Optimal State Assessment Course & Certification for Yoga and Yoga Therapy Practitioners
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- 6 hours of video + 4 hours of homework = 10 hours of CE’s
- Introduction
- Physical assessment
- Breath assessment
- Mental assessment
- Personality assessment
- Emotional assessment
- Spiritual assessment
- 9 Assessment PDF Worksheets
- You will practice assessing your clients and turn these worksheets in as homework. After you turn in your homework, we will evaluate it and give you the certification papers to use this work with your clients.
- Assessment Worksheets
- Assessment worksheets are included in the workshop. The worksheets are printable and will make it easy for you and your client to evaluate the gunas in action.
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We now have a 108-page eBook that you can use to support yourself and educate your clients! Get your free copy at www.GoldZoneBook.com.
Another resource for both you and your clients to use for yoga therapy assessment is a mobile App called Optimal State. The goal of this App is that your clients would track their embodied mental health state, and then be able to email the yoga or yoga therapy practitioner their data before each session. In this way, the client benefits from tracking and building self-awareness and self-regulation, and the practitioner has accurate data about what has been happening mentally, emotionally and physically for the client. The App is available for both iPhone and Android. See www.OptimalStateApp.com for more details and links to the App stores.
The Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali: Applied to Yoga Therapy
Explore the profound teachings of all four chapters of the Yoga Sūtra, uniquely applied to yoga therapy for health and healing. Gain practical tools for cultivating clarity, resilience, and balance in mind, body, and spirit. Perfect for personal growth and professional application.
Yoga Sutra Chapter 1
Discover how the wisdom of Samādhi Pāda supports health, healing, and emotional resilience. Perfect for those seeking practical tools for transformation through yoga therapy.
Yoga Sutra Chapter 2
Chapter 2 is a the practical roadmap for self-transformation and healing. This chapter emphasizes actionable steps like discipline, mindfulness, and the eight limbs of yoga to address life’s challenges. Ideal for those seeking to apply ancient wisdom in therapeutic and modern contexts. While Chapter 1 focuses on the philosophy of mind and achieving clarity through focus, Chapter 2 provides concrete practices and tools for self-transformation, making it more action-oriented.
Yoga Sutra Chapter 3
Chapter 3 helps us to unlock human potential and deep concentration. This section focuses on cultivating advanced practices like dhāraṇā (focused attention), dhyāna (meditation), and samādhi (integration) to access higher states of awareness and personal empowerment. Perfect for those seeking to enhance healing through refined mental and spiritual focus. While Chapter 2 emphasizes practical steps for self-discipline and transformation, Chapter 3 delves into advanced mental practices and the transformative powers that arise from deep focus and meditation.
Yoga Sutra Chapter 4
Dive into Chapter 4, the ultimate teachings on liberation and self-realization. This chapter explores the nature of freedom, the dissolution of mental patterns, and the journey to wholeness. Ideal for those seeking profound insights into personal healing and the culmination of the yogic path. While Chapter 3 focuses on advanced practices and the powers of deep concentration, Chapter 4 reveals the final stage of yoga, emphasizing liberation and the transcendence of limitations to achieve complete freedom and balance.