A Look at the Yamuna Body Rolling Foundations Training

All of the important concepts unique to the yamuna work are presented on the first day of the training. The importance of direct bone stimulation, weight bearing and traction along with other concepts make the yamuna work stand apart from other ball work. In the yamuna work it is not about randomly rolling on a ball. It is about deeply penetrating the body using a ball that allows your body weight to penetrate into a round form that is supportive, safe and has resistance so the body receives feedback and can respond.


All of the yamuna balls are used throughout the training (silver, gold, pearl, black). The back balls are used during the AnatomyU as they offer more detail. While learning all the basic YBR routines the other balls are used. Getting comfortable knowing when to use which ball for each routine and client level is covered throughout the program.
 Each day different muscle groups are covered .
First the individual muscles are taught using AnatomyU. Following this, the routines that focus on these muscles are taught. How to teach each routine, how to assist, and the practicing of each routine are part of each section of the body covered.


The training begins with the posterior body from the pelvis to the feet. All the muscles that build the posterior pelvis are taught followed by the hamstrings, the deep lateral rotators and leg muscles. Next all the routines which focus on these areas of the body are taught and practiced.
 The anterior body from the pelvis to the feet includes the quadriceps, adductors, anterior leg muscles and peroneus muscles. All of the routines which focus on these muscle groups are then taught.
 The back focuses on the more superficial muscles of the back and then various routines which introduce important concepts for building strong flexible and aligned spines are covered.
 The muscles of the anterior torso include all the abdominal muscles and the pectorals muscles and the muscles which support the anterior neck are taught and the corresponding routines for each area are taught.
The sideline of the body is an important part of the YBR teaching. It builds the body’s length equally from the sides, anterior and posterior bodies. The muscles specifically to the sideline are taught and then the routines for the side are taught.


After day one of the training there will be both practice teaching time daily and hands-on practice for each routine covered the day before. Throughout the training there is adequate practice teaching time with peer reviews to support you in developing and improving your teaching skills.
 Discussing Case Studies and modifications helps you to hone in your abilities to problem solve and think about how to focus on each individual’s needs.
 The last two days of the training will focus on structuring focused classes and the practice of teaching them. Some people will be ready to take their tests by the end of the training while others will opt for some time to practice.


Note: You have 1 year from the time you complete the full 10 days to take your exams.


Please note that you are not qualified to teach YAMUNA® Body Rolling after completing only part of the training. You must finish all requirements to be a certified qualified instructor

How to become a certified Yamuna® Body Rolling Practitioner

• Attend complete course
• Exams: written and practical exam
• It is recommended that both teaching and written exams are completed within 1 year of completing the exams.
• Proof of CPR. It can be done online.
• Proof of malpractice insurance. Listing Yamuna Studio as additional insured
•Signed independent contractors agreement

THE EXAMS

There is the practical exam where you must teach a class that the practitioner who is testing you out requests. You will be both teaching and doing hands on corrections when they are required in a routine.


There is a written exam which includes True & False and Multiple choice questions.


There is a fee which is to be paid to the Instructor Trainer who is testing you out. Expect to be with the practitioner for 2 hours. This includes both teaching time and feedback time.


REQUIREMENTS FOR BEING AN ACTIVE PRACTITIONER IN GOOD STANDING

• Annual membership dues. $150 collected annually on June 30th.
• Recertification every 2 years (in person, by dvd, a retreat)
• Valid CPR
• Valid insurance listing Yamuna Studio as an additional insured
THE BENEFITS
• You are listed on the www.yamunausa.com website
• You are now part of the Yamuna® family
• You can purchase all the past recertification education which contains so much great information including deeper focuses on body parts allowing you to add more and more yamuna work to your classes and grow your knowledge base to be able to keep up with all the work.
• 4 yamuna Practitioner newsletters annually which usually contain lots of new information and they let you see where Yamuna is taking the work next.
• You get to attend more advanced yamuna® Trainings taught by Yamuna and other advanced Yamuna practitioners.
• You receive the yamuna Marketing kit
• You are invited to the exclusive Yamuna Practitioner Facebook page. This is where we all communicate and help each other with difficult clients. Practitioners are so helpful and supportive to new practitioners and to each other. You learn a lot just from the other people’s questions about their clients. Practitioners also share great marketing ideas or articles that have been written about them.
• If You need help as you begin working with others you also have unlimited support to Yamuna and the Practitioners you trained with. We usually get back to you within 48 hours.
•You can purchase all the yamuna products which are part of this certification at wholesale as long as you are a certified Yamuna practitioner in good standing

WHAT’S NEXT

We usually recommend waiting at least 1 year before signing up for more advanced trainings. It is important that you really get the work deep into your own body and you are experienced working with others.
If you are more of a hands-on person experience a Yamuna Body Logic session and a Yamuna Table treatment. These are the 2 hands on modalities.
Yamuna Body Logic is the master work where all the other Yamuna work comes from.
Yamuna Table Treatment uses the ball and it is an amazing treatment for joint mobilization. It is a body work in 3D because your hands are working one side of the body while the ball is working on the other.
5 day Advanced Segments will be available beginning in the future.
After taking 3 of these your rank as a yamuna Practitioner rises to yamuna Advanced Practitioner.