with Dr. Janine D’Anniballe, Dr. Geoff Smith, and Kelly Wulf (RYT 200). In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11th, this month’s Scientific Research focuses on an important mental health challenge from the Veteran community; suicide prevention and the case for yoga’s use alongside traditional treatments. Data shows that suicide is a top ten leading cause of death in America, suicide disproportionally affects Veterans. Kelly Wulf, yoga teacher and executive director of Comeback Yoga, host Dr. Janine D’Anniballe and Dr. Geoff Smith, both researchers and clinicians, for a conversation about mental health and suicide prevention for Veterans. Dr. Janine D’Anniballe discusses how yoga helps with trauma, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Geoff Smith shares from his clinical research and experience as a psychologist working daily to reduce suicide and improve mental health in the VA system. Understand the rationale for using yoga alongside traditional treatments for reducing suicide in the Veteran community, as well as the success of the community-based Comeback Yoga Program.

with Hayley Winter (E-RYT 500, YACEP). How are your everyday activities and movement patterns impacting your yoga practice? In this 75-minute workshop, Hayley Winter, MSc Biomechanics, E-RYT 500, YACEP explores the types of loading patterns you could be bringing to the mat that may negatively affect your experience within postures. Hayley explores the meaning of loading, deconstructing and reconstructing yoga postures to help re-pattern the body to avoid the risk of injury.

with Nikki Myers (E-RYT 500) and Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa. One in seven people in the United States is expected to develop a Substance Use Disorder at some point in their lives, with only ten percent receiving some type of treatment. Nikki Myers (E-RYT 500), founder and director of Yoga for 12-Step Recovery, joins Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa for an important discussion on how yoga might help people who experience a Substance Use Disorder. This workshop will review the scientific research and rationale for using yoga to support recovery and improve overall mental health, and feature a real-world application of yoga as a powerful and sustainable supplement to 12-step programs. If you or someone you know suffers from substance use disorder or addiction, you may find resources on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website, or you can call their national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – U.S. only.

with Maria Jones (E-RYT 200, RYT 500, RCYT, YACEP, BSc) and Krista Marzewski (E-RYT 200, RYT 500, RCYT, YACEP). Maria Jones and Krista Marzewski teach you how to sequence chair yoga classes easily and effectively for less-able and chronically-ill practitioners. You will learn how to incorporate practices that can become tools for your students in maintaining independence and managing the daily challenges of chronic or age-related conditions.

with Christopher Wallis. For a Lead Trainer, the philosophical and spiritual teachings of the yoga traditions can be challenging topics to explore with students. Christopher Wallis, Ph.D. details the most common pedagogical successes and pitfalls of teaching yoga philosophy to help you to be more effective when sharing these topics with your students.

with Prashant Joshi (E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT) and Manju Joshi (E-RYT 500, YACEP). Prashant and Manju Joshi offer useful solutions on supporting oneself financially as a yoga professional, and share their own experiences creating a sustainable livelihood as yoga teachers and RYS owners.

with Jivana Heyman (E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT). The ancient practices of yoga offer a pathway to personal liberation, but how do we live the teachings of yoga today? In this workshop we’ll consider how we can apply the lessons of yoga to our contemporary lives in the context of social justice and the movement toward equity. The yoga teachings focus on spiritual enlightenment and the journey inward, and offers tools for cultivating a healthy inner relationship which allows us to navigate the challenges of life such as failure, illness, and death. Jivana will explore the impact this inner journey can have on our community experience and communal awakening as he expands on the lessons he shares in his new book, “Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion.”