300 HR Advanced YTT in Somatic Energetic Yoga Therapy

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Mandorla Yoga Institute Online Learning

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This is a 300-HR program that will provide you with certification as an Advanced Somatic Yoga Teacher. Upon graduation, you will have the opportunity to register with the Canadian Yoga Alliance. This program is offered once each year through the months of July to June. We alternate the online learning with an AM and PM option on a yearly basis.
This 300-HR program is one of three required modules for attaining certification as a Somatic Yoga Therapist. In order to use the official Somatic Yoga Therapist designation, you must complete the other two modules in Somatic-Emotional Yoga, and Somatic Yoga Therapy Mentoring.
This training officially begins in Calgary, AB, Canada the week of July 29th with a 10 month online learning immersion that begins in September. To complete registration, please click on the link below. You will be asked to complete your first tuition installment of $1968.75 CAD. Your second installment of $1968.75 will be billed to you in the following month.

300 HR Advanced YTT in Somatic Energetic Yoga Therapy

Explore how yoga therapy can be a somatic tool for body-based energetic healing through the TCM Meridians, Ayurveda, energy work, myofascial release & re-patterning, yogic breathwork, mantra, mudra, and somatic yoga therapy.

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome to our Community - Please read these guidelines for how we can maintain this sacred circle in a Trauma Informed Manner
2. How to Engage with this Material
3. How to Navigate Online Learning and Self-Study
4. Dissociation and What to Do When it Happens
5. General Course Syllabus 2024 - 2025
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6. Supplemental Reading List 2024 - 2025
1. Somatic Energetic Yoga Therapy Syllabi and Study Guide
2. Somatic Energetic Yoga Therapy Manual (for Module 1, In-Person Training July 2024)
3. Ayurvedic Marma Therapy Manual (for Module 1, In-Person Training July 2024)
4. Ayurvedic Psychology Manual (For preparatory reading and Module 2, ONLINE Sep 12 - Oct 10, 2024)
5. Somatic Energetic Tools and Skills for Yoga Therapists Manual (for Module 3, ONLINE, Oct 17 - Dec 19, 2024)
6. Myofascial Tools and Skills for Somatic Yoga Therapists Manual (for Module 4, ONLINE, Jan 9 - Mar 14, 2025)
7. Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Myofascial Meridians Manual (for Module 5, ONLINE, April 3 - June 5, 2025)
8. Translate your Manuals into another language
1. Course Prep 1: Deepening your Understanding of Ayurvedic Principles
2. Course Prep 2: Ayurveda + Marma Overview and Applications
3. Course Prep 3: Hands on Healing
4. Course Prep 4: Acupressure Applications
5. Course Prep 5: Contraindications
6. Course Prep 6: The Anatomy of Breathing
7. Course Prep 7: Ayurvedic Psychology Integration + Applications
8. Course Prep 8: Ayurvedic Somatic Perspectives + Integration
9. Course Prep 9: Dosha Questionnaire
1. JULY 29-AUG 2, 2024: Syllabus for In-Person Training
2. Self-Study: Practice Applications (Please complete this after the in-person training in August)
3. Self-Study: Reading and Reflection (Please complete this after the in-person training in August)
1. SEP 12-OCT 10,2024: Syllabus
2. Class # 1, Sep. 12: Ayurvedic Psychology Integration with Mandi Mack
3. Class # 2, Sep 19th: Ayurvedic Somatic Perspectives + Integration with Mandi Mack
4. Class # 3, Sep 26th: Supporting Vata Dosha with Yoga + Ayurveda with Stefani Wilton
5. Class # 4, Oct 3rd: Supporting Pitta Dosha with Stefani Wilton
6. Class # 5, Oct 10th : Supporting Kapha Dosha with Stefani Wilton
7. Class # 5, Oct 10th: Somatic Yoga Therapy_Kosha Dosha Chart
8. Self-Study: Practice Applications
9. Self-Study: Reading and Reflection
1. Syllabus with Class Dates and Self-Study Guide: Oct 17 - Dec 19, 2024
2. Class # 1, Oct 17th: A brief history of Somatics and dance
3. Class # 1, Oct 17th: Origins of Somatic Yoga Therapy and the History of Somatics
4. Class # 1, Oct 17th: Somatic Energetic Yoga Therapy Overview & Sequencing Guide
5. Class # 1, Oct 17th: Skills for Somatic Energetic Yoga Therapy
6. Class # 1, Oct 17th: Using Trauma-Informed Somatic Language
7. Class # 2, Oct 24th: Prithivi - the Earth Element
8. Class # 2, Oct 24th: Muladhara - the Root Chakra
9. Class # 2, Oct 24th: Apana Vayu
10. Class # 3, Oct 31st: Vata Integration
11. Class # 4, Nov 7th: Jala - the Water Element
12. Class #4, Nov 7th: Svadisthana - the Sacral Chakra
13. Class # 4, Nov 7th: Somatic Chakra Therapy - Unblocking Stuck Energy
14. Class # 5, Nov 14th: Pitta Integration
15. Class # 6, Nov 21st: Manipura - the Power Chakra
16. Class # 6, Nov 21st: Samana Vayu - Emotions, Feelings, and Thoughts
17. Class # 6, Nov 21st: Tejas - the Fire Element
18. Class # 7, Nov 28th: Kapha Integration
19. Class # 8, Dec 5th: Vayu - the Air Element
20. Class # 8, Dec 5th - Anahata - the Heart Chakra
21. Class # 8, Dec 5th: Pranayama as a Tool for Healing
22. Class # 8, Dec 5th: Vyana Vayu
23. Class # 9, Dec 12th: Vishuddha - the Throat Chakra
24. Class # 9, Dec 12th: Mantra as a Tool for Healing
25. Class # 9, Dec 12th: Healing with Sound
26. Class # 9, Dec 12th: Udana Vayu
27. Class # 10, Dec 19th: Akasha - the Ether Element
28. Class # 10, Dec 19th: Ajna - the Third Eye Chakra
29. Class # 10, Dec 19th: Sahasrara - the Crown Chakra
30. Class # 10, Dec 19th: Mudra as a Tool for Healing
31. Class # 10, Dec 19th: Bandha as a Tool for Healing
32. Class # 10, Dec 19th: Prana Vayu
33. Self-Study: Practice Applications
34. Self-Study: Reading and Reflection
1. Syllabus with Class Dates & Self-Study Guide
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2. Practice Resource: Myofascial Yoga Therapy Charts (Required for Self-Study Reflection Assignment at end of module)
3. Class # 1, Jan 9th: SOAP Note Charting
4. Class # 1, Jan 9th: The Krama of Yoga Therapy + Preparing for the 1st Appointment
5. Class # 1, Jan 9th: How Myofascial Work integrates into Somatic Yoga Therapy
6. Class # 1, Jan 9th: SYT in Practice, Leading from Heartfelt Wisdom
7. Class # 1, Jan 9th: Re-patterning the Nervous System
8. Class # 2, Jan 16th: Assessments & The Art of Seeing
9. Class # 2, Jan 16th: Bony Structures and Assessment Protocols for Yoga Therapy
10. Class # 2, Jan 16th: Mobilizing the Spine
11. Class # 2, Jan 16th: Yoga Therapy Assessments - Symmetrical Asana
12. Class # 2, Jan 16th: Yoga Therapy Assessments - Assessing in Wide Legged Forward Fold
13. Class # 2, Jan 16th: Yoga Therapy Assessments - Assessing in Seated Wide Legged Forward Fold
14. Class # 2, Jan 16th: Yoga Therapy Assessments - Assessing in Standing Asana
15. Class # 3, Jan 23rd: Yoga Therapy Adaptations (Viniyoga Notes)
16. Class # 3, Jan 23rd: What we use to assess, we use to address. A discussion on intuitive sequencing.
17. Class # 4, Jan 30th: Supporting Clients who are in Pain + Working with the Nervous System
18. Class # 4, Jan 30th: End Feel, Pain, and Responding to Acute Pain
19. Class # 4, Jan 30th: Subacute Pain and Compensations
20. Class # 4, Jan 30th: Working with Chronic Pain
21. Class # 4, Jan 30th: The Krama of Re-Patterning Muscle
22. Class # 4, Jan 30th: Techniques for Releasing and Re-Patterning the Body
23. Class # 5, Feb 6th: Overview of Somatic Yoga Therapy and Introduction to the Deep Front Line
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24. Class # 5, Feb 6th: The Upper Portion of the Deep Front Line
25. Class # 5, Feb 6th: A Closer look at the Scalenes
26. Class # 5, Feb 6th: The Relationship between the Psoas, Illiacus, and Quadratus Lumborum
27. Class # 5, Feb 6th: A Closer look at the Adductors
28. Class # 5, Feb 6th: How Shortening in the Adductors impacts the Pelvis
29. Class # 5, Feb 6th: The Neck and the Upper Crossed Syndrome
30. Class # 5, Feb 6th: Tibialis Posterior and Popliteus
31. Class # 5, Feb 6th: Re-patterning the psoas and protecting the SI joint
32. Class # 6, Feb 13th: Relationship Between DFL and SL
33. Class # 6, Feb 13th: Building on the DFL Practice with Q+A
34. Class # 6, Feb 13th: Spiral Line Overview
35. Class # 6, Feb 13th: Relationship between SL and LL
36. Class # 7, Feb 20th: Lateral Line and Foot Pronation
37. Class # 7, Feb 20th: Foot Supination and the Lateral Line
38. Class # 7, Feb 20th: DFL + LL Integration
39. Class #7, Feb 20th: Spiral and Lateral Line Integration
40. Class # 7, Feb 20th: Demonstration of Prone work for releasing the Lateral and Spiral Lines
41. Class # 8, Feb 27th: Superficial Back Line and the Hamstrings
42. Class # 8, Feb 27th: Superficial Back Line Sequencing
43. Class # 8, Feb 27th: Superficial Backline and the ASIS & PSIS
44. Class # 9, March 6th: Superficial Front Line Overview
45. Class # 9, March 6th: Superficial Front Line and the Quadriceps
46. Class # 9, March 6th: Superficial Front Line and Quadriceps + Rectus Abdominus
47. Class # 10, March 13th: Arm Lines Overview
48. Self-Study: Practice Applications
49. Self-Study: Reading and Reflection
1. Syllabus with Class Dates and Self-Study Guide: Apr 3 - Jun 5, 2025
2. Course Prep 1: Meet Dr. Erin
3. Course Prep 2: Meridian Maps
4. Course Prep 3: TCM & Yogic Energy Perspectives
5. Course Prep 4: Emotions are an Expression of Energy
6. Course Prep 5: How Somatics integrate with this work
7. Course Prep 6: Perceived Stress Questionnaire
8. Course Prep 7: Meridian Cheat Sheets
9. Practice Applications 1: Example of a Meridian Informed SYT Practice for the Wood and Fire Elements
10. Practice Applications 2: Template for Creating a Meridian Informed SYT Practice for The Earth Element
11. The Wood Element: Classes 1 & 2
12. Supporting Wood
13. Wood Element Practice
14. Class # 1, April 3rd: Liver Meridian
15. Class # 1: Integrating the Meridians into Somatic Yoga Therapy
16. Class # 2, April 10th: Gallbladder Meridian
17. Class # 2: Transformation and Working with Core Beliefs
18. Fire Element: Classes 3 & 4
19. Supporting Fire
20. Fire Element Practice
21. Class # 3, Apr 17th: Heart Meridian
22. Class # 3, Apr 17th: Small Intestine Meridian
23. Class # 3: Yin Yoga Applications in Somatic Yoga Therapy
24. Class # 4, April 24th: Pericardium Meridian
25. Class # 4, April 24th: Triple Warmer Meridian
26. Class # 4: Mindfulness in SYT
27. Earth Element: Classes 5 & 6
28. Supporting Earth
29. Earth Element Practice
30. Class # 5, May 1st: Spleen Meridian
31. Class # 5: Energy Psychology
32. Class # 6, May 8th: Stomach Meridian
33. Class # 6: Supporting Trauma in SYT
34. Metal Element: Classes 7 & 8
35. Supporting Metal
36. Metal Element Practice
37. Class # 7, May 15th: Lung Meridian
38. Class # 8, May 22nd: Large Intestine Meridian
39. Class # 8: Anxiety and Depression in SYT
40. Water Element: Classes 9 & 10
41. Supporting Water
42. Water Element Practice
43. Class # 9, May 29th: Kidney Meridian
44. Class # 10, June 5th: Urinary Bladder Meridian
45. Conclusion
46. Self-Study: Practice Applications
47. Self-Study: Reading and Reflection
1. Sep 12_2024_Online Class 1_Kosha Reflection
2. Sep 12_2024_Online Class 1_Kosha Reflection
3. Sep 12_2024_Online Class 1_Practitioner Practices and Traffic Light Analogy
4. Sep 12_2024_Online Class 1_Practitioner Practices and Traffic Light Analogy
5. Sep 19_2024_Online Class Two_Practitioner Practice
6. Sep 19_2024_Online Class Two_Practitioner Practice
7. Sep 19_2024_Online Class Two_The Client Intake Process
8. Sep 19_2024_Online Class Two_The Client Intake Process
9. Sep 26_2024_Online Class Three_Supporting Vata Dosha
10. Sep 26_2024_Online Class Three_Supporting Vata Dosha
11. Sep 26_2024_Online Class Three_Experience SYT for Vata Dosha
12. Sep 26_2024_Online Class Three_Experience SYT for Vata Dosha
13. Oct 3_2024_Online Class Four_Somatic Yoga Therapy Practice for Pitta Dosha
14. Oct 3_2024_Online Class Four_Somatic Yoga Therapy Practice for Pitta Dosha
15. Oct 3_2024_Online Class Four_Supporting Pitta Dosha in Somatic Yoga Therapy
16. Oct 3_2024_Online Class Four_Supporting Pitta Dosha in Somatic Yoga Therapy
17. Oct 10_2024_Online Class Five_Overview of Kosha_Dosha_and Kapha
18. Oct 10_2024_Online Class Five_Overview of Kosha_Dosha_and Kapha
19. Oct 10_2024_Online Class Five_Experience Kapha Practice
20. Oct 10_2024_Online Class Five_Experience Kapha Practice
1. Marma 1
2. Marma 2
3. Marma 3
4. Marma 4
1. Request for Certification

About this course

$3,937.50
190 lessons
31.5 hours of video content

Somatic-Energetic Yoga Therapy Registration Page

300 HR Advanced YTT in Somatic Energetic Yoga Therapy

Course curriculum

Welcome to the 300-HR Somatic Energetic Yoga Therapy Training

Documents to Print for this Training

Course Prep Materials for Module One (Please read these materials before the in person training. These materials are provided in print as the file, 'Ayurvedic Psychology Manual'.)

Module One: Somatic Energetic Yoga Therapy & Ayurvedic Marma Therapy IN-PERSON: July 29-Aug 2, 2024

Module Two: Somatic Ayurvedic Psychology Applications ONLINE: Sep 12-Oct 10, 2024

Module Three: Somatic Energetic Tools and Skills for Yoga Therapists, ONLINE: Oct 17 - Dec 19, 2024

Module Four: Myofascial Tools and Skills for Yoga Therapists ONLINE: Jan 9 - Mar 13, 2025

Module 5: Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Myofascial Meridians ONLINE: Apr 3 - Jun 5, 2025

Live Class Recordings

Marma Therapy Demonstrations

Completion of Studies + Certification Request

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