Sacred Seed - Energetic and Emotional Anatomy

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Sacred Seeds Yoga School

Canton, MA

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Purpose

Sacred Seeds Yoga School offers basic and advanced yoga teacher certification rooted in a clear, structured understanding of how stress impacts the body and how yoga restores balance.

What to expect

The training integrates yoga philosophy, including the Yoga Sutras, anatomy, injury-aware sequencing, modifications, special populations, theming, and effective class delivery. It teaches the “why” and “how” of yoga in a practical, memorable framework designed to help teachers confidently absorb and apply these skills for a lifetime, including professional development and marketing.

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The Sacred Seeds Yoga School (Energetic and Emotional Anatomy training) is a Basic and Advanced Yoga Training certification course:

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Yoga History & Theory	Discuss the cultural traditions (hinduism, tibetan buddhism, chinese medicine, kabalistic mysticism) and primary texts (upanishads/vedas) from which chakra knowledge originates Explain how the upanishads define chakras as energy centers that regulate distribution of energy, consciousness, and emotion throughout the body Apply historical and cross-cultural context when introducing chakra theory to yoga students in a responsible and accurate way Identify the 'mukti' (liberation) current as described by anodea judith and its role in structuring the sacred seeds flow from the ground up Explain caroline myss's concept that 'biography becomes biology' and how concentrated emotions can manifest as physical injury or illness Apply the energetic rationale of the mukti current to explain the ascending thread sequence of the sacred seeds flow to students List all seven chakras in ascending order with their sanskrit names, locations, colors, elements, chants, and associated demons Explain the energetic logic of the ascending chakra sequence and how each chakra's balance supports the activation of the next Apply the complete chakra framework to map the sacred seeds flow threads (one through seven) to their corresponding chakra, element, and healing intention Apply research-backed meridian concepts, articulating the therapeutic value of consistent yoga practice to students, studios, and wellness organizations
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Identify the 12 primary meridians, their associated organs (lung, large intestine, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, bladder, kidney, pericardium, triple warmer, gallbladder, liver), and their yin/yang classification Apply knowledge of meridian-organ relationships explaining how yoga poses may support or restore energy flow to specific organ systems Explain the structural and energetic significance of the central and governing meridians and their role in spinal health, mental clarity, and overall energy regulation Apply understanding of the central and governing meridians informing spinal yoga sequences that support the body's primary vertical energy channels
Practice Skills	Identify the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, sound/ether, light, spirit) and their corresponding chakras, threads, poses, and healing qualities in the sacred seeds system Explain how breath and pranayama reduce stress, support immune function, and serve as primary medicine for the heart chakra and governing meridian Demonstrate at least three pranayama techniques appropriate for different threads of the sacred seeds flow and explain their energetic effects
Lifestyle & Ethics	Describe how practices beyond yoga such as color therapy, chanting, journaling, swimming, and meditation, support chakra health and complement asana practice Apply trauma-informed language and practices when introducing the emotional dimensions of hip-opening, heart-opening, or throat-opening sequences
Teaching Skills	Apply both chakra and meridian frameworks when designing class themes, choosing poses, and crafting verbal cues for each thread

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Oral Exam
Written Submission
Direct Observation
Solo Project Or Presentation

Students will be evaluated through a combination of written/oral exams, submissions, solo projects, and direct observations followed by feedback

Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Jacqui Bonwell

Jacqui Bonwell has been teaching Yoga & Meditation in the New England area for the past 20 years. She has graduated hundreds of Yoga teachers from 200 & 300 hour Sacred Seeds Yoga School programs since 2010. She has studied tirelessly under Rolf Gates & Johnny Gillespie.

jacquibonwell.com

Canton, MA, US

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