40 hour Nervous System Training for Yoga Teachers

4 modules of 8 hours each

Plus 4 hours presentation preparation home study

6 hours case study

2 hour presentation on zoom following the training

This training takes place over 4 full days.

Followed by 10 hours home study and then a 2 presentation zoom session 2 months after the training.

Practical Yoga for the Nervous system sessions:

• Restorative yoga

• Yin Yoga

• Myofascial Release

• Gratitude Meditation

• Metta Bhavana

• Pranayama: diaphragmantic, ujayye, long exhale, alternate nostril etc

• Nerve Flossing

• Chanting and bhramari

• Slow Flow Yoga (trauma inspired) balances

• Sivananda top down with savasana in between

• Yoga Nidra

• Walking meditation

Module 1:

• An overview of the Nervous system,

• Central and peripheral nervous system

• Cranial nerves and spinal nerves

• Breath and Brainstem

• Triune Brain

• Autonomic Nervous System and the Stress Response

• The Anatomy of Stress

Module 2:

• The effect on the nervous system on our yoga practices

• Pranayama, Yoga Nidra

• Meditation

• Slow Flow and Hatha Yoga

• Restorative and Yin Yoga

• Myofascial Release and Massage

• Chanting

• Yoga Nidra

  
  

Module 3:

• Neurodynamics,

• pain,

• inflammation and the immune system

• Nerve transmitters

• Polyvagal theory

Module 4:

• Anxiety, depression, mood disorders,

• PTSD, Trauma and Addiction

• ADHD, Autism

• Positive psychology, science of gratitude, witness consciousness, yoga psychology

• Burnout as a yoga teacher

The training takes place over 4 full days between 9:30am and 5: 30pm

Each day we will start and finish with a nervous system regulating yoga practice

And we will cover module theory before and after our lunch break

Following the training students have 2 months to complete home study to prepare a group presentation which will be scheduled on zoom

They also need to complete and hand in a case study using some of the techniques with a person over 6 sessions, documenting the effects and responses of each session.

Cost of the training £600.

Non refundable deposit of £200 needed to secure your place.

This training counts as 40 hours towards your 500 hour Advanced Teacher Training Certification with Shanticentre Training School. See more here: https://www.stephanieshanti.com/advanced-yoga-trainings