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
    WELCOME AND COURSE ORIENTATION
    • START HERE
    • HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE
    • SYLLABUS
    • ABOUT YOUR FACULTY
    • COURSE MATERIALS
    • Q&A
  • 2
    LESSON ONE: HOW DOES IT WORK?
    • JOURNAL REFLECTION #1
    • WHAT IS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM?
    • ANATOMICAL DIVISIONS
    • NEURONS, GLIAL CELLS, AND BUNDLES
    • THREE BASIC FUNCTIONS
    • FUNCTIONAL DIVISIONS
    • AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #2
    • QUIZ: HOW DOES IT WORK?
    • LESSON SUMMARY
  • 3
    LESSON TWO: CONSCIOUSNESS AND INTEGRATION
    • LESSON TWO INTRODUCTION
    • CONSCIOUSNESS AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #3
    • WORKING WITH YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #4
    • QUIZ: CONSCIOUSNESS AND INTEGRATION
    • LESSON SUMMARY
  • 4
    LESSON THREE: STRENGTH
    • LESSON THREE INTRODUCTION
    • HIGH VS LOW LOAD TRAINING AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #5
    • OPTIONAL PRACTICE #1
    • STRENGTH, IMAGINATION AND DISTRIBUTION AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #6
    • OPTIONAL PRACTICE #2
    • QUIZ: STRENGTH
    • LESSON SUMMARY
  • 5
    LESSON FOUR: FLEXIBILITY
    • LESSON FOUR INTRODUCTION
    • STRETCH TOLERANCE
    • ACTIVE FLEXIBILITY AND ACTIVE STRETCH ACTIVITY
    • CROSS EDUCATION
    • COMPRESSION VS. TENSION
    • GAINING FLEXIBILITY AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #7
    • QUIZ: FLEXIBILITY
    • LESSON SUMMARY
  • 6
    LESSON FIVE: PROPRIOCEPTION
    • LESSON FIVE INTRODUCTION
    • PROPRIOCEPTION
    • MUSCLE SPINDLES
    • GOLGI TENDON ORGANS
    • JOINT KINESTHETIC RECEPTORS
    • QUIZ: PROPRIOCEPTION
    • LESSON SUMMARY
  • 7
    LESSON SIX: STRESS AND RELAXATION
    • LESSON SIX INTRODUCTION
    • THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (SNS)
    • GABA AND THE VAGUS NERVE
    • YOGA AND STRESS
    • ACTIVITY: YOGA FOR STRESS RELIEF
    • QUIZ: LESSON SIX
    • LESSON SUMMARY
  • 8
    CONCLUSION
    • FINAL ASSESSMENT
    • ACADEMIC HONOR
    • CONCLUSION & OUTSIDE PRACTICE

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Meet Your Instructor

  • David Procyshyn

    Senior Instructor

    David Procyshyn

    David is a yoga and meditation teacher with 15 years of teaching experience and 25 years of practice. His knowledge of the various aspects of yoga and meditation, particularly functional anatomy, relaxation, sleep and anxiety, have informed his teaching and allowed him to help others realize their potential. David lives in Victoria, BC, Canada with his wife, son, step-daughter, two cats and six chickens.