Therapeutic Yoga Tools for Connecting with your Body
Explore foundational yoga therapy tools from the Viniyoga lineage, a therapeutic approach that adapts yoga to the individual. These practices are designed to support both therapists in their personal self-regulation and clients navigating anxiety, dissociation, and overwhelm.
We’ll explore gentle breath-centered movement, pranayama (breath techniques), and simple meditation practices that help restore nervous system balance, build interoceptive awareness, and support trauma-informed care and offer practical ways to integrate these tools into the therapeutic space, including short practices for session transitions, grounding techniques for emotional regulation, and simple movements that support cognitive processing and embodiment.
All practices will be accessible to most bodies and include variations for differing physical and sensory needs. No prior yoga experience is necessary.
Learning Objectives:
a. Describe the basic principles of the Viniyoga (Therapeutic yoga) lineage and its therapeutic applications in mental health settings.
b. Demonstrate short, accessible practices therapists can use between sessions or offer to clients as grounding tools.
c. Adapt movement and breath practices for varying physical abilities and sensory needs within a trauma-informed framework.
Total Credit Hours (NBCC): 1.5
Registration: 10:15-10:30
Programming: 10:30-12:00
Facilitator:
Sarah Jane Chapman
Healing in the Margins is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider ACEP #7615
Healing in the Margins is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
*If you need special accommodations or have questions, contact us at:
director@healinginthemargins.com
Contact Information:
PO Box 111511 Nashville, TN 37222
615-200-0767
director@healinginthemargins.com
www.healinginthemargins.com