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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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THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

LANGUAGING

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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Why is it important to be intentional with our language when teaching yoga?

Because it’s an important part of creating a safe container for our students.
Because Yoga Teachers are in a position of power, and the language we use has the potential to uplift or to cause harm.
Because students experiencing depression, anxiety or with a history of trauma may be particularly sensitive to the language we use, especially regarding confirming a negativity bias or perceptions of safety.
All of the above.

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As a Mental Health Aware Yoga Teacher, it’s important to use language that is:

Invitational and accurate.
Inclusive and non-judgemental.
Fosters connection and encourages curiosity.
All of the above.

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Which sentence would be an example of invitational language?

“Now lift your hands above your head for me.”
“And if it feels right, try lifting your hands above your head.”
“I want you to lift your hands above your head now.”
All of the above.

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Which sentence would be an example of inclusive and non-judgemental language?

“This is the proper version of the pose, but if you can’t do it, you can do this easy version instead.”
“Don’t cry, it’s ok.”
“Here are three different variations of the pose, choose the version that feels best for you today.”
All of the above.

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Why might we encourage our students to cultivate curiosity about their experience, rather than telling them precisely what to do or how to feel?

Because it encourages self enquiry.
Because it supports the development of distress tolerance.
Because it plants the seed for being able to tolerate heightened states of arousal, even if we’re not directly working with emotions in class.
All of the above.

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