Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Course List

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Level 2

ONLINE in 2021

In Yoga Therapy Training Level 2, the focus is on refining skills learned in Phoenix Rising Essentials. The focus here is on one-on-one work. Once again you will have an opportunity to deepen your own growth through applied practice sessions. You will learn different approaches to verbal skills used to enhance mind-body consciousness and how to deepen the yoga therapy experience by increasing awareness.

Prerequisite: Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Essentials

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Level 3 (Professionalizing Skills and Practicum)

ONLINE in 2021

The Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Level 3 course is the most comprehensive phase of the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy core curriculum. It is designed to give you the professional experience, knowledge, understanding, and confidence needed to establish a career as a yoga therapist.

led by Michael Lee, Soleil Hepner, Sarah Greco

Prerequisite: Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Level 2

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 15, 2020

Yoga Teacher Training: Dual Process (Module A)

ONLINE in 2021

Learn how to bring embodied mindfulness, introspection, and self-inquiry to your students’ asana experience. Dual Process means teaching with bi-directional focus. One focus is upon providing safe, verbal, direction and instruction, while, at the same time delivering a second focus on embodied, introspective, self-enquiry.

led by Michael Lee, Sarah Greco, Jennifer Mitchell

Prerequisite: Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Essentials

Group Facilitator Training with Module B: Themes & Sequencing

Residential in Fall 2021

This program provides Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapists with the skills and knowledge required to organize, promote and facilitate eight-week group programs focused on helping people cope with stress and stress-related symptoms, manage the trauma of recovery from change, adapt to change, engage the process of healing and recovery, and generally become more empowered to deal with daily life.

This course now also includes Module B: Themes & Sequencing (at no extra cost!) to also learn to deliver a themed Phoenix Rising Therapeutic Yoga Class. The intention is to deepen the student’s capacity for inviting embodied self-inquiry; to teach the 8 Phoenix Rising themes of transformation as a model for what an advanced Phoenix Rising Yoga class is; and to encourage students to create class structure that aligns with the intentions and criteria of an advanced Phoenix Rising Yoga class.

led by Michael Lee, with Sarah Greco, Jennifer Mitchell, Melissa Lyons

Prerequisite: Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Level 3

Life Mentoring

Online webinar series with mentored practicum

You will learn a dynamic and powerful process for change sourced from psychology, neuroscience, yoga philosophy, and Buddhism, and Michael’s latest wisdom in his practical application of this approach for you to apply in your work with your clients who want to really make a difference in their lives.

led by Michael Lee, with Peg McPhedran

Prerequisite: Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Level 3

Yoga Therapy for Couples

Online webinar series - 2 months with practicum

We know that an individual yoga practice can help with putting us in a better place in all we do including engaging our relationships. Yoga Therapy for Couples takes this much further. Students will learn to apply the skills essential to effective human to human connection and to effectively guide a safe, effective, couples yoga experience.

led by Michael Lee

Prerequisite: Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Level 3

Anatomy & Physiology

ONLINE in 2021

In Anatomy and Physiology, students will explore the relationship to yoga asana, movement, meditation, breathing, and the essence of the Phoenix Rising approach with the intention of encouraging a multi-dimensional sense of wonder and curiosity about the miracle of the human body.

Yoga & Transformational Philosophies

ONLINE in 2021

This course reflects much of what Michael Lee has learned and synthesized in the practical application of ancient wisdom to modern life. It will help give you a clearer reference for what matters in your life and those you serve. The course covers the essence of Yoga Philosophy, the teachings of the Buddha, and principles of contemporary psychology that harmonize with these teachings and that are now supported by neuroscience.

The Subtle Body

ONLINE

This course will offer students the opportunity to explore western anatomical and allopathic views of the body as they intersect with yogic views of energy and consciousness.

led by Grace Jull

Basics of Ayurveda

ONLINE

This course has been specially designed for students, yoga teachers, yoga therapists, or anyone interested in an experiential introduction to the practices and theories of Ayurveda.

led by Abhaya (Abby) Geyer