Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the origins of contemporary yoga
2. Describe the difference between restorative yoga, general yoga, meditation and pranayama.
3. Identify differences between the styles of yoga and be able to offer this information to patients to improved education.
4. Help patients find accessible means to practice restorative yoga in order to reduce financial barriers to practice.
5. Describe the benefits of props during yoga practice.
6. Demonstrate understanding of trauma prevalence, and be able to identify a list of trauma triggers that may arise during restorative yoga, and how to modify set up to reduce triggers.
7. Discuss various types of trauma with which patients may present.
8. Customize practice through graded exposures and environmental controls
9. Dose restorative yoga for patients for improved relaxation.
10. Describe the window of tolerance model and how that relates to modifications to postures.
11. Describe potential adverse effects of meditation and have a strategy for patient care.