YOGA THERAPIST

Sanford Federal, Inc. is a global defense solution provider based in Virginia, working with the U.S. government and its allies to deliver comprehensive solutions with a focus on effectiveness and security.  
Through all the strategic business units, Sanford Federal, Inc. delivers defense solutions and provides professional services, construction & infrastructure, and security & military products & services.

Title: Yoga Therapist

Requirements:

- Conduct 11 1-hour yoga therapy sessions per week for veterans at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center           

- Tailor sessions to needs of patients, incorporating gentle movement, breathing, relaxation, and meditation techniques

- Make sessions accessible for patients with physical limitations

- Have certification as a yoga therapist from a 200-hour Registered Yoga School (RYS) training program

- Have minimum 2000 hours and 5 years’ experience teaching yoga to mental health inpatients at VA hospitals

- Have certification in chronic pain, trauma, and mental health

- Provide veteran-focused services with trauma-informed training

- Incorporate 5 key practices: Discipline, Breathing, Posture, Meditation, Gratitude

- Provide beginner level Hatha-based yoga therapy for veterans

- Supply all necessary labor, materials, transportation, and supervision

Tasks:

- Plan and conduct 11 weekly 1-hour yoga therapy sessions tailored for veterans

- Guide patients through gentle mindful movement, breathing, relaxation and meditation

- Modify poses and exercises to accommodate patients' physical limitations

- Employ trauma-informed teaching approaches sensitive to veterans' needs

- Collaborate with VA staff to coordinate session schedules and patient needs

- Maintain up-to-date certifications and knowledge of yoga therapy practices

- Provide all necessary equipment and materials for sessions

Qualifications:

- 200-hour Registered Yoga School (RYS) certification

- Minimum 2000 hours and 5 years’ experience teaching yoga to mental health inpatients at VA hospitals

- Certification in chronic pain, trauma, and mental health

- Knowledge of beginner level Hatha yoga therapy tailored for veterans

- Strong verbal communication and patient education skills

- Ability to tailor sessions to patients' needs and limitations

- Commitment to professional ethics and safety

- Reliable transportation to deliver on-site services

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