEarly Bird Cost (if you register before March 9th)!: \n$300 for both sessions \nOR \n$175 each session if you register before March 9th\, 2018! \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/your-brain-on-pain-physioyoga-workshop-san-antonio-tx LOCATION:Nydia’s Yoga Therapy Studio\, 1403 Blue Crest Lane\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78232\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180407T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180407T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20180116T024631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180309T090954Z UID:2880-1523088000-1523120400@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Creating Core Power: PhysioYoga Weekend San Antonio\, TX DESCRIPTION:Creating Core Power AND Your Brain on Pain: \nNydia’s Yoga Therapy presents Shelly Prosko\, Physical Therapist and Professional Yoga Therapist. \nJoin Shelly on Saturday\, April 7th for “Creating Core Power!” \nThis intriguing and highly sought after PhysioYoga workshop that consists of both lecture and practice about 3 of the diaphragms of our human body and how they relate to the power of our core strategy system (the pelvic diaphragm\, respiratory diaphragm and the vocal diaphragm). \nThen join Shelly on Sunday\, April 8th for “Your Brain on Pain: Yoga Meets Science for Pain Care.” Another PhysioYoga workshop about the neuroscience of pain and changes that result in the brain\, nervous systems\, and other physiological systems\, when pain persists and how we can use yoga practices and philosophy to help people in pain move with more ease and be empowered to reduce and self-manage their pain. \nREGISTRATION now open! REGISTER HERE\nEarly Bird Cost (if you register before March 9th)!: \n$300 for both sessions \nOR \n$175 each session if you register before March 9th\, 2018! \n \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/creating-core-power-physioyoga-weekend-san-antonio-tx LOCATION:Nydia’s Yoga Therapy Studio\, 1403 Blue Crest Lane\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78232\, United States CATEGORIES:All Day Events,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180205 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20171114T062528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171114T062528Z UID:2842-1517529600-1517788799@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:New North Alignment Yoga Conference: Sault Ste Marie\, Canada DESCRIPTION:Join Sault Hot Yoga for a weekend of wellness! \n“SHY’s New North Alignment Yoga Conference seeks to empower attendees to harness the benefits of yoga to achieve serenity and mindfulness in their daily lives. Workshops will focus on nurturing and healing the body and soul from physical and mental stress.” \n~SHY \nPresenters \nShelly Prosko \n \nSHY is elated to welcome Shelly Prosko as our feature presenter. Shelly is a Physical Therapist and Professional Yoga Therapist. Shelly is dedicated to bridging the gap between yoga and modern healthcare philosophies\, advocating that this synergy is fundamental to sustainable vitality. She is the co-founder of Yoga in Healthcare\, founder of Prosko Physio Yoga. \n  \n  \n  \nLea Jylha \nLea Jylha is the owner of Sault Hot Yoga Inc. and  is a 500 Certified Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher (RYT500). She has been sharing the benefits of yoga in Sault Ste. Marie for 10 years. Lea is passionate about teaching the mind\, body and spirit connection in relation to a wellness and healthy living. \n  \n  \nMore Details and to Register: HERE \n\nSchedule:\n\nFriday Feb. 2 \n\n6-7 pm   Registration\n\n7-9 pm  Welcome\n\nLea Jylha: Introduction to True North Alignment\n\n\nSaturday Feb. 3 \n\n9 am – 5 pm\n\nShelly Prosko: Personal Wellness and Stress Management through Yoga and Mindfulness.\n\n\nSunday Feb.4\n\n9 am – 3 pm\n\nLea Jylha: True North Alignment: The Practice and Techniques\n\nPat Zehr : The Benefits of a Regular Yoga Practice\n\nRegistration and Details: HERE URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/new-north-alignment-yoga-conference-sault-ste-marie-canada LOCATION:Quattro Hotel & Conference Centre\, 229 Great Northern Road\, Sault Ste Marie\, Ontario\, P6B 4Z2\, Canada CATEGORIES:All Day Events ORGANIZER;CN="Saul Hot Yoga":MAILTO:saulthotyoga@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171201T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20161212T042007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170308T063846Z UID:2570-1512118800-1512320400@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:PhysioYoga Weekend: Taipei\, Taiwan DESCRIPTION:Taipei\, Taiwan: PhysioYoga Weekend with Shelly Prosko \nCreating Core Power: The 3 Diaphragm Approach to Health \nJoin Shelly Prosko\, Physical Therapist and Professional Yoga Therapist\, for this intriguing and highly sought after 3 day PhysioYoga course about 3 of the diaphragms of our human body. Be prepared to learn and experience how our pelvic\, respiratory\, and vocal diaphragms all work together as a coordinated team to contribute to overall health and wellness using a yogic biopsychosocial model. The 3 diaphragm approach to health optimizes our movement mechanics\, breathing\, speaking\, balance ability\, and enhances many of our bodily functions by understanding and using the core strategy system. \nThis course integrates a combination of lecture with a fun\, inspiring and valuable yoga practice\, including a variety of movements with breath\, vocal sounds\, awareness methods\, visualization practices\, and meditation. You won’t want to miss this unique workshop! \n1)     Define and overview the anatomy and biomechanics of 3 of the diaphragms of the human body: pelvic\, respiratory and vocal diaphragms. \n2)     Learn the roles of the 3 diaphragms\, and in particular how BREATHING influences numerous other physiological systems of our being \n3)     Define a healthy breath pattern \n4)     Discuss 3 most common and inefficient breathing pattern disorders (BPD’s) and learn how and why they can contribute to a variety of dysfunctions which can lead to physical\, mental\, energetic and emotional imbalances. \n5)     Define and discuss the 4 categories of pelvic floor health dysfunctions \n6)     Discuss the debate surrounding the performance of kegel exercises for pelvic floor health and rehabilitation using a best evidence approach \n7)     Discuss Mula Bandha (MB) including developing an understanding of the intention of MB and the differences and similarities to pelvic floor engagement \n8)     Outline factors that may contribute to a Non-Relaxing Pelvic Floor and health issues that may arise from over-recruitment of pelvic floor musculature \n9)     Explain the Chakra system\, and characteristics of each chakra as it relates to pelvic\, respiratory and vocal health \n10) Outline the factors that influence healthy performance and functioning of each of the diaphragms\, using the pancha maya kosha model or biopsychosocial-spiritual model of health \n11) Learn and experience how the voice\, respiratory diaphragm and pelvic floor all work together as a coordinated team through breath\, vocalization and movement\, to contribute to our core strategy system and a variety of other physiological systems to enhance overall health & wellness. \n12) Experience yogic breathing methods (Pranayama) that may help optimize tissue oxygenation\,  enhance organ system function\, improve energy\, vitality\, mental clarity\, focus\, postural alignment\, sleep patterns\, core strategies\, stimulate the relaxation response of the nervous systems and optimize general overall health and wellness. \n13) Discover and practice awareness of the coordination of the pelvic and respiratory diaphragmatic excursion by integrating physiotherapy exercises and yoga (mindful movement\, breathing and meditation) \n14) Learn and experience breathing methods and meditation techniques with a focus on awareness and relaxation of pelvic floor muscles \n15) Learn and participate in activities that include components of the core strategy system that have been shown to influence pelvic floor muscle engagement and function\, including hip and lumbo-pelvic strategies\, through the use of physiotherapy exercises\, pilates\, yoga postures (asanas) and breathing methods \n16) Experience and learn a chakra meditation \n17) Experience and learn activities to enhance foot awareness and potential connection to the pelvic floor \n18) This workshop includes a combination of theory and practice. A fun\, inspiring\, empowering and valuable experiential yoga and movement practice that includes yoga postures (asana) and other movement practices inspired by physiotherapy\, somatics and pilates\, breath practices (pranayama)\, vocal sounds\, awareness and visualization practices and meditation is included \n19) The participant will leave with a new found knowledge\, understanding and experience of how the 3 diaphragms work together to contribute to our core power\, health and overall well being and will have techniques to share immediately with students or clients. URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/physioyoga-weekend-taipei-taiwan-2 LOCATION:Taipei\, Taiwan CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171105T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171105T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20170403T045312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170919T081925Z UID:2639-1509886800-1509897600@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Creating Core Power: The Diaphragms of Health: REGINA\, SK DESCRIPTION:REGINA\, SK: Creating Core Power: The Diaphragms of Health.\nJoin Shelly Prosko\, Physical Therapist\, Professional Yoga Therapist\, and Pilates Instructor\, for this highly sought after PhysioYoga workshop on creating optimal Core Power.\nWe will:\n• Learn and experience how the diaphragms of your body all work together as a coordinated team to contribute to the core strategy system to enhance overall fitness\, performance\, health and wellness.\n• Discuss and explore the myths vs truths of ‘core stability’ from an evidence-informed perspective.\n• Review the biomechanics and physiology of breathing (foundation of our core strategy) and some of the most common inefficient breathing\, alignment and movement patterns in our culture and how they can lead to physical\, mental\, emotional and energetic imbalances in our bodies. \nCome learn and experience how your respiratory\, pelvic\, and vocal diaphragms can be used to influence your overall function and well being. \nThis workshop is a combination of evidence based theory with a fun and inspiring yoga practice consisting of movement\, meditation\, yoga philosophy and breathing practices. \n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice. Please seek guidance and treatment from your health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \nRegistration at Bodhi Tree Regina: REGISTER HERE URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/core-power-3-diaphragms-of-health-regina-sk LOCATION:Bodhi Tree Regina\, 1775 Scarth St\, Regina\, SK\, S4P 2G2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171026T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20161212T041031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T093718Z UID:2567-1509004800-1509382800@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Professional Yoga Therapist Certification: Module 8 DESCRIPTION:Professional Yoga Therapist Certification: Module 8 \nModule 8 is an intensive on-site module that is part of the practical\, applied lab portion of the Professional Yoga Therapist certification program. This course puts the lectures of Modules 1-7 into motion with application of the concepts learned in those pre-requisite distance modules. \nTopics covered include:\n\nBiopsychosocial (BPS) model of assessment and application\nInterdisciplinary 10 Precept application and case study analysis\nYoga posture\, breath\, and meditation prescription using Medical Therapeutic Yoga (MTY) methods (including mudras)\n\nClinical Objectives\n\nApply the 15 MTY precepts to your clinical demographic and practice in order to increase clinical efficacy and safety of yoga prescription in healthcare and wellness care.\nDiscuss the interrelationship of psychotherapy and rehabilitation in the clinical practice of MTY.\nList public health and clinical practice implications of MTY practice.\nIdentify quantitative and qualitative characteristics of outcome measures used in PYT.\nDemonstrate understanding of the FMA algorithm in the context of evaluation\, diagnosis\, and prescription in clinical practice.\nDemonstrate multidisciplinary knowledge of indications and contraindications for practicing PYT Level I and II postures as prescriptive movement and/or manual therapy in medicine and rehabilitation.\nCritically analyze physical yoga movement and respiratory therapies and their modifications in a lab setting.\nComplete case studies via real time assessment with your peers using live models and/or case presentations.\nIntegrate cardiorespiratory principles into rehab practice in a lab setting.\nPrescribe MTY sequences for individual and group-based therapy wellness and pathophysiological-based therapies.\nDemonstrate knowledge of the guidelines to practice\, teaching\, manual cuing\, and instruction in yoga postures\, hand postures\, breathing techniques\, and meditation.\nIntegrate the scientific theories introduced in Modules 1-7 into practical clinical yoga prescription and practice.\nDescribe the code of ethics for becoming a Professional Yoga Therapist.\nPractice the tenets of stabilization in the context of “pre-postures” and yoga postures as therapeutic exercise and intervention in an interactive lab setting.\nPractice evidence-based yoga to address multi-joint and systemic stabilization in an interactive lab setting.\nVerbalize the tenets of safe neural mobilization within professional yoga therapy (skilled\, licensed care) practice.\nIdentify how myofascial and neurovascular restriction can be addressed through medical therapeutic yoga.\nUtilizing current science\, apply the 7 requisites for stabilization to standing postures aligned in the PYT method.\nDemonstrate 4 blanket-folding techniques for postural modification.\nExperience daily meditation and postural practice sequences.\nSynthesize yoga philosophy into current evidence-based clinical practice in order to construct plans of care for persons with complex medical histories.\nComplete business matrix analysis\, including understanding legal documentation requirements for implementing business models for private or public integrated organizational medical practice.\nUnderstand coding (if in USA) and billing impact practices for licensed health care professionals who become Professional Yoga Therapists.\nSafely sequence and prescribe therapeutic yoga in realtime clinical environment(s) with your peers\, using appropriate east/west medical terminology\, and evidence based MTY methods.\nSafely prescribe and prescribe therapeutic yoga in an oral practical setting with your peers.\nComplete and pass a Mid-Term Examination to demonstrate educational competency and proficiency of the skills learned at Module 8.\n\nPrerequisites\n\nRegistrant must be a registered or licensed healthcare professional.\nRegistrant should have at least a basic knowledge of yoga.\nRegistrant must have completed online Modules 1 – 7 before attending Module 8.\n\nFurther Details for Course Materials and to REGISTER\, Contact Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapy Continuing Education: \nhttp://www.usask.ca/cpte/course-opportunities/index.php URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/professional-yoga-therapist-certification-module-8 LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, SK\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171021T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T113839 CREATED:20161028T134409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170625T120055Z UID:2519-1508587200-1508601600@physioyoga.ca SUMMARY:Your Brain on Pain: Edmonton\, AB DESCRIPTION:Edmonton\, AB:  Your Brain on Pain: Neuroscience Meets Yoga for Better Pain Management \nJoin Shelly Prosko\, PT\, PYT\, CPI\, for this PhysioYoga workshop as she explains the neuroscience of pain including roles the brain and nervous systems play in pain\, and how yoga can be safely used to reduce pain\, manage stress & used as a key component for injury prevention. This workshop includes a combo of theory & practice including awareness practices\, movement\, breathing methods\, meditation & yoga philosophy using Life is Now Pain Care Yoga guidelines and valuable resources to share. \n**This workshop is not intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice. Please seek guidance and treatment from your licensed health professional in your area for any unmanaged conditions.** \n \n  \nREGISTER online HERE \n  \n  URL:https://physioyoga.ca/event/your-brain-on-pain-edmonton-ab LOCATION:Yoga for Today\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada CATEGORIES:Workshops END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR