Course Documents:
- Statement of Purpose (.pdf)
- Learning Objectives (.pdf)
Equivalency Statements
The AAFP has an equivalency agreement with the American Medical Association (AMA), wherein courses that are approved for AAFP Prescribed credit are equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Activities that are approved for AAFP Elective credit are not recognized by the AMA.
The AAFP also has an agreement with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), wherein activities approved for AAFP credit (whether Prescribed or Elective) are equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award designation that may be used when a CME provider is accredited by the ACCME. Activities that are approved for Prescribed credit can also be reported to the AMA as AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
American Academy of Physician Assistants
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
www.aafp.org
Yoga Alliance
Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®s) complete continuing education every three years to maintain their registration and continue to grow their yoga knowledge and teaching skills. Mountain Pose Symposium lectures and sessions qualify for Contact Hours in 3 of the 5 educational categories, listed below:
Techniques Training & Practice: Includes asana, pranayama, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. Hours may include (1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and (2) guided practice of the techniques themselves.
Anatomy & Physiology: Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). This includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers: Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers.
All MPS courses will be taught by instructors in the "Other Faculty" category: All teachers other than the Primary E-RYTs in the yoga teacher training must be documented as either: a) a RYT, or b) having substantial training in the subject category they are teaching (at least 100 hours of education and/or experience).
Other medical professionals
CE applications are also being submitted for PT/OT/ATC