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Program Overview

The Foundations of Yoga Therapy program is designed to expand and deepen yoga teachers’ knowledge and skills, empowering them to create individualized yoga programs and therapeutic yoga classes. This intensive course provides a holistic approach to healing, integrating both Eastern and Western methodologies to support clients’ physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and energetic well-being.

Yoga Therapy bridges the gap between yoga and many other health professions. As its popularity grows, it is becoming widely recognized as an effective and complementary healing art by physiotherapists, chiropractors, psychologists, naturopaths and physicians. The Foundations of Yoga Therapy Program will provide students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills necessary for using yoga therapeutically in integrative clinics, studios, and community centers.

This intensive program of study offers a holistic approach to therapy, looking at the person as a whole. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the application of yoga techniques to support their client’s healing on all levels of their being – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic.

What You’ll Learn

Throughout this 300-hour, 14-week program, students will develop expertise in:
Yoga therapy techniques for various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
Assessment of imbalances (physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual).
Physical & energetic anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
Yoga philosophy and therapeutic applications.
Business and professional development for a successful yoga therapy practice.

The curriculum covers a range of yoga styles, including Hatha, Yin, Restorative, and Chair Yoga, along with breathing techniques, meditation, and pain care strategies.

Curriculum (Blended: online* & in-person)

  • Principles of Yoga Therapy
  • Yoga Therapy Methodology
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • The Therapeutic Alliance
  • Yoga Therapy Philosophy
  • Business of Yoga Therapy
  • Student Clinic

*Our online classes are taught synchronously through Zoom.

This program has been approved by the Registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.

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