209: Anatomy of the Nervous System

The nervous system is a highly complex system that is responsible for the functioning of every tissue and cell in your body, giving you the ability to move, and providing you with constant feedback. This course helps you understand how the nervous system works and in what ways you can influence its activity to your benefit.

This course teaches you:

  • System Interactions

    how your muscles and nervous system work together and why knowing this can benefit you.

  • Roles

    the role your nervous system plays as you learn to strengthen, stretch and relax your body.

  • Basic Tasks and Inner Focus

    how your body gives you the feedback that is necessary for you to move your body and learn about yourself.

Course Curriculum

209: Anatomy Of The Nervous System

    1. START HERE

    2. HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE

    3. SYLLABUS

    4. ABOUT YOUR FACULTY

    5. COURSE MATERIALS

    6. Q&A

    1. JOURNAL REFLECTION #1

    2. WHAT IS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM?

    3. ANATOMICAL DIVISIONS

    4. NEURONS, GLIAL CELLS, AND BUNDLES

    5. THREE BASIC FUNCTIONS

    6. FUNCTIONAL DIVISIONS

    7. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #2

    8. QUIZ: HOW DOES IT WORK?

    9. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. LESSON TWO INTRODUCTION

    2. CONSCIOUSNESS AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #3

    3. WORKING WITH YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #4

    4. QUIZ: CONSCIOUSNESS AND INTEGRATION

    5. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. LESSON THREE INTRODUCTION

    2. HIGH VS LOW LOAD TRAINING AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #5

    3. OPTIONAL PRACTICE #1

    4. STRENGTH, IMAGINATION AND DISTRIBUTION AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #6

    5. OPTIONAL PRACTICE #2

    6. QUIZ: STRENGTH

    7. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. LESSON FOUR INTRODUCTION

    2. STRETCH TOLERANCE

    3. ACTIVE FLEXIBILITY AND ACTIVE STRETCH ACTIVITY

    4. CROSS EDUCATION

    5. COMPRESSION VS. TENSION

    6. GAINING FLEXIBILITY AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #7

    7. QUIZ: FLEXIBILITY

    8. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. LESSON FIVE INTRODUCTION

    2. PROPRIOCEPTION

    3. MUSCLE SPINDLES

    4. GOLGI TENDON ORGANS

    5. JOINT KINESTHETIC RECEPTORS

    6. QUIZ: PROPRIOCEPTION

    7. LESSON SUMMARY

About this course

  • $45.00
  • 52 lessons

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Student Reviews

5 star rating

Amazing Course!!!

Precious Joseph

Amazing as always

Amazing as always

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5 star rating

Great review

Joan Turlington

I’ve had this information before in college, but it’s so interesting to think of it in terms of a yoga practice. I always look for continuing education progr...

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I’ve had this information before in college, but it’s so interesting to think of it in terms of a yoga practice. I always look for continuing education programs on brain chemistry (I love the psychoneuroimmunologists!) so this class was a treat for me. Thanks David!

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5 star rating

Such great info

Amanda Alexander

This course really reinforces the mind/body connection with tangible examples from strength and endurance training. This really puts things into perspective ...

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This course really reinforces the mind/body connection with tangible examples from strength and endurance training. This really puts things into perspective and was so clearly and succinctly taught. Thank you!

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5 star rating

A more nuanced understanding of how yoga and the nervous ...

Abigail Watkins

I understood how important yoga is for calming our nervous system, however, this course laid it out so simply and logically that I now have a far more nuance...

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I understood how important yoga is for calming our nervous system, however, this course laid it out so simply and logically that I now have a far more nuanced understanding of how yoga and our nervous systems are intertwined.

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1 star rating

This was a struggle

Breanne Failor

I had a really hard time with the lesson. There was so much technical text that I found it hard to follow. Anatomy and the scientific side of the YTT is no...

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I had a really hard time with the lesson. There was so much technical text that I found it hard to follow. Anatomy and the scientific side of the YTT is not something that I have any background in so it's all a new language to me. I feel that if there was more video to accompany the text it would be easier to understand the material. I also find that I am an auditory learner, so all the lessons until this one felt more supportive of that learning style. It would also be helpful if the suggested practices from this lesson were included in our yoga reflection journal (even if they are just listed as extra lessons).

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Meet Your Instructor

E-RYT 250, RMT, BSc David Procyshyn

David is the visionary behind DoYogaWithMe, a transformative platform with a global reach of over 300,000 active users. His journey began with a debilitating back injury in his late teens that served as more than just a wake-up call. It was a catalyst for a life-long quest to harness and channel energy in a way that empowers individuals regardless of gender, to lead, inspire, and live healthier lives. He promotes much more than yoga; he teachers students a holistic approach to well-being, addressing everything from emotional vulnerability to mental health challenges like anxiety and depression.

David is not just a yogi; he's a healer, mentor, and entrepreneur. His platform has helped millions find their path to mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. He's also a seasoned meditator, having attended numerous Goenka-led 10-day silent retreats.

With an academic background in Environmental Science and a 250-hour, in-depth yoga teacher training, he's uniquely positioned to evolve leadership through mindfulness. His practices are designed to free people from the societal shackles of shame and addiction by teaching them how energy flow can be a transformative tool for personal and professional growth.