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Dona Robinson, Certified Viniyoga Therapist
and 500 hour Certified Viniyoga Instructor

Dona Robinson Professional Certifications and Associations:

• 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
• 2000-present: Taught chair classes for people unable sit on a mat. These classes usually involve standing poses also.
• 2005-present: Assisted private clients with issues of cancer, depression, asthma, digestion, structure and cardiac.
• 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.
• 2007: Created and led a workshop on Asthma at All People Yoga Center
• 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):

• 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.
• 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:

• 2004 Cardiac & Cancer Certification Training w/ Nischala Joy Devi www.abundantwellbeing.com
• 2004 Bringing the Body into Balance with Jean Couch www.balancecenter.com
• 2002, 03, 04 Restorative Yoga with Judith Lasater PH.D. P.T. www.judithlasater.com
• 2002 Midwest Yoga and Wellness Conference 18 hours CE

Dona and Ann Miller leading 200 hour Teacher Training Classes at All People Yoga Center (www.allpeopleyoga.com)


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