1,000-hour Advanced:
On-line Yoga Therapy Training
Begins October 2025
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Brief Course Description:
This is an advanced course of study for those who are interested in learning how to apply yoga therapeutically to address human suffering in its myriad forms and to holistically support an even deeper level of wellness in your students. This program is well-suited for anyone wishing to reach a wider demographic of students, to offer teacher training programs of their own, to attract more private clients, or to simply add a greater nuance to their group classes. But it is also here to provide connection, direction, and support to you as individuals - as much on a personal level as a professional level.
Course Goals:
My aim is to support you in building an unshakeable foundation for:
• understanding human movement
• appreciating the mystery and miracle of the body-mind continuum
• experiencing first-hand the awe-inspiring power of yoga to relieve suffering
• knowing how to apply the tools of yoga to holistically support wellness in your students
Longer Course Description
The 1,000-hour training involves completing 500 hours of additional study beyond your already-completed 300-hour training. This is a more structured training than the 300-hour program and moves at a slower pace. Instead of feeling like you are drinking from a fire hose, I want this training to feel like you are picking up a glass and taking a drink of clear, reviving water – one sip at a time. Essential practices are delivered in real-time so that there is less burden on you to schedule them into your busy lives and, most of all, so that we can have more fun!
If you are looking for a training that you can crank through, this is not it! This is a three-year course of study. Think of it like the ultimate process pose – inviting you every step of the way to savor the journey rather than fixating on the end goal.
There are many trainings out there that are offered in modules and there are tremendous advantages to this format. However, that has never been my style since I love weaving all the threads of yoga together in an unfolding tapestry so to speak. So, this is a training that involves patience and presence and will hopefully offer you tremendous enjoyment.
It is my hope that this training will transform your lives and open up many new and unforeseen possibilities for you as a teacher. This is a lofty goal but the work that we do and the satisfaction that we draw from it is a huge factor contributing to the joy and meaning of our lives. The more we know as teachers, the more we are free to fully express ourselves creatively and the more comfortable we feel trusting our intuition.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance at 70% of the live sessions is required for successful completion of the course. This means missing no more than 15 sessions. Hopefully this policy affords everyone enough flexibility to cover travel, illness, and life's surprises!
Meeting Day & Time
• Tentatively your choice of Wednesdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. E.S.T. or Saturdays 12-2 p.m. E.S.T. *If neither of these days/times work for you, let me know.
Course Format:
2-Hour Live Session on Zoom each week The format of the weekly Zoom meeting will shift from week-to-week depending upon where we are in the course. It will consist of the following elements in varying proportions:
• Lecture
• Discussion
• Guided Practice
• Q & A
All Zoom sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the online course portal within 24 hours.
Year 1 Curriculum:
• History of Yoga & Intro to the Upanishads (2 weeks)
• Isha Upanishad (4 weeks)
• Kinesiology Primer (11 weeks)
• Katha Upanishad (9 weeks)
• Health & Healing (5 weeks)
• Foot and Ankle (11 weeks)
Tentative Year 2 Curriculum:
• Traditional Chinese Medicine (12 weeks)
• Knee (8 weeks)
• Nervous System & Mental Health (14 weeks)
• Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (2 weeks)
• Hips (8 weeks)
Research Literacy (2 weeks)
Tentative Year 3 Curriculum
• Cardiorespiratory System & Pranayama (14 weeks)
• Pelvis & Spine (8 weeks)
• Lymphatic, Immune, Endocrine Systems (8 weeks)
• Hands, Wrists, Elbows (4 weeks)
• Digestion & the Enteric Nervous System (3 weeks)
• Shoulder (8 weeks)
• Chandogya Upanishad (2 weeks)
For a more detailed curriculum description and tentative syllabus, kindly reach out and I will send one to you!
Required Reading for Year 1:
• The Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran
Optional Reading for Year 1:
• Health, Healing & Beyond: Yoga and the Living Tradition of T. Krishnamacharya by Desikachar and Cravens
• Liberation: Isha Upanishad by Anand Mehrotra
• The Awakening of Nachiketa: Inspired by the Katha Upanishad by Devdas Menon
• The Pursuit of Power & Freedom: Katha Upanishad by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
• Essence of the Upanishads: A Key to Indian Spirituality by Eknath Easwaran
• Trail Guide to Movement: Building the Body in Motion by Andrew Biel
• Trail Guide to the Body: A Hands-On Guide to Locating Muscles, Bones, & More by Andrew Biel
• The Roll Model Method: A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body by Jill Miller
• Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual by Joseph M. Donnelly et. Al
• Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual & Movement Therapists by Thomas M. Myers
• Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience by Jill Miller
• Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries by Houglum, Boyle-Walker, and Houglum
Required for Successful Completion of Year 1:
• Attendance at 70% of live sessions
• 70% or higher on open-book quizzes
• Case Study Assignment
Foot and Ankle Exam
Financial Investment:
Tuition: $3,500 per year
• Non-refundable Deposit: $250 due upon sign-up (this reserves your space in the training)
• Remaining Balance: $3250 due on or before August 31st, 2025
• Refund Policy: Tuition is Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable
The cost of this program is $3,500 per year. This is a financial commitment that you make one year at a time. In other words, if you complete the first year and it is not the experience you had hoped for, you are not on the line for any additional payments.
Payment plans are not available for this course. Space is limited and it is important to me that all members of the group are able to financially commit to this journey that we will be sharing together in this first year of the program.
What’s Included in Your Tuition:
• 1,000-hour Core Training including live Zoom calls and all training materials
• Unlimited access to any other programs I am offering during the live portion of your training such as the upcoming:
o 100-Hour Yoga Nidra Training which starts in January 2026
• Online course portal which houses all your training documents and videos in one easy-to-navigate place
• Access to my live and on-demand classes and lectures on Instill Video including the semi-annual virtual retreat
• Training manual
Training Group Size
This training is capped at 8 students, I will be offering one training group only, and places are first come, first serve.
A Note About IAYT:
Although I am a C-IAYT, my school is not registered through IAYT, the International Association of Yoga Therapists. You may be eligible to apply for the C-IAYT credential upon completion of your program with me through their Portfolio Review and Evaluation pathway. However, if the receiving the C-IAYT credential is your primary goal in pursuing a yoga therapy training, I recommend enrolling in one of the IAYT-affiliated schools
One-on-One Mentoring Sessions
One-on-one mentoring is available for all students enrolled in the 1000-hour training. I charge $100 per hour for these sessions and generally am able to offer appointments within one week of your inquiry.