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Mindfulness & Yoga Therapy
for Mental Health
135-Hour Professional Yoga Therapy Training
GET CERTIFIED AS A PROFESSIONAL YOGA MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
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Learn MoreThe Mindfulness and Yoga Therapy for Mental Health course is offered synchronously online. (In-person for portions of the training with Dr. Norris is an option.) To complete the certification course of 135 hours requires attending four five-day modules over the period of one year. There is rolling admission. Upcoming opportunities to complete the training are as follows:
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Become A Certified Mental Yoga Therapist
THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF YOGA FOR GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
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APPLY NOWProfessional Mental Yoga Therapy Training
DR. DEBORAH NORRIS
Deborah Norris, Ph.D. – Founder of The Mindfulness Center™; author of In the Flow: Bridging the Science and Practice of Mindfulness; and Editor-in-Chief of MindBodyJournal.com. Dr Norris is Psychologist-in-Residence and Director of the Psychobiology of Healing Program at American University, and past professor at Georgetown University Medical School.
This certification program is approved by the International Association of Yoga Therapists for Continuing Education credits. IAYT APD underscores the educational excellence and professional recognition of this program and the esteemed faculty, ensuring that the course meets IAYT's rigorous standards, enhancing the credibility and professional development of yoga therapists and other health care providers who complete the training.
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What's Included In The Program?
THE 135-HOUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS
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Course 109: Yoga and the Mind
Students in Yoga and the Mind gain knowledge of yoga perspectives on the structure, states, functioning and conditions of the mind. These conditions of the mind and their expressions will be studied as expressed in such texts as the Yoga Sutra, the Bhagavad Gita and other texts.
Course 110: Yoga Therapy for Mental Health
Research shows that yoga therapy is helpful for many mental health conditions. Students in Yoga Therapy for Mental Health will gain knowledge of the role of yoga therapy in the treatment of many commonly occurring mental health conditions - from psychological distress to psychiatric conditions. Clinical studies as well as individual case studies are presented. Students learn therapeutic yoga and related mindfulness skills for working with clients with a range of mental health conditions, ranging from trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, insomnia and more. Students learn to work therapeutically with individuals and groups. The course also covers ethical considerations for yoga therapists working with clients with mental health conditions, and integrating or interfacing care with psychotherapy and psychiatry.
Course 111:Â Neurobehavioral Perspectives on Yoga Therapy
Using yogic practices as the foundation for behavioral change, yoga therapy becomes a tool for transformation. Along with neurobehavioral scientist and yoga therapist Deborah Norris, Ph.D. students grow to understand the interrelationship between our brain and all other systems of the body. Students learn both how the nervous system regulates behavior, and how the practices of yoga, including breath, asana, yoga nidra and more, can be used to transform the brain, the body, and our lives. Students will also learn about the influence of familial, social, cultural, and religious conditioning on mental and medical perspectives of health and healing. Students gain knowledge of models of human development, including developmental stages, lifecycles, and personality, and their importance to medical and psychological health and well-being.
Course 112:Â Principles of the Therapeutic Relationship
Student’s learn mindfulness-based communication skills: listening, presence, directive and non-directive dialogue, ability to recognize, adjust, and adapt to specific client/student needs in the therapeutic/professional relationship, dynamics of the therapist/client relationship. Students will learn the role of mindfulness in trauma-informed social and emotional learning skills. Knowledge of the scope of practice of yoga therapy and how to assess the need for referral to other professional services.
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TOTAL YOGA THERAPY PROGRAM COST INCLUDES:
ADDITIONAL COSTS AND EXPENSES (NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM COST):
$6,999 (Scholarship Pricing)
Regular Price: $12,590
  Payment Plans Available
  Scholarships Available
  Open Enrollment
DEBORAH NORRIS PH.D., C-IAYT
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FOUNDER/CEO
JESSIE TAYLOR ERYT20
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CO-FOUNDER/EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR
JAMES FOULKESÂ
M.SC., C-IAYT
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ROBIN GLANTZ RYT500,C-IAYT
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MEGAN DOYLE JD, E-RYT, C-IAYT
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DARRIN SOMMA M.S. C-IAYT
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STEFFANY MOONAZ PH.D., C-IAYT
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CHERYL BROWN C-IAYT
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KAREN RIDER M.S.
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KELLY STICKNEY M.S. C-IAYT
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DIANNE GALLINO C-IAYT
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ERIKA GANTER M.S. C-IAYT
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