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CE Workshop | Understand the Vagus Nerve and How It Can Affect Asana Practice

While our body rests, our parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for things like our heartbeat, breath, digestion, and other bodily functions that we do unconsciously. The vagus nerve is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system, and carries signals from these organs to the brain and back. It also helps counterbalance the effects of stress on the body. In this workshop, you will learn about:

· The functions of the vagus nerve
· Polyvagal theory
· Yoga practices that can support the tone and function of this important aspect of our physiology

CE Workshop | La méditation de Pleine Conscience dans l’enseignement du Yoga

Dans cet atelier, Dominique Fugère vous partagera des stratégies afin d’introduire la pleine conscience dans la pratique et l’enseignement du yoga. Vous y découvrirez aussi quel est le rôle de la méditation dans la pratique du yoga et celui de l’Asana dans la méditation. De façon plus précise, vous:

· Acquerrez une vision plus claire de la pleine conscience et de sa pertinence dans l’enseignement du yoga;
· Découvrirez comment la pratique de la méditation peut enrichir l’enseignement du yoga, et par le fait même, la vie des étudiants;
· Apprendrez des pratiques d’exploration simples.

CE Workshop | Transitioning to Online Teaching

Whether you want to teach solely online, or prefer a hybrid model, there is a pathway to financial success for yoga teachers in creating and publishing online yoga content. In this workshop, Sadie Nardini will share her strategies for transitioning to an online business model. You will learn:

· What to keep and what to let go of from the traditional in-person studio model
· How to edit your creative thoughts to focus on what is unique and marketable about you as a teacher
· Effective tips for generating passive income through optimized content

CE Workshop | Role of Yoga Teachers in the Mental Health of their Students

Shirin Boose

More and more, yoga is being understood as and practiced for mental health support. While yoga’s benefits are many, yoga teachers may not always feel confident in how best to safely support their students seeking these specific benefits from the practice. Join this workshop to better understand the role a yoga teacher has in supporting the mental health of students, including guidance on:

· The intersection of yoga and mental health
· How to help students while operating within your Scope of Practice as a yoga teacher
· National resources and opportunities for further mental health training

To review the Yoga Alliance Scope of Practice, visit Scope of Practice | Yoga Alliance.

CE Workshop | A Journey in Sanskrit, Part 1: Understanding the Basics

Deepen your understanding of the language of yoga—Samskrutam, or Sanskrit. Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced teacher, this workshop series is for you. We will discuss the relevance of Samskrutam for both yoga teachers and practitioners, as well as how to grow in your own practice and teaching. In the first of this 3-part journey, you will learn:

· The historic evolution of Samskrutam and why it is an integral part of yogic learning
· The rich vowels and consonants of Samskrutam
· Structure and correct pronunciation

CE Workshop | Self-Regulation, Part 2: Dissecting Law of Action

Lean into the wisdom from The Bhagavad Gita to implement emotional, physical, and cognitive self-regulation tools to improve your daily life both as a teacher and student. In Part 1 of this series, we focused on how to create a healthy foundation of detachment to support a thriving physical, personal, and professional life of non-attachment. In Part 2, we will focus on the Law of Action and explore how you can successfully apply these life skills in your daily life, during your practice, and as a teacher.

In this workshop, you'll learn:

· The meaning of Law of Action and how you can apply this concept in your daily life
· How to introduce Law of Action as a yoga teacher plus how to connect it with poses and meditation
· Why you don't need to be a scholar to teach yoga philosophy
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Recommended Reading for Workshop: Bhagavad Gita by Stephen Mitchell*
It is not necessary to watch Part 1 of this series prior to attending.
*This is the translation that will be used to lead discussion

CE Workshop | Yoga for Grief

Grief is a natural emotion that needs to run its course, and as a teacher you can use yoga to provide support to your students who are grieving. In this session, you’ll learn five different ways to help these students, both in group classes and in one-on-one sessions. We'll discuss topics like:
· How to hold space for grief · Ways to help reduce stress associated with grief · Addressing the fatigue grief can cause · Providing a “yoga break” for times when grief is overwhelming · Helping students “move though” grief through gentle movements that can release held emotions
This session will include discussion, practice, and time for Q&A.

CE Workshop | Media Consumption & Your Mental Health

In 2019, the National Institute of Health (NIH) wrote an article, “Can you get PTSD/Trauma by watching TV?” They concluded that “TV viewing following trauma exposure may be a marker of vulnerability for developing PTSD and also a consequence of having PTSD. High TV viewing levels may be linked with ineffective coping strategies or social isolation, which increase risk of developing PTSD” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6428392/).
With information at our fingertips, we can watch what’s going on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our exposure to war is constant, but how does the body handle it? Seeing horrific things on the news can cause significant anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress—which impact us in many different ways. Yoga is one tool available that can help mitigate these symptoms.
In this workshop you’ll learn the signs of over-exposure and tools to help protect your mental wellness during these challenging times, plus:
· Understand the history & impact of media on your mental health · Identify symptoms through a simple checklist approach · Learn solutions to combat stress using proven tools such as: yoga, meditation, EFT/Tapping, breathwork, and affirmations

CE Workshop | Does Yoga Come From the Vedas?

What does it mean to say that yoga has Vedic roots? The Vedas are India's oldest sacred texts, but their earliest mantras don't mention yoga as we've come to know it. The first description of yoga as a meditative discipline is found in the Upaniṣads; these philosophical texts are also part of the Vedic tradition, but they share a new worldview. In this workshop, Daniel Simpson will explore this distinction and why it matters. In the process, you will learn:
· How yoga began outside the Vedic mainstream, yet drew on Vedic ideas · Why early yoga was not about action, but focused instead on renunciation · What links the liberating insights of early practitioners to modern forms yoga

CE Workshop | Chair Yoga for Older Adults

Increase your knowledge and skills on teaching chair yoga for older adults. During this session, Maria Jones will cover age awareness, take a look at some of the benefits of yoga in the lives of older adults, and share best practices for facilitating yoga classes for this demographic. You will leave with practical tips for teaching safe and effective yoga classes to older adults, like:

· The challenges of an aging population and how yoga can support
· What makes chair yoga a positive intervention in the lives of older adults
· How to facilitate effective and accessible chair-based yoga classes for older adults

CE Workshop | Reclaim Your Center: Optimizing Yoga to Support Postnatal Yoga Students

In the rush to return to pre-pregnancy levels of fitness, many postnatal yoga students jump back too quickly to exercises and movements that can prolong postpartum healing and recovery. This workshop will offer ways to develop confidence and learn practical skills to best support yoga students who recently gave birth. Learn potent deep core work that lays the foundation to stabilize and support yoga practice after pregnancy and childbirth.

As a yoga teacher, you will leave feeling empowered to support students who have recently given birth. As a yoga practitioner, you will leave with a toolkit of exercises to access your deep core.

In this workshop you will learn:

· A timeline of different phases of postpartum healing and recovery
· Common postpartum injuries and discomforts your students may experience
· Yoga postures that are contraindicated for your postpartum students
· Deep core exercises that are supportive for your postpartum students as well as for your advanced yoga practice
· When it's appropriate to refer a student to a medical professional

Disclaimer: The intention of this workshop is to support the postnatal student in their yoga practice only. For more information on Yoga Alliance’s Scope of Practice, visit here.

CE Workshop | Sequencing for Success

Yoga is an incredible tool for helping practitioners improve their lives; however, as teachers we may find it challenging to consistently create focused, asana-based sequences that provide students with the particular benefits they seek. Join Hayley Winter for a 75-minute workshop on sequencing that is based in theory and includes practical practice. You will learn:

· How to identify the benefit of a yoga pose that speaks to what your students seek
· How to utilize this knowledge to inform your yoga sequence designs
· How to deconstruct asana to create sequences that help your students receive the benefit