Apply Yoga as a True Healing Art

Immerse yourself in one of the most established yoga therapy training courses available, focusing on the use of yoga as a true healing art.  

Yoga therapy can be applied in a wide variety of mainstream settings, including hospitals and healthcare offices. In this training, you will learn the philosophical underpinnings of the evolution of yoga therapy in India and in the West as well as a survey of the various tools used in yoga therapy such as asana, pranayama, mudra, yoga nidra, guided relaxation, and imagery. Additionally, you will learn comprehensive integration of biomechanics and somatic movement, as well as anatomical and physiological knowledge of all the body systems. Focus on the development of individual yoga therapy sessions and learn to translate the principles and skills of the therapeutic relationship in a one-on-one setting with clients.  

In this training, you will:

• Apply the KSIYT four-step assessment process and 10-step treatment protocol for individuals with common lifestyle related imbalances.  
• Design personalized yoga therapy protocols for whole person wellness (physical, psychological, and spiritual).
• Demonstrate intake and assessments for individual sessions.
• Apply a range of yoga practices and their therapeutic effects to help alleviate suffering.
• Explain and understand models of wellbeing to inform interventions, goals, and scope of practice as a yoga therapist.

Prerequisites

Kripalu Schools Acceptance Note needed to register. Pre-registration verified by Kripalu Schools during process. Need to have a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification plus one year of personal practice.