Summary: Join us for an enlightening episode of The Yoga Therapy Hour and Beyond, featuring renowned yoga expert Amy Wheeler. With over 25 years of experience in teaching yoga teachers how to sequence their classes effectively, Amy brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. Having served as a yoga university professor for 20 years in California, she is now the Therapeutic Yoga Teacher at the University of Minnesota, specializing in addressing conditions like low back pain, neck pain, insomnia, and anxiety.In this episode, we delve into:Classical Sequencing Techniques: Amy discusses how to effectively sequence yoga classes in a studio or gym setting catering to drop-in students, ranging from beginners to advanced practitioners.Therapeutic Approach to Sequencing: Learn about the shift from traditional group class sequencing to a more therapeutic, individualized approach that starts with an assessment of participants.Nervous System Focus: Explore how to "dial up" or "dial down" the nervous system through yoga to achieve a balanced (sattvic) state of mind and body, emphasizing the importance of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) in therapeutic yoga.Troubleshooting Student Experiences: Amy explains why sometimes yoga sessions don't have the intended effect on students and how to adjust techniques based on individual feedback post-class.Yoga as a Relationship: A reminder that yoga teaching is about the relationship with the individual, not just about delivering choreographed postures, highlighting the necessity to tailor sessions to meet each student's unique needs.Tune in to gain insightful tips from Amy Wheeler on enhancing your yoga teaching through thoughtful sequencing and a therapeutic understanding of yoga’s impact on the nervous system. If you would like to receive the free infographics and handouts that correspond to each episode on the Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast, please subscribe to our segmented email list. You will have the opportunity to determine the Infographic Topics that you would like to receive. When The Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast has a topic that corresponds to your choices, then you will receive an email for that week with the PDF’s for download.Topics you can choose from include: Yoga Therapy & Mental HealthYoga Therapy & Physical HealthSocial Justice in yoga & Yoga TherapyYoga/Ayurveda ToolboxYoga & Indian PhilosophyGlobal & Trending Yoga Therapy TopicsClick the link below to subscribe. It takes 10 seconds total.https://amywheeler.com/subscribe Check out Amy's website Visit Amy’s training section on her website to check out the courses belowYoga therapy training courses 865-certified-yoga-therapist-program www.optimalstateyoganidra.comwww.TheOptimalState.com Yoga Therapy Clinic with Optimal State:https://calendly.com/amy-wheeler-optimal-state--schedule/cancercare?month=2024-03 University of Minnesota Therapeutic Yoga Series:Online Therapeutic Yoga Series webpage: https://csh.umn.edu/for-community/wellbeing-workshops/online-therapeutic-yoga-series Polyvagal Institute Mighty App with Amy Wheeler and Marlysa Sullivan and the hosts of the Yoga and Yoga Therapy Group within the Apphttps://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/pviapp 7-Week Course on Yoga, Yoga Therapy & Polyvagal Theory offered by the Polyvagal Institutehttps://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/items/therapeutic-yoga-tools%3A-a-polyvagal-informed-certificate-for-body-mind-practitioners Optimal State Mobile App for iPhone and AndroidDownload the App for the respective App Store for free! New Moon and Full Moon Meditations with Optimal State in June, July and August 2024 (Free)Use this same Zoom Link for all session and join us! Join via Zoom: Meeting ID 817 6064 3575June 5th at 7:30-8:30pmCST- New Moon Celebration and MeditationJune 8th at 8:00-9:00amCST- Yoga Nidra for Working with High Blood Pressure June 20th at 7:30-8:30pmCST- Summer Solstice Celebration and MeditationJune 21st at 7:30-8:30pmCST- Full Moon Celebration and MeditationEmail [email protected] for details for July and August 2024 meditations Optimal State and Yoga Therapy Hour Patreon link:https://www.patreon.com/yogatherapyhour

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