LoveYourBrain Yoga for Health Professionals Training

What to expect?

Opportunity to learn how yoga-based tools can help transform the therapeutic relationship between the clinician and patient. Explore the following learning objectives through varied instructional methods (e.g., group lecture with powerpoint slides; individual activities; small group activities and discussion; partner teaching; case studies).

Receive the comprehensive LoveYourBrain Yoga Health Professionals Training Manual (+200 pages)

Yoga therapy

• Learn core principles about yoga philosophy and yoga therapy

• Learn how to effectively communicate the evidence-based benefits of yoga and mindfulness to patients and colleagues

Asana (physical postures)

• Practice and learn chair yoga techniques for patients with mobility limitations, vestibular disorders, and spasticity

• Hands-on experience learning gentle yoga modifications, effective sequencing, and fundamental teaching tips to meet the unique needs of this population

Neuroscience

• Learn key principles of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as applied to the yoga context

• Learn the structural and functional pathways of neuroplasticity and its influence healing

Yoga nidra

• Learn the science of yoga nidra and how it can be applied to the TBI population to address sleep and mental health concerns

• Learn best practices for tailoring yoga nidra to be accessible for the TBI population

Meditation

• Learn a variety of simple meditation practices and pranayama techniques to improve attention control, nervous system regulation, sleep quality and mood that can be integrated in clinical practice

• Learn about the benefits of specific types of meditation (e.g., mindfulness, visualization, metta, mantra) and when to use each type to address symptoms of brain injury

Practical application in the healthcare context

• Understand the component therapeutic benefits and applications of yoga and pranayama

• Review common billing codes and how the yoga practice fits under each scope

• Learn the strengths and weaknesses of research evaluating the feasibility and impact of yoga and meditation for TBI rehabilitation

• Learn how to design a research study (e.g., identify valid and reliable measures, submit an IRB, collect data) to assess impact of a yoga-based intervention at your clinical facility

LoveYourBrain Yoga program

• Learn the LYB 6-week FUNdamentals series, which incorporates TBI-focused yoga and meditation best practices, class themes to foster resilience and compassion, and facilitated discussion (to offer the LYB Yoga curriculum requires a signed contract)

• Build conversation facilitation skills to support the discussion component of the FUNdamentals series, a unique feature of our program

• Both practice and teach parts of the FUNdamental series to make the experience as applied as possible

Community connections

• Network with the broader LoveYourBrain community of clinicians dedicated to shifting the culture around TBI healing and brain health

Self-care

• How to use yoga to simultaneously give and receive care and thus avoid burnout

• How mind-body awareness facilitate compassionate boundaries

• Develop connections to the broader LoveYourBrain community and movement to shift the culture around TBI healing and brain health

Cancellation Policy: If trainees need to cancel their participation, please contact trainings@loveyourbrain.com - Tuition is non-refundable, however we are happy to transfer you to a different training. In the emergency event that the LoveYourBrain Foundation needs to cancel a training, participants will receive a full refund.