Mental Health Awareness Special Event ~ Your Brain on Yoga
May 15, 2021 •
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
111 Saranac St
Jennifer & Eevee🐾
Owner and certified RYT 500 instructor Jennifer Green is a retired USAF veteran, who served as a medic and later earned her nursing degree specializing in emergency medicine & trauma.
Jennifer is a passionate advocate for the education and development of neuroplasticy behind the yoga practice and the integration of these practices as an adjunct and complimentary practice to traditional medical, physical & mental health therapies. Her work is grounded in deep understanding of the neuroscience and biology of trauma and the impact of stress on the body and mind.
Certifications include:
iRest Yoga Nidra, Warriors At Ease Level 2, Veterans Yoga Project, 300 hour Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga ~TCTSY, Restorative Yoga, Somatic Therapy, Trauma Informed Yoga for Sexual Assault, Medical Neuroscience
Description
Join us for a FREE evening of education and evidence based practices where we will explore the psychology and neurology of mental health conditions and the astounding ability to rewire the brain with the practices of yoga, mindfulness and meditation. This integrative and unique workshop explores how yoga practice alters brain function and structure through lecture and active yoga practices targeted to improve mental health with breath techniques, yoga poses, body scanning, guided relaxation and meditation. Do you want a better understanding of mental health symptoms, stress management/recovery, and a deeper connection to our unique mental spaces? Join us and leave with tools and resources that will support you far beyond the studio.