Yoga for Anxiety Continued Studies Program: Build your Stress Management Tool Kit
with Devon Blakely
March 18-20,2022
Tuition:
$375
Early Bird: 1st 5 Signups $300
18 Contact Yoga Alliance CE Hours Provided for Yoga Teachers
Times:
Friday: 6:30-9:30
Sat & Sun 11:00-8:00 (yes there will be a lunch break)
Location: Stroudsburg
Join Devon Blakely in this supportive training for yoga teachers, professional counselors, social workers, and any individual who seeks to gain insight and empowerment in managing anxiety, stress and mental health issues on and off the mat.
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America more than one in every four US adults experienced an anxiety disorder at some point—approximately one in five in just this past year alone!! Between the difficult and sometimes dangerous potential side effects of many pharmacological treatments and the lack of adequate health insurance in this country, more and more individuals are seeking relief in the yoga studio. Yet, a significant number of anxious people who we know would likely benefit greatly from the practice have reported that yoga and meditation is “just not for them,” They complain that, “it moves too slowly,” or that “it makes them more anxious.” Why is this? Is it their preconceived ideas? Is it their actual experience? Is it possible that forcing an anxious person to be still and relax is not the best way to help ease their anxiety? Learning where yoga shines and where it struggles in addressing anxiety can help us to become the kind of teacher who provides a safe haven for so many on this difficult journey. We can learn to empower our students to become active participants rather than passive patients on their path to wellness.
In this module we will explore the physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety in greater depth and discover how and why a mindful instruction of yoga is uniquely well suited to provide a viable alternative as well as an adjunct treatment to medication and talk therapy. Our first goal will be to raise our awareness of the degree of anxiety in our own life and discover the necessary tools for mitigating its effects so that we may teach from a place of authentic knowledge and experience. We will also discuss when and how to address anxiety in the yoga studio within our classes, with individual students and when it is best to refer someone elsewhere. In addition to deepening our own personal practice, in this module:
I am so excited to share this information with all who are interested in deepening their knowledge of the healing capacities of yoga. I have dealt with both physical and mental health challenges for my entire adult life and found so much empowerment, healing and solace in my yoga practice. I have been exploring holistic approaches to healing for decades and am super excited by all of the latest scientific research that supports the yogic perspective that healing involves the whole body, mind and spirit. I feel very strongly that the western allopathic approach to health which primarily addresses illness at the level of symptoms and usually believes the answer is surgical or pharmacological is so incredibly limited. There are so many discoveries in neuroscience and functional and integrative medicine that demonstrate the amazing healing potential of mindfulness based approaches. And I feel a deep kinship with and gratitude for those who seek to take personal responsibility in participating in their own healing.
~Namaste Devon Blakely 500hr ERYT
Refund Policy:
2 months prior to first day of training Full refund.
1 month prior to first day of training 50% refund, 50% Studio Credit
2 weeks prior to training no refund, no credit, space may be transferred to another client.
$375
Early Bird: 1st 5 Signups $300
18 Contact Yoga Alliance CE Hours Provided for Yoga Teachers
Times:
Friday: 6:30-9:30
Sat & Sun 11:00-8:00 (yes there will be a lunch break)
Location: Stroudsburg
Join Devon Blakely in this supportive training for yoga teachers, professional counselors, social workers, and any individual who seeks to gain insight and empowerment in managing anxiety, stress and mental health issues on and off the mat.
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America more than one in every four US adults experienced an anxiety disorder at some point—approximately one in five in just this past year alone!! Between the difficult and sometimes dangerous potential side effects of many pharmacological treatments and the lack of adequate health insurance in this country, more and more individuals are seeking relief in the yoga studio. Yet, a significant number of anxious people who we know would likely benefit greatly from the practice have reported that yoga and meditation is “just not for them,” They complain that, “it moves too slowly,” or that “it makes them more anxious.” Why is this? Is it their preconceived ideas? Is it their actual experience? Is it possible that forcing an anxious person to be still and relax is not the best way to help ease their anxiety? Learning where yoga shines and where it struggles in addressing anxiety can help us to become the kind of teacher who provides a safe haven for so many on this difficult journey. We can learn to empower our students to become active participants rather than passive patients on their path to wellness.
In this module we will explore the physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety in greater depth and discover how and why a mindful instruction of yoga is uniquely well suited to provide a viable alternative as well as an adjunct treatment to medication and talk therapy. Our first goal will be to raise our awareness of the degree of anxiety in our own life and discover the necessary tools for mitigating its effects so that we may teach from a place of authentic knowledge and experience. We will also discuss when and how to address anxiety in the yoga studio within our classes, with individual students and when it is best to refer someone elsewhere. In addition to deepening our own personal practice, in this module:
- Learn about the basic types of anxiety disorders and which types are most likely to require more than just yoga
- Learn about the key brain chemicals involved in anxiety and where and how yoga can impact our neuro-chemistry to ease anxiety
- Explore the research based evidence provided in the manual which will support your own yoga for anxiety classes and workshops
- Learn to build a resource kit so that you may assist others in getting any additional help they may need
- Uncover some of the ways that we may unknowingly contribute to the experience of anxiety within the yoga classroom and how to avoid this
- Create a safe and compassionate container for your students to cultivate a practice that supports their mental health goals
- Learn to empower anxiety sufferers who want to participate more actively in their healing rather than being passive “patients”
- Discover how to build your class in a way that taps into the power of your students’ senses in order to better facilitate the relaxation response
- Discover which poses (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayamas) are most beneficial for an individual situation and which to avoid when addressing anxiety
- Build a yoga toolkit of quick strategies for immediate relief
- Find ways to create a sustainable daily practice (sadhana) for lasting benefits
- Explore the benefits and drawbacks of different yoga styles when addressing anxiety
- Discover practical modern application of ancient yogic philosophy
- Explore the potential of visualization, intention setting, energy locks with hand positions (mudra), affirmations (mantra), and a variety of meditation styles in easing the symptoms of anxiety
I am so excited to share this information with all who are interested in deepening their knowledge of the healing capacities of yoga. I have dealt with both physical and mental health challenges for my entire adult life and found so much empowerment, healing and solace in my yoga practice. I have been exploring holistic approaches to healing for decades and am super excited by all of the latest scientific research that supports the yogic perspective that healing involves the whole body, mind and spirit. I feel very strongly that the western allopathic approach to health which primarily addresses illness at the level of symptoms and usually believes the answer is surgical or pharmacological is so incredibly limited. There are so many discoveries in neuroscience and functional and integrative medicine that demonstrate the amazing healing potential of mindfulness based approaches. And I feel a deep kinship with and gratitude for those who seek to take personal responsibility in participating in their own healing.
~Namaste Devon Blakely 500hr ERYT
Refund Policy:
2 months prior to first day of training Full refund.
1 month prior to first day of training 50% refund, 50% Studio Credit
2 weeks prior to training no refund, no credit, space may be transferred to another client.