Embody with Ease: Yoga Therapy Courses
Sadhana Pre-Requisites:
Yoga Therapy Defined (The Essentials)
Vinyasa Krama (The Essentials)
Meditation and Pranayama I
Embody with Ease Courses: A Synergistic Approach to Holistic Healing
The "Embody with Ease" pillar provides a comprehensive foundation in yogic practices that promote deep relaxation, self-awareness, and inner healing. The courses within this pillar seamlessly weave together to provide a multi-faceted approach to well-being:
THER400: Healing Mudras: This course explores the use of hand gestures (mudras) to further direct and balance subtle energies. Mudras are introduced as tools for self-regulation, emotional balance, and enhancing specific therapeutic outcomes.
PRAN400: Mantra and Pranayama II: This course serves as the cornerstone, introducing the power of breath and sound to regulate the nervous system, calm the mind, and cultivate inner peace. It lays the groundwork for understanding the subtle energy body and its connection to overall health.
PRAN401: Yoga Nidra: This course deepens the practices of relaxation and self-inquiry, guiding students into the profound state of yogic sleep (yoga nidra). It utilizes techniques from PRAN400 (breath awareness) and THER400 (mudras) to induce deep relaxation, access subconscious patterns, and facilitate profound healing.
ASAN400: Sattva Restore: Integrating the insights from previous courses, this course explores the use of restorative yoga postures and props to create a safe and supportive environment for deep relaxation and healing. Students learn how to modify poses to accommodate diverse needs, further emphasizing the therapeutic applications of yoga.
Upon successfully engaging and completing this pillar you will have gained:
•Yoga Therapy Skills: Proficiency in applying mantra, pranayama, mudras, and restorative yoga for therapeutic purposes.
•Theoretical Understanding: Deepened knowledge of yoga philosophy, subtle anatomy, and mind-body connection.
•Self-Awareness: Heightened sensitivity to your own energetic and emotional states.
•Therapeutic Presence: More compassion, empathy, and the ability to share space with others.
•Confidence: Increased confidence in designing and implementing personalized yoga therapy protocols.
•This pillar will equip you with tools to lead clients towards greater well-being, marking a significant step in your journey as yoga therapists.
Reading List for Embody with Ease:
Foundations Reading List:
New Students: Vinyasa Krama: Yoga Therapy by Mohan. Read chapters 4-5 Sequencing: Progression with balance, Personalizing the practice of asana.
Mantra and Pranayama I: The Science of Breath by Swami Rama
Meditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama
Pillar Reading List:
Mantra and Pranayama II: Prana and Pranayama by Swami S. Nirajanananda (chapters 1-13)
Healing Mudras: Mudras for Healing and Transformation (read introduction) by Joseph and Lilian Le Page.-Resource
Sattva Restore: Restorative Yoga Therapy: Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Salpolski. (Whole book)
Yoga Nidra: Recommended Reading (Not Required): Yoga Nidra by Satyananda Saraswati