Arielle Schwartz, PhD

Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga

Simple Practices to Enhance Wellbeing

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Enhance Your Practice with Polyvagal Theory

Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, you will learn all about how the vagus nerve is a bi-directional information highway between mind and body—more importantly, you will learn to fine-tune your health with breath, movement, and awareness practices that become the building blocks of a life-changing daily practice.

  • Two hours of lectures
  • One hour guided yoga practice
  • One hour discussion with Dr. Stephen Porges
  • Access recordings and materials for one year

Enroll at $149

Included in this course

Ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience
have been mapping the same territory

Learn to integrate polyvagal principles with your practice and teaching, building felt safety, resilience, and genuine nervous system regulation from the mat up.

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Module 1: Understanding Polyvagal Theory

-Autonomic nervous system
-Social engagement system
-The three gunas mapped to Polyvagal Theory states

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Module 2: Practical Applications

-Stress response in a yoga context
-Safety & choice in therapeutic yoga
-Dual attention for trauma recovery
-Vagus nerve stimulation exercises
-Awakening the social engagement system

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Module 3: Guided Yoga Practice

A one-hour practice guided by Dr. Schwartz where you'll put knowledge into practice.

Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga
Extra Details

You will also receive an invitation to attend an optional live discussion with Stephen Porges, PhD or Deb Dana, LCSW along with our broader student community.

  • This course is recommended for yoga practitioners, yoga teachers, yoga therapists, somatic healers, clinicians.
  • You will receive a Certificate of Completion upon finishing this course.
  • There are no pre-requisites for this course.
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Instructor(s)

Arielle Schwartz

Arielle Schwartz, PhD, is a psychologist, internationally sought-out teacher, yoga instructor, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma. She is the author of eight books, including The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, and The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook. Dr. Schwartz is an accomplished teacher who guides therapists in the application of EMDR, somatic psychology, parts work therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of trauma and complex PTSD. She has a depth of understanding, passion, kindness, compassion, joy, and a succinct way of speaking about very complex topics. She is the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy in Boulder, Colorado where she maintains a private practice providing psychotherapy, supervision, and consultation. With over twenty years as a therapeutic yoga teacher, Dr. Schwartz believes that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart. Discover more at drarielleschwartz.com.

Reviews

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Gina Mireault

As a yoga practitioner and teacher, and as an experimental psychologist, this course helped me understand the intersection of science and practice. Dr. Schwa...

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As a yoga practitioner and teacher, and as an experimental psychologist, this course helped me understand the intersection of science and practice. Dr. Schwartz makes the information accessible and easy to follow and apply immediately. The information was "just enough" to be informative and helpful without requiring excessive time or technical knowledge. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to deepen their yoga practice and/or teaching, and to better understand the autonomic nervous system, the role of the vagal nerve in putting the brakes on the stress response, and the ease at which one can access and harness its magnificent power. Many thanks for offering this course and for keeping it to a reasonable length and cost!

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Your access will last for 365 days from the date of registration.