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There are 13 modules in this course
By the end of this course, you will (1) adapt foundational yoga poses and breath practices to diverse bodies and (2) integrate yoga principles into manual therapy and exercise plans while staying within scope. You’ll learn alignment essentials, safe progressions and regressions, and clear teaching cues that improve mobility, stability, and body awareness.
Step-by-step videos translate theory into action, showing how to combine movement, props, and paced breathing for common goals such as easing back or neck discomfort, improving balance, or reducing stress. What makes this course stand out is its clinician-friendly, outcomes-oriented approach: every module links technique choice to assessment findings and client goals, with options for home programs and session templates you can use immediately.
Instructor Vern introduces the philosophy and practice approach behind this course, highlighting Hatha Yoga as a pathway to improved balance, strength, and self-awareness. You’ll begin exploring fundamental standing poses, learning how alignment, core stability, and breath support each other to create a solid foundation for all future practice.
What's included
5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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5 videos•Total 18 minutes
Course Introduction•1 minute
Standing Poses•4 minutes
Warrior 1•5 minutes
Warrior 2•4 minutes
Warrior 3•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
Syllabus•5 minutes
Student Notes – Yoga Foundations: An Alternative Approach to Wellness•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
Module Reflection Quiz•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Introduction•10 minutes
Seating Poses
Module 2•27 minutes to complete
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Seated asanas are introduced to encourage flexibility and introspection. Learners will explore postures that lengthen the hamstrings, open the hips, and support spinal alignment while promoting calm focus. The emphasis is on mindful positioning and controlled breathing to deepen relaxation and awareness.
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5 videos
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5 videos•Total 27 minutes
Seated Forward Fold•5 minutes
2. One Legged Forward Fold•5 minutes
Seated Forward Fold•5 minutes
Full Middle Split Straddle•5 minutes
Head to Knee•7 minutes
Core Poses
Module 3•15 minutes to complete
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Building on previous sections, this module targets the core muscles as the energetic center of movement and stability. You’ll learn to engage the abdomen and lower back safely through mindful control, integrating breath to strengthen both body and concentration.
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2 videos
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2 videos•Total 15 minutes
Core Poses: Boat Pose•9 minutes
Balancing Table•6 minutes
Supine Poses
Module 4•16 minutes to complete
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In this section, you’ll explore poses performed lying on the back that emphasize release, alignment, and gentle core activation. Supine asanas support spinal decompression and are ideal for improving posture and body awareness while relieving tension.
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3 videos
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3 videos•Total 16 minutes
Fish Pose•4 minutes
Bridge Pose•4 minutes
Supine Twists•7 minutes
Back Bends
Module 5•29 minutes to complete
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Backbends invite the heart to open and the body to expand. This module teaches safe techniques for extending the spine, protecting the lower back, and combining strength with flexibility. You’ll learn to balance effort and surrender for emotional uplift and energy renewal.
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4 videos
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4 videos•Total 29 minutes
Lotus•4 minutes
Camel Pose•11 minutes
Cobra Pose•9 minutes
Reclined Big Toe•5 minutes
Inversions
Module 6•27 minutes to complete
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You’ll safely explore inversions—poses where the head is below the heart—to enhance circulation, focus, and confidence. The module emphasizes proper setup, breathing, and progression toward inversions that suit your individual level, promoting inner calm and improved balance.
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5 videos
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5 videos•Total 27 minutes
Downward Dog•5 minutes
Headstand•9 minutes
Humble Warrior•5 minutes
Upward Plank•4 minutes
Childs Pose•4 minutes
8. Arm Balances
Module 7•18 minutes to complete
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This module introduces arm balances as an empowering way to build strength, stability, and concentration. You’ll practice mindful weight transfer, joint alignment, and controlled breathing to find ease in challenging positions while maintaining awareness of safety and alignment.
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3 videos
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3 videos•Total 18 minutes
Dolphin Pose•5 minutes
Crow Pose•8 minutes
Pendant Pose•5 minutes
Flow
Module 8•12 minutes to complete
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Here, you’ll learn to link postures through rhythmic, breath-synchronized movement. Flow sequences teach how to transition gracefully between poses, cultivating endurance, focus, and meditative presence. The emphasis is on finding effortlessness within motion.
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1 video
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1 video•Total 12 minutes
Surya Namaskar - Sun Salutation•12 minutes
Bonus Drills
Module 9•18 minutes to complete
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This bonus section includes targeted drills and short sequences to refine balance, mobility, and control. These optional practices help strengthen weaker areas, enhance proprioception, and support progression into more advanced poses with confidence.
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3 videos
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3 videos•Total 18 minutes
Cat Cow With Thread The Needle•9 minutes
Wrist Stretching•5 minutes
Corpse Pose•5 minutes
Relaxation Cycle
Module 10•5 minutes to complete
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This module focuses on integrating all previous learning through guided relaxation. You’ll explore restorative postures that calm the nervous system, release muscular tension, and prepare the body for deep rest and recovery.
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1 video
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1 video•Total 5 minutes
Relaxation Cycle•5 minutes
Breathing Exercises
Module 11•11 minutes to complete
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The course concludes with pranayama techniques—breathing practices that balance energy and promote clarity. You’ll learn simple yet powerful breath control exercises to regulate the autonomic nervous system, enhance mindfulness, and support overall wellness.
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1 video
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1 video•Total 11 minutes
Breathing Exercises•11 minutes
Practice Assignments
Module 12•1 hour to complete
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This module provides an opportunity to consolidate and apply what you’ve learned throughout the course. You will review key concepts, reflect on clinical relevance, and complete a short practice assignment and/or course reflection quiz. The goal is to reinforce understanding and strengthen your ability to integrate these skills into real-world client care.
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1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
Practice Assignment•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes
Reflective Learning Exam
Module 13•1 hour to complete
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This final exam is designed to assess your understanding of the key concepts presented throughout the course. Please review all video lessons and written materials before beginning. A passing score of 70% or higher is required to successfully complete the course and earn your CE certificate. You may reference your notes during the exam. Once you pass, your certificate will be available for immediate download.
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1 assignment
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1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
Reflective Learning Exam•60 minutes
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