Yoga Therapy and Mental Health - Part 1 with Katherine Marr and Michael Hutkins

Name: Yoga Therapy and Mental Health - Part 1 with Katherine Marr and Michael Hutkins
Start: 2024-11-06T10:00:00-04:00
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre

Schedule

Wed Nov 06 2024 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

PranaShanti Education Centre | Ottawa, ON

Attend Online and/or In-Person Course

A review and study of the Western and Yogic Perspectives on Mental Health including common psychological conditions such as Depression, Anxiety, Bi-polar, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Addiction and Eating Disorders. We will also explore how neuroplasticity and yoga therapy practices can be introduced to elicit positive neuro-cognitive changes. An overview of the Western Psychological treatments for mental health including Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Group Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Somatic Therapy are presented.
Yogic Theories of the five Kleshas, Dukha (suffering), and Daurmanasya (negative thinking) will be explained through the tools of yoga therapy. Students will study the interactions of the mind and body and learn how to offer customized yoga practices to improve mental/emotional health, as well as relationships.
This course focuses on the manomaya, vijnanamaya and anandamaya koshas; which provide a framework to evaluate and understand the multidimensional nature of the human mind and its relationship with other subtle body systems. Basic knowledge of commonly occurring mental health conditions—from psychological distress to psychiatric conditions—their symptoms, and common approaches/interventions, as they relate to the work of a yoga therapist will be covered.
Learning Objectives:
~ Have a knowledge of common psychological conditions.
~ Discuss western and yogic perspectives on Mental Health.
~ Create a client specific yoga practice to improve mental/emotional health.
~ Understand and work with clients that have common mental health conditions.
Competencies: 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 3.1
Learning Materials:
~ PranaShanti Course PowerPoint Slide Package
~ The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk
~ Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body by David Emerson, Elizabeth Hopper
There are no additional fees, books, supply costs or other additional expenses beyond the course fee for this course.
Assessment:
~ Pre-course reading assignment that is discussed during course.
~ Informal Observation: In-session. Open-ended Questions: In-session.
~ Self-reflective Exercise/Journal Reflection.
~ Homework: Written assignment with a 400–600-word summary essay.
~ Case Study.
Dates and Timings:
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 to Sunday, November 10 2024:
5 consecutive full days
9 am ET - 6 pm ET each day
Cost: $795.00 per person SAVE $50.00 by registering before August 31, 2024, for $745.00.
If you live away from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and would like printed training materials to be sent to you, please ensure you sign up at least 10 days before the course start date in order for us to ship the materials to you. Otherwise e-documents will be provided, where possible.
Notes:
This course is open to ALL yoga students and teachers of all disciplines. For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
This course is part of our 800 Hour Yoga Therapy Training Program.
800 Hour Program - Core Module - 30 Hours
Maximum registration is 24 participants.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario, (Chinatown).
Our 2,500 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is a kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining/boardroom with conference table and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, reading room, mini Boutique and our Administration Office.