EXPANDING EMBODIED HEALTH. BECOME A C-IAYT YOGA THERAPIST.
Be part of the larger conversation around medicine as healthcare evolves to embodied care.
The medical arenas are expanding into solutions for stress reduction, mindfulness and mental wellness. So many professionals, corporations, organizations and people are seeking to integrate meaningful solutions that are accessible, sustainable and person- centered. Yoga offers a unique speciality and is multifaceted in working in integrative care, holistic health and lifestyle optimization. However, not all yoga teachers understand why yoga does what yoga does, how to tailor uniquely to populations and expand in professional domains. The time has never been more fertile with ways we can serve our community through yoga therapy along with the importance of upgrading our own self care.
The C-IAYT Professional Yoga Therapy program is for those who have already completed their 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. If you have not completed the pre-requisite of the 200 Hour and are interested in beginning your journey as a Yoga Teacher, in-studio or online. If you are an RYT 200 and ready to begin your 300 Hour, see in-studio training or online training.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A YOGA TEACHER AND YOGA THERAPIST:
Yoga Teachers:
- 200-500 Hours Trained (RYT 200, RYT 500)
- Scope of Practice derived from Yoga Alliance
- Leads generalized group or private classes
- Guides movement, breathwork, meditation, and relaxation practices
- Supports general wellness, stress management, and self-awareness
- Proactive Wellness Oriented
- Teaches foundational yogic philosophy and practices
- Encourages embodiment, resilience, and personal growth
- Focuses on education, practice, and experiential learning
- Minimal to none clinical integration. May be contracted for recreation or fitness.
- Evaluation based through informal feedback, attendance, class surveys.
Yoga Therapists:
- 800-1,000+ hours of training; IAYT-certified (C-IAYT).
- Scope of Practice derived from IAYT
- Holistic application of yoga psychology, philosophy and practice for specialized medical needs. Clinical, trauma-informed interventions for specific health pathology.
- Uses individualized assessment and therapeutic intake processes in 1:1 settings or specialized group settings.
- Applies evidence-informed and client-centered approaches
- Understands contraindications, adaptations, and therapeutic applications
- Develops personalized yoga therapy plans and interventions
- Integrates anatomy, physiology, mental health, trauma-awareness, and lifestyle medicine principles
- Collaborates within healthcare and integrative wellness settings
- Supports chronic pain, stress-related illness, injury recovery, mental health, nervous system dysregulation, and complex health concerns
- Utilizes the full scope of yoga tools therapeutically, including movement, breath work, meditation, sound, philosophy, behavioral practices, and lifestyle interventions
- Integrated into interdisciplinary teams: Trained to collaborate with providers in clinics, behavioral health, rehab programs, hospitals and professional settings.
- Uses assessments (e.g. pain scales, sleep logs, intake forms), tracks therapeutic outcomes.
BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION CALL TO BEGIN
Our Yoga Therapy Education is a modular format and offers a person-centered approach to learning while being cozied into community. To begin Yoga Therapy or if you are interested and want more information, please complete below and we will be in touch within 3-5 business days to schedule a consultation call directly with you.