YMS 101 – Intro to Yoga Therapy for Medical Professionals

Jointly sponsored by Howard University College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education

For Registration through web, please click here.

Course Description:

This is a 22 hour CME course for physicians and other medical professionals on October 8-10 held at Clarion Inn, College Park, MD (moved from Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC to accommodate more registrants). Physicians and other medical professionals who seek to be well-informed on yoga therapy as a non-invasive alternative, and those who plan on recommending patients to yoga practice for general health management should plan to attend this course.

The intent is to describe the basis of yoga and the research done for therapeutic purposes and for health maintenance. Such knowledge brings a different way of thinking of life and healing process, and potentially prepares a physician for considering entirely different forms of treatment that may be less invasive and less subject to side-effects than conventional medicine, especially in cases when conventional medicine does not have good answers. This approach of healing can be used as a complementary practice for treating diseases.

Yoga for therapeutic purposes has been considered more recently in the Western World, although it has been more common in India for many centuries. Awareness of this has created an environment where the NIH through NCCAM has been funding a number of studies related to yoga regimens.

The approach of Yoga is well-being from physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual balance. This is also the intent of medicine as per the definition of the World Health Organization, although in typical practice medicine focuses on Disease Management and Disease Therapy. While the entire focus of yoga is to create such a balance to prevent diseases, yoga can be used to cure or manage diseases as well. These include a wide range of diseases or conditions such as Back Pain, Cancer, Metabolic Disorders, Respiratory Disorders, etc. as indicated by the research done through NIH funds, and also leading Research Institutions in various parts of the world.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Identify the information on the extent of non-invasive yoga practices available for patients’ health management.
• Locate the information on the extent of non-invasive yoga practices available for patients’ health management.
• Develop competency to talk about yoga to their patients as a health management tool.
• Develop competency to assess complexity of patient need, available complementary approaches, and selectively refer patients to an expert when good solutions are not available in conventional medicine.
• Distinguish resources available to advance education on yoga therapy and complementary medicine.
• Assemble resources available to advance education on yoga therapy and complementary medicine.
• Prepare to undertake further training to develop a high degree of expertise in yoga therapy.

Format
Presentation of Theory and Research History with Current Updates; Demonstration; Practice.

Course Content

Lecture & Discussion Cover:

Relevance of Yoga Therapy in Medicine History of Yoga Understanding Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yoga Therapy How Yoga Heals Yoga Therapy Research Overview Yoga/Meditation Therapy Research Overview Importance of Breathing Practices Importance of Meditative Practices

Ayurveda and Practices Allied with Yoga - Role of Spine & Massage Therapy, Reiki Healing Yoga Therapy for Specific Disease Conditions - Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disorders, Respiratory Disorders, Musculoskeletal System Disorders, Neurological Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders Simple techniques/paradigms for relaxation

Practice Covers: (a) Breathing Exercises – Bhastrikaa, Kapaalabhaati, Baahya Kumbhaka, Anuloma-Viloma Praanaayaama; (b) Yoga posture practices for digestion, elimination and good sleep, and musculo-skeletal toning and balance; (c) Vibration techniques of sound often called Chakra meditation; (d) Other meditation techniques (with affirmations) and Deep Relaxation with Yoga Nidra

Course Director: Dr. Arvind Nandedkar

Faculty:
Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Arvind K. N. Nandedkar, PhD, DABCC – Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Howard University, College of Medicine – COURSE DIRECTOR
C. Rajan Narayanan, PhD, Executive Director, Trustee of Life in Yoga Foundation
Dilip Sarkar, MD, FACS, D Ayur – Director of Division of Yoga & Medical Sciences, Life in Yoga Institute

Disclosure:
All speakers participating in CME activities sponsored by the Office of Continuing Medical Education, Howard University, College of Medicine/Hospital, are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s). Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made before or during the activity as needed. Those expecting to discuss “off-label” drug usage must identify that portion of the presentation as being related to “off-label” use of drugs.

Planning Committee, Course Faculty, and Disclosures:
The members/faculty are Ramesh Deshpande, Arvind Nandedkar, Meenakshi Nandedkar, C. Rajan Narayanan, Dilip Sarkar and Sat Bir Khalsa. All six of them have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with any commercial interests over the past 12 months, will accept no financial remunerations from any commercial supporter, uphold academic standards and ensure that content is independent and free of commercial bias.

Sponsor Accreditation:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Howard University College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, and Life in Yoga Foundation. Howard University College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credits
The Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Location: Howard University College of Medicine, 520 W Street, Washington, DC 20059.

Disclaimer: Howard University, College of Medicine/Hospital, Life in Yoga Foundation/Institute, and their staffs are not responsible for injury or illness resulting from use of medications or modalities of treatment discussed during this educational activity.

Accommodation: A list of accommodations in the vicinity is available upon request by calling (202) 806-5620 or 5621 or 5622.

Parking: Hospital Visitors’ Parking Lot at a nominal fee. Participants are encouraged to use public transportation, including the metro system.

Additional Course Information: Dr. Rajan Narayanan 301-328-3845

Mail-in Registration with check - Fees and Instructions:

Type of Participant	By Jul 15	Jul 16 to Sep 10	After Sep 10
For Howard Univ Hosp Residents	$125	$125	$175
For Other Residents	$125	$125	$175
For Howard Univ Hosp Physicians/Medical Professionals	$275	$325	$375
For Other Physicians/Medical Professionals	$345	$395	$445

Make check payable to: Life in Yoga Foundation
To download a registration form please click here.

Address envelope & mail to: Life in Yoga Foundation, 6207 Kirby Road, Bethesda, MD 20817

Questions? - Phone: 301-328-3845; Email: info@lifeinyoga.org or rnarayanan.us@gmail.com

TO REVIEW A DETAILED 38-PAGE CURRICULUM click here.

Web Registration: Credit or Debit card is accepted only through web registration. There is $10 fee in addition to the applicable charges noted above based on your status as resident or physician, with Howard University Hosptial or not, and date of registration. This covers the credit card commission costs.

To Registration through web, please click here.

REFUND POLICY
Until September 10, 2010, there is full refund, except for a refund processing fee of $50.
From September 11, 2010 there will be no refunds.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION
There is provision for on-site registration. However those intending to do on-site registration should call ahead to make sure there is space available. However, those intending to register on-site should call 301-328-3845 to make sure that space is available.

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