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Join me for this deep dive into the language of the body. Through movement, breathwork and meditation, we'll explore a body/mind/brain conversation that will lead to both insight and a felt sense of safety, and connection.
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By steeping yourself in this conversation with the body, you will cultivate a felt sense of inner safety and connection.
By listening more deeply to the unique language of your body, you will gain valuable and actionable insights that will enhance your life in significant and ongoing ways.
I'll be offering this class in-person and on zoom.
You are also welcome to explore via self-paced recordings.
You may choose one or mix and match depending on your weekly schedule!
Each class is 75-90 minutes.
Sometimes scheduling is difficult. Zoom classes will be recorded and recordings will be available by Wednesday evenings.
I understand that life happens. While I think that there is huge power and magic in practicing in community, I know that our best intentions don't always align with our daily lives. You are welcome to access all three options throughout the course so you can mix and match.
This course is supported by 6 online modules, including content review, class recordings, guided meditation and movement practices, and reflection prompts. You will have access to all of the content indefinitely.
My work as a yoga therapist integrates eastern yoga and mindfulness teachings with western psychology and neuroscience perspectives.
In this training, you'll explore my unique yoga therapy model, and learn how to offer it to yourself and your clients and students.
We'll work with the following frameworks:
The nervous system:
We'll explore the role of the nervous system and the basics of emotional regulation and polyvagal theory.
Your nervous system defaults:
We each have a tendency towards fight, flight or freeze and each requires a different set of tools and practices to bring us back to our parasympathetic or social engagement system. We'll explore the difference between hyper and hypoarousal and approach each with a different set of tools.
Self-compassion:
Self-compassion is the super-power we all need to feel safe and at home in our bodies. Without it, healing and integration is often elusive. Self-compassion training is an essential aspect of this therapeutic model.
Somatic parts-work:
Learning how to be in dialogue with different parts of our selves, our bodies, and our psyches helps us understand our emotions and our actions. Guiding somatic parts work is an excellent tool to support a deeper knowing of ourselves while building empathy and self-compassion.
Deep listening and the four windows of knowing:
We take in information through our sensations, thoughts, emotions and images but our tendency is to default to only one or two of those windows. Paying attention to all four, broadens our perspective and give us more access to our inner landscape.
Deep imagery/active imagination:
Our bodies and psyches often speak the language of metaphor. Inviting our imagination into the conversation gives us so much more access to our inner truths than our cognition alone can offer.
I take an individualized approach to wellness so this is not a cookie cutter experience focused solely on relaxation techniques. You'll receive a library of practices and resources to help you respond to the specific needs of your body and mind.
My work springs from the intersection of yoga, mindfulness, neuroscience, psychology, embodiment and nature-based practice. This integrative body, mind, brain approach is easily digestible, actionable and effective.
Over the last 20 years, I’ve created a unique blend of evidence-based practices that will rewire your brain to grow states of calm, connection and self-compassion and I can say with absolute confidence that they work!
We live in a world that presents us with difficulties everyday, so whether we are experiencing personal or collective trauma, it is unfortunately part of life as we know it.
The latest research on trauma and the nervous system shows that embodied mindfulness practices are an essential part of the healing and resilience-building process.
As a yoga therapist and instructor, I have been developing and teaching mind/body and trauma sensitive practices for over 20 years.
Building a relationship between your body and mind takes attention, practice and commitment. There is no magic pill and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
Gifting yourself with a 6 week commitment to YOU is another way of growing self-compassion and self-love. It’s saying, you are worth it - your well-being is important, your body, mind AND brain are important - and feeling calm, connected and alive is important.
Give yourself the gift of “you’re worth it” and join me!
YES! You will definitely learn skills and techniques to help your clients regulate their nervous systems. This course will also be offered alongside a training module totaling 30 training hours. If you'd like to talk about how this course might fit with your professional development needs, send me an email. Adding-on a professional mentoring component to this course may also be a great option for you.
Yes! You are welcome to email me with questions throughout the course. If it would be helpful to set up a quick phone or video call, that's fine too. If you find you need additional individual support, you can purchase discounted yoga therapy sessions and you are welcome to join Your Yoga free for one month!
REFUND POLICY
I believe this course is highly effective and am committed to offering you a valuable and positive experience. That said, I know that it may not be for everyone. Therefore a full refund is available if you notify me via email, rachel@rachelposner.com within two weeks of the start of the course. Please give yourself the time and space to go through the material and practices in week one and two before you decide that this course is not the right fit for you.