Yoga Teacher Lab: Nervous System 101
Learn how to create classes that feel safe, supportive, and responsive.
What this Lab is about
If you’ve ever felt unsure in your teaching… you’re not alone.
Most of us were taught to focus on alignment, sequencing, and getting people into poses.
But over time, many teachers start to feel the gap:
- The cues don’t land the same for every body
- The “right way” doesn’t always feel right
- The class looks good, but doesn’t always feel good
And the industry is shifting.
We’re already moving away from rigid alignment and one-size-fits-all approaches—toward something more inclusive, more adaptable, and more human.
People over poses.
But then the question becomes… what do we do instead?
That’s where this lab comes in.
You'll understand what actually makes a class feel good as you move beyond shapes and sequences, and learn how to create an experience that feels supportive, clear, and grounded.
Nervous System Led Teaching
Learn how to teach with the nervous system in mind, not as a separate style of yoga, but as the foundation of how you teach.
Supporting the nervous system isn't just about slowing things down or restorative shapes. But through the key elements that actually shape a student’s experience:
- how you cue
- how you pace
- how you offer choice
- how you guide attention
- how the class is structured
Some of this you might already be doing (and that’s a good sign). This lab helps you see it clearly, refine it, and apply it with intention.
So instead of guessing, second-guessing, or relying on inherited formulas…
You’ll have a clear framework to guide your teaching, one that supports your students’ nervous systems and your own.
Inside the Lab
Move + Learn
Rooted in our signature Move + Learn approach, this lab invites you to embody the practice first, so you’re not just learning about the nervous system, you’re feeling it in real time. Experience the classes in your own body to understand what actually makes a class feel supportive.
Understanding the Why
The next module is where you understand the “why” behind the class and sequence. Brea Johnson, founder of Heart + Bones Yoga, will guide you how each class was sequenced, cued, and paced—and how those decisions shape the student experience.
This is where you move from experiencing the class… to understanding how to create it.
Learn a simple, repeatable framework so you can bring these principles into your own teaching right away.
After this lab, you’ll:
- Feel more confident in your decisions (not just following sequences)
- Teach classes that feel more supportive and accessible to a wider range of bodies
- Use simpler, clearer cueing that reduces overwhelm
- Create a better balance of effort and ease
- Know how to adjust in real time based on what’s happening in the room
- Feel less pressure to “get it right”—and more trust in your teaching
You don’t need to overhaul your teaching, you just need a different lens. Let's get started!
A simple, practical approach that feels better... for you and your students.
Yoga Teacher Lab: Nervous System 101
$44 CAD /Total
Your Teacher
Brea Johnson is an internationally recognized yoga educator with over 20 years of experience in anatomy and movement.
She leads workshops and trainings worldwide and is the founder of Heart + Bones, a globally recognized online platform for anatomy-informed yoga, mobility, and inclusive movement with a team of expert teachers, offering online yoga, education, and teacher training that empowers people to move smarter, feel better, and sustain their practice for life.