Making Friends with Stress: The art of Awareness, Mindfulness and Meditation

This module is designed for teachers who have already completed a 200-Hr yoga teacher training, and wish to accumulate 300 credits toward their 500-Hr certification. Or for the curious practitioner who simply wishes to deepen his or her knowledge of yoga.

You will learn to understand where modern theories on consciousness and brain function meet every-day practicality and traditional yogic philosophy. We will cover basic neuroscience and brain function and their application towards mindful living, self-awareness and meditation. We will also cover:

• Modern-day applications of mindfulness and meditation
• What “meditation” is, and the myths and misconceptions about meditation
• Different kinds of meditation practices
• A doctor’s perspective on stress and its effects on mind & body (Ph.D. presentation)
• Neuroplasticity, meditation, and the brain
• How meditation trains your attention and has the power to change self-identity
• The mind-body connection and creating well-being
• How to shift the stress response
• Experiences in meditation
• The spiritual side of meditation: mystic and wisdom traditions, awakened states of awareness, and self-discovery
• How to relate to students and their questions when teaching meditation

Schedule:

• Fridays, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
• Saturdays, 11:30am – 4:00pm
• Sundays, 11:30am – 3:30pm

Price of this module: $335