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Props Yoga
Total Duration: 12 Hours
The Props Yoga course at the International Fitness Training Academy (IFTA) is designed to enhance yoga practice through the effective and intelligent use of props. This program helps yoga practitioners and instructors improve alignment, strength, flexibility, balance, and safety, while making yoga accessible for all levels, including therapeutic and special-condition clients.
Course Syllabus
Introduction to Props Yoga
- Introduction to Props Yoga
- What is Props Yoga?
- Benefits of using props in your practice
- Overview of rings, bands, blocks, wheels, and bamboo
- How to choose the right props for your practice
- Basic Anatomy for Props Yoga
- Overview of the musculoskeletal system
- Major bones and joints relevant to props yoga
- Muscles used in rings, bands, blocks, wheels, and bamboo
- Asana
- Using Props in Practice
- Using Bamboo in Your Practice
- Benefits of using bamboo
- Exercises for upper body strength
- Exercises for lower body strength
- Exercises for core strength
- Modifications and variations
- Using Yoga Wheels in Your Practice
- Benefits of using yoga wheels
- Exercises for spinal mobility and flexibility
- Exercises for core strength and balance
- Modifications and variations
- Using Yoga Blocks in Your Practice
- Benefits of using yoga blocks
- Exercises for increased flexibility
- Exercises for balance and stability
- Modifications and variations
- Using Bands in Your Practice
- Benefits of using bands
- Exercises for upper body strength
- Exercises for lower body strength
- Exercises for core strength
- Modifications and variations
- Using Rings in Your Practice
- Benefits of using rings
- Exercises for upper body strength
- Exercises for lower body strength
- Exercises for core strength
- Modifications and variations
- Advanced Application
- Combining Props in Your Practice
- Benefits of combining props
- Examples of sequences using multiple props
- Using Props for Therapeutic Clients
- Benefits of using props for therapeutic clients
- Considerations for working with clients with injuries or conditions
- Examples of props-based exercises for common conditions
- Modifications and variations for different levels of ability
- Conclusion and Next Steps
- Recap of benefits and uses of props in your practice
- How to incorporate props into your regular yoga routine
Course Outcome
This course enables students to confidently integrate props into yoga practice, enhance safety and effectiveness, and adapt sessions for beginners, advanced practitioners, and therapeutic clients.
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