Yoga Therapy and Trauma (PSYCH401)

Principles: Sattva Yoga Therapy Modules (Yoga Therapist)

Yoga Therapy and Trauma

PSYCH401

Psychology and mental health conditions that are relevant to the yoga therapy and psychological distress symptoms, interventions, and approaches. You will also gain knowledge in cognitive behavior and personality concepts relevant to the work of a yoga therapist.

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

Understand:

· Commonly used drugs when it comes to mental health issues.

· The occurring mental health conditions from psychological distress to psychiatric conditions, their symptoms, and common approaches/ interconnections, as relevant to a yoga therapist.

· Conditions of trauma and the mental response of a person who has suffered trauma.

· And demonstrate understanding of strategies that address common mental disorders.

Explain:

· The psychological concepts and terminology, including mood, cognition, behavior, and personality, as relevant to the work of a yoga therapist.

Describe:

· The process of healing in a therapeutic relationship with someone who has experienced trauma.

Define:

· Trauma-Informed yoga therapist and how a group class setting is different than a therapeutic yoga class.

Required reading: Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga by Emerson and Hopper and The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Vanderkolk.

Materials to bring: standard yoga props (2 blocks, 2 blankets (or 1 blanket and 1 bolster), and strap).

*Page numbers given in lecture might not match up with the numbers in your source material if you are taking this course asynchronous