Nov
3
to Nov 7

Neuroscience and Yoga Teacher Training Program

NEUROSCIENCE AND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM

SIVANANDA ASHRAM - BAHAMAS

M. MALA CUNNINGHAM, Ph.D., C-IAYT

This training is designed for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, mental health workers, and medical personnel who would like to understand the intersection between yoga and neuroscience and how and why the practices of yoga and meditation work.

Participants will leave this program understanding:

  • The Five Foundational Concepts of Neuro-Yoga Psychology

  • How yoga and meditation practices impact on our brain chemistry and on our neurobiology.

  • A review of research studies supporting the impact of yoga-based practices.

  • Neuro-Yoga practices for mental and emotional health and vagal nerve regulation

  • Breathing and asanas for nervous system regulation.

  • Concepts of Neurotheology

  • How Neuro-Yoga can be used and taught within a yoga or meditation class.

When you register for this 5-day in-person training at Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat you are signing up for Part Two of a 45 hour professional certification course.

This training is designed for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, mental health workers, and medical personnel who would like to understand the intersection between yoga and neuroscience and how and why the practices of yoga and meditation work.

PART TWO SIGN UP: https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/neuroscience-and-yoga-teacher-training-certification-course-november-2023/

PART ONE SIGN UP: This is a self-paced, 24 hour online course with Dr. Mala Cunningham and has a separate tuition of $196: https://drmala.thinkific.com/courses/neuroscience-yoga-mindfulness-powerful-healing-strategies-for-the-mind

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Oct
8
11:00 AM11:00

REGULATING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM THROUGH YOGA AND MEDITATION

REGULATING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM THROUGH YOGA AND MEDITATION

M. MALA CUNNINGHAM, Ph.D., C-IAYT

Sponsored by the New Jersey Integral Yoga Institute

Research has shown that yoga and mindfulness practices can increase compassion, resiliency, and optimism — and can significantly reduce chronic stress, anxiety, and depression. This lecture will introduce you to ideas of why and how yoga works. This lecture will provide you with some powerful practices that will create more ease and peace within your nervous system.  

Contact the Integral Yoga Institute directly for the zoom link and information:

Integral Yoga Institute
21-03 Maple Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-796-7585,  FAX: 201-794-8526
website: www.iyinj.org

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Jun
17
7:00 AM07:00

NEURO-YOGA CLASS

NEURO-YOGA CLASS

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR YOGA THERAPISTS CONFERENCE

Location: Reston, Virginia

Class: This Neuro-Yoga class will be taught as part of the international conference for Yoga Therapists. The class will focus on understanding the yoga asanas and breathing practices through the lens of neuroscience. A neurobiological explanation will be provided for the movements and the breathing practices and an emphasis will be on why and how yoga is works.

Priority is given to registrants of the IAYT conference. If attending the conference, pre-registration is recommended.

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Mar
24
to Mar 26

Neuroscience and Yoga Workshop. Integral Yoga Institute New York, NY

Neuroscience and Yoga Workshop

M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D.

Integral Yoga Institute New York, NY

On-line and In-Person. New brain imaging technologies now enable scientists to see directly into our brain & observe how meditation & yoga practices positively shape our neurobiology & neurochemistry.  This workshop provides a deeper understanding of how & why Yoga works. Specific breathing and asana practices will be taught and will be looked at through the lens of current neuroscience research & polyvagal theory.  Special emphasis will be on understanding resiliency, reducing stress, regulating the vagus nerve, and overcoming anxiety and depression.

Please register through the New York Integral Yoga Institute:

For the Friday night Neuro-Yoga Class: https://iyiny.org/events/neuro-yoga/?occurrence=2023-03-24

For the weekend workshop click here: https://iyiny.org/events/neuroscience-and-yoga-regulating-the-nervous-system-through-the-practice-of-yoga/?occurrence=2023-03-25&time=1679749200

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Cardiac Medical Yoga Training Online
Jan
20
to Jan 29

Cardiac Medical Yoga Training Online

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The Cardiac Yoga Teacher Training Program is an internationally renowned certification program designed to educate and train medical personnel and yoga instructors to work with cardiac patients and their spouses in the area of Lifestyle Medicine and Medical Yoga. Participants in this comprehensive training program learn how to adapt the basic concepts of medical yoga, lifestyle medicine, and stress management to the special needs of the cardiac patient and their spouses.

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Jul
14
to Jul 18

Neuroscience and Yoga Teacher Training Program

Neuroscience and Yoga Workshop and

Teacher Training Certification

(Parts 1 and 2 open to the public; Part 1, 2, and 3 are required for teacher training certification. (APD and Yoga Alliance Credit hours: 45 hrs).

  • Part 1: Online / Self-Study. Part 1 of the training is self-paced and online via our Thinkific platform - Part 1 must be completed before starting Part 2. Cost for Part One online, self-paced study is $196.00. For Part 1 of the training sign up at our Thinkific platform: https://drmala.thinkific.com

  • Part 2 Offered In-Person and via zoom July 14 - 17, 2022 for Part 2. Part 3 will be July 17-18. Both Part 2 and 3 are offered through Yogaville (www.yogaville.org). See their website at www.yogaville.org to sign up or call Programs at Yogaville at: 434-969-3121 X-116.

  • Part 3: 8 hours July 17 & 18. Part 3 of the training is offered only for those wanting certification in Neuroscience and Yoga. Part 3 is not open for general public. The general public is welcome to take Parts 1 and 2.

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BRINGING YOGA THERAPY INTO HOSPITALS, BUSINESSES & ACADEMIA
Mar
3
to Mar 6

BRINGING YOGA THERAPY INTO HOSPITALS, BUSINESSES & ACADEMIA

This 40-hour APD (advanced professional development) workshop is designed for yoga teachers and yoga therapists who would like to bring medical yoga (or their specialization area) into an academic or hospital environment -- or any other medical establishment such as nursimg homes or private businesses etc.).

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Mental Health, Brain Science, and Yoga - Online
Jul
28
to Aug 3

Mental Health, Brain Science, and Yoga - Online

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During this online workshop, learn about integrating Yoga and mental health through research, theory, and practice sessions. Research has shown that mindfulness, meditation, and Yoga practices have the ability to positively impact mental and emotional health. Yoga, neuroscience, and mindfulness powerfully influence resiliency, emotional health, and healing related to anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and mood states.

Explore concepts of well-being and health through the lens of brain science, neuropsychology, and Yoga practices. Learn how chronic stress and trauma influence behavior and mood states as well as the influence of the vagus nerve and vagal toning on healing.

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Bringing Yoga Therapy into Hospitals and Academia – Online
Feb
11
to Feb 15

Bringing Yoga Therapy into Hospitals and Academia – Online

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For everyone, especially Yoga teachers and health professionals

Are you a Yoga teacher or Yoga therapist seeking to bring Yoga into an academic or hospital environment? Join Dr. Mala Cunningham to learn planning strategies, marketing tactics, negotiation techniques, interviewing skills, and important formulas to successfully implement your ideas into a hospital environment or academic setting. Develop the confidence and skills to successfully “approach, enter, and succeed”.

In this online program, you will learn how to:

  1. Format a comprehensive Yoga Therapy Business Plan

  2. Develop networking opportunities

  3. Write an effective and professional proposal

  4. Hone your interviewing skills and sell your idea

  5. Negotiate a salary

  6. Increase referrals from medical providers

Anyone interested in teaching Medical or Therapeutic Yoga in an academic or hospital setting is welcome to attend.

This online workshop consists of two parts:

  • Part One is a self-paced, 23-hour online study course that has a separate tuition fee of $196 and can be accessed here

  • Part Two consists of this live online program taught via Zoom

Live sessions with Dr. Cunningham on Thursday and Friday at 6–8 pm, and on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 11 am–1 pm and 4–6 pm ET.

You will have access to the video recordings for 8 weeks after the program ends, until April 12.

In addition, you will have access to daily Ashram’s Live Yoga classes at 5 pm ET and access to an online social community to connect and communicate with other participants about this course.

Prerequisites
Completion of Part One is needed before taking this Part Two live program. Part One has a separate tuition fee of $196. You can access the self-paced course here.

Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities

  • Yoga Alliance (YA): Approximately 40 total training hours = 16 hours live + 1 hour of homework + 23 hours self-paced online course
    You can input your contact hours using your YA login information.

  • Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) can provide you a CE certificate with your program’s total contact hours for a $10 fee (free for IYTA members.) For more information, email ce@iyta.org.

  • Integral Yoga 300-hour: 40 hours towards RYT 500 designation

  • International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT): Approved Professional Development (APD) course eligible for IAYT continuing education credits. (It is the students’ responsibility to request a certificate of completion and submit all required documents, hours, syllabus, etc. on the IAYT website.)
    The presenter is an Approved Professional Development (APD*) Provider through IAYT. Those taking this program for APD hours/credits will need to complete Part One to receive a 40-hour certificate of completion for this course. If you need additional information on the self-paced part of the training please contact Dr. Mala Cunningham at info@cardiacyoga.com.

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Testimonials

I highly recommend Dr. Mala Cunningham’s course. She is a brilliant teacher and imparts the information in the most interesting and useful way! Those who took her course in Gibraltar absolutely loved it. We had amazing, positive comments from all participants. — Nalanie Chellaram

Mala was a wonderful, open, sharing soul. Thank you. — Shannon Krammes

Mala’s skill, knowledge, professionalism, and accessibility exceeded my expectations. — Past Participant

Mala was wonderful! She shared a lot of information in a thoughtful, approachable, and fun way. Great program! So very inspiring! — Past Participant

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Mental Health, Brain Science, and Yoga
Aug
12
to Aug 16

Mental Health, Brain Science, and Yoga

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This powerful workshop will review research in brain science that show how yoga and mindfulness practices impact on mental and emotional health.  The presenters will review the concepts of resiliency, emotional health, and healing related to anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and mood states.  

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Nov
1
to Nov 4

Cardiac Medical Yoga Certification Course (Partial On-Line Training)

November 1 – 4, 2019 – Charlottesville, Virginia

4-day on site condensed program – plus on-line study.

   The On-Line Training must be completed prior to arrival on Nov. 1st.

EXCITING NEWS:  We will be offering an on-line training format for a portion of the Cardiac Medical Yoga Teacher Training Certification course for the Fall, 2019 course. On-site and clinical aspects of the program will be offered November 1-4, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia.  The on-line format will be available for study starting in September, 2019.  You do not have to be a certified yoga teacher or medical professional to apply. 

The on line training must be completed before arrival to the clinical aspect of the training program (November 1-4, 2019). Some post-course requirements are also required. Tuition covers all training materials, the Cardiac Yoga Teacher Training manual, study guides, diploma, certification, CEU and Yoga Alliance credits. It does not cover room and board. Students must apply to the program and be approved for admittance. There is limited enrollment ~ if interested please apply early.

Application Fee:  $35.00;  Tuition:  $1,395.00 includes all training materials, diploma, certification, and the raining manual.  CEU and Yoga Alliance Credits are available.

If you want to send in an application form via U.S. Mail please click on the “Download” link below and send In the application to us.

Download an Application and an Informational Sheet for the Charlottesville Training only. The application is in PDF format. Send in your application via email attachment or mail it to:

M. Mala Cunningham, PhD.

1110 Rose Hill Dr. Suite 100
Charlottesville, Va. 22903

 For other training locations contact the respective sponsor for information and an application.

There is LIMITED ENROLLMENT for this course.  We encourage you to apply early as this course will sell out. 

Held at the English Inn, Charlottesville, Va.

 Contact us:

Phone:  434-296-7100

Email:   info@cardiacyoga.com

 
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Oct
21
to Oct 26

Neuroscience, Yoga, and Mindfulness: Powerful Tools for Healing (Portugal)

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Neuroscience, Yoga and Mindfulness: Powerful Tools for Healing

Dr. Mala Cunningham

Dates: Oct. 21 - 26, 2019

Location: Quinta da Mancha Solar, 8135-106 Almancil, Portugal

About The Event

This five and a half-day training introduces how the intersection of Neuroscience, Yoga and Mindfulness can impact on our healing. New technologies now allow researchers to directly observe how yoga and mindfulness practices shape the brain and impact our neurobiology. We now know that we can alter and rewire our neuro-pathways and thus, heal and change negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

For information:  Lucy Cannon ~ lucyoga108@icloud.com
https://www.integralyogaeurope.org/events/neuroscience-mindfulness-and-yoga-with-mala-cunningham


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