Often, people with mental health conditions are “stuck” in Western models that don’t provide positive enough outcomes. In this course, we look at two difficult-to-work-with mental health disorders: Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. Students will learn about the current Western models for treating these conditions. As Yoga Therapists, we will then learn how to safely assess and work with clients suffering from these disorders and stay within our scope of practice. Students will complete this module more confident in working with clients with these, as well as other mental health conditions.
Based on Brandt’s work with obesity and eating disorders, this course is an overview of approaching obesity and eating disorders from a yoga therapy perspective. Students will learn about the current treatment state for these issues, including the most up-to-date science surrounding them. Asana, pranayama, lifestyle, and meditation adaptations will be examined. We will examine integrating the koshic and doshic models for these populations with a focus on safe and effective languaging, which will also be discussed.
Managing therapeutic relationships is a foundational skill for yoga therapists. In this course, students will explore possible issues in the therapeutic relationship. Students will also learn how to manage and identify boundary issues, transference, and countertransference. We will also spend time to clearly understand how to be ethical from a yogic perspective.