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CE Workshop | 3 Skills on Developing a Stellar Workshop

Whether you are brand new to teaching workshops or are a seasoned facilitator who wants to hone your skills, you’ll love this deep dive into what it takes to deliver an exceptional yoga workshop that makes a lasting impact on the lives of your students. Understand the differences between classes and teaching workshops and how each can support the other to develop a well-rounded business model. Discover a simple strategy for choosing an irresistible workshop topic that will support you to fill your event with eager students. Learn effective teaching strategies that will keep your students engaged and accommodate different learning styles.

CE Workshop | Your Voice: Yoga to Preserve and Protect It

Find and free your authentic and natural voice while preserving and protecting it. Vocal warm-ups and sounding in yoga postures will allow you to find a way to teach and speak in your natural rhythm. Pranayama and asana combine with vocal releases that will allow your voice to come from a deeper connected part of your body/mind. Learn practical vocal tips for good vocal hygiene. Understand ways to speak and teach in a soothing voice, with clarity and confidence. Practice projection to be heard, without straining their vocal instrument.

CE Workshop | Anatomy of Pain, Part 1

In this 75-minute workshop Hayley Winter and Annelize Ferreira introduce a basic overview of pain anatomy and physiology. They explore where and how pain is produced, including the perception of pain and how pain can affect the emotional body. Hayley and Annelize provide a bite-size approach on this vast topic for yoga teachers to gain insights into the nature of pain.

CE Workshop | How to Develop a Teacher Training Curriculum

Prashant and Manju Joshi, co-founders of Gurukul Yoga take you through their journey of starting developing curriculum for teachers’ training. Learn the process of creating a Yoga Alliance approved teachers training curriculum and successfully delivering it.

CE Workshop | Yoga to Support the Lymphatic System

Our Lymphatic system is integral to our health and well-being, supporting our immunity, fluid regulation, and sweeping the body of debris. Many yoga teachers and practitioners know very little about how the lymphatic system works and why it is so important. Learn how our yoga practice can support our luminous health by fine tuning our lymphatic system.

CE Workshop | Experiential Anatomy: Studying Triangle Pose

Practice triangle pose (utthita trikonasana) from the perspective of strength and useful mobility. Discuss what joint positions and movements comprise the pose, and work through exercises that clarify these concepts. Expect a few visits to triangle to discuss the “how-to”, some creative variations (with and without props) and exercises to create a practice that amplifies your understanding of this widely-practiced and intriguing pose.

CE Workshop | How to Cue Chair Yoga

This workshop explores effective cueing for teaching chair yoga online. Learn how to engage better when teaching online classes. There is a special focus on students with sensory impairments. This workshop is a mix of theory and practice.

CE Workshop | Yoga for Veterans: The Kosha Model, Yoga Nidra, and Post-Combat Recovery

Dr. Stephen Graham PT, DPT, RYT 500 and Charles Noel LCSW, RYT 500 are both combat Veterans and now serve as employees at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System within the Veteran’s Healthcare Administration. Their shared experience of recovery after combat inspired them to team up to support other Veterans re-connect to their personal missions after service. This workshop explores how they apply the Koshas and Yoga Nidra to this population at all stages of their yogic journeys.

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga, Mental Health, and Suicide Prevention in Veterans

In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11th, this month’s Scientific Research focuses on an important mental health challenge from the Veteran community; suicide prevention and the case for yoga’s use alongside traditional treatments. Data shows that suicide is a top ten leading cause of death in America, suicide disproportionally affects Veterans. Kelly Wulf, yoga teacher and executive director of Comeback Yoga, host Dr. Janine D’Anniballe and Dr. Geoff Smith, both researchers and clinicians, for a conversation about mental health and suicide prevention for Veterans. Dr. Janine D’Anniballe discusses how yoga helps with trauma, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Geoff Smith shares from his clinical research and experience as a psychologist working daily to reduce suicide and improve mental health in the VA system. Understand the rationale for using yoga alongside traditional treatments for reducing suicide in the Veteran community, as well as the success of the community-based Comeback Yoga Program.

CE Workshop | Yoga Biomechanics: How Everyday Movement Impacts You on the Mat

How are your everyday activities and movement patterns impacting your yoga practice? In this 75-minute workshop, Hayley Winter, MSc Biomechanics, E-RYT 500, YACEP explores the types of loading patterns you could be bringing to the mat that may negatively affect your experience within postures. Hayley explores the meaning of loading, deconstructing and reconstructing yoga postures to help re-pattern the body to avoid the risk of injury.

CE Workshop | How to Create a (Really Good) Online Course

Do you want to turn that "gleam in your eye" into a professional, well-designed online course? In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to think like an educator (rather than an expert), organize your content clearly, and structure your course for maximum impact and learning. We'll demystify technology and discuss which tools and platforms are right for you. Bring your current idea! During the workshop, we'll create a practical game plan to help you bring your course into the world.

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga and Substance Use Disorder Recovery

One in seven people in the United States is expected to develop a Substance Use Disorder at some point in their lives, with only ten percent receiving some type of treatment. Nikki Myers (E-RYT 500), founder and director of Yoga for 12-Step Recovery, joins Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa for an important discussion on how yoga might help people who experience a Substance Use Disorder. This workshop will review the scientific research and rationale for using yoga to support recovery and improve overall mental health, and feature a real-world application of yoga as a powerful and sustainable supplement to 12-step programs. If you or someone you know suffers from substance use disorder or addiction, you may find resources on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website, or you can call their national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – U.S. only.