Healing Space

Adapting Yoga for peopleliving with cancer

Post-qualifying course for yoga teachersProspectus 2013-14

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About In The Moment

In the Moment is an attractive, accessible and environmentally conscious studio space for Movement & Wellbeing activities: Yoga, Tai Chi, Dance, Pilates,

Body Work, and Complementary Therapies. We are based near Charing Cross in Glasgow – within easy reach of the city centre and the popular West End of the city. The studio grew out of its sister company Mahahashakti Yoga,

established in 2004 by Jude and Graeme Murray.

In the Moment is the product of a creative journey, still being travelled by Yoga teacher and therapist Jude Murray and her husband, business partner and yoga teacher, Graeme. Through vision, creativity and a fair amount of graft, this project has been manifested.

Our space is clean and beautiful but basic and down to earth and we want people to feel happy and comfortable coming here.  We are not exclusive, nor a spa, a gym, fitness or commercial dance studio. We don’t like practising in gyms, or in cold draughty halls, or in packed-out sweaty studios, so we wanted to create a space in which people felt comfortable to explore the healing benefits of movement and feel at home. We want people to feel safe here, and so we only work with teachers who share our vision.   Our commitment is to work only with teachers who share this vision and we now have some of the most experienced people in their field offering classes and workshops regularly in the space.

As the centre progresses, we have moved towards offering its activities in outreach format.

Our commitments

To Integrity – We work with the principle always in mind. We work with honesty, authenticity and open engagement and we only work with teachers and practitioners who share this vision.

To Wellness – In body, mind and spirit. Encouraging wholeness, balance and expression. Acknowledging that wellness

is not simply defined by medical definitions of health.

To the Earth – Honouring and respecting the Earth in all that we do- extending to environmental principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. Honouring the natural cycles of nature.

To the Individual - Respecting the needs and abilities of each individual. Honouring each person’s unique humanity and understanding that we are all connected.

To Equality – We commit to equality, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, colour, race, religion, and disability, physical or mental health.

To Spiritual freedom – To give space to explore spiritual wellness in a way which engages with and honours all spiritual and religious traditions.

To Peace – All of our activities honour the principle of Ahimsa (non harming). We are committed to non-aggressive styles of business, communications and working and to finding constructive ways to manage anger and conflict. Wider than this, we believe that Yoga and movement are transformational routes to inner and outer peace.

Course Tutor – Jude Murray

Jude is a registered Yoga Elder with the Independent Yoga Network. She is a healer, Celtic Reiki Master, Massage Therapist and trainer and runs In the Moment. She specialises in Yoga for people living with cancer. Jude has over twenty years experience as a teacher, trainer and group-work facilitator in the public and voluntary sectors and in

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private industry. She was previously Health & Wellbeing Manager with Breast Cancer Care in Scotland. During that time she began to see wide ranging potential of Yoga for people living with cancer. In 2009, she became self employed teaching yoga, doing yoga teacher training and, two days per week, offering Yoga, Relaxation, Stress Management and Complementary Therapies at Friends of the Beatson,  a unique, dedicated centre for in-patients at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow.

The Healing Space CourseOverall aims

To assist qualified yoga teachers in developing the skills, knowledge and qualities to teach yoga to people living with cancer. The content will also be relevant to working with people with other long-term or life-limiting health conditions

Course content

Overview of Cancer Types of cancer, causes and risks Treatments: Chemotherapy,

radiotherapy and other treatments and their side effects

The psychological impact of living with a cancer diagnosis and coping with treatments

The social impact of living with a cancer diagnosis

The patient experience – includes participation from people living with cancer

Adapting yoga The yogic view of disease and

illness The power and benefits of yoga for

cancer Some contraindications and

cautions Asana The breath and pranayama Relaxation Meditation

Guided visualisation and imagery Yoga Nidra

Creating a healing environment Working from the heart Holding space Boundaries and energetic

protection Empathy, listening Fear, anxiety, panic, pain Talking about death and dying Looking after yourself – emotional

support

Running classes Liaising with other agencies Integrating people with cancer into

your general classes Setting up a dedicated class Working 1 to 1

Teaching Practice

Course materials and resources

To keep costs down – We have ensured that all the books listed can be purchased new or as inexpensive second hand copies from Amazon . Some also available as Kindle editions.

Reading List

Books marked with an asterisk are a requirement of the course; the others are “nice to have” but not a requirement. Extract materials will be available from these books as part of the course.

o The Healing Path of Yoga - by Nischala Joy Devi. (2000) *

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o My Name is Not Cancer – available from http://www.mynameisnotcancer.com/publications *

o Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death – Joan Halifax (2009)

o The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali translated by Mukunda Stiles (2001) (if you already have a different translation this is fine) *

o A notebook in which you will keep your practice diary – to contain notes on your practice and reflections on your learning. *

o A visible wound – by Julie Friedeberger (1996, 2004)

o Faith, Hope, and Healing: Inspiring Lessons Learned from People Living with Cancer – by Bernie Siegel

Course manual

A course manual will be assembled over the duration of the course. Resources will include: Handouts, Illustrations, Leaflets and publications from various cancer support organisations, Personal reflections and your practice diary.

Online resources

The following organisations are useful sources of accurate information about cancer and its treatment

http://www.macmillan.org.ukhttp://cancerbacup.org.uk http://www.cancerresearchuk.org http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk

The following organisations are sources of information on alternative approaches to cancer treatment and support

http://www.cancerrecovery.org.uk

http://www.mynameisnotcancer.com

Assignments

A written assignment will be given before the first weekend and then at each weekend of the course. I will ask you to return it before or at the next weekend. For the residential course, assignments will be submitted monthly following the residential.

Assessment and Certification

A certificate will be awarded upon attendance at all course meetings, and satisfactory completion of all written and practical course assignments. This will include a final observed teaching practice. The course is currently recognised as a post qualifying course by the Independent Yoga Network.

Course duration and times

The course will meet on three weekends 9am – 5 pm. Each weekend separated by at least three weeks for home study. This will be followed up with a final assessment weekend two months later. Further written work will be required for completion of the course.

Contact hours = 56Estimated written/reflective work at home = 18Estimated time dedicated to self practice in relation to the course = 16Overall course hours = 90

Dates for 2013-14

The course will run over six months in total. Four face to face teaching weekends in Glasgow. The first three weekends will be 1 month apart and the third weekend and final teaching assignment three months after that

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Weekend 1: Sat 7 & Sun 8 Sept 2013Weekend 2: Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct 2013Weekend 3: Sat 2 & Sun 3 Nov 2013Final weekend: Sat 25 & Sun 26 Jan 2014

Venue

In The Moment – Centre for Movement and Wellbeing. 72 Berkeley Street, Glasgow, G3 7DS. www.inthemomentcentre.co.uk

Cost

The full cost for the non-residential course is £540. This includes all teaching and materials but does not include the costs of books, travel, meals, or accommodation. Tea and refreshments will be provided.

Deposit = £270 (half the course fee) due upon acceptance on the course

Balance = £270 due six weeks before the course commences

Cost

The full cost for the residential course is £690 This includes all teaching and materials, meals and accommodation, tea and refreshments . Not included are the costs of books and travel.

Deposit = (half the course fee) due upon acceptance on the course

Balance = due six weeks before the course commences

Application Process

This course is recognised by the Independent Yoga Network as a post-qualifying training course for qualified teachers.

Application is open to all qualified or accredited teachers of Yoga who have at least one year’s teaching experience. We are committed to a practice of equity and will consider favourably all applications from suitably qualified teachers.

The first stage of application is to fill out the application form and send it to Jude. She will follow this up with a telephone call (at a mutually arranged time) to discuss your application.

If your application is successful, you will receive a confirmation by telephone or e-mail at which time your deposit for the course will be payable.

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Healing SpaceAdapting Yoga for People Living With Cancer

Post-Qualifying Teacher Training Course

APPLICATION FORM

Which course are you applying for?

Residential Non-Residential CPD Module

Name

Address

Phone Mobile

E-mail Address Date of birth Sex M F

Occupation

How did you hear about this course?Please give details of your yoga teaching qualification(s) and other relevant training and how long you have been teaching

Please give details of other relevant training or qualifications e.g. traditional or complementary therapies, medical or nursing and how long your have been practising

Please give details of any memberships of professional yoga or therapy organisations e.g. IYN, BWY, Yoga Alliance, FHT, Embody. Include details of insurance cover

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Please give details of your own personal yoga, meditation or spiritual practice and your philosophical approach to your yoga teaching and practice.

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Please use this space to tell us why you wish to apply for a place on this course. Say as much as you wish. In your answer, please include reflections on the following: Why do you want to teach yoga to people living with cancer? What do you think will challenging about this work? What support will you draw on (personal or professional) if choose to do this work? What is your personal experience with significant illness (in yourself or others)? Continue on separate sheets as required.

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Please give details of any health conditions (however minor) relevant to your yoga practice e.g. high blood pressure or any current injuries Please also let me know if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.

For residential courses please give details of your dietary requirements

Please use this space for anything else you feel is relevant to your application

Please return your completed application form to meJude Murray, Mahashakti Yoga, Scougal, Sandbank, Argyll, PA23 8PD

Or e-mail to mahashaktiyoga@gmail.com Tel: 07721 468039

www.mahashakti.co.ukwww.inthemomentcentre.co.uk

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