This “Q” is a surefire way to undermine the profession. WHY are you even considering a watered-down anything? The rigor contributes mightily to clients’ well-being and safety.
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Marlysa Sullivan
8 months ago
I hope IAYT will listen to its membership and support more transparency and communication!
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Melissa
8 months ago
It is incredibly important that this gets blocked. If permitted, it will harm our profession's credibility, and most importantly, the individuals seeking care and guidance. Even as a Master of Science degree, there is still more to learn. Anyone seeking less education, and embodied experience does not belong in this field. It is equivalent to me saying I have my PhD because I read the books. No. This absolutely needs to be stopped.
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Swami Vidyananda
8 months ago
I'm not in agreement with all the reasons listed, but I agree that this Pathway undercuts both IAYT accredited programs and graduates.
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Scheri Goff
8 months ago
No short cuts please.
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Susan B Albano
8 months ago
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I dedicated 3 years of my life to studying and graduating from Spanda Yoga Therapy School to be a C-IAYT. I feel the program demeans and underminds the integrity of the Yoga Therapy programs of 800 hrs as it is not way near comprehensive enough.
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Aminta St Onge
8 months ago
Fully in support of this petition.
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Steffany Moonaz
8 months ago
Please learn from other fields and protect the meaning and value of our deep and important work.
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Marcel Allbritton
8 months ago
My understanding is that IAYT is supposed to be a professional organization that supports Yoga Therapists. Not one that supports medical professionals- that is unless the medical professsionals are also fully trained Yoga Therapists. IAYT-Q is a blatant power grab. If you want to support Yoga Therapists, train them in how to get referrals from medical professionals.
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Jackie Block
8 months ago
This cannot be allowed- as a medical professional and also a 500+ hour trained yoga teacher, this undermines the work of yoga therapists that didn’t have this option and also reduces the value of what can be learned in 300 hours versus 800. I would not want my medical degree to be degraded in this way, and that sentiment translates to the yoga world as well.
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Mchele Santom
8 months ago
More training more education
There are enough yoga teachers out there with no knowledge or education other than asana
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Anonymous
8 months ago
Yoga therapy requires years of training that is not based in Western medical models. Just because someone has Western healthcare credentials doesn't mean they have the foundations that all yoga therapists learn. This would be a huge disservice to our profession. Thank you.
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Kathryn Benjamin
8 months ago
So many of us invested thousands of dollars Ns years of our lives to attain our yoga therapist status. All along the way, we were bragged to about how IAYT was investing in helping push the career forward. The Q pathway is like throwing sand in our eyes whit we are down. Our careers have barely survived all the changes of cost of living, rentals, and loss of client base since Covid.
I will not renew my IAYT until there is actual changes make to its board and decision-making process.
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Sherry Brourman
8 months ago
i felt sure all along that we - especially the old membership, would be able to help create a path. i tried. and did not get to submit my ideas.
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Carrie W Burger PT DPT CIAYT
8 months ago
As a Healthcare professional and a C-IAYT having gone through an 800-hour training course, I am deeply opposed to the Q program credential.
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Lorelei Worrner
8 months ago
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I am an Occupational Therapist who studied deeply to learn yoga philosophy. I will not be able to differentiate myself, nor many others in Healthcare. This would significantly devalue our, efforts, knowledge and participation in the field of you therapy
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David R Wells
8 months ago
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I have been a member of IAYT for over 20 years and am also a C-IAYT with thousands of hours of clinical experience. I believe that the IAYT-Q designation is a betrayal of the vision of the founding members of IAYT and all the C-IAYTs who have supported the organization over the years.
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Lulu Dahl
8 months ago
I am currently a c-iayt. I spent many years, thousands of dollars and literal tears earning this designation. Please do not water this down. We've all worked hard for this.
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Kandy Love
8 months ago
Usually lowering hours does NOT improve quality on any level. Why consider lessening standards that are already set for training??
Thank you.
This “Q” is a surefire way to undermine the profession. WHY are you even considering a watered-down anything? The rigor contributes mightily to clients’ well-being and safety.
I hope IAYT will listen to its membership and support more transparency and communication!
It is incredibly important that this gets blocked. If permitted, it will harm our profession's credibility, and most importantly, the individuals seeking care and guidance. Even as a Master of Science degree, there is still more to learn. Anyone seeking less education, and embodied experience does not belong in this field. It is equivalent to me saying I have my PhD because I read the books. No. This absolutely needs to be stopped.
I'm not in agreement with all the reasons listed, but I agree that this Pathway undercuts both IAYT accredited programs and graduates.
No short cuts please.
I dedicated 3 years of my life to studying and graduating from Spanda Yoga Therapy School to be a C-IAYT. I feel the program demeans and underminds the integrity of the Yoga Therapy programs of 800 hrs as it is not way near comprehensive enough.
Fully in support of this petition.
Please learn from other fields and protect the meaning and value of our deep and important work.
My understanding is that IAYT is supposed to be a professional organization that supports Yoga Therapists. Not one that supports medical professionals- that is unless the medical professsionals are also fully trained Yoga Therapists. IAYT-Q is a blatant power grab. If you want to support Yoga Therapists, train them in how to get referrals from medical professionals.
This cannot be allowed- as a medical professional and also a 500+ hour trained yoga teacher, this undermines the work of yoga therapists that didn’t have this option and also reduces the value of what can be learned in 300 hours versus 800. I would not want my medical degree to be degraded in this way, and that sentiment translates to the yoga world as well.
More training more education There are enough yoga teachers out there with no knowledge or education other than asana
Yoga therapy requires years of training that is not based in Western medical models. Just because someone has Western healthcare credentials doesn't mean they have the foundations that all yoga therapists learn. This would be a huge disservice to our profession. Thank you.
So many of us invested thousands of dollars Ns years of our lives to attain our yoga therapist status. All along the way, we were bragged to about how IAYT was investing in helping push the career forward. The Q pathway is like throwing sand in our eyes whit we are down. Our careers have barely survived all the changes of cost of living, rentals, and loss of client base since Covid. I will not renew my IAYT until there is actual changes make to its board and decision-making process.
i felt sure all along that we - especially the old membership, would be able to help create a path. i tried. and did not get to submit my ideas.
As a Healthcare professional and a C-IAYT having gone through an 800-hour training course, I am deeply opposed to the Q program credential.
I am an Occupational Therapist who studied deeply to learn yoga philosophy. I will not be able to differentiate myself, nor many others in Healthcare. This would significantly devalue our, efforts, knowledge and participation in the field of you therapy
I have been a member of IAYT for over 20 years and am also a C-IAYT with thousands of hours of clinical experience. I believe that the IAYT-Q designation is a betrayal of the vision of the founding members of IAYT and all the C-IAYTs who have supported the organization over the years.
I am currently a c-iayt. I spent many years, thousands of dollars and literal tears earning this designation. Please do not water this down. We've all worked hard for this.
Usually lowering hours does NOT improve quality on any level. Why consider lessening standards that are already set for training??