It’s no secret that yoga does wonders for the body and can calm the mind. There’s growing evidence that modified yoga, when taught by specially trained individuals and employed in a therapeutic context, can be a tool of healing and empowerment for people who have experienced trauma.

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSI) classes build awareness of the breath and physical sensations by softening the edges of rules and expectations participants may have for themselves while practicing the connection between their body and mind.

This IN-PERSON 18-hour TSY Foundational Training is for anyone interested in bringing yoga and mindfulness to at-risk populations: prisons, homeless shelters, veterans, hospitals, etc. The training will provide specific tools to support participants to facilitate trauma-sensitive movement using forms of hatha yoga and breath practices that are vital to the healing process of trauma.

In this workshop you will learn:
- How trauma affects the mind and body.
- How to use Tantra Hatha Yoga to help heal the mind/body disconnect after trauma.
- How to work with clients to understand and heal from trauma through the practices of Tantra Hatha Yoga.
- What trauma-informed yoga is and how it is different than a regular studio class.
- How to create and teach yoga classes to different populations and in different settings using modifications, and Tantra Hatha philosophy.
- How to practice various breathing , mindfulness and meditation techniques that are scientifically proven to help bring calm and focus.

Training Schedule:
Day 1: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Day 2: 9:00am-5:00pm with a lunch break
Day 3: 9:00am -5:00pm with a lunch break

Training location:
Gateway Behavioral Health Crisis Center, 2121 E DeRenne Ave, Savannah, GA 31406

This training is led by: Holle Black, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP

18 CEUs available with Yoga Alliance.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill out the following questions to the best of your ability to help us understand more about you and your goal of taking the TSY Foundational Training. If you have any questions or need any assistance please contact Vira Salzburn at virasalzburn@chlink.org.

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