Monday, August 23, 2010

Brain Disorders and Yoga Workshop - October 23-24, 2010

OCTOBER 23, 2010
Workshop Day 1
10:00 am -5:00pm


OCTOBER 24, 2010
Workshop Day 2
10:00 am -5:00pm


Faculty Teachers:
  • Michelle Fleming, E-RYT                                                              
  • Muhammad Absar, MD Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Sara Gutekunst, Certified Brain Gym Therapist.
WORKSHOP DAY 1
10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Neuro-Anatomy Session: Basic structure of the central nervous system; Parts of the brain, cortex and subcortex; Simplified outline of the Neural circuitry & the effects of Yoga and exercise on neural pathways and  Neurotransmitters.  Neuro-Chemistry Session: Chemistry of neuro- transmitter system; Dopamine, Serotonin, Norepinephrine,  Acetyl Choline, GABA & Glutamate system. Pathways of pain, pleasure, rewards, emotion, memory, movement and perception.
Feeling Good Session: Neuro-biology of LOVE; Neural  pathways of pleasure; neuro-anatomy & neurochemistry of love, drugs, gambling & sexual addiction.
Practice of yoga as therapy in neurological disorders.

Workshop Day 2
10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Practical Aspects of Yoga as a Therapy in Brain Disorders. Combined session on overview of neurological diseases and yoga as a therapeutic modality.
Brain Gym and neurological disorders, Autism, head injury.
Brain Gym’s future in Alzheimer's disease treatment.

Target Audience:

Yoga  teachers/yoga therapist
Body worker/massage therapist/
Health care worker
Physical Therapist (PT)
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Social Worker
Nursing & Medical Professional
Patient, Family & Caregivers with Brain Disorders

Cost is only $225 for the weekend!


To Register - contact:
Sanctuary Studios

47 Main Street (Downtown Plymouth) MA
774-454-7290
http://www/.FindSanctuary.com

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