WHAT TO EXPECT…
The Sacred Yoga Therapy Training is guided by an exceptional team of teachers. The course is delivered as intensive, stand-alone modules all comprised of fascinating yogic science, philosophy, information and direct experience. Here the sacred science of Kundalini Yoga is demystified and deconstructed to give a deeper understanding of how Kundalini Yoga and Kundalini energy work. Students learn how to apply yoga therapeutically in the one-to-one and small group settings to alleviate distress and suffering and empower the individual on their journey to finding inner harmony.
COURSE DETAILS
Over the course of the modules, we examine the different bio-systems of the human body from a holistic paradigm, presenting them both in health and harmony and in disease and disharmony. The primary focus of the program is learning to work with the mind, emotions and the energy body.
We integrate both western and eastern perspectives in our work. The program covers western anatomy & physiology, psychology, neuroscience and research on yoga and yoga therapy. We also study yogic anatomy and the subtle body in depth, looking at several frameworks and systems for addressing the energetic body and its imbalances. These include the elements, meridians, organs, doshas, chakras, 10 bodies and vayus. Perspectives from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda serve to illuminate our understanding of yoga and yoga therapy.
ADVANCING PRACTICE
The extensive course curriculum includes study of the energetic physiology and pathology of, and specific interventions for numerous conditions including stress, burnout, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, addiction, insomnia, life transitions and other common ailments. We learn many tools for helping our clients to find their way back to balance and wellbeing, which are detailed in the following section. The program provides a solid foundation in ethics and self-inquiry as a practitioner and places a strong emphasis on personal development. As such, the training can also be a transformative and self-empowering process for the student.
Students learn clinical skills including how to take a case history, analyze the resultant picture and create a personalized regime to help empower the person to move from suffering to wellbeing. They also learn how to adjust and evolve their therapeutic plans based on feedback from their clients.
TOOLS STUDENTS LEARN
The tools students learn include:
● Yoga postures and sets called “kriyas” specifically selected to empower the individual on their journey to finding inner harmony.
● Meditations to cleanse the subconscious of mental debris and self-limiting patterns.
● Pranayama to purify and synchronize the levels of consciousness and express transformation.
● Visualization to develop the faculty of projection and self-reflective insight.
● Spiritual symbols and affirmations and how to apply them effectively
● Yogic lifestyle guidelines including dietary principles and the energetics of foods and kitchen herbs.
● Knowledge about the effects of heat, cold, dryness, dampness and wind in the body
● A deep understanding of the subtle mechanics of Kundalini Yoga, which allows the practitioner to apply yogic tools with skill and discernment.
● An understanding of which kriyas, meditations and tools are appropriate for specific disharmonies.
All of the above aspects of the course are drawn together in the clinical portion of the program, including case studies, practicum and group supervision.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Sacred Yoga Therapy Training is offered as a 500-hour and a 800-hour certificate program. The 800-hour curriculum consists of all the 500-hour requirements plus additional modules and a mentored practicum.
At the center of both trainings are six core modules. These are delivered as intensives over 6 days each, with several follow-up meetings. Personal practice and home study are an integral part of the training. Each module includes homework assignments and assessments, including a meditation practice for each of the 6 core modules, of a 40-120 day duration. The meditations are specifically selected for their ability to enhance the presence, depth and caliber of the practitioner.
