Safety in Motion

Yoga Philosophy as a Path to Freedom

A Special Guest Workshop with Arielle Schwartz, PhD

Sunday, November 29, 2026 · Live on Zoom · 11 AM—4 PM EST / 10 AM—3 PM Alberta / 8 AM—1 PM PST

What if yoga could help us discover a deeper sense of freedom in the way we move, relate to ourselves, and meet the world around us?

Join us for a special Myofascial Yoga training day bringing together two experienced practitioners in complementary fields: Christine Wushke, Myofascial Yoga educator, fascia release therapist, and certified Hakomi practitioner, and Arielle Schwartz, PhD, psychologist, author, and expert in trauma recovery and mind-body therapies.

Together, we’ll explore trauma-sensitive mindfulness, the Yamas and Niyamas, and the ways yoga philosophy can inform our relationship with ourselves and the spaces we create for others.

You can take the workshop to expand your yoga practice and earn Yoga Alliance continuing education hours or just to relate to yourself, your body and your world in a more intentional and freeing way. Choose from two registration options:

• Live Workshop + Replay + 15-Hour Self-Study Course (Yoga Alliance CE eligible)

• Live Workshop + Replay

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Bringing Yoga Philosophy into Our Everyday Lives

Our bodies are living, interconnected systems, continually adapting and responding to the world around us. Every sensation, every movement, every breath is part of a much bigger picture. When we slow down and pay attention, we can discover just how much there is to learn from being present with ourselves.

In Myofascial Yoga, we approach movement with curiosity. What feels supportive right now? What happens if I change my position just a little? Is there another way to explore this posture that feels more nourishing, more comfortable, or more true to my own experience?

There is something deeply empowering about discovering your own inner compass. As we become more familiar with our bodies, we can learn to recognize our signals, explore new possibilities, and find creative ways to move. Teachers can offer guidance, knowledge, and inspiration, while we continue developing the confidence to listen inwardly and discover our own way.

To me, this is at the heart of bringing yoga philosophy into our embodied experience. The Yamas and Niyamas invite us to explore how we relate to ourselves and others, and how compassion, honesty, and self-study can shape the way we live.

What happens when we meet ourselves with curiosity? What might we discover when we make room for a little more kindness?

These small moments of awareness can open up new possibilities, both on our yoga mats and in our lives. We begin to notice familiar patterns, discover different ways of responding, and experience freedom as something we can cultivate in the present moment, one small discovery at a time.

And the effects can extend far beyond the yoga mat, influencing how we care for ourselves, connect with others, and move through the world.

What We'll Explore Together

Christine Wushke and Arielle Schwartz bring complementary expertise in fascia, the nervous system, trauma recovery, and mind-body approaches to this collaborative exploration of yoga philosophy, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, and embodied awareness. With a focus on the Yamas and Niyamas, we'll explore how these teachings can support personal agency and more compassionate relationships with ourselves and others.

Together, we'll explore:

• How the Yamas and Niyamas relate to trauma-sensitive yoga and mindfulness.

• Fascia as a sensory organ: How this richly innervated tissue contributes to our awareness of the body, movement, and touch, and why this matters when creating a more supportive, responsive experience on the mat.

• The role of mindfulness in supporting awareness and personal agency.

• How yoga teachers can reflect on their responsibilities and use of influence.

• Ways that teaching language and the learning environment can support individual choice.

• How to bring yoga philosophy into embodied practice and everyday teaching.

• How ethical principles can inform more responsive and respectful relationships with students.

Whether you're a yoga teacher, a teacher in training, or simply curious about the relationship between yoga philosophy and embodied awareness, you're warmly invited.

Meet Your Guest Teacher

Arielle Schwartz, PhD

Arielle Schwartz is a psychologist, author, and expert in trauma recovery and mind-body therapies. She will lead a special two-hour session on trauma-sensitive mindfulness, ethics in yoga for trauma recovery, and the Yamas and Niyamas.

As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy in Boulder, Colorado, she specializes in an integrative, mind-body approach to healing. She is also the author of a number of books, including The Complex PTSD Workbook, The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook and Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga.

Your Workshop Experience

This five-hour training day is part of the 200-hour Myofascial Yoga Teacher Training, within the module exploring Myofascial Yoga and mindful ethics. Standalone registration is available, so you are welcome to join us even if you're not enrolled in the full teacher training.

Sunday, November 29, 2026

• Time: 11 AM—4 PM Eastern

• Arielle's guest session: 12 PM–2 PM Eastern

• Location: Live on Zoom

• Replay access: Both registration options include lifetime access to the workshop replay videos, including Arielle's guest teaching recordings. Recordings may be lightly edited to protect participants' privacy.

After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with the information you need to get started. A tech support team will also be available to help if you run into any technical difficulties.