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| Voluntouring: A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life |
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by Lisa B. Minn, PT - September 7, 2011
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Provided by The Pragmatic Yogi
If you are keen on combining the adventure of foreign travel with the rewards of volunteerism, you might be interested in my friend’s new company, Always Outbound.According to Subir, the founder of the company, "Voluntouring makes it possible for people to travel in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner. It is a simple idea with a profound impact on the places, communities and cultures you travel to." The next trip is in October to Andaman and Nicobar islands off the coast of Southeast India. Sounds amazing! If you have the chance to go, let me (and PY readers) know all about it.
If you are a physical therapist or other health care provider, another way to be of service in a foreign land is to volunteer with Health Volunteers Oversees (HVO). I went to Peru in 2006 and spent two weeks providing continuing education to physical therapists in Lima. I taught them all I know about exercise and aging, aquatic therapy and of course yoga therapy! And they taught me plenty of things too. (For example, if you are in a pinch to alleviate or prevent pressure sores on heels but don’t have the designated equipment on hand, a water-filled surgical glove can suffice.) HVO is a great organization that practices the "teach a man to fish" philosophy over "giving fish."
There really is no better way to get to know a country than by volunteering with its people.
Lisa Minn is a licensed physical therapist and yoga enthusiast. She has been incorporating aspects of Yoga and Pilates into her physical therapy practice since 2001 and became a certified yoga instructor in 2004. Her experience ranges from working with athletes at West Point and Georgetown to instructing elderly and wheelchair-bound clients in the fundamentals of Hatha Yoga. Lisa has conducted several lectures and workshops across the US, as well as in Honduras and Peru, where she volunteered her services. She currently resides and practices in Northern California. This and other articles by Lisa can be found at The Pragmatic Yogi.
The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.
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