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Anna Semlyen BWY Dip, MA PPE (Oxon), MSc Health Econ. Tel: 01904 654355, Email: anna@yogainyork.co.uk

For People with Back Pain

Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs found a 30% improvement in back function over normal care. This is a 12 lesson course. see Yoga trial results, Yoga For Healthy Lower Backs book and Relaxations CD by Alison Trewhela and Anna Semlyen plus 4 min video at yogaforbacks.co.uk

Yoga For Healthy Lower Backs Part 1 Course - The first 6 of the Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs Lessons course is from Tues 7th February at 7-8.15pm at Friargate Friends Meeting House. See Directions. Booking is by advance payment in a cheque to Anna Semlyen, 24 Grange St, York Y010 4BH - Bank transfer also possible. Contact me for details. Limited to 12 people. It is £100 for 6 group classes. If you can't make some of the lessons in the 6 week course, you could top up with private lessons. It is not essential to go to all of them to get a benefit, (though regular practice is best, including home practice)

This course is evidence based. You must buy the course educational resources - the Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs book (£16.99) and Relaxations CD (£12.99).

Yoga teaches correct posture and self care. Based on the latest available published medical evidence, endorsed by Arthritis Research UK and the top two yoga schools in the UK, classes provide a gently progressive series of exercises to relieve pain and strengthen the body. This class is for people who can get up off the floor unaided. Back pain sufferers are safely taught foundation level yoga in this therapeutic class. You register with a short form, detailing your issues. Careful teaching of a specialist back care programme includes colour hand outs for home practice

Research proven Yoga for Healthy Backs lessons are available to book privately at £40 phr or £175 for 5 classes at 24 Grange St off Fulford Road.

I can also be booked for group tuition at £100 per 75 mins and come to a venue you decide.

Download my Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs York yoga leaflet with photos in pdf

Download my Private Lesson yoga leaflet with photos in pdf

As a yoga researcher, I have taught on a randomised controlled trial with NHS patients through the University of York's Trials Unit.

Jean Lavers (BWY DCT) teaches a Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs Class at Park Grove School on Tuesdays 6.15-7.30pm. Call 01904 671695.

Please ring 01904 654355 or email Anna to discuss your requirements.

For Yoga Teachers

My In Service Training (IST) Day of continuing professional development (CPD) for yoga teachers on Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs is an evidence based therapeutic yoga training. It aims to assist yoga teachers to help students with low back pain within a general class and to pass on the Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs trial results and explain the 30% benefit in back function over normal GP care. Includes:

-background to the research trial and its results with a copy of the published paper
-Pain-Relieving Poses, to show teachers how to put a student into a useful relief pose during the class.
-spinal anatomy/skeletal handouts
-causes of low back pain
- CORE A sequence, so that yoga teachers can help their own low back health, and teach it in general classes
- Relaxation with Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs Relaxations CD

Quality, colour, photographic handouts of practice sheets are given free. The Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs Book and Relaxations CD can be bought.

Alison Trewhela offers 4 day training over two weekends in Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs - see workshops section

Yogaforbacks.co.uk T-shirt - Buy the Yoga for Backs T-shirt on Red Bubble

Anna Semlyen www.yogainyork.co.uk anna@yogainyork.co.uk 01904 654355