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Psychotherapeutic Yoga Therapy: 5-hour Foundations Course

Name: Psychotherapeutic Yoga Therapy: 5-hour Foundations Course
Rating: 4.4 (51 reviews)

Nervous systems regulation through yoga. Learn and create yoga sequences that positively affect your mental health.

Created byLydie Hubert

Last updated 4/2025

English

What you'll learn

Body and mental connections and healing through specific yoga poses and pranayamas that will bring the right energy to up-regulate or down-regulate our nervou
Understanding breath and movements for creating an environment for growth and well-being,
Neuroscience, regulation of our Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous System as well as specific breathing techniques,
Yoga poses and pranayamas for a calming, energizing or balancing effect on the body and mind, reducing anxiety, insomnia, stress, and mental fatigue
Introduction to Ayurveda, our doshas and how to balance them with tips and yoga poses,
Vipassana Meditations, guided meditations how to start a meditation routine,
How to practice set yoga flows with further self-study and reading recommendations.

Course content

3 sections • 13 lectures • 4h 48m total length

Course Overview0:41
This first module is made of 4 lectures, each of them contains 1 video and 1 manual.
We will learn about some principles of neuroplasticity and how our brain functions along with our nervous system. We will learn which poses and yoga flows can be used to get to a calming, energizing or balancing effect in the body and mind. (Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, sympathetic nervous system or both.) Discover here a world where science meets yoga philosophy to offer Psychotherapeutic Yoga tools for your mental health and wellbeing through different pranayamas as well as tailored yoga flows.
Our road map:
Module 1a: Our Brain, Nervous System and Pranayamas
Module 1b: Langana Practice: Yoga Poses for a calming effect (activation of the Parasympathetic Nervous System)
Module 1c: Brahmana Practice: Yoga Poses for an energizing effect (activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System)
Module 1d: Samana Practice: Yoga Poses for A balancing effect (Regulation of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System)
This is a module made for anyone wanting to know more about the body and mental connections and healing through specific yoga poses and pranayamas that will bring the right energy to up-regulate or down-regulate our nervous system.
Let’s get started!
Our Brain, Nervous System and Pranayamas22:18
In this first lecture of module 1, we will learn about some principles of neuroplasticity and how our brain functions along with our nervous system. We will practice 3 different pranayamas to regulate our nervous system. Use the course manual to understand the theory behind the practice.
Langhana Practice37:57
In this lecture, we will analyze the activation of the Parasympathetic Nervous System, which is a down-regulation through a Langhana practice. It is a practice that is used when we are hyper-stressed, anxious and we need to bring calmness in our body and mind.
Postures in a Langhana sequence are mainly static, standing, or seated forward bends and twists which are practiced because of their effects on and in the abdomen region.
Let’s dive into it!
Brahmana Practice39:49
In this lecture, we will analyze the activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System, which is an up-regulation through a Brahmana practice. It is a great way to bring energy and vitality to the body when we feel down, depressed or sad for example.
Postures in a Brahmana sequence are mainly flowy and dynamic, giving attention to heating postures, long holds as well as passive or restorative postures. We use extension poses, backbends, and laterals. We will start with seated poses to gradually flow to standing poses and begin to use dynamic movements to nourish and energize the body.
Samana Practice32:50
In this lecture, we will analyze the regulation of both Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Nervous System, which will create a balancing practice called Samana.
The asanas that we observe in Samana are mainly extensions and mindful movements. It brings stillness and quietness to the body and mind. A samana practice is suitable for low energy levels in the body, fatigue, anxiety or an overactive mind.
Let’s dive into it and let’s practice!

Course Overview0:30
In this second module made of 4 videos and 4 manuals, we will talk about the History of Ayurveda, understanding our 3 doshas and self-care habits that we can use on a daily basis. 3 tailored-made yoga practices are available for each doshas, harmonizing the body with specific poses, tips, and breathing technics. The course contains manuals to help you understand the theory behind the practice.
Our road map for this second module:
Module 2a: Introduction to Ayurveda, Doshas overview and self-care habits
Module 2b: Balancing your Vata Dosha with tips and Yoga
Module 2c: Balancing your Pitta Dosha with tips and Yoga
Module 2d: Balancing your Kapha Dosha with tips and Yoga
Let’s get started!
Introduction to Ayurveda, 3 Doshas overview and self-care habits9:34
This lecture is dedicated to the Ayurveda world, talking about the 3 doshas; Vata, Pitta and Kapha, and how we can balance each of them with simple yoga poses as well as self-care habits. We will learn about some principles about the Ayurveda science which is the sister science of yoga. Ayurvedic method of holistic healthcare emphasizes balancing the body, mind, and spirit to treat and prevent disease.
Balancing your Vata Dosha with tips and Yoga39:24
In this lecture, we will dive into the Vata which comes from the elements of space and air and translates as “wind”. It refers to the cold, windy and dry season.
We will learn about general symptoms of imbalances, how to balance Vata with tips, pranayama and yoga.
The Vata balancing yoga flow will focus on poses that are grounding, quieting, calming and cooling. We will work on the activation of the Parasympathetic Nervous System.
Let’s dive into it and let’s practice!
Balancing your Pitta Dosha with tips and Yoga38:21
In this lecture, we will dive into the Pitta Dosha which comes from the elements of fire and water. It refers to the hot and dry seasons.
We will learn about general symptoms of imbalances, how to balance Pitta with tips, pranayama and yoga.
The Pitta balancing yoga flow will have poses linked to the digestive system, as well as twists, backbend and extensions, focusing on a moderate and gentle flow with mindful movements. This will help to calm the chaotic Pitta energy. We will apply at the beginning of the practice a cooling pranayama.

Let’s meet on the mat!
Balancing your Kapha Dosha with tips and Yoga38:42
In this lecture, we will dive into the Kapha Dosha which comes from the elements of water and earth and refers to the cold and wet seasons.
We will learn about general symptoms of imbalances, how to balance Kapha with tips, pranayama and yoga.
For an effective Kapha Balancing yoga flow, we want to encourage the practitioner to move in a flowy and dynamic sequence that encourage the body to sweat, keeping the body toxins away. We will give attention to heating postures, long holds as well as passive postures to balance the energies. Kapha has a close relationship to fluids of the body, and when the fluids become stagnant, they block the body's channels, from sweat to prana. The poses will also stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, activating and alleviating symptoms of depression, low blood pressure, giving energy to the body and mind.
Let’s practice!

Course Overview0:41
This third module is dedicated to an easy and accessible Introduction to Meditation. We will go through 3 Vipassana Meditation practices, learn about how to meditate and how to keep a healthy meditation routine.
Let’s begin!
Introduction to Meditation16:48
Meditation is part of the 8 limbs of yoga that is practiced for quieting the mind and getting in touch with your inner self. By training our mind, we will realize the profound benefits of it. A meditation practice encourages us to simply acknowledge the content of our mind without identifying ourselves with it. It helps us to access higher states of awareness, tap into our highest potential as well as transform dysfunctional patterns of the mind.
In this lecture, we will learn about 3 Vipassana Meditation Practices which are sitting, walking and laying down meditation and how to keep an easy meditation routine.
2 guided Meditations10:40
Discover here the Interconnectedness guided meditation and the Third Eye Meditation that will help you to reconnect with the nature around you, as well as your spiritual perception, intuition and self-awareness.
the Interconnectedness guided meditation has an audio video for guidance. The third eye meditation has no audio and is done in silence at your own rhythm.

Requirements

No special requirements. This is a course made for any type of practitioners wanting to know more about the body and mental connections and healing through specific yoga poses that will bring the right energy to up regulate or down regulate our nervous system. Note: Myoga Studio 5-hour Foundations in Psychotherapeutic Yoga Online Course does not qualify graduates to diagnose or treat mental illness, nor practice as a licensed mental health professional. This course is not a substitute for medical care, please consult your medical provider for concerns regarding your capacity to practice safely.

Description

Psychotherapeutic Yoga focuses on traditional yoga poses with key insights from neurobiology science, specific yoga poses, pranayamas, Ayurveda, and meditation. The yoga sequences will bring a calming, energizing or balancing effect in your body and mind. It is a brain-body approach, working on the regulation of your nervous systems, significantly reducing anxiety, insomnia, stress, emotional and mental fatigue. The practice will create an environment for growth and well-being.

Detailed Course Description:

We have all experienced universal suffering. After a global pandemic, we are living through a collective trauma each day. Psychotherapeutic Yoga focuses on traditional yoga poses and neurobiology science, that will bring a calming, energizing or balancing effect to your body and mind. It is a brain-body approach, working on the regulation of your nervous system, positively affecting your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

This combination of Eastern philosophies with Western science is suitable for any type of practitioner, from beginner to advanced. Each practice available in this course infuses neuroscience, specific traditional yoga poses, pranayamas, Ayurveda and meditation.

Given the shift in focus toward health promotion, it is not surprising that the use of complementary health approaches has increased in the past several years among medical treatments. Yoga is among the most prominent complementary health approaches.

Is this course for me?

If you feel the need to move beyond the talk therapy or a traditional yoga flow, and towards understanding how our body and mind function, then this type of yoga is for you. Psychotherapeutic Yoga is a unique, evidence-based concept that merges Eastern yoga & philosophy with Western science, designed by the LISPSY School after many years of researches. This course is addressed to beginner or advanced yoga practitioners, that want to gain more knowledge on the brain-body connection to support lasting growth.

About the teacher

Lydie is the Founder of Myoga Studio. She is a Swiss native and has always been passionate about the science of yoga and beyond. Before studying yoga, she has experienced stress, worries, or anxiety in her past jobs in big corporations, not knowing what to do with these emotions.

After years of teaching yoga and learning different styles (Ashtanga Yoga 200hrs, Tantra Yoga 200hrs, Yin Yoga 30hrs..) owning a Yoga Studio in the center of Barcelona, and leading various workshops, retreats, and private/group classes, she realized that every student is different and many of them may have gone through different traumas and difficult time in their lives. She graduated in Psychotherapeutic Yoga 200hrs from The LISPY School and is currently offering Psychotherapeutic Yoga classes to her students to optimize mental health and well-being, in Barcelona and online. She has recently opened a 5-hour Foundations in Psychotherapeutic Yoga Online Course to explain the beauty of this technic of healing through movements, as well as the power we have when we understand a little better our brain, our nervous system, our body, and how they all work together.

Our road map:

Module 1: Psychotherapeutic Yoga, brain-body connection, neuroplasticity, and Pranayamas

Lecture 1a: Introduction to Psychotherapeutic Yoga, brain science, neuroplasticity, and Pranayamas

Lecture 1b: Langana Practice: Yoga Poses for a calming effect (activation of the Parasympathetic Nervous System)

Lecture 1c: Brahmana Practice: Yoga Poses for an energizing effect (activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System)

Lecture 1d: Samana Practice: Yoga Poses for A balancing effect (Regulation of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System)

Module 2: Ayurveda, Doshas overview and self-care habits

Lecture 2a: Introduction to Ayurveda, 3 Doshas overview and self-care habits

Lecture 2b: Balancing your Vata Dosha with tips and Yoga

Lecture 2c: Balancing your Pitta Dosha with tips and Yoga

Lecture 2d: Balancing your Kapha Dosha with tips and Yoga

Module 3: Introduction to Meditation

Lecture 3a: About meditation, How do I Meditation, Vipassana Meditation

Lecture 3b: Guided meditations: Interconnectedness and 3rd eye meditation.

Note: Myoga Studio 5-hour Foundations in Psychotherapeutic Yoga Online Course does not qualify graduates to diagnose or treat mental illness, nor practice as a licensed mental health professional. This course is not a substitute for medical care, please consult your medical provider for concerns regarding your capacity to practice safely.

Are you ready to start your Psychotherapeutic Yoga journey?

Contact me if you need any additional information regarding the content of this course!

Who this course is for:

This is a course made for any type of practitioners wanting to know more about the body and mental connections and healing through specific yoga poses that will bring the right energy to up regulate or down regulate our nervous system. It is about understanding our breath and movements for creating an environment for growth and well-being, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Psychotherapeutic Yoga Therapy: 5-hour Foundations Course

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Course content

Module 1: Psychotherapeutic Yoga5 lectures • 2hr 14min

Module 2: Ayurveda, the 3 doshas, and self-care habits5 lectures • 2hr 7min

Module 3: Introduction to Meditation3 lectures • 28min

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