How Yoga Works: The Scientific Foundations
Online Course for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists and Health Professionals
Taught by Julie K. Staples, Ph.D.and Shanti Shanti Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D.
As yoga teachers and therapists, we understand that yoga is beneficial. Knowledge of the scientific evidence supporting the benefits yoga is helpful to advance our work. In this course you will:
Learn to speak authoritatively on the research evidence when bringing yoga therapy or yoga programs into institutions such as hospitals, cancer centers, detox clinics, and schools
Increase your confidence when discussing research on how yoga is beneficial for a variety of health conditions
Become more effective in your teaching and outreach by understanding yoga research
Finding and Understanding Yoga Research
What Constitutes Good Yoga Research?
Online Course for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists, Health Professionals, and Students
Taught by Julie K. Staples, Ph.D.and Shanti Shttp://www.grdcenter.org/boardofdirectors.phphanti Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D.
Finding and understanding research can be a daunting task. Have you ever wanted to look at the medical literature on yoga therapy and were not sure where to start or how to evaluate the studies? This course will show you how. In this course you will:
Identify evidence-based approaches to apply to your yoga therapy practice and teaching
Discover how to find research studies on yoga in PubMed using the best search strategies
Learn how to evaulate the quality of research
How to do Case Study Research
Online Course for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists and Health Professionals
Taught by Julie K. Staples, Ph.D.
Case studies are often the earliest type of research done when we want to document our observations. This preliminary data can be the basis for the next stage of research.
In this course you will:
Develop skills for planning a case study
Learn how to gather data from your clients/students for writing a case study
Understand how to write a case study
Take Charge of Your Health:
Finding and Understanding Medical Research to Navigate Treatment Options
Online Course for Anyone Seeking Information for Themselves or a Loved One
Taught by Julie K. Staples, Ph.D.
When we are struggling with various health conditions, we often have questions about the best treatments and what we can do to help ourselves heal.
In this course you will:
Find out the best way to use a a free resource from the National Library of Medicine to locate medical research in your area of interest
Learn how to identify the most relevant published research studies and how to locate the information you need when you read them
Discover how to participate in clinical trials (medical research studies)