Service Leadership: Yoga for PTSD + Special Populations Teacher Training

“It’s not where you’re from, it’s not where you’re at, it’s what you do.”

IN THIS TRAINING, YOU WILL:

• cultivate compassion, self-compassion and self-esteem
• forge powerful relationships
• learn specific awarenesses for working with underserved communities
• get inspired to reach your fullest potential and make a lasting impact on the lives of others
• learn practical tools for reducing suffering in classrooms and communities
• learn about the connection between yoga, neuroscience, and trauma
• explore creative, dynamic, and FUN activities to build your leadership muscles
• learn to cultivate diversity and cultural awareness
• network and create with other like-minded students/leaders in a supportive environment

Despite tough economic times, donations, volunteerism, and social activism are on the rise. The Kunga Yoga Service Leadership Training is for yoga teachers, students, activists, community leaders, and anyone feeling the call to give back and help others. This training is for those that wish to make a difference but don’t know where to start, and also for seasoned activists needing to refill their cup. The Kunga Yoga Service Leadership Training offers the opportunity to explore the process of leadership development through self-inquiry and transformation, so as to become effective community leaders and outreach facilitators. From this foundation of leadership, and development of a personal purpose and mission statement, participants develop their own service project, and gain the specific “hard skillset” teaching techniques for working with trauma-sensitive and special populations.

WHAT TO BRING:

Spiral Notebook
Journal
2 Magazines of any kind
Required Texts:

“Trauma Stewardship”-Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
“Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga”-Emerson

Recommended Texts (not required):
“At-Risk Tools For Teachers Manual”-Yoga ED
“Give Smart-Philanthropy that Gets Results-Thomas Tierney, Joel Fleishman