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cancer care: yogaworks joins forces with urban zen Thank you for your story on the ‘Move More’ campaign (HCM Oct 11, p60), which raised awareness of the need for exercise programmes specifically designed for cancer sufferers and survivors. We are truly impressed by our
industry’s efforts, and honoured to be joining the cause. YogaWorks, a global leader in yoga teacher training, has partnered with Urban Zen, the organisation founded by Donna Karan, to provide an Integrative Therapy Teacher Training Programme to assist in the treatment, wellbeing and empowerment of cancer patients. Together, we look to bring the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of yoga to terminally ill cancer patients around the world. The 150-hour course brings together
PTs using Hammersmith & Fulham parks pay an annual fee of £350
use of park space for paid-for training is easy to regulate
I would like to respond to Jean-Ann Marnoch’s letter (HCM Oct 11, 06) regarding PTs paying to use parks. It is correct that the licence safeguards
local residents in ensuring all trainers are fully insured and accredited. However, the statement that the fee is £350 per park is incorrect – it costs £350 to enable a trainer to operate from 48 parks and open spaces in Hammersmith & Fulham (£7.30 per park per year). We have also found that, contrary to Jean- Ann’s comments, many PTs do use parks instead of rented gym space. Our decision to charge for park use has
proven very easy to regulate: we have a dynamic, robust parks constabulary that has done an excellent job in identifying trainers and bootcamps. They use suitable tactics to approach and address the issue while remaining professional and courteous to both trainers and clients. It’s also easy to differentiate between
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friends training together and a paid-for PT session: those that advertise, have marketing material and more often than not a website need to obtain a licence. The scheme is gaining momentum and
support continues to grow. It’s a model that’s being introduced in many local boroughs, and which will hopefully lead to a more unified approach and some collaborative working for those trainers operating in numerous boroughs. The FIA has also been in contact to
request that we participate in a Working Group for the development of an Outdoor Code of Practice, which would act as a form of quality assurance, raising standards in the provision of outdoor exercise – a great idea that will benefit the industry in safeguarding the delivery of quality, safe outdoor fitness sessions. james budkiewicz acting sports community manager, london borough of hammersmith & fulham
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Eastern healing techniques, yoga therapy, essential oil therapy and nutrition with western medicine in a holistic approach to patient care. Participants will learn in-bed yoga postures, restorative poses, breath awareness and meditation to address common patient systems of pain, anxiety, nausea and insomnia. Once the course is completed, therapists will begin their practical experience working with patients at hospitals and cancer care facilities. We look forward to giving teachers
around the world the opportunity to get involved and make a difference. phil swain ceo, yogaworks
A new course enables instructors to offer yoga therapy to cancer patients
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