In this training,Functional Anatomy for Yoga, Movement, Performance, and Pain Specialistswith Tiffany Cruikshank, you will look at connective tissue as the unifying layer of anatomy based on cutting-edge research and findings. This course brings the deeper layers of anatomy to life in a way that’s both realistic and valuable for movement professionals and will provide you with tools to support your practice and work with your clients. This 22-hour self-paced training includes a digital manual, lectures, quizzes to test your knowledge, movement sessions that incorporate yoga and myofascial release, and homework assignments to help you integrate what you learn.

This live online training offers a profoundly deep dive into the neurobiology of habits and goal- directed learning. You will learn about the reward system and habit formation in the basal ganglia, failure detection and the habenula, the role of dopamine as the currency by which the brain evaluates different options, and the conditions needed for adaptive neuroplasticity in adulthood. The curriculum explores the impact of chronic stress on executive function, how fierce self-criticism kills the motivation needed for change, and why self-compassion is such an effective behavioral regulation tool.