Therapeutic Yoga for Nurses

Discover how to support nervous system healing, reduce burnout, and confidently guide others with our Therapeutic Yoga for Nurses program.

Designed specifically for nurses, this 22-contact-hour training goes beyond personal practice. You will learn how to apply therapeutic yoga principles in clinical and wellness settings—supporting both your own regulation and the patients, groups, or communities you serve.

This program blends restorative yoga, breathwork, meditation, and therapeutic movement with practical application for nursing care. It is grounded in both modern science and holistic frameworks, giving you tools that are both intuitive and clinically relevant.

Yoga is not about performance—it is about regulation and awareness.
When your system is steady, your capacity to hold space, respond with clarity, and guide others expands naturally.

This is where personal practice becomes professional application.

Led by Jim Keegan, biomechanist and functional movement specialist, and Dr. Vanessa Ruiz, ND, RN-BSN, this program offers a structured, evidence-informed pathway for nurses ready to deepen their work.

You will earn 22 contact hours approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) while developing the confidence to begin facilitating therapeutic yoga experiences in a way that is safe, ethical, and aligned with nursing practice.

Join the next cohort and begin expanding how you care.

Register today.

Applied Modern Yoga Philosophy: 8 Limbs of Yoga – (2 Hours)

·Explore the 8 Limbs of Yoga and their relevance to modern nursing and daily life
· Yamas and Niyamas as ethical foundations for patient-centered care
· Asana, Pranayama, and meditation as tools for nervous system regulation
· Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi as frameworks for presence, focus, and clinical awareness

Therapeutics of Yoga – (2 Hours)

· Psychosomatic healing & nervous system adaptation
· Evidence-informed benefits of yoga for nurses
· Ergonomics, alignment, and posture for injury prevention
· Yoga approaches for chronic pain support·
· Evidence-informed benefits of yoga for nurses and healthcare professionals
· Polyvagal-informed approaches to stress, burnout, and recovery

Application of Yoga (6 Hours)

· Restorative Yoga for deep nervous system recovery (90 minutes)
· Yin Yoga for connective tissue release and mobility (60 minutes)
· Myofascial Release techniques for tension and pain (60 minutes)
· Yoga Nidra for sleep, recovery, and emotional regulation (45 minutes)
· Breath-led movement (Vinyasa) for circulation and energy (45 minutes)
· Therapeutic sequencing for stress, fatigue, and burnout (60 minutes)

Meditation for Clinical and Personal Use – (3 Hours)

· Foundations of mindfulness and meditation in healthcare
· Guided meditation techniques for stress reduction and clarity
· Meditation for emotional regulation and resilience
· Structuring short, effective meditation sessions for patients or groups

Integrating Therapeutic Yoga into Nursing Practice – (2 Hours)

• Scope of practice and ethical considerations for nurses
  · Integrating yoga into patient education and wellness settings
  · Facilitating simple therapeutic yoga sessions for individuals and groups
  · Building confidence in guiding safe, effective experiences

Alignment and Psychosomatic Awareness – (2 Hours)

• Principles of safe yoga alignment and injury prevention
  · Body awareness and movement efficiency for nurses
  · Psychosomatic patterns: how stress and emotion manifest physically
  · Releasing tension through awareness, positioning, and movement

Energetic Awareness and the Chakra System – (2 Hours)

• Introduction to the chakra system and energetic anatomy
  · Understanding energy patterns in stress, emotion, and healing
  · Practical applications for self-awareness and holistic nursing care

Therapeutic Breathwork – (2 Hours)

Physiology of breathing and the autonomic nervous system
· Foundational pranayama techniques for regulation and focus
· Breathwork for anxiety, stress, and emotional balance
· Applying breathwork in patient care and group facilitation

Disclosures

No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with an ineligible company.

To successfully complete this course and receive 8 contact hours, participants must:

• attend 90% of live sessions (or watch missed recordings)

• successful completion of a post-test and attendee must score 80% or higher

  This activity has been submitted to the American Holistic Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The American Holistic Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses  Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

  AHNA #1988

  Expires 03/03/2028

• Approval for contact hours through the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients

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