5/18 & 5/19 Principles of Pranayama for Yoga Therapy
Course Overview
For Yoga Teachers, learn correct applications of a wide variety of pranayama practices for therapeutic purposes.
This 9 hour Weekend Intensive is led by Yoga Therapist Juris Zinbergs. This intensive lays down the foundation for trainees in all levels of our programming to gain a correct and thorough understanding of the energetic body, as well as tools and practices to work with this layer. Trainees will learn the proper techniques of various pranayama practices that range from the most basic to the most advanced; as well as the discernment of how to correctly apply such practices.
Pranayama is more subtle than asana and a person’s respiratory pattern and energy levels provides us with a lot of information about their current health status. During this intensive, trainees will gain tools and models to assess the energetic body, identify areas that may be out of balance and provide customize pranayama practices to balance the pranamaya kosha.
Course Details
Course Tuition:
- $175
- Included in 300hr auto-pay
- 9 contact hours
Course Dates:
- Saturday, May 18th 8:30 – 11:30 AM PST
- Sunday, May 19th 12:30 – 6:30 PM PST
Juris Zinbergs, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Juris Zinbergs initiated his Yoga study in 1993 and is now a well-known Yoga instructor in his local Yoga community. In 1997, he was certified by Gary Kraftsow of the American Viniyoga Institute to teach asana, pranayama, and chanting in the same yoga tradition of his own teacher, TKV Desikachar. Juris has also completed AVI’s three year training course in the application of yoga as a process for managing acute and chronic conditions. As a faculty assistant for AVI, he helps with training and developing teachers in this authentic Viniyoga tradition. He shares these living teachings of T Krishnamacharya, emphasizing appropriately placed, accurate, and pragmatically integrated yoga techniques to help one achieve their fullest potential.
Juris Zinbergs is recognized by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, as a (C-IAYT) Yoga Therapist. He is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance. He has served as Faculty for the Viniyoga Therapist Training, (2010-2012), Faculty for Viniyoga Foundations Program, (2011-2015), Faculty for Foundations for Yoga Therapy Training, (2011-2012), and Faculty Assistant for AVI Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy Training (2008-2015).
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Course Overview
For Yoga Teachers, learn correct applications of a wide variety of pranayama practices for therapeutic purposes.
This 9 hour Weekend Intensive is led by Yoga Therapist Juris Zinbergs. This intensive lays down the foundation for trainees in all levels of our programming to gain a correct and thorough understanding of the energetic body, as well as tools and practices to work with this layer. Trainees will learn the proper techniques of various pranayama practices that range from the most basic to the most advanced; as well as the discernment of how to correctly apply such practices.
Pranayama is more subtle than asana and a person’s respiratory pattern and energy levels provides us with a lot of information about their current health status. During this intensive, trainees will gain tools and models to assess the energetic body, identify areas that may be out of balance and provide customize pranayama practices to balance the pranamaya kosha.
Course Details
Course Tuition:
- $175
- Included in 300hr auto-pay
- 9 contact hours
Course Dates:
- Saturday, May 18th 8:30 – 11:30 AM PST
- Sunday, May 19th 12:30 – 6:30 PM PST
Juris Zinbergs, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Juris Zinbergs initiated his Yoga study in 1993 and is now a well-known Yoga instructor in his local Yoga community. In 1997, he was certified by Gary Kraftsow of the American Viniyoga Institute to teach asana, pranayama, and chanting in the same yoga tradition of his own teacher, TKV Desikachar. Juris has also completed AVI’s three year training course in the application of yoga as a process for managing acute and chronic conditions. As a faculty assistant for AVI, he helps with training and developing teachers in this authentic Viniyoga tradition. He shares these living teachings of T Krishnamacharya, emphasizing appropriately placed, accurate, and pragmatically integrated yoga techniques to help one achieve their fullest potential.
Juris Zinbergs is recognized by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, as a (C-IAYT) Yoga Therapist. He is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance. He has served as Faculty for the Viniyoga Therapist Training, (2010-2012), Faculty for Viniyoga Foundations Program, (2011-2015), Faculty for Foundations for Yoga Therapy Training, (2011-2012), and Faculty Assistant for AVI Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy Training (2008-2015).