Training Therapist

Dona

Robinson, Certified Viniyoga Therapist

and 500 hour Certified Viniyoga Instructor

Dona

Robinson Professional Certifications and Associations:

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Certified Viniyoga Teacher 500 hour

• Certified Viniyoga Yoga Therapist by American

Viniyoga Institute

• Registered with Professional Yoga Alliance

• Member of International Association of Yoga

Therapists

• SYTAR is the Symposium for Yoga Therapist Association

Research

• Indiana Yoga Association Board Member

• Indiana Yoga Association Treasurer

Yoga

Therapy Experience:

• 2000-2009: Led classes for cancer patients and

their supporters at Wellness Community of Central Indiana

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2000-present: Taught chair classes for people unable sit

on a mat. These classes usually involve standing poses

also.

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2005-present: Assisted private clients with issues of

cancer, depression, asthma, digestion, structure and cardiac.

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2006-2007: Created and led workshops for improving lower

back pain at All People Yoga Center and National Institute

for Fitness and Sports, and Clarian.

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2007: Created and led a workshop on Asthma at All People

Yoga Center

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2008: Developed a “Yoga for Better Sleep”

workshop at National Institute for Fitness and Sports

and All People Yoga Center.

Yoga

Therapy Projects at OASIS (Older Adult Shared Information

Systems):

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2006: Yoga for Better Balance. Seventy people from OASIS

did yoga poses to improve their ability to balance. Student

evaluations indicated greater confidence in balancing.

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2007: Yoga to Prevent Falls. Eighty people from OASIS

participated in a series of seven classes that strengthened

feet, legs and hips. Poses requiring quick steps were

incorporated into the practice. Timed balances for six

weeks showed significant improvement in equilibrium and

balance. Student evaluations indicated decreased fear

of falling.

Additional

Training:

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2004 Cardiac & Cancer Certification Training w/ Nischala

Joy Devi

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2004 Bringing the Body into Balance with Jean Couch

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2002, 03, 04 Restorative Yoga with Judith Lasater PH.D.

P.T.

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2002 Midwest Yoga and Wellness Conference 18 hours CE

Dona

and Ann Miller leading 200 hour Teacher Training Classes

at All People Yoga Center Email

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