Class Description
Yoga Philosophy and Occupational Therapy: A Holistic Approach for Client Outcomes
Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L
Location: Recording, self-paced
Price:
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$99 Member
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$129 Non-Member
CEU: 6 Hours
This course explores the integration of yoga philosophy into occupational therapy practice, providing a holistic framework to enhance both client outcomes and practitioner well-being. Participants will delve into the eight limbs of yoga and their applications for promoting health, wellness, and prevention for the mind-body-spirt. The course emphasizes techniques such as meditation, breathwork, and ethical practices to support clients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being while also fostering the practitioner’s self-care and resilience. By bridging ancient wisdom with modern therapeutic approaches, attendees will gain tools to empower clients with beneficial outcomes that enhance occupational performance and meaningful and purposeful lives.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the foundational principles of yoga philosophy and the eight limbs of yoga as outlined in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
2. Analyze the relevance of yoga philosophy to occupational therapy, with a focus on promoting holistic well-being.
3. Apply techniques from yoga, such as meditation, breathwork, and explore simple postural practices, to enhance therapeutic interventions.
4. Understand how yogic ethical principles (yamas and niyamas) relate to client-centered care and professional practice.
5. Review three research studies to identify how yoga philosophy can support diverse client populations to achieve balance, function, and meaningful engagement in daily life.
Certificate of Completion:
Upon successful completion of the course, you will automatically receive a certificate of completion. We will send out the official certificate within 72 business hours.
PDUs:
These courses meet requirements for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and fall under 18 and 19 of the "2025 NBCOT Certification Renewal Chart" here: https://www.nbcot.org/-/media/PDFs/Renewal_Activities_Chart.pdf. You can multiply each hour of education by 1.25 for NBCOT. Check with your state occupational therapy or professional health care board or association to learn about what is required for your state or local license. These courses offer a class evaluation and a class quiz (assessment). Therefore, you may be able to earn more PDUs.
"The class was well organized with wonderful references provided. Emmy is very knowledgeable and has a welcoming warm style during her presentation. I think this is a great course for OT’s to reinforce & emphasize our holistic roots which are fundamental to our domain of practice & sets us apart from other, more reductionistic healthcare professions." Janet M. Bronstein OTR/L
