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