Important Announcement for LFYPs

By Amy Weintraub Posted in LFYP News

Dear LFYPs,

We’ll be sending a regular newsletter soon.  Meanwhile, please read below for important announcements concerning training changes and opportunities, the new manual, LifeForce Yoga listed as “teaching influence” by IAYT and what that means for you, and coming to SYTAR & SYR in Boston.

A loving namasté,

Amy & Rose

LFYP Page Update

We have added the new manual to the LFYP portion of the website. We have made some changes this year, which include all three powerpoints in the addendum. The research and articles previously in the back of the manual can also be found here. The To download and print:
http://yogafordepression.com/lfyp/ (please note that there is no “www” in this link)

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Extended Learning for LFYPs

As a part of the LifeForce Yoga Practitioner Training in 3 Modules, the LifeForce Yoga Healing Institute is launching its first online course. We are pleased to offer this portion of the training as a review to LFYPs at a reduced rate of $90, a savings of over $130. Just enter code LFYP-Module-B at the time of checkout. The course begins in April and includes four two-hour webinar sessions on Creating the Safe & Sacred Container, Pranayama & Meditation, Mantra & Mudra, Trauma, and a two-hour live phone call with Amy. The course includes transcripts and handouts of each of the four Powerpoint presentations. Again, enter code LFYP-Module-B at the time of checkout.
yogafordepression.com/register-for-lfyp-training-module-b/

Level 2 LFYP Training at Yogaville

Amy CoachingThere are still a couple of spots left for the Level 2 Training in April.  Level 2 continues training in the Yogic strategies for balancing mood, with more practice teaching. The emphasis here is working one-on-one and leading workshops. Level 2 will focus on developing skill levels in assessing, teaching and working with students and clients in groups and individually to facilitate and empower them to manage their moods with yogic principles, practices, and strategies.

In this course, you will actively lead, with script in hand, what you may only have experienced in Level 1. Ancient yogic practices will be considered in the light of current research in the field of yoga and mental health. There will be many opportunities to practice, in small groups and one-on-one, the many yogic strategies covered in both the Level 1 and 2 Trainings.

CenteringEach day begins with a deep LifeForce Yoga Practice led by Amy or Rose. We will have two daytime sessions and some evenings, where each practitioner will share her or his use of LifeForce Yoga strategies in their work. You will dive more deeply into the techniques from Level 1 with a new manual that includes scripts for practices and processes – including Yoga Nidra, Therapeutic Long Holding and Say Yes to Yourself. Practitioners will experience one-on-one coaching from Amy and Rose. LFYP-2s will leave feeling empowered in their work with others and a many more tools at their disposal.

Your own personal practice will deepen. Each practitioner will walk away with a greater sense of connection, to Self, as well as to the sangha of LifeForce Yoga Practitioners. We hope that you will join us in May!

LFYP – 2 Forms for Mentoring

To take the Level 2 training, you will need to have completed 2 of your 3 mentoring sessions, however it is strongly recommended that you have completed all 3. Forms for mentoring sessions can be found here: yogafordepression.com/lfyp/#mentoring-forms
Please note, you will need login and password information:
http://yogafordepression.com/lfyp/ (please note that there is no “www” in this link)

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IAYT Lists LifeForce Yoga as “Teaching Influence”

LifeForce Yoga is being being added to the main list of “teaching influences” in the members’ profile section of the International Association of Yoga Therapists website early this week and we need your support. Here’s what we need you to do: When you fill out your profile on the site, it’s very important to indicate that you are a LifeForce Yoga Practitioner and that LifeForce Yoga is a primary or secondary teaching influence. If you’re already a member, would you please go in and edit your profile to reflect this addition? Whether you’re a health professional or yoga professional, I encourage LFYPs to join IAYT, as the Association supports professional education, research, practice and policy issues for Yoga therapy.  The yearly journal and quarterly newsletter are the most important publications in our field and the conferences are stimulating and inspiring. www,iayt,org

SYTAR 2013, The Front Line of Yoga Therapy

SYR (Symposium on Yoga Research) June 11-13, 2013, SYTAR (Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research) June 13 – 16 at the Boston Marriott Newton
www.sytar.org

I will be attending both conferences and speaking and teaching at SYTAR.  I hope that several other LifeForce Yoga Practitioners will have their proposals accepted for the CIC panels, and Research posters.  The deadline is Feb 20th.

Register early and take advantage of the discount of $100 on early registration. IAYT members are entitled to an additional $100 discount on registration. SYR, the Symposium on Yoga Research, is June 11-13, just before SYTAR. If enough of us register as LifeForce Yoga Practitioners, the LifeForce Yoga Healing Institute will receive a bonus that we will use to establish a scholarship fund to assist LFYPs with financial need in taking Level 2.  The SYR and SYTAR early bird registration rate is in effect until: April 12, 2013

If you are not yet a member of IAYT, sign up here: www.iayt.org. Again, when filling out your profile, please select LifeForce Yoga as your primary or secondary teaching influence.other and write in LifeForce Yoga as your main style.

LifeForce Yoga is a sponsor of both conferences. And we would love to see as many of you there as possible!  LFY will have a table with brochures and mailing list and a display of products at the conference. Kat Larsen will be managing the LFY exhibition space, and would love to have your assistance! If you live in the area or might be attending from elsewhere you can set yourself up at the LFY table for an hour or more. You would be answering questions and generally representing LFY, but also talking to people about what you do. Your business cards/brochures would be displayed prominently. This is a wonderful opportunity for networking with others about your LFY Practicioner offerings! Amy will be at the table when not teaching or in session.If you’d be interested in assisting at the LFY table email Kat at yogakatboston@hotmail.com with your contact and availability info.  You don’t have to be attending the conference to work at the table, but we hope you will. Hope to see you there!

About the Author

Amy Weintraub

Amy Weintraub E-RYT 500, MFA, YACEP, C-IAYT, founded the LifeForce Yoga® Healing Institute, which trains yoga and health professionals internationally, and is the author of Yoga for Depression and Yoga Skills for Therapists. The LifeForce Yoga protocol is used by health care providers worldwide. She is involved in ongoing research on the effects of yoga on mood.

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