Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness have been taught to increase self-awareness for centuries. This ancient tradition provides movements and techniques to support the growing demands of modern life. These powerful practices can be used preventatively to increase self-awareness as well as rehabilitation of the body and stress reduction for the mind. It is a potent complement to any client program.
The Unite Health Therapeutic Yoga online course provides Physiotherapists and other rehabilitation professionals with the fundamental knowledge to begin teaching safe and effective yoga-based movements. The skills developed in this course are designed to complement existing rehabilitation programs or to be offered as classes or one on one sessions for clients wanting to explore the benefits of Yoga in a safe environment. Linking to relevant clinical research, this course will provide an evidence-based approach to teaching Yoga for rehabilitation.
Our Therapeutic Yoga online course covers a variety of beginner level poses and techniques which will facilitate postural education, correct movement patterning, body/breath awareness as well as helping clients find alignment in their bodies. This course will also explore the power of the mind-body connection that provides a holistic approach to any rehabilitation program. This practical course is designed to ensure you can put your new knowledge into practice straight away.
Designed by Australian physiotherapist, Irene Ais for physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals, the Unite Health Yoga Method presents the most recent research relevant to Yoga and teaches a realistic, safe and effective framework of Yoga exercises for rehabilitation and therapy.
Yoga history and philosophy are explored to develop solid foundations for Yoga teaching. Poses, breathing and meditation techniques are presented through a variety of teaching methods with a focus on participation in numerous practical sessions. Throughout the course, clinical applications of yoga principles, as well as the exercises themselves will be explored. Case studies will be reviewed and participants have the chance to design and discuss their own yoga programs. Guided meditation and breathing techniques assist participants in generating the skills required for effective programs spanning the layers of mind, body, and breath that yoga influences.
This course will also provide the skills for skillful physical and verbal pose adjustments and how to increase teaching skills for leading classes.
Irene Ais has spent 15 years exploring the ancient practice of Yoga. She is a Melbourne based Physiotherapist, a certified Yoga teacher, AcroYoga teacher and Pilates instructor.
Irene will take you on a journey to discover the transformative effects of yoga. She is passionate about helping students navigate the physical poses while offering an invitation to drop into the energetic practice. The layers she creates with her teaching will draw you out of the thinking mind to offer you an experience of deeper self-awareness.
Her strong Hatha flow classes will challenge students to play to their edge and her extensive study in the human body and movement brings a teaching style focusing on finding our unique alignment and joy in movement.
Irene’s Physiotherapy career has led her to specialise in occupational health and she consults to many large organisations regarding their physical and mental health programs. She is passionate about preventative health strategies. Irene is also a course presenter for the Australian Physiotherapy Association and has been a facilitator at the APA National Physiotherapy Conference.
- Fantastic presenter - very knowledgeable but also very open
- Loved the clinical links; bridging the barrier to integrating yoga to the Physio world; Irene's prefect and impairing delivery of information
- Loved the practical sessions, Loved the instructor. Loved the mindfulness session
- The course was inspirational! It has opened my eyes to the possibilities of integrating therapeutic yoga into my physiotherapy practice. Thank you!
- Irene was very engaging and the content was interesting and informative. There was a good balance between the practical sessions and lectures
- The practical components, learning about the 8 limbs of yoga, the clinical applications
- I liked the explanation of yoga theory, and how they can be applied clinically. Also liked cueing postures & loved learning about adjustments!
- The marrying of the Yoga philosophy, Eastern traditions of mindfulness and meditation with the Physiotherapy training & relevant modifications for use
- Immediately transferable to both practice and personal
- Irene's ability to marry Physio and Yoga to gain an even better understanding of the human body through Yoga
- Irene is inspirational and her passion and her knowledge shine through throughout the course. Thank you
- The course material and teacher presentation, knowledge and passion for the course
- Information of how yoga can be used off the mat with patients and also personal life
Am I qualified to teach yoga after attending Therapeutic Yoga - Online?
As an allied health professional, this is a professional development course that will support you using yoga in your clinical practice and could prepare those already teaching small group classes with the skills to incorporate yoga exercises.
Those wanting to teach yoga at a studio offering general mixed level yoga classes may need to inquire about the minimum requirements for teachers as often this may be a 200hr yoga teacher training.
Is this course accredited with a yoga body?
This course isn't required to be registered with a yoga body.
As a registered physiotherapist does my insurance cover me to teach yoga?
Physiotherapy Indemnity insurance will cover incorporating tools such as yoga and pilates into clinical programs after a course by a trained professional has been attended.
Irene Ais is registered with yoga alliance and has completed numerous yoga training courses on top of her physiotherapy qualification prior to creating this course.
