welcome to your brain: new nervous system essentials for yogis

A Yoga Continuing Education Course

This 3.75-hour course features a wide synthesis of information gathered from cognitive neuroscience, psychology, sociology, interoception science, pain science, and movement science – all combined to offer a paradigm-shifting educational offering that is completely unique in the yoga world.

Update your perspective on the brain and nervous system with fascinating and relevant new research insights, and learn how to cut through the widespread amount of misinformation we see in the yoga world about these topics!

This course is divided into 5 parts:

  1. The classic vs. updated model of the brain (50 min)

  2. The function of the brain (50 min)

  3. The brain is not rational (30 min)

  4. Outdated approaches to the brain in the yoga world (40 min)

  5. The brain and yoga, contemplative, and mindfulness practices (60 min)

Note the optional quiz you are welcome to take for certification that you have completed and comprehended this course. It’s located at the end of the page.

As with all of Jenni’s workshops, this course counts for continuing education hours for Yoga Alliance-registered yoga teachers.

These course videos are available to JRY members only.

If you’re not a member yet, sign up for access here!

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Optional Quiz for Certification