We are interested in working with a student that is interested in learning about and assisting us in the development of a yoga program for people who are experiencing post concussion syndrome. We have developed, implemented and done some formal research on the subject and we have evolved a program of yoga asana (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, mindfulness, mudras (gestures) that improve the quality of life for those who are suffering from PCS and their care-givers. We are interested in formalizing our findings into a paper or a book and creating a online course that contains tools that can be used asychonistically.

The student would be involved in compiling research and creating a document. The student would be able to work with clients and experience yoga for this condition so that they are aware, in a kinaesthetic way about how the practices feel. The student may interview clients and gather quotes and testimonials about how the clients feel before, during and after yoga and meditation practice.

The student may help to create a teachable course pack with this population in mind in terms of user experience and functionality. The student can be involved in beta testing the course with clients and ensuring that the formats, time/duration, methods are ideal and reporting back to myself, the director of Atlas Yoga School and a occupational therapist who specializes in this condition.

If there is time there will be a second course developed that is for yoga teachers who want to specialize in this condition and if there is time in the placement the student can assist in that course development as well.

after the Initial meeting to see if we are a good match

• orientation to the team, the resources and the project, learn how to access our communication systems, our project management tools and other resource files.
• 2nd meeting to discuss the scope of the project, timelines and expectations, set milestones and job description together
• weekly meetings to check in and/or working sessions depending on the stage of the project.
• Reports as required by students program discuss first with the student and then submitted to the school
• student will work directly the the founding director of the company and meet from time to time with an occupational therapist and work directly with clients who have PCS under our supervision. Orientation and decompression meetings will also take place to support the student and our process.