Yoga Therapy and Neurological Conditions
Kelli began her yoga journey in the Summer of 2016 after finding herself at a crossroads in life where her current lifestyle wasn’t serving her any longer. Working in the executive level of a corporation led to a life of stress, anxiety, and depression. Soon unhealthy coping mechanisms became a part of the every day routine, which made the ailments of life even more difficult to cope with. Trying to find the right path to “fix” herself led to seeking many sorts of treatment and therapy, but the growth was only ever temporary. Yoga became that missing pillar to keep positive growth a lifelong journey. It didn’t take long to realize that yoga wasn’t just a daily hobby, but also where her career was meant to be.
When you don’t see Kelli teaching a class, you will likely see her behind the front desk, where she serves as the Accounts Manager for Pranayoga.
She has a passion for helping others find their path in the world by using yoga as a tool to help them heal and grow. Whether it is through recovery from mental illness, addiction, or just trying to live life as their true self, she is eager to share with others her experience and yoga to help others recover as well. She has hopes to continue her training in the future. “It is important for me to share with my students that yoga isn’t just time spent on the mat, but the mat is where we train and practice a new set of skills that we can take with us off the mat and out into the world to help us through our every day stressors and anxieties.”
When she is not behind the desk or on the mat at Prana, you can find her with her 2 children, playing, learning, and exploring.
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Textbooks:
- The Healing Path of Yoga by Nichala Joy Devi
- Exercise for Joints and Glands by Swami Rama
- The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care by Sat Bir Singh Khalsa.
- Yoga Therapy by A.G Mohan and Indra Mohan
Materials to Bring:
- standard yoga props (2 blocks, 2 blankets (or 1 blanket and 1 bolster), and strap)
- 2 ace bandages (or scarves)
- Super Hero Vision Impair Glasses AND Peripheral Field Loss Glasses (a separate word instruction document will be uploaded on how to make these items at home (and will need to be made prior to the weekend) The extra materials you will need will to assemble these are: tape, gauze, scissors, string or rubber band
Course Completion Requirements:
- Attending Live or Watching the Recordings
- Passing the End of Pillar Quiz
- Homework Completion:
Key Training Homework: Research Integration in Neurological Care
- Deepen your understanding of yoga therapy for neurological conditions through research, self-inquiry, and kosha-based analysis. This assignment prepares you for your final project by guiding you to evaluate peer-reviewed articles and begin translating insights into therapeutic planning. You'll explore how neurological conditions impact the five koshas, assess the quality of research literature, and reflect on how your approach as a yoga therapist is evolving.
Retreat Homework
- This final assignment invites you to synthesize your learning by researching a neurological condition and designing a yoga therapy session tailored to it. You’ll explore how the pancha maya kosha model informs your approach, apply current research, and reflect on your evolving role as a yoga therapist. Your project includes a condition summary, a detailed session plan, and a personal reflection, all grounded in safety, agency, and compassion.
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Upload a copy of your research to our facebook group so we can collect the diferent research for specific neurological conditions.
Kelli began her yoga journey in the Summer of 2016 after finding herself at a crossroads in life where her current lifestyle wasn’t serving her any longer. Working in the executive level of a corporation led to a life of stress, anxiety, and depression. Soon unhealthy coping mechanisms became a part of the every day routine, which made the ailments of life even more difficult to cope with. Trying to find the right path to “fix” herself led to seeking many sorts of treatment and therapy, but the growth was only ever temporary. Yoga became that missing pillar to keep positive growth a lifelong journey. It didn’t take long to realize that yoga wasn’t just a daily hobby, but also where her career was meant to be.
When you don’t see Kelli teaching a class, you will likely see her behind the front desk, where she serves as the Accounts Manager for Pranayoga.
She has a passion for helping others find their path in the world by using yoga as a tool to help them heal and grow. Whether it is through recovery from mental illness, addiction, or just trying to live life as their true self, she is eager to share with others her experience and yoga to help others recover as well. She has hopes to continue her training in the future. “It is important for me to share with my students that yoga isn’t just time spent on the mat, but the mat is where we train and practice a new set of skills that we can take with us off the mat and out into the world to help us through our every day stressors and anxieties.”
When she is not behind the desk or on the mat at Prana, you can find her with her 2 children, playing, learning, and exploring.