ABOUT CARLA DOUROS
I have been studying the healing arts since the early 1970s when I began working with biofeedback, relaxation techniques and studying yoga. After working as a paramedic with the Chicago Fire Department, I completed my PhD in Physiological Psychology and taught at University of Illinois at Chicago. I then traveled around the world spending considerable time in Southeast Asia studying Tai Chi, Thai massage and energy work. I continue to work with Chicago paramedics, presenting stress management seminars. I also practice interactive guided imagery, acupressure massotherapy, am a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor, and for the last three years, I've been apprenticing with Gabriel Halpren at Yoga Circle, learning therapeutic yoga for special structural and immune system problems.
I have devoted the last 30 years to studying and teaching aspects of the mind-body-spirit relationship and am passionate about sharing my experience with yoga teachers. My resume and contact information are below. Please let me know if you would like more detailed outlines of the program or letters of recommendation.
Namaste,
Dr. Carla Douros
carla@mindbodyandyoga.net
ARTICLES
- NIH Yoga Week - Yoga Chicago, Sept./Oct. 2008
- Post-Apocalyptic Yoga in New Orleans - Yoga Chicago, Jan./Feb. 2008
- The Yoga of Autism - Yoga Chicago, Nov./Dec. 2006
EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- BA University of Illinois at Chicago, 1974 (Psychology and Education with departmental honors and distinction)
- MA University of Illinois at Chicago, 1986.
- PhD University of Illinois at Chicago, 1990. (Physiological Psychology)
PARAMEDIC
- Chicago Fire Department 1977-1986
ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Introduction to Psychology as a Biological Science
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Lab in Cognition and Memory
- Physiological Psychology
- Governors State University
- Adult Development and Aging
- Seasons of Life
- Principles of Psychology
- Lab in Personal Stress Management
- Health Psychology
STRESS MANAGEMENT SEMINARS
- Chicago Fire Department Paramedic Training
- Malcolm X College Paramedic Training
- Governors State University Psychology Department
YOGA TEACHING
- Bloom Yoga Studio, Chicago
- Eight Limbs Yoga Center, Chicago
- Sanctuary Healing Arts Retreat Environment, Costa Rica
- Tierra de Milagros, Costa Rica
- The Yoga Boutique, Chicago
TEACHING ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS
- Eight Limbs Yoga Center - Chicago, IL - 2002, 2003, 2004
- Devi Yoga - Sedona, AZ - 2002
- Healing Power Yoga - Highland Park, IL - 2004
- Dancing Feet Yoga - Michigan City, IN - 2005, 2006, 2007
- Union/Yoga (500 hour level program) - Lake Leelanau, MI - 2006
- Yoga Matrix Studio (500 hour level program) - Orlando, FL - 2007
HEALING ARTS
- Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor
- Tai Chi Chuan
- Thai Massage Therapist
- Acupressure Massage Therapist
- Interactive Guided Imagery Therapist
- Biofeedback Relaxation Techniques
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Apprenticeship with Gabriel Halpren at Yoga Circle
- Currently enrolled in Kripalu's 500-hour yoga teacher training