20-Hours | Led by Amanda Wood
We are living in a time when anxiety and nervous system dysregulation are at unprecedented levels. Increasingly, yoga students come to the mat not only for fitness, but for healing, resilience, and wholeness.
This specialized training empowers yoga teachers with a deeper understanding of the nervous system and its profound role in both practice and teaching. By weaving together modern neuroscience and ancient yogic wisdom, participants will learn how to guide students toward balance, transformation, and lasting well-being.
Teachers will explore how yoga supports anxiety, depression, and burnout through the lenses of psychology, neuroscience, and physiology. Alongside tools to support their students, they will also cultivate practical strategies for self-regulation, inner awareness, and equanimity.
Key Focus Areas
The Brain & Nervous System: Explore the core structures and functions of the brain and autonomic nervous system.
The Vagus Nerve: Understand its role in regulating stress, relaxation, and emotional well-being, and learn practices that enhance vagal tone.
The Stress Response: Study the science of stress and apply practical tools to down-regulate and restore balance.
The Science of Breath: Investigate the physiology of breath and experiment with pranayama techniques to shift nervous system states.
Neuroplasticity: Discover how yoga and meditation foster new neural pathways, supporting growth, healing, and long-term change.
Embodied Teaching Applications: Learn sequencing strategies and class design methods that enhance safety, accessibility, and nervous system impact.
This 20-hour hybrid training will include both live & recorded lectures, experiential practices, and group discussions. Participants will embody the science of yoga while gaining the confidence to share it with clarity and purpose.
Schedule
Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3 from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
4 Hours of Prerecorded Material
At the completion of this module, you’ll receive 20 hours of continuing education applicable toward This Land Yoga’s 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training or as Yoga Alliance CE hours.
Pricing
Regular Rate:$400 After January 15
TLY Alumni / 300-Hour Trainee Rate: 15% off for graduates of This Land’s 200-Hour YTT & anyone enrolling in more than one module