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A Note from Carla

Marc Hauser

I believe that yoga can change the world - one heart at a time. Yoga can bring strength, flexibility and balance to your body, as well as enhance your immune system. More importantly, yoga empowers you - mind, body and spirit - to take responsibility for your health and control of your destiny.

Yoga is not the only path, but it has been an important part of my journey since I was 19. I have had a wonderful life of adventure and travel. I was a paramedic on the Chicago Fire Department and earned a Ph.D. in Physiological Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I traveled around the world, studying Tai Chi in Thailand, Tibetan medicine in Nepal and acupressure massage in Malaysia. I became a certified yoga instructor in 2001 and am so happy to have found my niche. My training at both the 200 and 500 hour levels has been at Kripalu. My approach to yoga is a blend of Kripalu and Iyengar disciplines; breathing into postures, focusing on alignment, and pausing to receive the benefits.

I continue to study and teach aspects of the mind/body/spirit relationship and am passionate about sharing my experience with yoga students and teachers. I am in awe of the human body and consider it a blessing to be able to teach anatomy and physiology to yoga teachers in training.

I am currently putting the finishing touches on my book Anatomy of a Yogi before releasing it for publication. I am excited to share my experience and knowledge with fellow practitioners.

Namaste,

Carla Douros, Ph.D., E-RYT 500

 
 

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Carla Douros Ph.D., E-RYT 500

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

500-Hour Level

200-Hour Level

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

  • Back care seminar

  • Women’s health workshop: Menopause and menses

  • Psychoneuroimmunology and Yoga

  • Yoga and the immune system

  • Posture and alignment workshop

  • Chakra restorative seminar

  • Apprentice with Gabriel Halpren

    • Gentle yoga (therapeutic)

    • Special needs young adults

    • Cancer survivors 

ARTICLES Yoga Chicago Magazine

HEALING ARTS

  • Tai Chi Chuan

  • Thai Massage Therapist

  • Acupressure Massage Therapist

  • Interactive Guided Imagery Therapist

  • Biofeedback Relaxation Techniques

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • PhD University of Illinois at Chicago. (Physiological Psychology)

  • MA University of Illinois at Chicago.

  • BA University of Illinois at Chicago (Psychology and Education)

PARAMEDIC

  • Chicago Fire Department

 
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Testimonials

 
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“Carla's warmth and innate ability to connect with each student is matched by thoughtful sharing. She embodies a deep understanding of yoga and is able to integrate this with her capacity to demystify the most complicated aspects of psychoneuroimmunology and anatomy.”

— Don Wenig
Owner and Co-founder , Dancing Feet Yoga Center and YogaKids International
New Buffalo, MI

“I know no finer yoga educator than Carla Douros. I was so impressed by her work ethic, intelligence, and insight in sharing both technical information and yoga's wisdom about the body, that I would choose her any time I needed excellence in this area.”

— Per Erez
First Person Healing
Chicago, IL

 
 
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“Knowledge of anatomy is only as good as it’s application in real life, with real bodies, on the mat and off. Dr. Carla Douros offers insightful, comprehensive and most of all, practical and applicable anatomy training for yoga teachers. Not only is her delivery of a very complex subject accessible to all, her style is warm, patient, caring and professional. Our teachers and serious students endorse Dr. Carla Douros, for a complete course in anatomical insight into safe yoga practice, for both themselves and their fortunate students.”

— Sandra Carden
Director, Union/Yoga
Lake Leelanau, MI

“I heartily give my full support to any of her endeavors and know that any person, group, or organization who works with Carla will benefit immensely from her knowledge and her caring.”

— Gabriel Halpern
Director, Yoga Circle
Chicago, IL

 
 
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“Thank you for sharing your knowledge of anatomy, your experience as a yoga instructor and your wisdom as a yogini. This is truly a special blend.”

— Sarah P., RYT
Chicago, IL

“Clear and interesting. I love the way you tie science and anatomy to yoga and the spirit.”

— RYT
Highland Park, IL