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CE Workshop | Yoga For Adolescent Mental Health: Understanding The Developing Brain

Globally, one in seven 10-19 year olds experiences a mental health condition, accounting for 13% of the global burden of disease in this age group.

Adolescence is marked by a number of changes in the brain that can cause the onset of many major mental health conditions. When identified, resources and accessible tools, like yoga, can be provided to help them navigate this difficult developmental period. Offering meaningful yoga classes, workshops, and events can positively impact the physical and mental health of our adolescents and provide them with life-long skills for a better mind-body connection.

In this workshop, we will discuss how to teach a class or workshop to help foster adolescent development, including lesson planning tips and classroom techniques. This will include digestible information on the science of brain development, paired with practical applications.

In this workshop, we will explore the adolescents':

· Social focus shifts from home life to their peers
· Increase in self-consciousness and the impact on wellbeing
· Building skills of identifying intentions of others
· Moving from a ‘generalist’ brain to a ‘specialist’ brain through neurological pruning
· Drop in level of dopamine and the impact on mood and why we see an Increase in risk taking behavior and the need to help adolescents find ‘meaningful risk’
· Developing Identity Formation
... and more!

Join us for this workshop filled with digestible information and practical guidance for those interested in creating a nurturing and safe environment for adolescent aged children and teens in their classes.

CE Workshop | Simplifying and Demystifying the Koshas, Part 5: Vidnyanmaya Kosha

In part 5 of this series, we continue to explore the mind with the Vidnyanmaya kosha. This “knowledge” sheath represents our parasympathetic nervous system and our intuition.

Whether you are a veteran yoga teacher/practitioner or just starting your journey, there's always something to learn. Join us to refresh your knowledge or gain new perspectives on this fascinating topic.

In this workshop, you will learn:

· The "big picture" of the Vidnyanmaya
· How to use the yogic practices of swadhyaya, tapas, and dharana to balance this sheath

Watch Part 1 of this series and register for Parts 2, 3, 4, and 6.

Explore the Benefits of Yoga Alliance Membership

Whether you're already a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, a current student at one of our many Registered Yoga Schools, or thinking about starting a yoga teacher training, there's a lot a Yoga Alliance membership offers that you may not know about. Join the Community Engagement team for an event designed to help you get the most from a Yoga Alliance membership. The team will go over the many resources available to you as a member, including the Member Assistance Program and YA CommUnity, setting up your professional profile, accessing benefits, and more. Bring any and all questions—or even let us know what benefits you'd like to see in the future!

Explore the Benefits of Yoga Alliance Membership

Community Engagement Team

Whether you're already a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, a current student at one of our many Registered Yoga Schools, or thinking about starting a yoga teacher training, there's a lot a Yoga Alliance membership offers that you may not know about. Join the Community Engagement team for an event designed to help you get the most from a Yoga Alliance membership. The team will go over the many resources available to you as a member, including the Member Assistance Program and YA CommUnity, setting up your professional profile, accessing benefits, and more. Bring any and all questions—or even let us know what benefits you'd like to see in the future!

CE Workshop | Simplifying and Demystifying the Koshas, Part 6: Aananda Kosha

The conclusion of this 6-part series brings everything together with the Aananda kosha, also known as the “bliss” sheath. This is the subtlest of all the koshas; through meditation, one can get glimpses of our blissful nature.

Whether you are a veteran yoga teacher/practitioner or just starting your journey, there's always something to learn. Join us to refresh your knowledge or gain new perspectives on this fascinating topic.

In this workshop, you will learn:

· The "big picture" of the koshas from yoga/Sankhya schools of philosophy
· Yogic meditative practices Dharana, Dhyana, and Samaadhi

Watch Part 1 of this series and register for Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5.

New Yoga Alliance Member Meet-Up

At Yoga Alliance, we believe in the power of connection and community. Member Meet-Ups bring together yoga professionals from around the world into one virtual space to engage in meaningful conversations, share knowledge, and strengthen their network. 

This member meet-up is designed as a warm welcome for new Yoga Alliance members, but all members are welcome! We invite you to join this hour-long virtual meet-up where you will have the opportunity to meet other yoga professionals, share your story, and ask questions.

To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to actively participate, registration will be limited. This way, we can maintain an engaging and inclusive environment for all attendees.

CE Workshop | The 3 Biggest Mistakes Yoga Teachers Make in Sequencing (and How to Avoid Them)

Whether you’re struggling to plan inspiring yoga classes, or worried about how to teach multi-level classes to progress your students safely, this 75-minute continuing education event brings forward a science-based solution to help yoga teachers avoid making common mistakes in sequencing classes.

In this session, Hayley Winter reveals 'The 3 Biggest Mistakes Yoga Teachers Make in Sequencing and How to Avoid Them’. With 20 years in development and 7 years of research, Hayley, founder of the Institute of Yoga Sports Science®, shares her evidence-based game plan on the science of sequencing movement.

Hayley covers:

Your Missing Intention
As teachers, we encourage our students to set intentions for their practice, but how often do you, as their guide, set your clear intention for their movement journey? Your sequence intention is your science-based foundation. No intention means no plan, no evaluation, less confidence, and limited growth.

Overlooking the Peak Pose
A peak pose is a key part of a yoga sequence, but how often do you look to the peak pose as your movement focus? Not knowing how to unlock the power of the peak pose can leave you wondering how to safely progress your students. Making Mixed-Level Assumptions

You may find yourself categorizing students as beginners, intermediates, or advanced. However, this can lead to misplaced assumptions about their capabilities, making it challenging to create accessible sequences for mixed-level classes. Whether you're a brand new or seasoned yoga teacher, and regardless of the style you teach, you’ll leave this session with invaluable insights, plus a workbook designed to help you advance your yoga sequencing skills.

Authors Meet-Up

At Yoga Alliance, we believe in the power of connection and community. Member Meet-Ups bring together yoga professionals from around the world into one virtual space to engage in meaningful conversations, share knowledge, and strengthen their network. 

This member meet-up is designed as a warm welcome for new Yoga Alliance members, but all members are welcome! We invite you to join this hour-long virtual meet-up where you will have the opportunity to meet other yoga professionals, share your story, and ask questions.

To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to actively participate, registration will be limited. This way, we can maintain an engaging and inclusive environment for all attendees.

Member Meet-Up

Come together with fellow yoga professionals during this hour-long meet-up to discuss yoga in schools, share best practices, and exchange resources. All Yoga Alliance members are welcome - whether you’re already working within a school to implement yoga, or you’re interested in learning how.
During this interactive session, guest facilitator Jenna Bell Collins, who serves as the Continuing Education Director and a Yoga Teacher for Challenge to Change, Inc., will be sharing information about how Challenge to Change collaborates with schools along with insights into the tools that are used by educators both in and out of the classroom environment.
To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to actively participate, registration will be limited. This way, we can maintain an engaging and inclusive environment for all attendees.

Member Meet-Up: Speed Networking

Join us for a speed networking meet-up where you'll have a chance to meet and socialize with fellow yoga professionals in small breakout groups.

Explore the Benefits of Yoga Alliance Membership

Community Engagement Team

Whether you're already a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, a current student at one of our many Registered Yoga Schools, or thinking about starting a yoga teacher training, there's a lot a Yoga Alliance membership offers that you may not know about. Join the Community Engagement team for an event designed to help you get the most from a Yoga Alliance membership. The team will go over the many resources available to you as a member, including the Member Assistance Program and YA CommUnity, setting up your professional profile, accessing benefits, and more. Bring any and all questions—or even let us know what benefits you'd like to see in the future!

Member Meet-Up: Retreat Planning

Yoga retreats are an amazing opportunity for individuals to learn more about yoga and themselves, but it can take a lot of time and effort to plan and execute a successful retreat.

In this hour-long member meet-up, we will come together to brainstorm, share ideas, and crowdsource knowledge from other yoga professionals to plan the ideal yoga retreat. Whether you're an experienced retreat planner or a newcomer, this is your opportunity to take some of the guesswork out of retreat planning!