Hypermobility and Yoga Course

Description

Hypermobility and Yoga 20-hour BWY Short Course

What will I learn?

• Current understanding regarding hypermobility and associated conditions, and continuing research
• The implications of hypermobility for the body, nervous system and spirit in relation to active and contemplative yoga practices
• Principles for adaptable, safe and sustainable yoga practice through the decades, including the protection of vulnerable areas and the prevention of injury
• The benefits of hypermobility-friendly yoga for health and wellbeing off the mat

Course curriculum

Eight sessions of two hours, each supported by a 30-minute time-stamped home practice video:

Session 1: Fundamentals

Breath, tension release, proprioception, hyperextension and range of motion (passive, active and end), stabilisation and gentle strengthening, yogic wisdom.

Session 2: Steady Standing Asana

Vulnerable areas, good form, adaptations and progressions

Session 3: Balanced Backbends

Vulnerable areas, good form, adaptations and progressions

Session 4: Pelvic Stability and Twists

Vulnerable areas, good form, adaptations and progressions

Session 5: Secure Forward Bends

Vulnerable areas, good form, adaptations and progressions

Session 6: Inventive Inversions

Vulnerable areas, good form, active and restorative options

Session 7: Interoception, Rest and Recovery

Practices for the hypermobile brain, nervous system and anxiety

Session 8: Serene Spirit

Hypermobile-friendly options for pranayama, mudra, meditation and yoga nidra; supporting pain management

Each session includes related tension release, proprioception and stabilisation mini-practices and relaxation to close. Suggestions for language and guidance for teaching are integrated.

Is this course for me? Yes, if:

• You want to understand what is helpful and unhelpful in yoga practice for hypermobility and why, and practice accordingly.
• You are interested in teaching hypermobile students in an informed, skilful and compassionate way, often for the benefit of the whole class.
• You want to discover a sustainable and fulfilling way to practice yoga through the decades with hypermobility, from a felt-sense and deeper knowing, rather than a mind-led or tick box approach.
• You have attended a CPD day on yoga and hypermobility and want to take your knowledge, skills and understanding further.

This course is open to yoga practitioners and teachers. If you are not a teacher or trainee teacher, it is recommended that you have a minimum of one year’s yoga practice in order to benefit most from the course content.

Course dates   

Sundays 10am to 12 noon via Zoom:

10 and 24 October 2027

7 and 21 November

5 December

9 and 23 January 2028

6 February

Sessions are recorded. Each recording will be available for two weeks between sessions. This is to allow space for personal exploration and consolidation, and to fit in with everyday life.

Note: live online attendance at a minimum of 7 of the 8 sessions is required to receive a BWY course completion certificate.

 Resources

• An introductory on-demand video on hypermobility covering:
  • What is hypermobility? Latest definitions, understanding and research
  • Associated conditions
  • The hypermobile body, nervous system and spirit
  • Why yoga can pose risks and be beneficial
• A recording of each session, available for 2 weeks between sessions
• Eight 30-minute time-stamped practice videos for personal exploration and consolidation between sessions, all available for three months after the course has finished
• Tutor’s presentations and/or supporting handouts relating to the content of each session

 Props

Yoga mat, blocks, brick, belt, bolster/alternative, mini 23cm pilates ball, 2m light or medium resistance band (to aid proprioception), light or medium resistance loop band (optional), hand towel, eye pillow/scarf (optional).

Certification, assessment and CPD hours

You will receive a BWY certificate of course completion with:

• Live online attendance of at least 7 of the 8 sessions.
• Completion of a brief monthly reflection on your own evolving practice or tailored teaching, based on prompts.

For teachers, 20 CPD hours can be logged on completion of these elements.

Investment

£300 including £30 BWY registration fee.

Guest membership of £20 can be purchased from BWY for non-members.

How do I book my place? 

To enrol, please use the tab at the top of your screen.

Terms and cancellation policy

• The above fee includes a £150 deposit that is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• If a student cancels their place more than 8 weeks before the course start date (i.e. before 15 August 2027) a refund for the amount paid will be issued, minus the deposit. No refund is available thereafter.
• If the training is cancelled by the tutor for any reason, a full refund for the amount paid will be given in £ sterling.
• Refunds do not cover exchange rate losses, transaction fees or any other losses a student has incurred in relation to the course.

Questions?

Please email the tutor directly, Carol Trevor: [email protected]

Tutor: Carol Trevor

Carol began practising yoga over 35 years ago and qualified as a teacher with the BWY in London.

Sensing that something was amiss in her practice, she subsequently studied privately with Sarah Litton who immediately recognised hypermobility. During three years of one-to-one, a return to basics and a process of re-patterning served to establish safe, sustainable and fulfilling yoga practice for symptomatic hypermobility and prevent injury. Over the last 20 years, Carol has developed her approach through research, personal experience and working with others with various presentations of hypermobility, including associated conditions such as neurodivergence.

Carol is certified in yoga nidra (Bihar and iRest) and is qualified in sports massage therapy and injury prevention. She is an Advanced Relax and Renew® Trainer for restorative yoga. Originally a linguist, she offers a cocktail of yoga philosophy and sustainable practice grounded in functional anatomy, nervous system health and subtle yoga.

How do I book my place? 

To enrol, please use the tab at the top of your screen.