Therapeutic Yoga Breathing is a highly effective tool for both the prevention of illness as well as therapy for managing and/or reversing existing chronic illness. This training is specifically designed for professionals and practitioners who want to learn the art & science of yoga breathing as a self-care, patient care and patient education practice in prevention, lifestyle medicine, behavior change and supplement to conventional care.

Pranayama is the science of learning to control the breath for various physiologic, biochemical, biomechanical and psychological outcomes overlooked in current health, fitness and wellbeing programs. 

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Goals & Objectives:

1. Enhance the professional knowledge and skills of each participant on the role of proper respiration through yoga breathing within healthcare & disease management, prevention & lifestyle, stress reduction, dental & sleep medicine, fitness and exercise.

2. Explain how yoga breathing techniques influence various systems and organs in the body including:

   1. Central, Autonomic, Peripheral & Enteric Nervous Systems

   2. The role of the Diaphragm Muscle with proper breathing

   3. Heart Rates & Respiration Rates (breathing patterns)

   4. Heart Rate Variability

   5. Digestive, Endocrine, Autoimmune & Brain function as it relates to breathing

   6. Vagus Nerve & Vagal Tone

   7. Perfect posture, core stabilization and mindful movement patterns

3. Provide yoga breathing practices for self care, self regulation, patient care and patient education.

4. Provide participants with the tools to incorporate mindful breathing into their area of expertise for optimal health and well-being.