Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the diseases associated with impingements along the brachial plexus. Other brachial plexus diseases are thoracic outlet syndrome and ulnar nerve compression. Common Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome include numbness, weakness and tingling in the hands; neck pain or soreness in the wrists and elbows.
The workshop will focus on a yoga practice that affects the lines of energy from the neck to the hands. Those with arthritis in the hands will also benefit. It will include instruction on the proper use of the hands and hand stretching to alleviate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The sequence will be based on information gleaned from over 30 years of teaching yoga to those with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other similar injuries. There will be some discussion of yoga’s importance in quantum biology and healing.
The recording of the workshop will be posted to union.fit the day after the live workshop. It is available free of charge to all registrants for two weeks.
Props
Recommended props: a mat, three blankets, two blocks, two hand towels, a slanting plank and a 1.25 inch diameter pole. These poles can be purchased at any hardware or building supply store.
Prerequisites
Participants should have one year of Iyengar Yoga practice. The workshop is also appropriate for mentees and Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers (CIYTs) seeking to expand their understanding of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome care within the Iyengar Yoga framework.
CE Credits
Continuing education credit with IYNAUS is available. If you’d like to receive CE credit with IAYT, visit here for instructions on how to petition for non-APD credit for this workshop
