Myofascial Yoga:
Science of Breath
Take as Module 4 of the 200-hour Myofascial Yoga Teacher Training program, as a workshop for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits, or just to learn more about adding myofascial yoga into your practice.
Do you love learning about fascia anatomy and functional movement? Have you been wondering about exactly how breath awareness and function stimulates the vagus nerve and calms the central nervous system? Are you a yoga teacher and curious about creative ways to cue for safety, connection and regulation?
Intuitively we’ve known for thousands of years that a conscious and intentional breath practice is good. We know by experience that softening into a relaxed breath can help with sleep, that taking a deep breath feels amazing and counting out 5 or 10 breaths can help sooth an emotional response.
These days there is so much research on breathing, the vagus nerve and diaphragm function that, in addition to our intuitive findings, we get to have a scientific rationale to more thoroughly understand the ‘why’ of a good breath practice.
Join us this spring for a fun and thorough exploration of the experience and scientific understanding of intentional breathing practices. In this weekend we will journey into anatomy of the upper body along with the latest scientific research on improving vagal tone and (as always) dive into our own personal experience of ancient pranayama practices. We will also cover the biomechanics of breathing, upper body alignment and explore Myofascial self treatment tips for enhanced breathing and tension reduction of the upper body.
This workshop can be used toward the 200-hour Myofascial Yoga teacher training or as continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance.
Topics covered include:
Vagus nerve anatomy
How breathing practices help to regulate the nervous system
Why increased mobility and correct alignment of the rib cage affect the ability to breathe and to gain the full benefits of a pranayama practice
Advanced pranayama techniques
How to teach pranayama to beginners
Why functional breathing is important for overall health and well-being
Basic breathing anatomy and functionality
Anatomy and function of the respiratory diaphragm
Myofascial self-treatment releases for the rib cage, upper spine, and neck
Mindful functional movements and corrective yoga poses for releasing tension in the shoulders and upper back
Module Details
Date: September 27, 2026
Hours: Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm, live on Zoom
Self-Study Content: 6 hours self-paced video, audio and other self-study and practice guides are unlocked upon registration
Investment: $360 CAN
Bonus Monthly Practice Sessions
Practice sessions that go along with each module take place once a month on the Wednesday “teenth” (a date between the 13th and 19th, like January 14 or February 18). It is not required that you attend the Wednesday classes live, though they are a great opportunity to practice with community and ask any questions you may have on our month’s current content. Replays of these classes are provided to you and are part of your course package for extra practice time.
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Lead trainer for all modules: Christine Wushke
HI, I’m Christine. I’m looking forward to getting to know you as we move together through the 200-hour myofascial yoga teacher training program.
Interested in becoming a yoga teacher?If you have questions about the Myofascial Yoga: Science of Breath module, the Myofascial Yoga Teacher Training Program, yoga in general, or any of my other programs, I’d love to hear them!
Rooting for you,
Christine