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.

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Yoga Methods for Functional Well-Being
This course is part of Foundations of Yoga: Building a Strong Practice Specialization

Instructor: Niel Asher Education
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How to design safe yoga progressions for clinical and wellness goals
How to integrate yoga into rehabilitation and client care plans
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There are 13 modules in this course
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.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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