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Module 1 begins Spring 2027

  • IAYT Accredited
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Our Vision

We strive to bridge the gap in modern healthcare through a whole-system, person-centered approach to yoga therapy.

By fusing ancient, traditional yoga wisdom with evidence-based practice, we empower well-trained therapists to deliver transformative care, ease human suffering, and advance holistic health across diverse clinical and community settings.

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IAYT-Accredited Yoga Therapy Training

We are an IAYT-accredited integrative yoga therapy program that teaches you the how and why behind the transformational & evidence-based practices of yoga. Join us at Practice School of Yoga Therapy and take the first step toward a career that will empower yourself and others on a path toward holistic healing.

program Details

Practice School of Yoga Therapy is a 3-year program that is divided into three modules and a practicum.

Our program is intentionally structured so that Module 1 can serve independently as a 300-hour Yoga Alliance approved teacher training certification.

This is a wonderful alternative to traditional 300-hour teacher training for students interested in pursuing a more therapeutic approach to yoga teaching.

The next program start date for Module 1 is March 31, 2027. Applications must be received by March 17, 2027 to be considered for our next cohort.

Enroll by 12/1 to receive $200 off Module 1 tuition using code EARLYBIRD.

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OUR FACULTY

Join our faculty for Practice School of Yoga Therapy’s 3-year professional training. Over the course of the program, you’ll move through three progressive modules and a supervised practicum designed to deepen your understanding of yoga as a therapeutic practice and prepare you to work skillfully with individuals and groups.

Dr. Mark Uridel

DPT, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500

Mark finds that yoga therapy is the art and science of holistic healing. His professional mission is to empower his students and patients to have optimal wellness on all levels. He teaches advanced anatomy, kinesiology, yoga sutras philosophy, and therapeutic adaptation.

Emily Smith

M.Ed., CRC, CCM, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500

Emily started her yoga practice in 1998 while working as a full-time rehabilitation counselor. Since then, she has been on the same path converging eastern and western practices for health and wholeness at the individual and system levels. She has more than 4000 hours of training in the fields of yoga and yoga therapy.

Christina Cohee

C-IAYT, E-RYT 200

Christina graduated from the Practice School of Yoga Therapy and now has a thriving practice as a C-IAYT. She lives free from chronic illness after suffering for nearly 20 years since beginning her Yoga practice.

Jenny Orona

C-IAYT, AHC, E-RYT 500, YACEP, MS

After finding relief with Yoga in 2006, Jenny teaches to alleviate suffering and create paths for others to ease their own suffering. She teaches trauma-sensitive yoga, Ayurveda, and Subtle Body.

Dr. Sandi Russom

PT, DPT, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500

Sandi’s professional approach to therapy marries ancient yoga practices with the western therapeutic approach to create effective tools for bringing balance to her patients. She teaches classes on anatomy, physiology, and health conditions because of her experience as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Yoga Therapist.

Shawn Kent

MA, LPC, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500

Shawn is a licensed professional counselor, a licensed massage therapist, and a certified yoga instructor and therapist. Shawn specializes in mindful, compassionate, and motivational approaches to therapy.

Aimee Huffman

E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT

Aimee has a successful Yoga Therapy practice helping high-performing individuals—including leaders, executives, and driven professionals—regain control of their physical and emotional well-being through therapeutic yoga and mindfulness-based health coaching. She is an alum of the Practice School of Yoga Therapy.

Abi Robins

E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Abi’s teaching combines the deep and transformative insight of the Enneagram with the holistic and down to earth practices of Yoga Therapy. They hope to educate other Yoga and Ennearam teachers on how to best serve the queer community through their own teaching.

Erin Chovanec

LPC, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Erin is a Licensed Professional Counselor, dance/movement therapist, and certified Yoga Therapist who has 16 years of experience as an expressive and creative mental health professional. She is an alum of the Practice School of Yoga Therapy.

Marnie Castor

E-RYT 500

Marnie studied with the greats who studied with the greats. She is an alum of the Practice School of Yoga Therapy program and has been teaching classes and teacher trainings at PYA for over a decade.

Dr. Vivek Bakshi

PhD

Vivek has long been a seeker of spiritual wisdom, including meditation, Sanskrit, and the study of various religious traditions. Vivek aims to serve yogis and yoga therapists in reading, writing, and understanding the meaning of Sanskrit words, shlokas and scriptures.

YOGA
THERAPY

FAQs

Yoga Teachers who are looking to expand their knowledge in order to alleviate suffering and improve the overall wellbeing of their clients and students.

Licensed Professionals who would like to integrate yoga with other western modalities. A significant portion of our student base is seeking a dual license, from physical therapists to psychotherapists.

Graduates of IAYT-certified Yoga Therapy Programs can go on to do a wide variety of careers:
• Private Yoga Therapy Practice
• Healthcare
• Wellness
• Physical Rehabilitation
• Education

• 200-hr YTT certification
• 1 year of personal practice
• 1 year of teaching experience (can be working towards this in concurrence with Module 1)

Program hours include a combination of weekend on-site classes, virtual learning classes, pre-recorded content, and academic mentorship hours.

Weekend On-Site Class Hours:

Friday: 1pm - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 8am - 5pm

Virtual Learning Hours: Wednesdays 4:00-6:00pm throughout program

Pre-recorded Content: To be released throughout module

Mentorship: 10 hours per module and 30 hours for Practicum included in tuition; additional mentorship available at cost to the student

The foundation of each subject in our curriculum is taught in Module 1 and then expanded upon in Modules 2 & 3. The only exceptions are Addiction and TBI which are begun in Module 2.

• Embodied Therapeutic Philosophy 
• Eastern Philosophy & Subtle Body
• Essential Sciences for the Yoga Therapist
• YT Interview and Assessment
• Intersectional Psychology: East West Perspectives
• Essential Applied Yoga Therapy
• Yoga Therapy Tools & the Subtle Body
• Yoga Therapy and Trauma
• Ayurveda for the Yoga Therapist
• Vihara
• Professional Practice and Ethics
• Applied Myofascial Health and Wholeness
• Yoga Therapy, Addiction and Recovery
• TBI and Resiliency
• Academic Mentoring & Specialization
• Practicum

Module 1, which can serve independently as a 300-hr YA Teacher Training, costs $3,995.

We offer a $200 Early Bird discount for students who register before 12/1/26.

You may choose to pay-in-full upon registration or submit a $200 deposit and enroll in our payment plan option.

The total investment for the entire 3-year program is roughly $15,000. This includes tuition, books, and insurance which is required for Practicum.

MODULE 1 INVESTMENT

PAY IN FULL

$3,995

NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED

10 MONTH PAYMENT PLAN

$379.50 / MONTH

$200 INITIAL DEPOSIT
10 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $379.50

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