Resources

Check out our videos, books, articles and more to help you in your course work for the Yoga for Mental Health Certification and Courses. 

Videos

Nourish The Mind - Meditation

Trauma Healing 101

How Yoga Helps With Trauma

5 Ways to Heal Trauma

Yoga for Anxiety

Elements of a Yoga Practice for Anxiety

Mindfulness & Meditation

9 Attitudes of Mindfulness and Meditation

10 Elements of Trauma-Informed Yoga

12 Self Soothing Techniques

Compilation of Techniques to help you self-sooth when you're stressed, anxious, depressed and more.

How Yoga Helps Mental Health

20 Vagus Nerve Exercises

Compilation of Vagus Nerve Techniques to help with stress and calm the body.

Books 

Cards, Booklets and Meditation Tools

Heal Your Body
by Louise L. Hay
Details: Booklet of mantras.
Healing Cards
by Caroline Myss and Peter Occhiogrosso
Guided Imagery for Groups
by Andrew Schwartz
Details: Short guided imagery for teacher's to use in class

Articles

Yoga for Mental Health
by Dr. Angie Holzer,
Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Authors & Specialists

Dr. Diane Poole Heller - Speaker, Author, and Expert in the Field of Attachment Theory and Trauma Resolution,  www.dianepooleheller.com

Dr. Stephen Porges.  Creating Environments of Safety and Trust Through Polyvagal Theory, Author of Polyvagal Theory  https://www.stephenporges.com/

David Rock, SCARF Model  https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/SCARF.htm   https://davidrock.net/publications/ 

Dr. Angie Holzer, Author, Entrepreneur, Specialist in Yoga for Mental Health, Article: Yoga for Mental Health, Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Thomas Hueble, teacher, author, and international facilitator, The Pocket Project,  https://thomashuebl.com/ 

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, 

"Yoga is a safe way to experience yourself.
Yoga gives you courage to face your sensations."
- Bessel van der Kolk