LECTURE NOTES

DAY 1 (80 minutes + 10-minute bathroom break)

SLIDE 1 (0 minutes)

I. Title Page

SLIDE 2 (1 minute)

I. Overview

a. Day 1

i. Orientation

ii. Yoga

b. Day 2

i. Sound Therapy

c. Day 3

i. Reiki

ii. Feedback

SLIDE 3 (4 minutes)

I. Orientation

A. Class Times

1. Day 1: Yoga

a. Wednesday May 26, 2021 (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.)

 2. Day 2: Sound Therapy

a. Wednesday June 2, 2021 (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.)

3. Day 3: Reiki

a. Wednesday June 9, 2021 (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.)

B. Bathroom Breaks

a. Located through rear doors and to the right

b. 10 minutes in length

c. After 40 minutes of discussion

C. Fire Exits

1. Located to the left towards the front

2. Located to the right towards the rear

D. Water Fountains

1. Located next to rear doors

E. Vending Machines

1. Located through rear doors and to the left: main lobby

F. Starbucks

1. Same as vending machine

G. introduction

SLIDE 4 (1 minute)

I. Day 1: Yoga

A. Play introduction video

SLIDE 5 (5 minutes)
I. History of Yoga

A. Meaning

1. To unite

2. To unite mind & body

3. To unite individual self & supreme self

4. To control the mind

B. Pre-Vedic period (before 3000 BC)

1. May have originated 5000 years ago

2. Yoga posture depictions found at Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro

C. Vedic period (3000 BC to 800 BC)

1. Practiced ritually

a. To develop concentration

b. To transcend the ordinary

2. Close to yoga definition

a. Union of the individual self and supreme self

D. Preclassical (800 BC to 250 BC)

1. More of a lifestyle

2. Several works cite yoga

a. Bhagavad
 1) Mentions many forms

a) Jnana yoga

b) Bhakti yoga

c) Karma yoga

d) Raja yoga

b. Gitopadesha

1) Higher state of consciousness attained

a) Seek reality with humility and reverence

E. Classical (184 BC to 148 BC)

1. Patanjali

a. Compiled 195 sutras into more concise form

1) Raja yoga

a) Eight limbs

I. Yama (social conduct)

II. Niyama (personal conduct)

III. Asana (physical postures)

IV. Pranayama (breathing regulation)

V. Pratyahara (withdrawal of senses)

VI. Dharana (concentration)

 VII. Dhyana (meditation)

VIII. Samadhi (transcendence)

F. Post classical (800 AD to 1700 AD)

1. Hatha yoga developed

a. New outlook on Patanjali’s view of yoga

b. Greater importance to asanas, kriyas, and pranayama

1) Helped practitioners reach Samadhi

G. Modern (1863 AD onwards)

1. Accepted throughout the world

2. Secular spiritual practice rather than ritual-based religious doctrine

a. Bodies worked on before the mind

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I. Levels of Yoga

A. Beginner

1. Guided slowly through asanas

2. Better for individuals with injuries

3. Focus on safety and alignment

4. Modifications can be made

5. Introduced to postures to get you ready for intermediate level

B. Intermediate

1. Must have solid understanding of key points of alignment

 2. Must understand basic mechanics of breathing and linking asana to health

3. Class proceeds a little quicker than beginner level

4. Characterized by more sophisticated pranayama techniques

C. Advanced

1. Total focus on your body and mind is needed

a. Must be able to ignore distractions

Reference

Wilkinson-Priest, G. (2014). Yoga expert: Which level am I? https://www.healthista.com/which-yoga-

level-am-i/

SLIDE 7 (5 minutes)

I. Types of Yoga

A. Vinyasa

1. Definition

a. To place in a special way

b. Adapted from Ashtanga yoga

c. Most athletic yoga style

d. Can be…

1) Ashtanga yoga

2) Power yoga

3) Prana yoga

2. Practice

a. Movement coordinated with breath

 b. Flow from one pose to another

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I. Types of Yoga

A. Hatha

1. Definition

a. Umbrella term for all physical postures

2. Practice

a. Best for beginners because the slow pace

B. Iyengar

1. Definition

a. Founded by B.K.S. Iyengar

b. Focus on alignment

c. Focus on detailed and precise movements

2. Practice

a. Perform variety of postures while controlling breath

b. Poses held for a long time

c. Props are used to go deeper in pose

d. Great for people who have injuries

SLIDE 9 (5 minutes)

I. Types of Yoga

A. Kundalini

1. Definition

a. Equal parts spiritual and physical

 b. About releasing kundalini energy (coiled and trapped in lower spine)

2. Practice

a. Works the core

b. Fast-moving and invigorating postures and breath exercises

c. Can involve chanting, mantra, and meditation

B. Ashtanga

1. Definition

a. Eight limb path

b. A flowing style linking breath to movement

2. Practice

a. Physically demanding sequence of postures

b. Not for beginner

c. Starts with five sun salutation As and five sun salutation Bs

1) Followed by series of standing and floor postures

SLIDE 10 (5 minutes)

I. Types of Yoga

A. Bikram

1. Definition

a. Named after Bikram Choudhury

b. Done in a sauna-like room

1) 105°F & 40% humidity

c. Alias Hot Yoga

2. Practice

a. 26 basic postures
 1) Performed twice

b. Focus is on proper alignment

B. Yin

1. Definition

a. Slow-paced

b. Seated postures held for a longer period of time

c. Meditative

1) Helps you find inner peace

2. Practice

a. Great for beginners

b. Relaxed movements

SLIDE 11 (5 minutes)

I. Types of Yoga

A. Restorative

1. Definition

a. Focus is on winding down and relaxing the mind

b. Focus is on body relaxation

c. Helps cleanse and free the mind

2. Practice

a. Easier and more relaxing

b. Uses props

1) Help to sink deeper into relaxation

2) Blankets

3) Bolsters
 4) Eye pillows

B. Prenatal

1. Definition

a. Adapted for “moms to be”

b. Tailored to women in all trimesters

c. Helps mothers prepare for labor and delivery

2. Practice

a. Props use

b. About stability and flexibility

SLIDE 12 (5 minutes)

I. Types of Yoga

A. Anusara

1. Definition

a. Modern day version of hatha yoga

b. Focuses on alignment

c. More focus on mind-body-heart connection

2. Practice

a. Focuses on how each body part should be moving

b. Emphasis on heart opening

B. Jivamukti

1. Definition

a. Founded in 1984

b. Vinyasa-flow-style

c. Infused with Hindu spiritual teachings

 d. Emphasizes connection to earth as a living being

e. Follows vegetarian philosophy

2. Practice

a. Open with series of chants

b. Chants followed by series of poses aligned with Jivamukti philosophy

SLIDE 13 (5 minutes)

I. Benefits of Yoga

A. Health and wellbeing

1. Stress management

2. Balance

3. Positive mental health

a. Better resilience

b. General mental wellbeing

4. Health habits

a. Better eating habits

b. Better physical activity habits

5. Quitting smoking

a. Reduced cigarette cravings

6. Weight control

a. Reduction in BMI

B. Pain

1. Fibromyalgia

a. May help relieve symptoms

2. Low-back pain
 a. Improved pain and function in 1 -12 months

3. Neck pain

a. Reduction in intensity and disability for a short term

4. Headache

a. Decrease in intensity and frequency

5. Arthritis

a. Reduces symptoms

b. Promotes function

c. Improves strength and flexibility

C. Chronic diseases

1. Cancer

a. Improves quality of life

b. Reduces fatigue

c. Reduces sleep disturbances

2. Multiple Sclerosis

a. Reduces fatigue

b. Improves mood

3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

a. Improves physical ability

b. Improves lung function

c. Improves quality of life

4. Asthma

a. Small improvement in symptoms

b. Small improvement in quality of life

 D. Other Conditions

1. Anxiety or Depression

a. May be helpful for situations associated with difficult life circumstances

2. Cardiovascular risk factors

a. May improve risk factors

b. May improve cholesterol levels

3. Diabetes

a. Better blood sugar control in short term

4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

a. May decrease symptoms

b. May decrease severity

5. Menopause

a. May reduce symptoms

6. Sleep problems

a. May improve sleep

SLIDE 14 (20 minutes)

I. Local Yoga Resources

A. Allow representatives from organizations to talk about their business and answer

questions

SLIDE 15 (15 minutes)

I. Yoga in Action

A. Have yoga instructor guide attendees through a series of sun salutations

1. If no instructor could be utilized, play video for attendees

SLIDE 16 (9 minutes)

I. Q&A

A. Allow time for questions & answers

 LECTURE NOTES

DAY 2 (80 minutes + 10-minute bathroom break)

SLIDE 17 (5 minutes)

I. Have attendees on left side of room introduce themselves and why they came to the course

(only if they want to)

SLIDE 18 (7 minutes)

I. Day 2: Sound Therapy

A. Play Introduction video

SLIDE 19 (5 minutes)

I. History of Sound Therapy

A. Aboriginal people

1. More than 40,000 years ago

2. First culture known to heal with sound using musical instruments

B. Ancient Egyptians & Greeks

1. Egyptians used vowel sound chants in healing

2. Egyptian priestesses presided over healing chapels

a. Used musical instruments

3. Greeks used similar healing chants

a. Used musical instruments

C. Tibetan Monks
 1. Used singing bowls

a. Can be used with sacred mantras and chants

b. Sounds are chemically metabolized into ‘endogenous opiates’

1) Internal pain killers and healing opiates for the body

SLIDE 20 (5 minutes)

I. Types of Sound Therapy

A. Guided meditation

1. Sound healing which you meditate to voiced instruction

2. How to use

a. Session

b. Class

c. Video

d. App

B. Neurologic music therapy

1. A credentialed provider assesses the individual’s needs

2. Treatment involves

a. Creating music

b. Listening to music

c. Singing to music

d. Moving to music

3. Used for

a. Physical rehab

b. Pain management

c. Brain injuries
C. Bonny Method

1. Classical music and imagery

a. Helps explore

1) Personal growth

2) Consciousness

3) Transformation

D. Nordoff-Robbins

1. Skilled musicians

a. Use music familiar to those being treated

b. Create new music together

c. Work towards a performance

2. For

a. Children and parents with developmental delays

b. Mental health issues

c. Learning difficulties

d. Autism spectrum disorder

e. Dementia

E. Tuning fork therapy

1. Uses calibrated metal tuning forks

a. Applies specific vibrations to different parts of the body

1) Like acupuncture

1. Sound frequencies for points stimulation instead of

needles

F. Brainwave entrainment
 1. Also known as binaural beats

2. Stimulates brain into specific state using pulsing sound

a. Encourages brain waves to align to frequency of beat

3. May help induce enhanced focus

4. May help induce entranced state

5. May help induce relaxation

6. May help induce sleep

SLIDE 21 (5 minutes)

I. Binaural Frequencies

A. Delta Pattern

1. Operates at 0.5 – 4 Hz

a. Enables a deeper stage of sleep to be entered into

B. Theta Pattern

1. Operates at 4 – 7 Hz

a. Improved meditation

b. Improved creativity

c. Improved sleep in REM

C. Alpha Pattern

1. Operates at 7 – 13 Hz

a. Encourages relaxation

D. Beta Pattern

1. Operates at 13 -30 Hz

a. Promotes concentration

b. Promotes alertness
 c. Be careful

1) Increases anxiety at higher end of range

E. Gamma Pattern

1. Operates at 30 – 50 Hz

a. Promotes maintenance of arousal while individual is awake

SLIDE 22 (5 minutes)

I. Solfeggio Frequencies

A. 174 Hz

1. Relieves pain and stress

B. 285 Hz

1. Heals tissue and organs

C. 396 Hz

1. Liberates individual from fear and guilt

D. 417 Hz

1. Facilitates change

E. 528 Hz

1. Transformation and DNA repair

F. 639 Hz

1. Reconnects individual with their relationships

G. 741 Hz

1. Helps provide solutions and self-expression

H. 852 Hz

1. Brings individual back to a spiritual order

I. 963 Hz
 1. Known as “The frequency of the gods”

2. Creates room for oneness and unity

SLIDE 23 (5 minutes)

I. Benefits of Sound Therapy

A. Decreased stress

B. Decreased anger

C. Reduced pain

D. Reduced anxiety

SLIDE 24 (20 minutes)

I. Local Yoga Resources

A. Allow representatives from organizations to talk about their business and answer

questions

SLIDE 25 (13 minutes)

I. Sound Therapy in Action

A. Have a sound therapy practitioner guide attendees through a therapy session

1. If no instructor could be utilized, utilized solfeggio frequencies phone app for

attendees

SLIDE 26 (10 minutes)

I. Q&A

A. Allow time for questions & answers

 LECTURE NOTES

DAY 3 (80 minutes + 10-minute bathroom break)

SLIDE 27 (5 minutes)

I. Have attendees on left side of room introduce themselves and why they came to the course

(only if they want to)

SLIDE 28 (5 minutes)

I. Day 3: Reiki

A. Play Introduction video

SLIDE 29 (1.5 minutes)

I. History of Reiki

A. Mikao Usui

1. Lay monk

2. In his time

a. Lineages of Buddhist, Taoist, and Shinto coexisted

3. Early 1920s

a. His practices culminated into Reiki

4. Last 4 years of his life

a. Taught more than 2,000 students

b. Trained only 16 Reiki masters

1) One named Chujiro Hayashi

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I. History of Reiki

A. Chujiro Hayashi

1. Retired naval officer

2. Excerpted the healing practices of Usui’s teachings

3. Opened Reiki clinic in Tokyo

a. 16 practitioners giving treatment in pairs

1) One patient named Hawayo Takata

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II. History of Reiki

A. Hawayo Takata

1. First generation Japanese-American

2. Came to Hayashi’s clinic for several conditions and was restored to health

3. She became a devoted student

a. Brought Reiki to Hawaii in 1937 and eventually U.S.

4. Practiced and taught Reiki 40 years

a. Trained Reiki masters

1) 22 of them spread her teachings

5. Reiki taught around the world but not in the traditional form as she taught

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I. Levels of Reiki

A. Level 1

1. Initiation into Reiki

 2. Open to anyone

3. Open energy channels on physical level

4. Self-Reiki emphasized

a. Work through your own obstacles

5. Learn history of Reiki

6. Level 1 attunement

a. Single session

b. Experiences of physical symptoms

1) Energy in palms

1. Tingling

2. Coolness

3. Heat

c. Experience feelings

1) Anxiousness

2) Exhaustion

3) Sadness

7. Recommended 21 days to 3 months before moving to level 2

SLIDE 33 (5 minutes)

I. Levels of Reiki

A. Level 2

1. Skills to practice on others

2. Open energy channels deeper

3. Receive symbols

a. Corresponding to specific energy

 1) Power

2) Harmony

3) Distance

4) Mastery

5) Completion

b. Used to bring universal energy of Reiki into everyday life

c. Helps individuals provide Reiki over long distances

d. Helps send healing energy wherever it is needed

4. Focus on opening the heart chakra

5. Recommended that significant time should pass before moving to level 3

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I. Levels of Reiki

A. Level 3

1. Sometimes the same as Reiki master level

2. Reiki master might be different of practitioners do not feel ready at this level

3. If ready, you can teach new practitioners

4. Represents a deep commitment to Reiki practice

5. Wide range of methods

a. Meditate on which path feels right to you

SLIDE 35 (5 minutes)

I. Types of Reiki

A. Usui

1. Oldest and most common type

 2. Created by Mikao Usui

3. Healing occurs through energy emitted from practitioner’s hands

a. Placed over recipient’s body

b. Practitioner meditates on ancient symbols

1) Any symbol can be used

2) Symbols are sacred

3) Recipient becomes one with symbol

B. Karuna

1. Audio therapy

a. Soothing sounds

1) Alleviates physical and emotional suffering

2) Soft chanting

3) Recording of nature sounds

2. Most often used in treatment of addiction

3. In lieu of audio sounds

a. Practitioners attempt to transmit thoughts to recipients

C. Shamballa

1. Translation

a. Spiritual warrior

2. Used to cleanse body of toxins and heal physical, mental, and emotional

ailments

3. Use body’s natural energies and symbols to promote wellbeing

4. Claims to draw energy from universe to intensify the healing effect

D. Kundalini
 1. Used to help recipients overcome shyness

2. Used to help recipients overcome effects of traumatic events

3. Uses no symbols like other Reiki therapies

a. Uses energy transmitted from crown of head

b. Energy combined from practitioner and recipient awakens dormant

energy to heal patient

SLIDE 36 (0.5 minutes)

I. Benefits of Reiki

A. Aid in relaxation

B. Assist in body’s natural healing process

C. Develops emotional wellbeing

D. Develops mental wellbeing

E. Develops spiritual wellbeing

F. Relieves emotional stress

SLIDE 37 (15 minutes)

I. Local Reiki Resources

A. Allow representatives from organizations to talk about their business and answer

questions

SLIDE 38 (20 minutes)

I. Reiki in Action

A. Have a Reiki practitioner guide attendees through a therapy session

1. If no instructor could be utilized, play video for attendees

SLIDE 39 (0 minutes)

I. Conclusion

A. Give a summary of the 3-day course

SLIDE 40 (10 minutes)

I. Q&A

A. Allow time for questions & answers

SLIDE 41

I. Reference page

SLIDE 42

I. Reference page continued

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