Yoga for Physical Education

 

This is a three-module self-paced series.

 

Taught by:

Gwen Lawrence
Gwen Lawrence is a Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with an approved and active Registered Yoga School (RYS).
"I transform lives from good to great, helping my clients reach their highest potential, using my 6 power yoga for sports philosophy's to Attain fitness, find Balance, Create goals, and Define personal happiness in work, school, family and life the way only an intuitive Yogi and seasoned MOM can"

Gwen has been a practicing fitness professional since 1990.  Her current practice includes private yoga trainings, class instruction, team instruction and her Power Yoga for Sports, sports specific training, International travel to teach, TV appearances, Writing, Workshops and radio contributions.  She has trained people around the world in 19 countries.  Gwen's unique combination of dance, massage therapy, and yoga training experience, coupled with her extensive knowledge of anatomy and nutrition, provides her clients and athletes with overwhelming results.  

Gwen Is the yoga instructor for many teams over the years including the NY Giants, NY Knicks, NY Mets, NY Redbulls, NY Rangers, NYC FC and members of the NY Yankees, several major colleges like: Columbia, Yale, Manhattan, UNC and many more.  

Her writings appear in Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Women's Health, Women's Fitness, Cosmo, Fitness Magazine, Shape Magazine, Yoga Journal, Yoga Digest, Yoga Magazine, Details and espn.com and espn.com.  

Gwen Starred as co-host in her own Nationally Syndicated on NBC TV show The Better Man Show and makes regular appearances on NBC TODAY SHOW, Good Day NY, and Dr. Oz as well as many Radio and TV news shows.

Gwen owns her own Yoga school registered to certify students with 200 and 300-hour trainings along with her online Power Yoga for Sports Teacher Training.
Gwen has been named Best of Westchester, and featured in ESPN Magazine as "The Best Innovation In Sports Medicine"
Gwen has 13 Power Yoga for Sports sport specific DVD's, a feature DVD with Gaiam, and published books Body Sculpting with Yoga, Tactical Mobility, Teaching Power Yoga for Sports and Self Care is Essential.  You can take advantage of working with Gwen through Gaia TV, and her You Tube Channel Gwen Lawrence Yoga.  Appears in 2019 Jade Yoga Calendar.  Top 108 influential yogis Online.

module 1

In this course we will go over 34+ common yoga poses, we will learn the specific how-to’s of the construction and geometry of each pose.  

This will be a participatory class.  In addition, we will learn:

• What to look for in the pose
• Contraindications
• Benefits and roles of the pose
• Hands on adjustments 
• Verbal cues to teach the pose

 

You will go over pose book 1&2.  Recommended but not required is:

Yoga Tool box for Teachers and Students

by Joseph Le Page and Lilian Aboim

Teaching Power Yoga for Sports

By Gwen Lawrence

This book is a great tool to compliment the course and give you additional poses, routines, and techniques.

module 2

 In the second module we will learn:

• Basic class protocol and expectations
• Focus on needs of grades K-6

• Identify the different types of yoga and benefits of each, get a better idea of the type that resonates with you
• Why yoga is important
• Best rehabilitation techniques is prevention, learning the importance of balance and symmetry in the body
• Difference between compression and tension and its importance
• Assessment yoga poses for the purpose of being an exceptional teacher
• How to build specific and effective yoga classes based on a sport, class theme, ailment or body part
• Recovery and regenerative yoga for improved mental and physical well-being
• 6 main benefits of yoga

module 3

In the third module we will go into great depth with at least three breathing techniques, learning the how’s and why’s.  In addition, we will learn:

• Basic class protocol and expectations
• Focus on the needs of grades 7-12

• A powerful yoga for relaxation technique
• Simple meditation techniques to help clear your mind of excess chatter and distraction.
• Body alignment issues
• We will briefly touch on benefits of mindfulness, Learn several breathing techniques.
• Review the best long holds, the how’s and why’s
• Best poses and routines for shoulders back and arms
• Best poses for hamstrings hips and knees
• Best poses for core strength and balance
• In depth question and answer (bring your questions and concerns)
• Proper goal setting techniques

supporting video content is included