Visual Yoga Certification Course: Bahamas
Gain tools to serve the hard of hearing, Deaf and visually-based community members. With about 28 million Deaf and hard of hearing people in the US alone, this training course is a valuable resource for any yoga teacher. Learn a variety of visual techniques to suit a multitude of students; whether hard of hearing senior citizens, Deaf yogins, or people with autism or apraxia. Explore the Deaf and hard of hearing cultures, American Sign Language (ASL), natural gesturing and a variety of other subjects related to the visual method of teaching yoga.
Deepen your spiritual practice and expand your teaching skills with a visual approach to yoga and meditation.
April 21, 2012 - April 25, 2012
Sivananda Yoga Retreat
Paradise Island | Nassau, Bahamas
DAILY SCHEDULE
5:30am - Wake up
6:00am - Satsang (group meditation, chanting/mudras, lecture)
8:00am - Visual Yoga Asana Class (practicum)
10:00am - Vegetarian Brunch
11:00am - Karma Yoga (selfless service)
12:00pm - American Sign Language (ASL) Class
2:00pm - Main Lecture
4:00pm - Hatha Yoga Class
6:00pm - Vegetarian Dinner and break
8:00pm - Satsang
WHAT TO BRING
Journal
Swimsuit for the beautiful Ocean
Flip flops / Beachfront Walking shoes
Loose, comfortable clothes for yoga class
Rain coat or umbrella
Toiletries etc.
Sunscreen
Beach Towel
Training Manual supplied upon arrival.
Ashram guidelines for “what to bring.”
WHO BENEFITS FROM VISUAL YOGA?
• Hard of hearing and Deaf cultures
• Anatomy and physiology of the inner ear and brain
• American sign language (ASL) - basic communication
• Study of natural gesturing
• Communication techniques
• Teaching and designing a visually-based yoga class
• Marketing tips & techniques for visual yoga classes
Watch this video to see some of the basic techniques
you will be learning during the training program.
Who can attend this Course?
This course is perfect for non-signing yoga teachers*, but if you know some ASL then we will share related vocabulary with you. This course also welcomes yoga teachers fluent in ASL. If you are fluent in ASL, you will have free time during the ASL Class at noon. Since this is the first offering of its kind, we are open to learning and growing as a group.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing yogins are encouraged to join us as an ashram guest (pay Sivananda accommodations only).
We also welcome you to join the training program as:
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•a participant (pay the tuition fee + Sivananda accommodations)
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•a visual yoga student (as students for our 8am practicum teaching class)
• a cultural voice = share your wisdoms with us about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing cultures.
If you do come to the ashram, please contact the DeafYoga Foundation as they will be organizing interpreters for your visit.
* may know some American Sign Language (ASL) to none at all. You may also be a person who has previously taken an ASL class but not used it in a long time or even have lost some knowledge, etc.
