Learn how to teach safely and effectively to those recovering from PTS.
Trauma Responsive Kundalini Yoga for Recovery from PTS
- 38 Hours
- 5 Days In-Person
Overview
Learn how to teach Trauma Responsive Kundalini Yoga to people recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress. No matter what the cause of the trauma, movement through Kriya, breath and mantra are time-tested approaches clinically demonstrated to be effective in helping people reconnect with their body, reduce symptoms, and provide the support to move from a state of reactivity to an experience of safety and calm.
This training is skill based: you will leave knowing how to safely teach Kundalini Yoga to those recovering from trauma, no matter what the source. You will learn and practice the specific skills you need to compassionately, safely, and effectively instruct a trauma informed Kundalini Yoga course for people recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress.
This training is science based: you will learn how trauma dis-regulates the brain, nervous, structural, and endocrine systems and what specific practices of Kundalini Yoga re-set self-regulation over the effects of trauma.
This training is research based: Three scientific studies on the 10-week curriculum you will teach demonstrates this evidence based Trauma Informed Kundalini Yoga curriculum is safe and effective for those recovering from trauma. In addition, you will receive a review of the published studies on the bio-medical effects of yoga practice on trauma recovery.
You will not find this collection of skill, science, and research on the process of recovery from trauma through Kundalini Yoga anywhere else.
In This Course You Will Learn to:
- Identify the indicators of Post-Traumatic Stress and what is necessary for recovery.
- Understand the impact of trauma on the brain, glandular and nervous systems and how a specific practice of Kundalini Yoga restores healthy regulation to these systems.
- Gain skill in methods to co-regulate with your students and clients
- Skillfully apply your language and manner as a teacher to deliver a Trauma Informed, evidence based therapeutic Kundalini Yoga curriculum.
- Gain skill in helping a person who has been activated to safely restore calm and Presence. An evidenced based 10-week Trauma Informed Kundalini Yoga curriculum for a group course is provided.
Class Format
The course is taught in-person only. In order to receive a certificate of completion, participation for full duration of the course, including class discussions and breakout rooms and completion of homework are required. When on Zoom, camera will be on unless agreed upon with faculty.
Continuing Education
Approved for 38 Advanced Professional Development hours through IAYT, 38 Continuing Education Units for Yoga Alliance, and 45.6 contact hours for nurses as required by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider# CEP 13960.
Attendance for full duration and completion of homework are required to obtain a certificate of completion.
Enrollment Options
- Option 1: Enroll in Bringing Kundalini Yoga into Healthcare — 300-hour Certificate (Part One of the 800-hour IAYT Accredited Diploma).
- Prerequisites: Certified Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Teacher; successful completion of the course Foundations of Kundalini Yoga Therapy: Principles and Practices; successful application and interview process.
- Option 2: Take as a stand-alone course. Open to Kundalini Yoga Teachers and Certified Yoga Therapists from any tradition. Prerequisite: Foundations of Kundalini Yoga Therapy: Principles and Practices. Check our course calendar for upcoming dates.
