Yoga can be much more than stretching. When applied thoughtfully, it can support mobility, stability, balance, body awareness, breathing, stress reduction, and everyday movement comfort. By the end of this course, learners will understand how foundational yoga poses and breath practices can be adapted safely for different bodies, goals, and ability levels.

Yoga Methods for Functional Well-Being
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Yoga Methods for Functional Well-Being
This course is part of Foundations of Yoga: Building a Strong Practice Specialization

Instructor: Niel Asher Education
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What you'll learn
How to design safe yoga progressions for clinical and wellness goals
How to integrate yoga into rehabilitation and client care plans
How to adapt yoga poses, breath, props, and progressions to support mobility, balance, body awareness, stress reduction, and functional well-being.
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