Arjuna Movement Arts offers the following continuing education courses for healthcare professionals. A description, objectives, time schedule, and approved continuing education units/hours for each course follows. For a chronological listing of 2004 courses, click on the locations icon. If you would like to sponsor a course in your area or facility, contact us at (614) 841-5396 or email: ceu@arjunaworld.com

T'ai Chi is a martial art and health practice that offers great benefits as a therapeutic and health maintenance exercise. It has been implemented to treat arthritis, balance disorders, hypertension, heart disease, eating disorders, AIDS/HIV and countless other maladies. More importantly, it is a medium of practice through which one can come to understand vital principles of movement, learning and relationships. In this two day experiential course, participants will learn the first section of a t'ai chi form and discuss the implications of this movement for healthcare professionals and their clients. The movements and postures are performed slowly and easily. Previousl experience in T'ai Chi is NOT required. Presented by Ernest Choi & Dianne Kadonaga

Objectives

In this 2 day course, participants will learn:

Agenda - Day One

8:15 - 8:30	Registration & Welcome
8:30 - 8:45	Introduction to T'ai Chi Practice & Philosophy
8:45 - 9:45	Structures and Form
9:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 11:45	Movement Observation & Analysis
11:45 - 12:00	Review Form Sequence
12:00 - 1:15	Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 - 2:15	Form Sequence
2:15 - 2:30	Break
2:30 - 4:15	Implications for Heatlhcare Professionals
4:15 - 4:30	Review Form Sequence

Agenda - Day Two

8:30 - 9:00	Questions on Movement & Implications
9:00 - 9:15	Review Form Sequence
9:15 - 10:30	New Form Sequence
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:15	Movement Observation & Analysis
11:15 - 11:45	Implications
11:45 - 12:00	Review Form Sequence
12:00 - 1:15	Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 - 2:45	Form Sequence
2:45 - 3:00	Break
3:00 - 4:00	Implications
4:00 - 4:30	Review Form Sequence, Closing, Evaluation

CEU Credit

Physical Therapists & PTA's - 12.50 approved by Ohio Physical Therapy Association
OT's & COTA's - 12.25 contact hrs approved by OT Section of OT, PT & AT Board

Tuition

$225 per person if registered by Earlybird deadline;
$255 per person after earlybird registration date.
$195 per person if 3 or more register together by Earlybird date;
$225 per person if 3 or more register together after Earlybird date.

Course Location and Earlybird Deadline

Yoga and other body-mind disciplines are becoming established in the medical field, as participation in these activities has been shown to reduce stress, improve circulation, and promote health and well-being. This 2 day participatory course will present some remedial yoga postures and show how yoga-based approaches can be incorporated into current treatment exercises and therapeutic activites to address several medical & psychiatric conditions such as back pain, headaches, rotator cuff & carpal tunnel syndrome, hip & knee injuries, depression & anxiety. Participants will experience yoga-based methods which can enhance the healing process, and improve kinesthetic awareness to help their clientÕs take a more active role in their own healing. Previous yoga experience is NOT required. Presented by Dianne Kadonaga.

Objectives

In this 2 day course, participants will learn to:

Agenda - Day One

8:15 - 8:30	Registration & Welcome
8:30 - 9:30	Intro to Yoga & Developing Kinesthetic Awareness
9:30 - 9:45	Break
9:45 - 11:15	Yoga for TMJ, Headaches & Migraines
11:15 - 12:00	Yoga for a Supple Spine
12:00 - 1:15	Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 - 2:00	Efficient Alignment in Standing
2:00 - 2:30	Observation of Alignment & Hands On Techniques
2:30 - 2:45	Break
2:45 - 4:00	Yoga Program for Back Pain
4:00 - 4:30	Implication of Yoga Practice for Therapists

Agenda - Day Two

8:30 - 8:45	Considerations, Precautions & Emotional Releases
8:45 - 9:45	Review of Standing Alignment & Techniques for Enhancing Kinesthetic Awareness
9:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 12:00	Incorporation of Yoga Based approaches in U/E Treatment (Rotator Cuff Syndrome)
12:00 - 1:15	Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 - 2:00	Incorporation of Yoga-Based Approaches in U/E Treatment (carpal tunnel syndrome)
2:00 - 2:45	Yoga for the Pelvis & Hips
2:45 - 3:00	Break
3:00 - 4:00	Incorporation of Yoga-based Approaches in the Treatment of Knees, Ankles, & Feet
4:00 - 4:30	Application of Yoga-Based Principles in Treatment

CEU Credit

Physical Therapists & PTA's - 12.75 approved by Ohio Physical Therapy Association
OT's & COTA's - 12.5 contact hrs approved by OT Section of OT, PT & AT Board

Tuition

$225 per person if registered by earlybird deadline,
$255 per person for both days if registered after earlybird deadline,
$195 per person if 3 or more register together by Earlybird date,
$225 per person if 3 or more register together after Earlybird date.

Course Times and Earlybird Deadlines

Injuries, surgeries, and diseases often extend beyond physical trauma, creating stress for clients and caregivers as they learn to cope with drastically altered lifestyles. Restorative Yoga promotes relaxation, pain relief, and comfort during traumatic times. By freeing the body's innate intelligence and healing capacity, restorative yoga can accelerate the healing process and facilitate the complete healing of the individual. In this 2-day participatory course, therapists can experience the beneficial effects of restorative yoga, with an introduction to simple breathing techniques & meditation, and learn how to incorporate principles from these practices in their client treatment. Presented by Dianne Kadonaga.

Objectives

In this 2 day course, participants will be able to:

• List effects of the stress (flight-fight) response
• Describe the basic concepts and principles behind restorative yoga
• Experience the effects of a series of restorative yoga postures
• Use several simple methods to enhance the relaxation process for clients
• Bring awareness to the movement of breathing apparati
• Experience the effects of quiet sitting or lying down meditation
• Practice hands on techniques to release habituated patterns of muscular tension in the body

Agenda - Day 1

8:45 - 9:00	Registration & Welcome
9:00 - 10:30	Experiential Yoga Session
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:00	Yoga - History, Background, Healing
11:00 - 11:15	Introduction to Restorative Yoga
11:15 - 11:45	Effective Use of Props
11:45 - 1:15	Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 - 2:45	Instruction in Restorative Yoga
2:45 - 3:00	Break
3:00 - 4:30	Restorative Yoga Series Continued

Agenda - Day 2

9:00 - 9:30	Benefits & Contraindications & Relationship to Emotions
9:30 - 10:30	Modifications & Adaptations to Restorative Yoga Series
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Therapeutic Applications of Restorative Yoga Principles
12:00 - 1:15	Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 - 1:30	Responses to Perceived Stress & Its Effects in the Body
1:30 - 1:45	Methods to Enhance Relaxation
1:45 - 2:45	Relaxation Breathing Techniques
2:45 - 3:00	Break
3:00 - 3:45	Introduction to Meditative Practices
3:45 - 4:30	Hands On Techniques to Facilitate Relaxation

CEU Credit

Physical Therapists & PTA's - 11.50 approved by Ohio Physical Therapy Association
OT's & COTA's - 11.25 contact hrs approved by OT Section of Ohio OT, PT & AT Board

Tuition

$225 per person if registered by earlybird deadline,
$255 per person for both days if registered after Earlybird deadline,
$195 per person if 3 or more register together by Earybird date,
$225 per person if 3 or more register together after Earlybird date.

Course Times and Earlybird Deadlines