Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • How to use this platform

    • Warm welcome from Jodi

    • Introduction to our course

    • How to go through the exercises & modules review questions

    • How to use the community space

    • Journal about your learning experience

    • What is your vision for this course? PDF download

    • Healing modalities practices

    • Slides download

    • Before we move forward
  • 2

    Module 1: Introduction to Yoga & Yoga philosophy

    • Lesson 1: Yoga, meditation, and stress

    • Lesson 2: The eight limbs of yoga

    • Lesson 3: Introduction to the kosha model

    • Lesson 4: Introduction to the kleshas and samskaras

    • Module 1 review questions
  • 3

    Module 2: Introduction to Restorative Yoga

    • Lesson 1: What is Restorative Yoga?

    • Lesson 2: Key ingredients of a restorative practice

    • Personal practice for lesson 2: Restorative Yoga

    • Lesson 3: Creating context: space, language, and safety

    • Lesson 4: Breath & stress response

    • Personal practice for lesson 4: Breathing

    • Module 2 review questions
  • 4

    Module 3: Introduction to your nervous system

    • Lesson 1: Introduction to the nervous system physiology

    • Lesson 2: Nervous system regulation

    • Lesson 3, part I: The vagus nerve and the polyvagal theory

    • Lesson 3, part II: The vagus nerve and the polyvagal theory

    • Lesson 4, part I: Practices to support your nervous system

    • Lesson 4, part II: Practices to support your nervous system

    • Personal practice for lesson 4: Short movement practice + titration

    • Module 3 review questions
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    Module 4: Creating your stress management toolkit

    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Yoga Nidra

    • Lesson 2: Internal versus external resources

    • Lesson 3: Your toolkit: movement and stillness

    • Personal practice for lesson 3: Gentle movement + reflection

    • Lesson 4: Pulling it all together

    • Module 4 review questions
  • 6

    It's a wrap!

    • Congratulations, references & resources 🎉

    • Student survey - Shape the future of the course!

    • A space for your questions