Yoga Injury Prevention Seminar Series

Facilitators: Dr. RazaAwan&Riki Richter

Module 1: Low back and lower extremity
Sunday, February 26th 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Module 2: Neck and upper extremity
Sunday, March 4th 1:00pm to 4:00pm

As participation in yoga is increasing there has been a proportionate increase in yoga related injuries.  Many of these injuries are due to repetitive strain and are preventable.  This 3 hour workshop will guide teachers and studio owners through the most common yoga injuries. 

By completion of the work shop participants will have gained knowledge allowing them to:

1. identify the most common poses contributing to these injuries
2. understand how to modify yoga poses in order to prevent these injuries or further aggravate them

Our Facilitators

Dr. RazaAwan is a Sports Medicine Doctor who has been in practice for over a decade.  He has also been a yoga practitioner and incorporates yoga and pilates into his rehabilitation protocols.  He has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating yoga related injuries and will draw from actual case experience to provide a comprehensive learning experience. 

Riki Richter has been teaching pilates for 17 years, and yoga for 12 years.  She has completed course work in Osteopathy and is currently completing her thesis.  She has taught anatomy to countless yoga teachers and has been a resource for injured practitioners for many years.

$60.00 per participant.  Participation limited to 20 individuals per module.  Please RSVP by phoning 416.703.3525 or emailing synergy@synergysportsmedicine.com by Thursday, February 23th at 3:30pm.  Kindly bring your own mat. 

Hope to see you there!