Certification · Anthony Berlingeri

Hatha Yoga for nervous system regulation.

A practical certification in how breath, posture, and structured practice influence the autonomic nervous system, blending traditional Hatha Yoga with modern physiology.

🧘 CPD accredited ⏱ 10 CE/CPD hours 🎥 2.5 hours video
10 accredited CE/CPD hours
Yoga Alliance and 65+ boards
4.8 ★ average
across collected reviews
Anthony Berlingeri in a seated Hatha Yoga posture
$127 USD $470 USD

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10 hours CE/CPD certificate of completion 2.5 hours video with Anthony Berlingeri 180-page illustrated course text Lesson quizzes and online exam Lifetime access · EN/FR/DE/ES subtitles
🌍 66 boards worldwide 💻 100% online, self-paced ♾ Lifetime access

Approved by the Yoga Alliance for 10 CPD hours.

Yoga Alliance is the most widely recognized credentialing body for yoga professionals in the English-speaking world. This certification carries its approval alongside 65 other boards and associations, so your 10 CE/CPD hours count toward registration and continuing education wherever you practice.

🧘 Yoga Alliance approved 🎓 10 CE/CPD hours 🌍 66 boards worldwide

The course

A physiological lens on a traditional practice.

Your autonomic nervous system runs the background state of the body: the sympathetic branch that mobilizes you under stress, and the parasympathetic branch that lets you rest, digest, and recover. Hatha Yoga works directly on this balance. Slow breath, held posture, and steady attention are among the few voluntary tools that can shift the body out of a stress state and into recovery.

This certification teaches how and why that happens, and how to apply it, so you can use breath and movement deliberately to down-regulate stress, improve recovery, and support clients or students who carry tension they cannot think their way out of. It combines guided video instruction, practical demonstration, and a fully illustrated 180-page course text for both personal practice and professional work.

What you will learn

Five threads of the practice.

Low lunge with a spinal twist
Practice & posture

Movement, alignment, and physical wellbeing

Yoga poses, sequences, and mindful movement, with attention to strength, flexibility, and safe alignment. The foundation everything else is built on, learned through demonstration rather than description.

Seated bound posture with steady breath
Pranayama

Breath as the bridge to the nervous system

Breathing techniques, breath control, and breath awareness, and the role each plays in practice and in teaching. Breath is where a yoga practice most directly meets autonomic function.

Grounding through hands and feet on the mat
Autonomic regulation

How practice shapes stress and recovery

The relationship between Hatha Yoga and the autonomic nervous system: how posture, breath, and structured attention may influence stress reduction, relaxation, mental clarity, and physiological balance, explained through physiology rather than wellness language.

Seated in a calm, upright posture
Mindfulness & meditation

Awareness, focus, and emotional resilience

Developing attention and a calmer relationship with body and mind. The mind-body thread that gives the physical practice its therapeutic reach for both practitioner and client.

Seated with a yoga block, teaching posture
Teaching

Guiding others safely and clearly

Instruction methodology: guiding others through practice, alignment, and sequencing safely, clearly, and respectfully. The step from personal practice to professional application.

Who this is for

Built for practitioners across movement and manual therapy.

Especially relevant for professionals who want to understand how Hatha Yoga may support nervous system regulation, stress management, mobility, breathing awareness, and mental clarity.

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Yoga instructors & practitioners

Deepen your practice with a physiological framework and a recognized CE/CPD credential.

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Massage & manual therapists

Add breath and movement tools for stress regulation to your existing practice.

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Rehab & athletic professionals

Physical therapists, athletic trainers, and exercise professionals working with recovery.

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Chiropractors & bodyworkers

A movement-based lens on autonomic balance and stress adaptation.

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Wellbeing professionals

Anyone applying breath work and mindful movement to stress and holistic health.

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Personal learners

Those seeking to understand yoga as a tool for physical, mental, and nervous system wellbeing.

Anthony Berlingeri

Your instructor

Anthony Berlingeri

Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor

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 and McMaster University.

For over a decade, he has designed and instructed mindfulness programs for school boards, colleges, healthcare professionals, corporations, nonprofits, and leading health and wellness brands worldwide. His teaching combines practical yoga instruction, mindfulness education, and accessible guidance for applying yoga to physical, mental, and nervous system wellbeing.

Included with this course

Everything you need to study and certify.

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2.5 hours of video classes
Presented by Anthony Berlingeri, with practical demonstrations.
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180-page illustrated course text
Fully illustrated, for study, review, and ongoing reference.
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Lesson quizzes
Knowledge checks that reinforce learning throughout the course.
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Online exam
Final assessment included for course completion.
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10 hours CE/CPD certificate
Issued after successful completion of the course.
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Lifetime access & subtitles
Study at your own pace. English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles.

Course content

Six modules, theory to practice.

Combining traditional foundations with modern relevance for health, stress regulation, and professional practice.

●Core principles and traditional context
●Practical relevance of Hatha Yoga today
●Yoga poses, sequences, and movement control
●Flexibility, strength, and alignment
●Breathing techniques and breath awareness
●The role of breath in practice and teaching
●Yoga practice, stress reduction, and relaxation
●Sympathetic and parasympathetic balance
●Awareness, attention, and emotional resilience
●The mind-body relationship
●Safe instruction, clear guidance, and sequencing
●Alignment and practical application

Continuing education

Approved for CE/CPD by 66 boards and associations.

Course: Hatha Yoga — Regulating the Autonomic Nervous System. CE Broker Provider #20-1003280. Scroll to find your board or association.

Yoga Alliance
10 hours
NCBTMB
10 hours
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
10 hours
National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)
10 hours
Chiropractic Board of Australia
10 hours
CMTO — College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
10 hours
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
10 hours
Association of Massage Therapists (AMT)
10 hours
Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC)
10 hours
Washington Board of Physical Therapy
10 hours
+ 56 more state boards and associations
see full list at checkout

Approved hours vary by board (3–10 hours). Full list of all 66 approvals is available on request and at course completion.

Professional reviews

4.8 average across collected reviews.

Feedback from students and practitioners on this course, collected via Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.

★★★★★

"Anthony presents the autonomic nervous system in a way that is both approachable and clinically relevant."

MM
Mallory M.
LMT
★★★★★

"The connection between yoga practice, stress regulation, and nervous system function was explained exceptionally well."

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Ian R.
PT
★★★★★

"It blended anatomy, physiology, and practical application without becoming overly academic."

CV
Chelsea V.
RMT
★★★★★

"The explanations of sympathetic and parasympathetic function were among the clearest I have encountered."

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Grant E.
Manual Therapist
★★★★★

"I appreciated the emphasis on nervous system regulation rather than chasing flexibility or performance."

LB
Lucia B.
LMT
★★★★★

"A refreshing course that explores the nervous system without relying on oversimplified wellness language."

MW
Mateo W.
OT
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Questions

Before you enroll.

No. The course builds from foundations, and is designed for both practitioners and those approaching Hatha Yoga for the first time as a professional tool.
Lifetime access. Study at your own pace and revisit the material anytime. The video classes, illustrated text, and quizzes remain available to you.
The course is approved by 66 boards and associations worldwide, including Yoga Alliance and NCBTMB. Approved hours range from 3 to 10 depending on the board. The full list is available on request.
2.5 hours of video classes, a 180-page illustrated course text, lesson quizzes, an online exam, and a 10-hour CE/CPD certificate on successful completion. Subtitles are available in English, French, German, and Spanish.
Yes. The course is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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