Competencies for yoga therapists: what we need to know and master.
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On July 1, 2012, the Inte rnati onal Assoc iati on of Yo g a Therapists (IAYT) published Educational S tandards for the Training of Yoga Therapists. The next step in this process involved the recent publication of the Application for IAYT Accreditation of yoga therapy training programs. Accreditation recognizes that a yoga therapist training program meets IAYT’s educational standards. These accomplishments represent a significant step toward establishing yoga as a recognized and respected therapy around the world. The centerpiece of the Educational Standards document is the Competencies Profile. The word competencies is widely accepted in educational circles, but for some, the term remains obscure. Competencies are the skills and abilities that a person from a particular field or profession needs to know and master. Development of a list of competencies begins with the use of a Skills and Knowledge Profile to analyze the work being performed by individuals in the field or profession. Relative to the fi eld of yoga the r apy, th is profil i ng and analy s is proc e ss addresses the following questions:
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of yoga therapy
دوره 23 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013