Nicole Marcia
- Addictions and Trauma recovery Janina Fisher (edited for length)
- Yoga and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk interview
- Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person, Gina Crosley Corcoran
- Trauma-Sensitive Yoga- Principles, Practice, and Research, David Emerson E-RYT, Rita Sharma, Ph.D, Serena Chaudry, Jenn Turner
- WhenYogaBecomesPsychotherapy, Dan Charnas
- Principles of Strength-Based Practice, Wayne Hammond, Ph.D (edited for length)
- The Science of Using Yoga to Heal from Trauma
- Peculiar Benefits
- Pre-reading Reflection Assignment.docx
Leslie Wilkin
- Toward a Radical Understanding of Trauma and Trauma Work (2003). Burstow, B.
- Breathwork An Additional Treatment Option for Depression and Anxiety (2012). Lalande et al.
- Reflection Questions: Leslie Wilkin March 22
Jessie Nelson
- Behavioural Science and Its Impact on Inclusion
- The Danger of a Single Story
- The Urgency of Intersectionality
- Reflection Questions: Jessie Nelson
Farah Nazarali
- Course Description- Sutras 2021
- Sutras Manual
- Yoga Sutras Reading
- Course Description- Meditation 2021
- Meditation Handout
Avis O’Brien
-
Reflection Questions :Please share your thoughts about how you can show up as an Ally for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) ?How can you stand up against racism against BIPOC folks in your community ?
Helen Camisa
- Pre-Reading:
- This article by yoga teacher Amber Karnes: https://bodypositiveyoga.com/
unlearning-shame-being-out-of- breath/
- This article by yoga teacher Amber Karnes: https://bodypositiveyoga.com/
Emmy Chahal
- Pre-Reading & Podcast:
- Homework
1. Complete the ‘flower-power-exercise (2)‘ exercise individually. It is attached as a PDF. Write your own social location on the inner petal and the dominant group on the outer petal. What did this exercise teach you about your own privilege? What emotions arise when you think about your privilege?2. What stood out for you from the reading and the podcast episode? What surprised you and what do you want to learn more about?
Rishima Bahadoorsingh
Nada Yoga Handout Yoga Outreach 2021
Ariel Pavic
- Neil Pearson article
- The Atlantic – The Long History of Discrimination in Pain Medicine
- https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/magazine/7-ways-to-make-your-social-justice-space-accessible-to-disabled-people/
- https://drjoetatta.libsyn.com/episode-60-neil-pearson-first-5-steps-to-moving-with-ease
Recommended but not Required:
Sutra
- Yoga Sutras with Padma Shyam podcast
- Ahimsa: The Way of Peace with Maya Tiwari podcast
- Sadhana as self care: https://www.yogajournal.com/teach/the-teacher-s-guide-to-sadhana
Yoga scope of practice
- https://yogainternational.com/article/view/as-a-yoga-teacher-whats-your-scope-of-practice
- https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1139135/lies-from-yoga-teacher/
- http://accessibleyoga.blogspot.com/2019/11/customizing-poses-its-okay-to-make.html
- http://accessibleyoga.blogspot.com/2019/11/6-ways-to-customize-yoga-pose.html
- https://yogauonline.com/yoga-practice-tips-and-inspiration/healthy-joints-10-things-i-wish-id-known-about-hypermobility-i
Chronic Pain
Ayurveda
- Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing – by Dr. Vasant Lad (1993)
- Ayurveda for Dummies – by Angela Hope-Murray (2013)
- Perfect Health – by Deepak Chopra (1991, 2001)
- The Ayurvedic Bible: A Definitive Guide to Ayurvedic Healing – by Anne MacIntyre (2012)
- The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda: An Easy Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle – by Michelle S. Fondin (2015)
- Video of Kriyas
- Chopra centre Dosha assessment: https://chopra.
com/sites/default/files/ DoshaQuiz.pdf -
A longer Dosha assessment: https://ayurvedarejuvenation.
com/dosha-self-test/ -
Yogi Chai for Vata and Kapha (omit tea bags/caffeine for Vata) https://ayurvedawellness.org/
yogi-spice-tea/ -
Hibiscus Lemonade for Pitta (I use raw honey instead of sugar and heat just slightly to maintain health benefits)
- food-guidelines
- Dinacharya
- Kitchari
- Massage Oils
Oppression, Decolonization, Social Justice
- Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
- A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by Alicia Elliott
- me and white supremacy Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F Saad
- The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda Magee