Live online (plus self-paced online learning) Jan-March 2025 40-hour training recognised by Yoga Alliance Professionals The aim of the Healing Space course is to assist qualified yoga teachers and other suitably qualified professionals,  in developing the skills, knowledge and qualities to teach yoga, meditation, relaxation and yoga nidra  to people living with cancer. The content will also be relevant to working with people with other long-term or life-limiting health conditions or in palliative care. Dates and Times

Sat 11th and Sun 12th January 2025

Sat 8th & Sun 9th February 2025

Sat 8th & Sun 9th March 2025

09:30 am – 2 :00 pm each day

Live online (Zoom)

Plus self-paced online learning between weekends

Course Content

The course will include a blend of self-paced online learning and live in-person classes (on Zoom)

Overview of Cancer

• An introduction to the science of cancer
• Types of cancer, causes and risk factors
• 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 and spiritual impact of living with a cancer diagnosis

Adapting yoga

• The yogic view of disease and illness
• The benefits of yoga for cancer including some of the scientific evidence
• Contraindications and cautions
• Movement and Asana
• The breath and pranayama
• Relaxation
• Meditation
• Guided visualisation and imagery
• Yoga Nidra

Creating a healing environment

• Presence
• Working from the heart
• Compassion
• Boundaries & ethics
• Working with fear, anxiety, panic, pain
• Talking about death and dying
• Working in palliative care
• Looking after yourself – emotional support

Running classes

• Liaising with other agencies
• Integrating people with cancer into your general classes
• Cancer-specific yoga classes
• Working 1 to 1

Plus teaching practice, feedback and assessment Cost: £695

Includes all weekends, access to online learning materials, a 1 to 1 tutorial with Jude, assessment and certification.

Open to qualified yoga teachers who hold a 200-hour certificate.

This training can be used as  40 hours towards the 300-hour Advanced Teacher Training Certificate with Shantcentre Training School