Deepen your understanding of nervous system regulation, stress and trauma, exploring somatic practices and yoga to offer support
It’s well accepted that yoga can be a great support for nervous system regulation, and that this is much needed in today’s busy world. Throughout this course you’ll deepen your understanding of the nervous system, stress and trauma, as well as subtle body energetics, exploring the link between what we experience in our brains and the rest of our body.
As you learn about the science of nervous system regulation, you’ll explore body based practices, somatic movement, yoga, pranayama and meditation to up and down regulate, in order to return to balance. You’ll also gain an appreciation for teaching in a way that’s trauma and mental health aware, in order to create safe classes that allow students to fully experience the benefits of the practice
What does the course include?
Introduction to the stress response, hormones and neuroplasticity
Recognising when stress leads to burnout and the impact this has
The trauma response, and how this differs from stress
Understanding anxiety and depression in relation to the nervous system
Exploring Polyvagal Theory and vagal tone
How we hold trauma and stress related patterns in our brains and bodies
Up and down regulation, flow state and reintegration
The koshas and gunas in relation to the nervous system
Somatic practices to up and down regulate and support the nervous system
Exploring yoga from a somatic perspective
The breath, sound and meditation’s role in nervous system regulation
Creating classes that support and regulate different nervous system states
Teaching with trauma and mental health awareness, creating safe spaces
How is the course delivered?
The course is delivered via our online learning platform, with a combination of pre-recorded lectures, sample classes, theory, practical and written tasks.
A comprehensive downloadable manual supports the online course content.
You will be assessed via written tasks and video recording of you teaching, which you will receive 1:1 feedback on.
1:1 support is available any time you need via email, phone or Zoom.
Access to our online community for continued support
The self paced course can be started any time, learning at your own pace.
Self paced online course
Cost : £355 or 3 monthly payments of £120
35 hours CEP with Yoga Alliance OR can be used towards your 300 hour YTT with Live Love Yoga
