+350/500 Hour/Level I Yoga Therapy Training

Become a Certified Yoga Instructor or begin your training as a Yoga Therapist

Enroll in the Level I Yoga Therapy Training program to deepen your practice, deepen your learning, or become a skilled and internationally certified Yoga Instructor, or take the first step toward becoming a Yoga Therapist. Yoga North International SomaYoga Institute uses unique techniques based on the Yamas & Niyamas and a progressive approach to classic yoga using somatics, therapeutic yoga and bridging these techniques back to classic postures/asana.

This +350/500 hour TT/Level 1 Yoga Therapy training program begins after completing a 200 hour program at Yoga North ISYI or another qualified yoga studio and maintaining at least one year of yoga practice and yoga teaching. We encourage and will support transfers from other TT 200 programs. Once you have gained “the essentials” from your 200 hour training, you are invited to deepen your study with advancing the areas of study in body, breath, mind, and philosophy. The course consists of intensive weekends, one per month with additional home study, practicum work and a mentorship program. Final weekend of the training will include retreat time.

Type of Study

The Yoga North 500 hour advanced program has a focus in Therapeutic SomaYoga and Classic Hatha Yoga at the +350/500 hour levels. Completion of this program results in 500 hours which can be submitted to Yoga Alliance for certification as a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level (RYT500). This study also counts as the first 500 hours of a 1000-hour Yoga Therapy Certification.

Yoga North ISYI +350/500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Begins Fall & Spring

Accepting Applications. Limited Space Available.

Our Minnesota location for training rotates between Duluth and St. Paul every other year to accommodate students interested in traveling from other locations. Both locations are close to International airports and on direct travel routes.  In 2023 we are hosting our first 350/500 training in Des Moines, Iowa! 

Yoga North is offering a schedule of in studio weekends with online learning weekends for Fall 2023. We hope the blended learning arrangement will make the training more accessible to students and give training in teaching both in person and online teaching. Please contact Yoga North if you have questions.

+350/500 Hour Level 1 Yoga Therapy Training Program Start Dates—we will accept late applicants up to second class meeting date

Fall 2023 Session Starts October 13, 2023. Held In-person with:

• Atha SomaYoga in West Des Moines, Iowa hosted at Core Physical Therapy, 1200 Valley West Drive, Suite 300, 3rd Floor

Deepen your study by advancing the areas of study in body, breath, mind and philosophy

Our innovative curriculum and pairing of the neuromuscular re-education discipline of Somatics with the ancient wisdom of yoga is a unique blend that brings profound results with less effort in advancing even the seasoned yogi’s practice. Our goal as faculty is to provide:

• thorough knowledge of postures and a comfort level in teaching and assisting postures in others
• comprehensive knowledge of yogic philosophy and ability to relate this understanding to life
• opportunities for each student to leave with a much deeper understanding of themselves

Our Philosophy

At Yoga North we share the ancient yogic science, which provides tools and guidance to adjust your life to the true essence and evolution of your soul, allowing you the opportunity to “find your true north”. Our philosophy and teacher training is in the Himalayan Tradition. The Himalayan Tradition is rich in the teachings of the 8-fold Ashtanga path, encouraging personal and social awakening and transformation. All classes at Yoga North are offered in support of the awakening and transformation of each student.

What is SomaYoga Therapy

SomaYoga is a unique blending of work that includes:

• Traditional Yogic Philosophy from the Himalayan Tradition
• Traditional Yogic Meditation and Training of the Mind
• Modern Systems Theory Practice and Personal Development
• Ayurveda—Yoga’s Sister Science
• Traditional Pranayama—Working with the Breath
• Classic Asana, Traditional Therapeutic Yoga and the Neuromuscular Re-Education of Somatics