Yoga and Neuroscience

25HR CEU Course - This is a required module of the Unlocking You Yoga 300hr Teacher Training or can be attended as standalone YACEP qualified continuing education credits. If you have signed up for the 300hr TT, your registration has been taken care of. If you are joining us for the weekend separate from our training, register here.

April 10th 2pm - 7pm

April 11th 7am - 6pm

April 12th 7am - 6pm

The neuroscience of yoga is coming in hot! Upregulation, downregulation, energizing and relaxing…there are so many ways we can use the tools of yoga and pranayama to assist the body in guiding the nervous system through challenging times and experiences. Great yoga teachers set themselves apart with a strong understanding of the human brain and nervous system, and by possessing the knowledge and ability to meet students where they are, they can gently offer balancing practices to the mind, body, and spirit.

Learn – Practice - Integrate

• Anatomy of the Brain
• The Central Nervous System
• Sensory vs Motor Division of the Peripheral Nervous System
• Autonomic Nervous System and Somatic Motor Division
• The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Brain
• Techniques to Combat Disregulation

REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE: Yoga Practitioners with at least RYT200 certification, Trauma Informed Practitioners, Social Workers, Caregivers, etc.

PLEASE BRING:

A journal or notebook and writing utensil. a sacred item to use as an altar contribution (crystal, candle, trinket, etc)

Water and snacks

Optional: Props such as blankets, a bolster, pillows, sandbags, etc. You may bring your own yoga mat or use one of ours.

YOUR FACILITATORS:

Jenn Robb of OM Home – E-RYT 500, YACEP, Yoga Therapist in Training

Jenn is a total pro in the yoga world, with E-RYT500, YACEP, RYS200, and RYS300 certifications under her belt. She's also a Sound Therapy Practitioner, Ayurvedic Nutritionist, and Mindfulness Coach. She works with Veterans Yoga Project as a Teacher Development Specialist and helps facilitate their Mindful Resilience Programs. Before going all-in on yoga, Jenn started out in 2004 as a Professional Organizer, helping folks get a handle on their time, space, and thoughts. After her amazing yogi mom passed away from cancer in 2015, Jenn really dove deep into her yoga practice, focusing on grief, PTSD, and trauma-informed approaches. She's super passionate about sharing these invaluable tools.

Courtney Sutherland of Unlocking You Yoga Therapy – C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP

Courtney is a Yoga Therapist who's been teaching yoga full-time since 2007. With over 1000 hours of training, 13 years managing studios, and more than 10,000 classes taught, she brings a ton of knowledge to this Teacher Training. What really gets her going is empowering yoga teachers to confidently share their unique spin on this transformative practice in their classes, workshops, and private lessons. She's incredibly passionate about making sure teachers have the understanding they need to create classes that truly serve their students' needs—body, mind, and spirit—while letting each teacher's individual creativity, joy, and love for yoga shine through.