Heart Rate Variability Yoga Therapy
24-hour IAYT-approved continuing education for C-IAYT practitioners. Resonant frequency breathing, polyvagal practice, and sound for clinical yoga therapy.
C-IAYT 24 CE credits
We are an approved CE provider with the International Association of Yoga Therapists - you can verify Noah Mckenna's teaching credentials here. The certificate you receive on completion of this C-IAYT CE program will be recognised upon submission to the IAYT. This course gains you the maximum permitted amount of 24 Hrs under IAYT continuing education standards.
The course is built around the practical application of resonant frequency breathing using slow, paced diaphragmatic breathing that brings the cardiac and respiratory rhythms into coherence. This method has been extensively researched and is commonly referred to as Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback or HRVB
HRVB is the foundation of Soundmoves therapy. The method is used clinically to treat anxiety, depression, burnout, hypertension, chronic pain, inflammation, and sleep dysregulation. Our breathing protocols integrate with postural re-alignment, sound therapy, and polyvagal-informed sequencing for autonomic regulation. It is a clinically-oriented program drawing on multiple aspects of yoga therapy grounded in contemporary neuroscience and traditional yogic practice.
Who this course is for
This program is designed for C-IAYT certified yoga therapists and yoga therapists in training who want a clinical, mechanism-based approach to autonomic nervous system regulation. It is particularly suited to practitioners working with anxiety, mood disorders, hypertension, chronic pain, sleep dysregulation, and trauma-informed populations who want to integrate heart rate variability biofeedback, polyvagal theory, and sound-based intervention into their existing scope of practice.
What you'll learn
HRV biofeedback
- The science of heart rate variability as a clinical biomarker
- How yoga practice directly trains HRV
- Measuring and interpreting client HRV
Resonant breathing
- Finding each client's resonant frequency
- Diaphragmatic technique and dosing
- Integration with movement and posture
Polyvagal practice
- Working with ventral, sympathetic, and dorsal states
- Sound as a neuroceptive cue
- Trauma-informed sequencing
Clinical application
- Protocols for anxiety, hypertension, and sleep
- Postural re-alignment with breath integration
- Session structure and client adaptation
Course value
$12.46 per CE hour
24 IAYT hours · $299 one-time · Lifetime access
How CE hours are earned
Complete the course at your own pace. On completion, a Soundmoves certificate is issued automatically. Submit the certificate to IAYT toward your three-year recertification cycle. This single course covers the full 24-hour maximum permitted from a single APD provider — the highest single-course CE value in the IAYT directory.
Course format
- Pre-recorded video lessons with written supporting material
- Self-paced — no scheduled live sessions, no deadlines
- Lifetime access from enrolment date
- Enrol anytime — course is open year-round
- Three integrated modules covering Restorative Practice, Anatomy and Physiology, and Teaching Soundmoves Restorative
Faculty
M.Sc, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 · 30+ years teaching · University of Adelaide School of Medicine
M. Sc, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP, 30 years exp Noah Mckenna
Noah Mckenna developed the Soundmoves method over three decades of teaching and personal practice. The approach centres on restorative yoga taught at clinical depth — sequencing built around the autonomic nervous system, integrated with heart rate variability biofeedback, polyvagal-informed practice, and resonant frequency breathing.
Noah holds an M.Sc, the C-IAYT credential from the International Association of Yoga Therapists, E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance, and YACEP continuing education provider status. Soundmoves is registered as an IAYT-Approved Professional Development provider, a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200 and RYS 300), and a YACEP provider.
His teaching draws on years of immersion in India — including time in Mysore — but the methodology he now teaches is his own: a synthesis of contemplative tradition, contemporary neuroscience, and the practical science of breath. The work is delivered as evidence-informed yoga teaching with a primary focus on nervous system regulation, suitable for students wanting to teach this work themselves and for yoga therapists wanting to deepen their clinical scope.
He teaches online, asynchronously, with lifetime access for every student. Direct questions from enrolled students are welcomed.
FAQ
How many CE hours does this course count for?
This course is approved for the maximum 24 continuing education hours permitted from a single APD provider under IAYT continuing education standards. C-IAYTs require 30 CE hours per three-year recertification cycle, so this single course covers 80% of your CE requirement.
Is this course officially IAYT-approved?
Yes. Soundmoves is a registered Approved Professional Development (APD) provider with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. The certificate issued on course completion is recognised by IAYT on submission toward C-IAYT recertification. You can verify the provider listing directly on the IAYT website.
What is the course format?
The course is pre-recorded video lessons with supporting written material. There are no live sessions, no scheduled deadlines, and no enrolment windows. You can begin as soon as you enrol and progress at your own pace. Lifetime access is included from your enrolment date.
Who is this course designed for?
The course is designed primarily for C-IAYT certified yoga therapists and yoga therapists in training. It assumes familiarity with yoga therapy principles and clinical scope of practice. Yoga teachers and movement professionals interested in HRV biofeedback, resonant frequency breathing, and polyvagal-informed practice will also find the material accessible, though some content presumes clinical context.
What's the difference between this course and the YACEP course?
The IAYT CE course is approved specifically for C-IAYT continuing education (24 hours toward IAYT recertification). The Soundmoves YACEP course is approved for Yoga Alliance continuing education (30 hours toward YA recertification). Content overlaps substantially, but the credentialing pathway is different. Choose based on which body you are accredited with.
What clinical conditions does the method address?
Soundmoves protocols are applied to anxiety, depression, burnout, hypertension, chronic pain, inflammation, and sleep dysregulation. The underlying mechanism is autonomic nervous system regulation through resonant frequency breathing combined with sound and movement. Specific clinical claims for any individual condition require appropriate medical evaluation and credentials beyond yoga therapy scope.
How long does the course take to complete?
The course represents 24 hours of structured learning material, but the pace is entirely yours. Most students complete the program over four to twelve weeks. Lifetime access means you can revisit material indefinitely after initial completion.
What is heart rate variability biofeedback?
Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation in time between consecutive heartbeats — a leading biomarker for vagal tone, stress resilience, and autonomic flexibility. HRV biofeedback is the practice of using real-time HRV measurement to train slow, resonant-frequency breathing patterns that increase parasympathetic activity. In Soundmoves, HRV principles are integrated into yoga therapy protocols even without instrumentation.
Course Curriculum
Enrol anytime ~ Lifetime access ~ Pre-recorded Lessons
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Courses
Soundmoves Restorative Practice
CourseRestorative yoga practice uses resonant frequency breathing, a subtle yet powerful tool which orients the nervous system toward the state of stability and security. By harmonising the cyclic cardiac signals of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
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Courses
Soundmoves Anatomy and Physiology
CourseCentral to the understanding of the Soundmoves Method is the use of diaphragmatic breathing at resonant frequency to activate the respiratory pump mechanism. These lesson are highly practical because the anatomical and physiological concepts are put
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Courses
Teaching Soundmoves Restorative
CourseTeaching methodology for Restorative Yoga using Soundmoves techniques and approach.
What Soundmoves students say
Dannia Palacin
So much gratitude for being Noah's student. He has an amazing medical background and one of a kind way of teaching. So precise and caring.
Also he has a fantastic sense of humor!!
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