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Chair Yoga Chair Yoga for Cancer Recovery
A Light-hearted Yoga and Physical E i P Exercise Program
For the body, mind and spiritSherry Zak Morris, C-IAYT
Part One Welcome & Introduction
Part Three Physical
Agenda
Target Student Demographics
My Teaching Philosophy
Part Two Complementary Practices
Challenges/Contraindications for Cancer Recovery Students
Part Four Full Chair Yoga Class
Complementary Practices Pose Library
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Life Before Yoga: 25-Yr Corporate Road Warrior
M I t d ti t Y
My Journey
My Introduction to Yoga
Bought an Ashtanga-focused Yoga Studio for my 50th Birthday and gave it back when I was 60!
Focus on Gentle, Senior and Chair Yoga Teaching Studio libraries hospitals assisted living Corporate Teaching – Studio, libraries, hospitals, assisted living, Corporate
Wellness
Video Production – YogaJP/Videos/DVDs
Training – CEU Workshops & Mentorships
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100’s of Live Gentle, Senior and Chair Yoga Classes filmed over a decade!
Online Yoga Video Library
Great resource for Yoga Teachers
Great resource for Yogis and Yoginis who have physical limitations and challenges!
www.YogaJP.TV
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Online Self-Paced Certification Programs Chair and Gentle Yoga Certifications
Online Teacher Training Programs
Chair and Gentle Yoga Certifications
Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care Certification
Corporate Yoga Certifications
Online Specialty Workshops
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20’s, 30’s, 40’s Injuries, Congenital issues
Chair Yoga Student Demographics 70’s, 80’s
Joint replacements
S f f “I want to be fixed, repaired or accepting”
40’s, 50’s, 60’s Repetitive motions, Lifestyle patterns
Old injuries, accidents, sports
“I want to be ME again”
50’ 60’
Seek mild form of exercise
“I want to maintain my independence”
Issues across the Ages Diseases cancer heart digestive 50’s, 60’s
Seek balance vs. activity
Peace of mind (Caregiving)
“I want to be healthy! Health is Wealth!”
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Diseases – cancer, heart, digestive
Back Pain
Stress
“I want to be healed”
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Helps to Improve: Cancer related fatigue
Chair Yoga Practice for Cancer RecoveryFeedback from my Cancer
Recovery Chair Yoga Cancer-related fatigue
Digestion/Elimination functioning
Muscle strength and endurance
Cardiovascular fitness
Neuropathy
Students
Quality of Life Physical, mental and spiritual
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Student Philosophy
Movement Philosophy
My Philosophies
Movement Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy
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Seated Pigeon
Student Philosophy: Observe Anatomy
Warrior II
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Mind/Body Constitution – Remember the Doshas! Vata – notice mental capacity and memory
Student Philosophy: Learning Styles
p y y Pitta – watch for competitive nature Kapha – slow movers
Blended learning approach Different processing – auditory, visual and experiential
Demonstrate Articulate Repeat
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Blocked energy leads to Illnesses pains and diseases
Movement Philosophy: Energy Lines
Illnesses, pains and diseases
Move the body in all directions
Work from the top down
Lubricate all the joints
B th k d Vi li ti Breath work and Visualization
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North, South, East, West, Twist, Twist to Feel Your
Best!
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Small, Subtle movements to a particular part of the body
Combine multiple movements together
Movement Philosophy: Isolate & Integrate
Benefits: Benefits:
Mind/Body connection, concentration, control, dexterity
Benefits: Coordination, process
complex patterns, small & gross motor movements
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Build the pose step-by-step
Suggest the student stop at the place they feel comfortable
Movement Philosophy: Progressive Format
Or offer a challenge for those that want it!
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Almost every pose can be broken down into a sequence of steps, which can be repeated as a pattern
Movement Philosophy: Patterns
Benefit Memory, concentration, Mind/Body connection, accomplishment,
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Different Students!
Different Abilities!
Customize your Chair Yoga Classes
Teaching Philosophy: Modular Approach
Different Needs! Learn the basic modular structure of delivering a safe & effective Chair Yoga class
Understand and meet the needs of each student audience
Never run out of Poses!
Never run out of Ideas! audience
Easily create a class of any duration: 30, 60, 75 or 90 minutes in length
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Make every Class Different and Unique!
Teaching Philosophy: Modular Approach Warm Ups
Upper Body
Power Poses
Lower Body
Reflect
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Just like Lego Blocks of different colors and sizes, choose yoga poses from each module and build a class to meet your audience needs, and class timeframe
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Teaching Philosophy: Modular Format
Find your Seat Sun Salutations
Power PosesWarm Ups
Find your Seat
Centering and Breathing
Visualizations/Mudras
Neck/Shoulder stretches
Upper Body
Chair, Down Dog
Warriors, Goddess, Balance Poses
Hip Openers
Lower Body
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Arms, Hands and Fingers
Chest Openers and Side Bends
Back Stretches and Bends
Leg stretches
Twists
Reflect and Relax
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Cueing
Sequencing
Teaching Philosophy: Be Creative!
Pose Selection
Factoids and Themes
LogisticsCreate!
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Enjoy!Teach!Challenge!
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Make it Interesting and Educational
“Did you know Cancer Recovery statements”
Motivate and Cue with Factoids
MOOD: Exercise elevates mood, offering drug-free relief for the feelings of depression that may accompany a cancer diagnosis.
FATIGUE: Research demonstrated that those who exercised regularly had 40% to 50% less fatigue.
STRENGTH: Engaging in regular exercise increases muscle strength, joint flexibility and general conditioning, all of which may be impaired by surgery and some cancer therapies.
WEIGHT CONTROL: Physical activity controls weight -- a crucial factor, as studies have shown y y g ,that gaining weight during and after treatment raises the risk of a cancer recurrence.
OUTCOMES: Being physically active after a cancer diagnosis is linked to better cancer-specific outcomes.
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Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network
And how about some Anatomy…. 25% of all your bones are in your feet - let’s do a few more ankle rocks to
The Art of Cueing
25% of all your bones are in your feet - let s do a few more ankle rocks to strengthen them!
Tight pectoral muscles usually indicate weak rhomboids – let’s open the pecs and create a back cleavage!
Tight hamstrings pull on the lower back and can cause back pain – let’s release them with a gentle down dog!
Strong quadriceps lift and support your knee joint and can relieve knee pain – let’s g q p pp y j pdo another chair pose!
Synovial fluid comes into your joints with movement – so let’s oil those joints!
Protect your hips from fracture by strengthening the muscles that support it - let’s do our Door Hinges!
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Teaching Philosophy: Safe Sequencing
BackBend
Forward Bend
Bend
TwistAxial
Extension
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Lateral Bend
Teaching Philosophy: Safe Sequencing
Forward Bend
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What color is everyone wearing? Reflects the energy in the room - try it, it really works!
Teaching Philosophy: Pose Selection
Cool colors = calm, slow, meditative movements
Bright colors = energetic, flows, reaches
Warm colors = comforting, supportive, holds vs. flows
What is the temperature of the room Cold – start with some movement
Hot – Reduce the power and flow poses
Pick a representative group of poses from Modular groupings Mix it up with new and familiar poses
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Classroom Logistics Your job is to make the room a sacred space
Teaching Philosophy: Logistics
Your job is to make the room a sacred space
What about Music?
What about a dirty or unkempt space?
Your Traveling Yoga Kit – belts, eye pillows, aromatherapy
Think about what you bring to the class that makes you a Unique teacher
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They will hardly remember what you said, or what you did, but they will remember how you made them feel!
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Let’s Dance!
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Want more Ideas?
Be Specifically Trained!
Online Gentle & Chair Yoga Certification Programs
Summary
Gentle, Senior and Chair Yoga Resources
Online Advanced Specialty Yoga Teacher Training Programs
60 Hours includes Quizzes, Tests, Field Trips & Final Exam
In-depth Anatomy of Aging & Learning Labs
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Sherry Zak Morris
Founder, Yoga Vista
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