Soma Education

ELDOA™
certification

“Fascia is the link, it is the link between all the structure of the body making the body a global structure”
The goal of the ELDOA education program is to educate you to a higher level in anatomy and Tensegrity biomechanics whilst learning and improving your application of the ELDOA exercises. This is accomplished by focusing more time on building a better foundation of knowledge and respecting an educational paradigm of “learn by doing”. This style of learning enables students to increase their capacity to incorporate more advanced coaching methods, to test, evaluate, and prescribe the ELDOA with better comprehension and understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and the complex model of the body.

6 LEVELS OF THE ELDOA
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

ELDOA™ 1

ELDOA™ 2

The Spine

ELDOA™ 3

Peripheral Joints

ELDOA 1 & 2 COMBINATION

ELDOA™ 4

The Pelvis

Certified ELDOA™ Trainer

ELDOA™ 5

Pathologies

Certified ELDOA™ Therapist

ELDOA™ 6

Specific

Certified ELDOA™ Expert
The ELDOA™ are postural exercises (LOADS) that you can do yourself with the primary goal being to increase the space within a chosen articulation. As the ELDOA™ “create” space, there is an improvement in joint mechanics, increased blood flow, reduced pressure on the discs, a reduction of pain, spinal disc rehydration, better muscle tone, improved posture, and a sense of well being and awareness. The human spine is a complicated and vital structure. Compression and articular blocks can cause pain, arthritis and neurological conditions. The ELDOA™ postures are a highly effective solution to these conditions. The ELDOA™ are very precise postures that target a specific joint region to provide relief from pain and restore balance.
Designed by French osteopath, Guy VOYER, DO, the ELDOA™ utilize myofascial stretching to put tension around a primary lesion making it the center of “separating forces.” The myofascial tension solicits a postural normalization in a specific joint resulting in numerous benefits. LOADS (Longitudinal Osteo-articular Decoaptation Stretches – the English acronym) are postural self-normalizing techniques, which aim at widening the space within a pair of joints. It is possible in one minute a day to relieve disc compression between L5-S1 or even more specifically at the base of the long arm of the left sacroiliac joint.
Designed by French osteopath, Guy VOYER, DO, the ELDOA™ utilize myofascial stretching to put tension around a primary lesion making it the center of “separating forces.” The myofascial tension solicits a postural normalization in a specific joint resulting in numerous benefits. LOADS (Longitudinal Osteo-articular Decoaptation Stretches – the English acronym) are postural self-normalizing techniques, which aim at widening the space within a pair of joints. It is possible in one minute a day to relieve disc compression between L5-S1 or even more specifically at the base of the long arm of the left sacroiliac joint.

ELDOA 1&2 Combination

Credit Level:Student Practitioner Level 2

Length of course: 4 days

COURSE DESCRIPTION: ELDOA Exercises for the Spine – L5/S1 to C2/C3 The Combination Course is organized to cover all the topics outlined for ELDOA Level 1 and 2 in a comprehensive 4-day format. This intensive course will challenge the student’s capacity for learning but will allow them to efficiently cover the material and all ELDOA exercises for the spine in one course.

PREREQUISITE: There is NO PREREQUISITES for this course.

EXAM: There is NO EXAM for this course.

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a certificate will be given to authorize the student as an ELDOA Student Practitioner Level 1&2.

ELDOA 1&2 Combination

Credit Level:Student Practitioner Level 2

Length of course: 4 days

COURSE DESCRIPTION: ELDOA Exercises for the Spine – L5/S1 to C2/C3 The Combination Course is organized to cover all the topics outlined for ELDOA Level 1 and 2 in a comprehensive 4-day format. This intensive course will challenge the student’s capacity for learning but will allow them to efficiently cover the material and all ELDOA exercises for the spine in one course.

PREREQUISITE: There is NO PREREQUISITES for this course.

EXAM: There is NO EXAM for this course.

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a certificate will be given to authorize the student as an ELDOA Student Practitioner Level 1&2.

ELDOA 3

Credit Level: Student Practitioner Level 3

Length of course: 3 days

COURSE DESCRIPTION: LDOA of the Hip, Shoulder, Ribcage, & Sternum ELDOA Level 3 focuses the ELDOA exercise in the Peripheral Joints of the body – the coxo-femoral joint, 5 joints of the shoulder complex, costotransverse & sternalcostal joints of the ribs.

LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE: Review of ELDOA Levels 1-2 Exercises and Education Topics Descriptive Anatomy & Classic Biomechanics of the Hip, Shoulder, & Ribcage Techno-methodology & practice of ELDOA exercises for the Hip joints, Shoulder joints, & Ribcage and Sternum Factors of Progression The goal of ELDOA Level 3 is to have an in-depth comprehension of the anatomy and tensegrity biomechanic principals for the Peripheral Joints.

PREREQUISITE: ELDOA Level 2.

EXAM: There is NO EXAM for this course.

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a certificate will be given to authorize the student as an ELDOA Student Practitioner Level 3.

ELDOA 3

Credit Level: tudent Practitioner Level 3

Length of course: 3 days

COURSE DESCRIPTION: LDOA of the Hip, Shoulder, Ribcage, & Sternum ELDOA Level 3 focuses the ELDOA exercise in the Peripheral Joints of the body – the coxo-femoral joint, 5 joints of the shoulder complex, costotransverse & sternalcostal joints of the ribs.

LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE: Review of ELDOA Levels 1-2 Exercises and Education Topics Descriptive Anatomy & Classic Biomechanics of the Hip, Shoulder, & Ribcage Techno-methodology & practice of ELDOA exercises for the Hip joints, Shoulder joints, & Ribcage and Sternum Factors of Progression The goal of ELDOA Level 3 is to have an in-depth comprehension of the anatomy and tensegrity biomechanic principals for the Peripheral Joints.

PREREQUISITE: ELDOA Level 2.

EXAM: There is NO EXAM for this course.

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a certificate will be given to authorize the student as an ELDOA Student Practitioner Level 3.

ELDOA 4

Credit Level: Certified ELDOA Trainer

Length of course: 5 days

ELDOA level 4 is taught in two parts:
– The theoretical part of 2 days online, is taught exclusively by Guy VOYER, DO.
– The practical part of 3 days in class, is taught by instructors certified by Guy VOYER DO,

COURSE DESCRIPTION: ELDOA Exercises for the Pelvis: Sacroiliac Joint & Pubic Symphysis. ELDOA Level 4 is a comprehensive approach to the pelvis, understanding its anatomy and tensegrity biomechanics.  Students will be introduced to the osteopathic view of the pelvis and its global and analytical relationship with the body. This educational foundation will set the learning, practicing, testing, & application for the ELDOA exercises.

LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE:
Review of the ELDOA Level 1, 2 & 3 technical & practical application
Descriptive Anatomy & Biomechanics of the Pelvis: 22 axes
Techno-methodology & practice of ELDOA exercises for the Sacroiliac Joints & Pubic Symphysis

PREREQUISITE: ELDOA Level 3 or have completed and Graduated the Soma Training Program.

EXAM: Written and Practical Exam for completion and Graduation of ELDOA 4.

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a diploma will be given to authorize the student as a Certified ELDOA Trainer.

ELDOA 4

Credit Level: Certified ELDOA Trainer
Length of course: 5 days
ELDOA level 4 is taught in two parts:
– The theoretical part of 2 days online, is taught exclusively by Guy VOYER, DO.
– The practical part of 3 days in class, is taught by instructors certified by Guy VOYER DO, to date Paul Sherman, Justin Brien, Scott Herrera and Bryce Turner
COURSE DESCRIPTION: ELDOA Exercises for the Pelvis: Sacroiliac Joint & Pubic Symphysis. ELDOA Level 4 is a comprehensive approach to the pelvis, understanding its anatomy and tensegrity biomechanics.  Students will be introduced to the osteopathic view of the pelvis and its global and analytical relationship with the body. This educational foundation will set the learning, practicing, testing, & application for the ELDOA exercises.
LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE:
Review of the ELDOA Level 1, 2 & 3 technical & practical application Descriptive Anatomy & Biomechanics of the Pelvis: 22 axes Techno-methodology & practice of ELDOA exercises for the Sacroiliac Joints & Pubic Symphysis
PREREQUISITE: ELDOA Level 3 or have completed and Graduated the Soma Training Program.
EXAM: Written and Practical Exam for completion and Graduation of ELDOA 4. CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a diploma will be given to authorize the student as a Certified ELDOA Trainer.

"THE ONLY SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE IS EXPERIENCE"

Albert Einstein