1. Improving Patient Outcomes with Simple Yoga Techniques
Marsha T Danzig
Yoga for Amputees® by Marsha T Danzig

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Learning Objectives
In this one hour workshop, participants will be able to demonstrate the 6 basic movements of the spine to help patients develop flexibility, core strength and suppleness in the spine.
Participants will be able to practice and repeat three simple breathing techniques to aid their patients’ well being and improve their health.
Participants will gain innovative ideas on how to integrate yoga into their one on one sessions with patients as well as the clinic as a whole.

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Objective
Content
Time Frame
Teaching Method
The learner will learn how to focus the mind through simple centering techniques
Introduction and Centering/Meditation
Writing exercise: body, mind spirit check-in
5 minutes
Group experience
Demonstration
The learner will recognize awareness of the connection between breath , body, and relaxation
Belly breath
Three- part breath
Cooling breath
15 minutes
The learner will be able to identify a series of 6 sequential yoga poses
Extension, Flexion, Lateral flexion , and twists in chair and standing.
Student repeats on own   
25 minutes
Repeat demonstration
The learner will become familiar with current research on physical psychological and emotional benefits of yoga
Discussion of one current evidence based research projects on the benefits of yoga in rehabilitative settings
Lecture
The learner will become familiar with ways of adding yoga to clinics and private practice
How to add yoga to your clinical practice 5
The learner will be able to refine learning of subject matter
Open discussion and inquiries about yoga for amputees
Q & A

4. The Five B’s of Yoga for Patient Centered Practice
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The Five B’s of Yoga for Patient Centered Practice

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BE :Centering
Seated Mountain:
Help your patient find their sitz bones as if they were feet. Front of the foot , arch of the foot and heel of the foot become front of the sitz bones, middle of the sitz bones and back of sitz bones. Have them rock on sitz bones until they find that point of stillness and ease.

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BREATHE:
Belly breath
Bring awareness to the lower belly. Notice the belly expand on inhale and return to original position on exhale. 3-5 times. This breath helps restore peace and reduce stress.
Three part breath
Breathe in through the nose for a count of 3, feeling the breath rise from the lower belly to the ribs to the chest. Breathe out through the nose from the chest through the ribs to the lower belly for a count of times. This breath reaches expands lung capacity and energizes the body/mind.
Cooling Breath
Sip air in through pursed mouth, as if sipping through a straw. Suspend the breath for 2 seconds. Exhale through the nostrils. 3-5 times. This breath calms the central nervous system when feeling frustrated and helps with overheating.

8. Record your observations here
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Record your observations here

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BEND
Mountain- grounding
Half moon- balancing
Cobra- extending
Forward bend- flexing
Twist- spinal flush
Relaxation -healing

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11. Yoga and Relaxation Study
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Yoga and Relaxation Study
Smith, Caroline. A randomised comparative trial of yoga and relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety
Results
Following the 10 week intervention stress, anxiety and quality of life scores improved over time. Yoga was found to be as effective as relaxation in reducing stress, anxiety and improving health status on seven domains of the SF-36. Yoga was more effective than relaxation in improving mental health. At the end of the 6 week follow-up period there were no differences between groups in levels of stress, anxiety and on five domains of the SF-36. Vitality, social function and mental health scores on the SF-36 were higher in the relaxation group during the follow-up period.
Conclusion
Yoga appears to provide a comparable improvement in stress, anxiety and health status compared to relaxation.

12. How to add Yoga to your clinical practice
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How to add Yoga to your clinical practice
Include 5-7 minutes of yoga at the beginning of every patient rehabilitation session
•Record a yoga video which plays in the waiting area or is available through a link
•Include group yoga in your morning and weekly meetings for better focus and productivity
Teach patients the standard yoga protocol to practice at home. Have them keep a log of their progress
•Invite a yoga teacher to teach a lunchtime yoga class to staff.
•Offer yoga classes to amputees at your facility.
•Hire a yoga therapist on staff for customized yoga.

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What is three part breath?
What are the six movements of the spine?
What is one key centering technique?
What are three benefits of yoga for your patients?
What is cobra pose?
What is mountain pose?
What is one benefit of yoga breathing?
Test Questions

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Research
Benefits of Breathing Exercise: Pranayama - Conscious Health. (2013, May 25). Retrieved November 4, This is Your Brain on Yoga. (n.d.). Retrieved November 4, • Steiner, B. (2014, April 1). Treating Chronic Pain With Meditation. Retrieved November 4, Tekur , P. A comprehensive yoga programs improves pain, anxiety and depression in chronic low back pain patients more than exercise 2011: Smith, Caroline. A randomised comparative trial of yoga and relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety Moura VL1, Faurot KR, Gaylord SA, Mann JD, Sill M, Lynch C, Lee MY “Mind-body interventions for treatment of phantom limb pain in persons with amputation” Am J Phys Med Rehabil Aug;91(8): "Yoga and Peripheral Artery Disease – New Pilot Program Aims to Treat PAD by Increasing Circulation." UMHS Headlines. 19 Sept Web. 6 Nov Ross A, Birdee G, Touchton-Leonard K, Bevans M The Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Yoga Therapy. 1 Sept

15. Yoga for Amputees Online Trainings
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