1000 Hour Yoga Therapy Certification
Make the commitment to yourself and become a yoga therapist learning skills to teach weekly yoga therapy classes, workshops, and develop a private clientele. Yoga North International SomaYoga Institute is honored to be one of the first schools in the world and the only school in the Midwest to hold accreditation from the International Association of Yoga Therapist for our Yoga Therapy Program. There are currently about 35 such schools to hold the accreditation worldwide.
This program takes place at our studio in Duluth, Minnesota. The program includes five separate intensives spread over a two year period with extensive mentoring, practicum work, and online distance learning. This certification program begins after completing the Level 1/500 hour program at Yoga North ISYI (or at another qualified Level1/500 hour program) and maintaining at least one year of yoga practice and yoga teaching.
For applicants with no formal training in SomaYoga, the Bridge Program is required to establish the theory, skills and methodological understanding necessary to enter the Yoga Therapist Training.
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Professional Training Course Overview
Yoga Foundations and Philosophy
Evolution of the teachings & philosophy of yoga • Systems of Indian Philosophy from Vedic & post-Vedic period • Yoga & the Min • Shadow Work & the Influence of Culture
Biomedical and Psychological Foundations
Stress Patterns & Somatic Interventions • Anatomy & Physiology • Biomechanics • Psychology & Mental Health • Human Development & Life Cycles • Development/Evolution of Disease & Healing • Pathology
Teaching and Therapeutic Skills
Developing Therapeutic Relationships • Client/Student Assessments • Evaluations and Therapy Strategies • Principles and Skills for Working with Individuals and Groups • Ethical Principles of Teaching
Professional Practice
Legal, Regulatory and Business Issues Pertaining to Yoga Therapy • Relationships with Peers, Mentors, Clinicians and Organizations • Personal/Professional Development
Your Mentor Program
Designed to enable you to collaborate with seasoned professionals as you develop your clinical skills.
You will check in with your mentor at scheduled times between intensives to provide the assistance you need throughout your training process
Your Practicum Course
Each student will be supported to complete 150 hours of one on one yoga therapy sessions. Students will become proficient at client assessment, evaluation, treatment and documentation. Documentation will be written, audio and video to be reviewed by mentor. Candidates for this program need to have access to and proficiency with a computer.
Bridge Program
If you are interested in enrolling for the Yoga Therapy Certification program and need the Bridge Program as a pre-requisite, please contact the office to arrange a bridge program to suit your needs.
Bridge Program will be tailor made to the student with distance learning, private session and varied teaching. SomaYoga Therapy and Somatics Intensive and Clinical Techniques is required plus additional work.
Graduates of Yoga North’s 350/500 Hour Teacher Training/Level 1 Yoga Therapy Dual Certification are not required to take Bridge Program.
Fall 2024 Start | Duluth, MN
The modules will be sometimes in studio in Duluth, and sometimes on Zoom.
Module 1: November 6-10, 2024 in studio in Duluth
Module 2: March 5-9, 2025 in studio in Duluth
Module 3: May 16-18, 2025 on Zoom online
Module 4: July 9-13, 2025 in studio in Duluth
Module 5: September 12-14, 2025 on Zoom online
Module 6: November 19-23, 2025 in studio in DuluthM
Module 7: February 20-24, 2026 on Zoom online
Module 8: April 23-26, 2026 in studio in Duluth
Throughout 2024-2026 Program Training:
- Online Live Class Mondays: 5:30–7:30 PM CT
- Weekly live SomaYoga Methodology Classes
INVESTMENT:
Application Fee
$50.00
Tuition
Apply & enroll before March 6, 2024: Tier 1 Early Bird Enrollment Price $9150
Apply and enroll before August 6, 2024: Tier 2 Early Enrollment Price -$9350
Apply and enroll before October 23, 2024: Regular Enrollment Price – $9750
Personal Program Mentor Fee
All students have a personal mentor for the length of the program $1000
Required Resources
All students will need to purchase a set of required resources cost TBD
May require additional Bridge Program
Monthly Payment Plans available.
Discount for current +350/500 Yoga North ISYI Students!
Partial Scholarships Available.
Location:
Yoga North International SomaYoga Institute
310 E Superior St, Suite 120, Duluth, MN 55802
The yoga therapy components of our certification programs are based on our accreditation through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), not derived from our status as an RYS® with Yoga Alliance Registry.