Hatha Yoga – The Autonomic Nervous System

10 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Anthony Berlingeri

Hatha Yoga – The Autonomic Nervous System is a comprehensive online course exploring the theory, practice, and therapeutic relevance of Hatha Yoga, with particular attention to its influence on nervous system regulation.

Hatha Yoga – The Autonomic Nervous System combines traditional yoga practice with practical instruction in movement, breath work, mindfulness, and teaching methodology.

The course is designed to help practitioners understand how Hatha Yoga may support physical wellbeing, stress reduction, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and physiological balance.

Course Overview

Across this 10-hour CE/CPD course, participants are introduced to the foundations and practical applications of Hatha Yoga, including yoga postures, sequences, breathing techniques, meditation, and mindful movement.

The course places particular emphasis on the relationship between Hatha Yoga and the autonomic nervous system, exploring how breath, posture, attention, and structured practice may influence stress regulation, relaxation, mental focus, and overall wellbeing.

Presented by Anthony Berlingeri, the course combines video instruction, practical demonstrations, and a fully illustrated course text to support both personal practice and professional application.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Hatha Yoga Practice Yoga poses, sequences, exercises, strength, flexibility, alignment, and physical wellbeing Breathing Techniques The role of pranayama, breath control, and breath awareness within yoga practice and teaching Autonomic Nervous System Regulation How Hatha Yoga may influence stress reduction, relaxation, mental clarity, and physiological balance Mindfulness and Meditation Developing awareness, focus, emotional resilience, and a calmer relationship with body and mind Teaching Techniques Guiding others safely, clearly, and respectfully through yoga practice, alignment, and sequencing

Course Content

The course combines theory, practice, guided demonstrations, and supporting resources to help participants understand both the traditional foundations of Hatha Yoga and its modern relevance for health, stress regulation, and professional practice.

Module Focus Foundations of Hatha Yoga Core principles, traditional context, and practical relevance of Hatha Yoga Physical Practice and Postures Yoga poses, sequences, movement control, flexibility, strength, and alignment Pranayama and Breath Work Breathing techniques and their role in practice, teaching, and nervous system regulation Hatha Yoga and the Autonomic Nervous System The relationship between yoga practice, stress reduction, relaxation, and physiological balance Meditation, Mindfulness, and Mental Clarity Awareness, attention, emotional resilience, and the mind-body relationship Teaching and Practical Demonstration Safe instruction, clear guidance, sequencing, alignment, and practical application

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for rehabilitation professionals, yoga instructors, yoga practitioners, manual therapists, massage therapists, trigger point therapists, chiropractors, physical therapists, bodyworkers, athletic trainers, exercise professionals, fitness professionals, and other practitioners interested in yoga, breath work, stress regulation, and movement-based wellbeing.

It is especially relevant for professionals who want to better understand how Hatha Yoga may support autonomic nervous system regulation, stress management, mobility, breathing awareness, mental clarity, and holistic health.

About Anthony Berlingeri

Anthony Berlingeri is a Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor specializing in vinyasa yoga, meditation, and breath work. He is part of the mindfulness faculty for Hamilton Health Sciences/McMaster University.

For over a decade, Anthony has designed and instructed mindfulness programs for school boards, colleges, healthcare professionals, large corporations, nonprofits, leading health and wellness brands, and individuals around the world.

His teaching combines practical yoga instruction, mindfulness education, breath work, and accessible guidance for those seeking to understand and apply yoga as a tool for physical, mental, and nervous system wellbeing.

Included With This Course

Included Details Video Classes 2.5 hours of video classes presented by Anthony Berlingeri Illustrated Course Text Fully illustrated 180-page course text for study, review, and ongoing reference Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Online Exam Assessment included for course completion Certificate Downloadable 10 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material anytime Subtitles English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included

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This course has been approved for continuing education by professional boards and associations. Scroll through the list to find your board or association.

Course: Hatha Yoga: Regulating the Autonomic Nervous System
Approvals Listed: 70
CE Broker Provider: #20-1003280 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 10 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 10 American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 10 Arizona Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours: 5 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 10 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 10 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours: 10 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours: 4 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours: 4 Certified Registered Massage Therapist Assc (CRMTA) Approved Hours: 3 - Secondary CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 10 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours: 10 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours: 10 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 10 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 10 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours: 10 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours: 10 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 10 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Florida Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours: 5 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 10 Georgia Board of Nursing Approved Hours: 10 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours: 10 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Kansas Board of Healing Arts (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 5 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours: 10 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 5 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 10 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 10 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 10 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 10 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 10 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 10 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours: 10 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 10 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 10 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 10 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 10 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 10 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 10 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 10 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours: 10 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 10 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 10 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 10 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 10 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 10 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 10 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 10 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 10 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 10 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 10 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 10 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 10 Yoga Alliance Approved Hours: 10

Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.