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Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, you will learn all about how the vagus nerve is a bi-directional information highway between mind and body—more importantly, you will learn to fine-tune your health with breath, movement, and awareness practices that become the building blocks of a life-changing daily practice.
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Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga
Included in this course
Lectures & Yoga Practice

This five hour training includes two hours of recorded lectures with Dr. Arielle Schwartz sharing her unique application of Polyvagal Theory to the practice of yoga. These lectures are accompanied by a one-hour guided physical yoga practice in which you are invited to move and breathe -- allowing you to experientially embody and integrate the course material.

Discussion with Dr. Porges

The course concludes with a one-hour recorded discussion between Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Porges which explores topics including:

•Compassion based practices to facilitate greater resilience within the nervous system

•Conscious breathing to work with imbalances in the autonomic nervous system

•How yoga asana and movement can assist in reducing physical and emotional pain

•The key role of co-regulation in facilitating an optimal healing relationship

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Pricing options

Your access will last for 365 days from the date of registration.

Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga
Extra Details

You will also receive an invitation to attend an optional live discussion with Stephen Porges, PhD or Deb Dana, LCSW along with our broader student community.

  • This course is recommended for yoga practitioners, yoga teachers, yoga therapists, somatic healers, clinicians.
  • You will receive a Certificate of Completion upon finishing this course.
  • There are no pre-requisites for this course.
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Instructor(s)

Arielle Schwartz

Arielle Schwartz, PhD, is a psychologist, internationally sought-out teacher, yoga instructor, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma. She is the author of eight books, including The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, and The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook. Dr. Schwartz is an accomplished teacher who guides therapists in the application of EMDR, somatic psychology, parts work therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of trauma and complex PTSD. She has a depth of understanding, passion, kindness, compassion, joy, and a succinct way of speaking about very complex topics. She is the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy in Boulder, Colorado where she maintains a private practice providing psychotherapy, supervision, and consultation. With over twenty years as a therapeutic yoga teacher, Dr. Schwartz believes that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart. Discover more at drarielleschwartz.com.

Course curriculum

    1. Emotional support & other support resources

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Diagram: Autonomic Nervous System States

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. 9 min intro video: Trauma and the nervous system: a polyvagal perspective

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. 01 Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga: Simple practices to enhance wellbeing

    2. Slides/Handouts: Vagus Nerve Yoga

    1. 02 Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga: Simple practices to enhance wellbeing

    1. 03 Guided Yoga Practice with Dr. Arielle Schwartz

    1. Recorded Discussion with Dr. Arielle Schwartz and Dr. Stephen Porges

    2. Course Survey

About this course

  • $149.00
  • 9 lessons

Reviews

5 star rating

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Gina Mireault

As a yoga practitioner and teacher, and as an experimental psychologist, this course helped me understand the intersection of science and practice. Dr. Schwa...

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As a yoga practitioner and teacher, and as an experimental psychologist, this course helped me understand the intersection of science and practice. Dr. Schwartz makes the information accessible and easy to follow and apply immediately. The information was "just enough" to be informative and helpful without requiring excessive time or technical knowledge. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to deepen their yoga practice and/or teaching, and to better understand the autonomic nervous system, the role of the vagal nerve in putting the brakes on the stress response, and the ease at which one can access and harness its magnificent power. Many thanks for offering this course and for keeping it to a reasonable length and cost!

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