continuing education for yoga teachers

prenatal yoga anatomy  | yoga alliance requires 10 contact hours of anatomy & physiology for prenatal TT

learning objectives
  • recognize the steps that lead to fertilization and successful implantation of an embryo
  • describe normal anatomy and physiology during each stage of pregnancy
  • examine the hormonal and emotional changes that occur during each stage of pregnancy
  • explain how organ and organ systems do/may function differently during each stage of pregnancy
  • discuss the possible complications - miscarriage, premature labor, hypertension, & preeclampsia 
  • differentiate the contraindications during each stage of pregnancy       

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT®) YOGA ALLIANCE continuing education training hours  in anatomy & physiology

physiology of depression

learning objectives
  • examine the environmental and genetic causes of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
  • illustrate the role of the brain's chemistry and physiology in individuals with MDD
  • apply the principles of asana - the physical practice of yoga - to develop sequences aimed at unblocking prana
  • describe the impact of dhyana - meditation - on the limbic system, the brain's gray matter, and lengthening of telomeres to heal the brain​

anatomy & physiology of trauma

learning objectives
  • describe healthy anatomy of the neck, shoulder, back, hip, and knee
  • identify common injuries of each anatomical region - including their pathophysiology and contra-indications
  • describe the role of alignment in protecting and/or preventing injury in asana practice 
  • demonstrate understanding of the pathway of pain
  • construct an asana sequence aimed at alleviating pain​

physiology of obsessive compulsive disorder

learning objectives
  • examine the environmental and genetic causes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • illustrate the role of the brain's chemistry and physiology in individuals with OCD
  • apply the principles of asana - the physical practice of yoga - to develop sequences aimed at unblocking prana
  • demonstrate an understanding of the pathway of addiction
  • describe the impact of dhyana - meditation - on the limbic system, the brain's gray matter, and lengthening of telomeres to heal the brain​