+300 Hour Level I Yoga Therapy Training

Become a Certified Yoga Instructor (500-hr) 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 300+hr/500-hour certification/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. 

Bridge Program is required for TT200 Certified Yoga Teachers from other programs.

For applicants with no formal training in SomaYoga, the Bridge Program (~10+ hours) is required to establish the theory, skills and methodological understanding necessary to enter the Yoga Therapist Training.

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

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

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.

Yoga Alliance registers teachers at the 200-hour and 500-hour level. These advanced program hours (300+) get 200-hour certified teachers to the 500-hour level, and allow you to regsiter for RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance.