This is the online requirement for the Cardiac Medical Yoga Training with Dr. Mala Cunningham

Only those who have already applied and been accepted should enroll above.

If you wish to learn more about the in-person and online training you can apply here:

Cardiac Medical Yoga Training

The Cardiac Yoga Teacher Training Program is an internationally renowned certification program designed to educate and train medical personnel and yoga instructors to work with cardiac patients and their spouses in the area of Lifestyle Medicine and Medical Yoga. Participants in this comprehensive training program learn how to adapt the basic concepts of medical yoga, lifestyle medicine, and stress management to the special needs of the cardiac patient and their spouses.

Testimonial:

Thanks again for being such an amazing teacher and for all of your great lessons. The tools you have given me have truly benefited my heart patients on their healing journeys! I feel so blessed to be part of the Cardiac Medical Yoga family.
Sue Schoolfield, Class of 2021

Instructor

M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., C-IAYT

is a leading speaker, educator, and trainer in the field of Lifestyle Medicine, Health Psychology, Neuroscience, and Medical Yoga. Her passion is creating a bridge between medicine, psychology, neuroscience, yoga, and mindfulness. Dr. Cunningham is the Founder and Director of the renowned training programs Cardiac Medical Yoga; Hospital Bed Yoga; and Limited Mobility Yoga. She is on the faculty of the University of Virginia School of Nursing and is also the President and CEO of Positive Health Solutions.


Dr. Cunningham has a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin / Madison in Counseling Psychology and did post-doctoral work in Health Psychology & Behavioral Health. She has a private practice in Charlottesville, Va. & has also been a business and hospital consultant for over 25 years.

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    1. Welcome

    • Welcome and Introduction

    • Taking the Tests & Downloading the Manual

    • Study Guides and Training Manual for Download

    • Training Manual
  • 2

    Terms And Agreement

    • Terms, Waiver, & Policy Information
  • 3

    2. What is Healing?

    • Getting Started. What is Healing?
  • 4

    3. What is Cardiac Medical Yoga?

    • Introduction

    • Article: Medical Yoga by Dr. Stephens

    • Slides: What is Cardiac Yoga?
  • 5

    4. Yoga as a Healing Modality

    • Introduction

    • Slides: Yoga as a Healing Modality

    • Yama's and Niyama's
  • 6

    5. Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart

    • Introduction

    • Slides: How the Heart Works

    • Slides: Risk Factors

    • Slides: Hypertension

    • Slides: Options for Diagnosing Heart Disease

    • Article: Heart Surgeon Speaks out on What Really Causes Heart Disease

    • Test # 1 Anatomy & Physiology of the Heart

    • KEY For Grading Test # 1
  • 7

    6. Psychosocial Aspects of Heart Disease

    • Introduction

    • DVD: Overcoming the Cardiac Blues

    • DVD: A Heart Patient's Story

    • Slides: Depression & Heart Disease

    • Slides: Behavioral Change Strategies
  • 8

    7. Stress Theory & Polyvagal Theory

    • Introduction

    • Slides: An Overview of Stress

    • Read Article: Yoga Therapy and Polyvagal Theory - The Convergence of Traditional Wisdom and Contemporary Neuroscience for Self-Regulation and Resilience

    • Read Article: What is Polyvagal Theory

    • Read Article: 19 Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve

    • Read Article: Six Ways to Work with Vagal Tone - Instantly Stimulate Your Vagas Nerve to Relieve Inflammation, Depression, Migraines, and More
  • 9

    8. Neuroscience and Yoga

    • Slides: The Neurobiology of Healing
  • 10

    9. Teaching & Designing a Medical Yoga Class

    • Introduction

    • Chair Yoga Poses

    • Chair & Chair Assisted Poses

    • Chair Assisted & Floor Poses

    • Standing Sun Salutation and Poses
  • 11

    10. Breathing, Meditation, & Guided Imagery for Heart Patients

    • Introduction

    • Slides: Breathing, Meditation, Guided Imagery for Heart Patients
  • 12

    11. Support Group and Communication Skills

    • Introduction

    • Slides: Perception Slides

    • TEST #2

    • KEY Grading Test # 2
  • 13

    12. Marketing Cardiac Yoga

    • Introduction
  • 14

    13. Bibliography

    • Bibliography
  • 15

    14. Extra Articles and Research Studies

    • Articles & Research Studies - Extra

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the course start and finish?

Access to the Cardiac Medical Yoga Teacher's Training Course will begin as soon as you are accepted into the program and have signed up and paid for the course. All course materials must be completed before the start of the clinical training. The 2020 clinical, onsite training is November 13 - November 16, 2020. As such all online training needs to be completed before arrival on November 13th. Thank you.

How long do I have access to the course?

After enrolling, you have until the day before your first day of clinical training to finish the tests and the course material. Of course, we recommend that you not hurry through the course material, but instead give yourself time to integrate the ideas, concepts, theories, and research so that you will then be ready for the clinical training.

What is your cancelation policy?

Even if you have received an acceptance notice, your place is not secure in the course until your full tuition is paid. Please register early as there is limited enrollment. Refund Policy: If you cancel 45+ days prior to the start of the program you receive a full refund minus the $35.00 application fee and a $75.00 administrative fee. Canceling 30-44 days prior to the start you receive a full refund minus $350.00. If you cancel 20-29 days before the start of the program you receive a refund minus 50% of the total program fee. Canceling 19 days or less before the program you receive a refund minus 75% of tuition. No refund is possible after starting.

How long do I have access to the course?

You will have access to the online course from the time of enrolment through to the end of the on-site clinical training.

What if I am unhappy with the course?

We will be happy to address any concerns or questions you have about the course. We want you to be happy with our certification program! Please email us at [email protected] and we will respond to any and all concerns.