Teacher CPD

 We all know that, in general, Yoga has an overall stress reducing effect.  But, do you know the specifics about which asanas, breath practices and mindful practices are actually lifting or lowering the stress response? More importantly, do you know how we can utilise this information for the benefit of our students? 

In this yoga teacher training workshop, learn the specific benefits and practical application of asanas, breath practices and mindfulness meditations appropriate for stress and anxiety relief. Each have their own benefit as a mode of altering the functioning of your nervous system. Learn to teach how, not only calm the nervous system, but to also to build resilience, so your students can manage stress and anxiety with greater ease.
 

With teaching several large, Vinyasa Flow classes per week, and a continual list of private clients enrolled into my 'Yoga for Anxiety and Stress Management Course', I have found that there is a beautiful blend to be found, empowering class students to understand how to work with their Yoga movement, breath practice and mindfulness to help manage stress and anxiety. With a recent study showing that over 30% of students show up to Yoga Classes for stress relief, I believe it is super important that we, as teachers, understand the specifics and can apply them into our classes as appropriate.
 

Accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals
 

• You are a qualified Yoga teacher, with an enquiring mind, wanting to empower your students with extra guidance on the skills of self-care within the realms of stress and anxiety management.
• You want to learn how to incorporate this knowledge into a class setting. 
• You want to learn scientifically studied practices that are rooted in the Yoga tradition. 
• You want a light hearted, straight talking but knowledgeable teacher to lead your training course.
• You want lots of practical content. 
• You want to finish the course with a clear idea of how you will start putting this knowledge into practice.
•  You want post course support.

My background education Victoria Butterfield -  Specialist in Vinyasa Flow and Yoga Therapy for Anxiety.   Trained with The British School of Yoga. Qualified in March 2017. I have continued my professional development with courses in  'Advanced  Vinyasa Yoga Teaching' , 'Mental Health Skills for Yoga Teachers', 'Rewiring The Anxious Brain Through Yoga',  'Yoga Therapy for Anxiety' and 'Advanced Anatomy Study'.  

Each day will include, group lectures and discussion topics related to the content, practical sessions related to content, follow up small and larger group discussion and time to consider, discuss and plan how this could fit within your teaching practice. 

Course handbook provided.

Location Live stream and possibility for Glasgow based in person course.  Live stream course via Zoom. All details to access will be provided ahead of the course start date. If unable to attend, the course will be recorded.

Timing 09.15 - 16.15 over 2 days, 1 hour follow up Zoom meeting 1 month later.

Outline of course content - Welcome, Nervous system anatomy, breath and it’s relation to – oxygen saturation, vagal nerve function and mindful practices. Different breath practices and their physiological effect, Asanas and their relevance to anxiety and stress modulation, down regulation, Grounding, building resilience, Heart rate variability, differences in mindful practices and how and when best to apply them.

Post Course support- monthly Zoom meetings, private Facebook group and ad hoc 1:1 contact with me, if required.