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Mental Health Aware Yoga

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome
Introduction
Summary + Assignments

WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY

Introduction
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma
Stress
Co-morbidity
Summary + Assignments

YOGA PSYCHOLOGY

Introduction
Patañjali's Yoga Sutras
Gunas
Koshas and Kleshas
Summary + Assignments

SAFE CONTAINER

Introduction
What Students Want
Environment
Being Present
Being Predictable
Touch
Self Care
Summary + Assignments

ETHICS

Introduction
Sacred Role
Scope of Practice
Confidentiality
Intake Forms
Promotion
Sexual Relationships
Mentoring
Summary + Assignments

THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

Introduction
Meet Them Where They Are
Rhythms
Languaging
Listening Skills
Witnessing Presence
Embodiment
Summary + Assignments

YOGIC PRACTICES

Introduction
Research Overview
Depression Research
Anxiety Research
Trauma Research
Assessing Students
Yoga Interventions
Cultivating Sattva
Reducing Rajas
Reducing Tamas
In the Yoga Class
Summary + Assignments

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

Introduction
Crying
Anxiety and Overwhelm
Panic Attack
Suicide Ideation
Summary + Assignments

CONCLUSION

Where To From Here
Assignment Checklist
Final Questionnaire
Final Assignments
Feedback Session
Certificate

TRAINING MANUAL

YOGA CLASSES

PRACTICE LIBRARY

FACEBOOK COMMUNITY

GROUP MENTORING CALLS

ASSIGNMENT CHECKLIST

FAQS + SUPPORT

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COURSE PROGRESS

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YOGIC PRACTICES

TRAUMA RESEARCH

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONNAIRE

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You must achieve 100% on this questionnaire before moving onto the next section. You may retake the questionnaire until you achieve 100%.

All the answers to the questions are in the lecture.

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What does the American Psychiatric Association recommend for the treatment of trauma?

Pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, exposure-based therapies, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), stress inoculation, imagery rehearsal, Psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Case management and psycho-education and group therapy.
All of the above.

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In the 2014 study by Van Der Kolk and colleagues, what did the researchers conclude about yoga and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Yoga is the best practice treatment for PTSD.
Yoga is not helpful for reducing PTSD symptomatology.
Yoga significantly reduces PTSD symptomatology, in a manner comparable to well-researched psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological approaches.
All of the above.

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In the 2017 study by Van Der Kolk and colleagues with women with chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), what did the researchers conclude?

Further study is required to more fully understand the effects of yoga for individuals with PTSD.
The yoga classes were effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD, especially when delivered over an extended period of time.
It is important that the classes are delivered by well-trained and supervised yoga teachers.
All of the above.

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What is the rationale for using yoga for trauma?

Yoga helps to cultivate self-regulation (through conscious breathing, meditation, physical activity, relaxation, chanting and social interaction).
Yoga increases body awareness and the ability to tolerate unpleasant stimuli.
Yoga fosters social engagement and support and provides a sense of safety, predictability and control.
All of the above.

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