This online training includes all online coursework as well as 65 hours of zoom meetings to fulfill the contact hour requirement for yoga alliance. Students are encouraged to join us live, but can watch these meetings at a later time if necessary. In addition to the group zoom meetings, students will be asked to schedule 4 private zoom meetings for testing, advice and answering questions and to help them process and apply all they are learning.
Students will be able to join Yoga Alliance if they complete all the work by Sept. 30.
Up to 499.00 of this tuition can be applied to an in-person training in the future if the student later decides that a more embodied yoga training experience serves their goals better.
Along with the meditation, breathing, and relaxation techniques, you will learn how to adapt the classical Yoga asanas to the chair rather than the floor in a therapeutic context. Material is offered for students of a variety of skill levels and circumstances, but the emphasis is for mature adults and those with physical limitations that need a chair to make yoga accessible. The course reviews the physical limitations and problems that interfere with a traditional mat practice, helping a teacher understand the goals and benefits of chair yoga, while establishing a toolbox of postures and sequences for future classes. An anatomy segment focuses on deteriorating joints and common issues that senior clientele may be dealing with, such as HBP, Osteoporosis, Glycaemia, wrist weakness and loss of balance
A small portion of the seminar is devoted to more advanced yoga
practice techniques to
explore how a chair can be incorporated into a traditional
practice, geared toward fully-capable yogis, for the purposes of
variety and new skill challenges or restorative yoga.
Since the circumstances (and thus the chairs) may vary for different teaching situations, we make available and encourage the attendees to explore different chairs, including wheelchairs, office chairs, balance balls, and traditional yoga chairs. A certificate in chair yoga is provided at the end of the course.
Yin yoga training offers 20 hours of continuing education credits (16 contact hours) with a weekend devoted to yin studies that include the yin history, theory, methodology, sequencing and postures of yin yoga as a specific practice for spiritual, physical and energetic enhancement and as a compliment to a traditional yang practice. Two hours are devoted specifically to anatomy with special emphasis on ligaments and fascia tissue .This course also covers meridians and energy pathways as well as the use of essential oils to stimulate the energetic body. Yin Certification is also a module of the Heartwood 300 hour advanced yoga teacher training.
This course covers the common affects of trauma and mental disturbances that often lead to addiction issues, including substance abuse, gambling, shopping, sex, or any other excessive behavior that makes it impossible to live a balanced life. Exploring the definition of addiction, symptoms, causes and common paths to recovery sets the foundation of understanding for how yoga can be applied as a healing modality independently or adjacent to other recovery programs. Yoga practices, sutra studies, physical, mental, & spiritual practices are explored as they pertain to recovery beginning with the physical and moving on to the koshic & spiritual levels.
Yoga Alliance CEU's offered (11 hours.)
This course meets for 14 hours with lectures on the classic text, The Bhagavad Gita. We learn the history of the text, the story, and the great themes of the teachings. This course includes lecture, films, discussion, and personal projects to not only understand this great work, but to process and absorb the beauty and the divine wisdom embodies in the text. This course also explores how these teachings can be shared with others in a non-threatening way for easing mental disturbances and/or emotional distress - a portion of the program designed primarily for yoga teachers, yet valuable to all as we consider the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita as the answer to many of our societies stresses and sources of unhappiness as well.
Yoga Therapy Concentration B
- Philosophy: Bhagavad Gita
- Yoga Therapy Anxiety and depression
- Dharma and the Purposeful Life
- Yoga Therapy for Back health
- Yoga for fertility, libido and sexual health
- Human development 2
- Yoga therapy for mental health
- Yoga therapy for eating disorders and body image
- Yoga Therapy Assessments
- Yoga Therapy Ethics & professionalism/ communicating with health professionals.
Yoga for Seniors is a 20 hour training (16 contact hours) focused on the specific needs and considerations of older populations to help yoga teachers and those working with older populations to design and lead an appropriate senior yoga practice. The course includes anatomy for older populations, yoga for beginners, and material covering the following issues:
- Knee and hip replacements,
- Wrist & bone density issues
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson's
- The side effects of medications and specific emotional and physical challenges facing those age 60 and above.
- What to do in emergencies if accidents or medical problems occur in class.
Posture modifications, props, & sequencing yoga for seniors is reviewed, as well as creative class ideas to keep seniors engaged, developing affirming attitudes and connections to the class and providing new ways to teach core yoga philosophy and practices .
This training will introduce the basics of chair yoga, however, we offer a full weekend chair yoga certification that fully explores seated yoga for those working with students with limited motion or confined to wheelchairs, and we urge our students to take both weekends if they are planning to specialize in working with the elderly and would like to fully explore the options related to teaching this demographic.
This 15 day immersion training is designed specifically for ages 50 and up and includes yoga education and practice to become Yoga Alliance Certified, with the focus on softer practices and an eye towards teaching students ages 50 and up. Chair yoga certification and Reiki level 1 is included. This program includes all meals, materials, and for those from out of town, lodging as well if you make a reservation with us to hold a space in our dorms.
Along with the meditation, breathing, and relaxation techniques, you will learn how to adapt the classical Yoga asanas to the chair rather than the floor in a therapeutic context. Material is offered for students of a variety of skill levels and circumstances, but the emphasis is for mature adults and those with physical limitations that need a chair to make yoga accessible. The course reviews the physical limitations and problems that interfere with a traditional mat practice, helping a teacher understand the goals and benefits of chair yoga, while establishing a toolbox of postures and sequences for future classes. An anatomy segment focuses on deteriorating joints and common issues that senior clientele may be dealing with, such as HBP, Osteoporosis, Glycaemia, wrist weakness and loss of balance
A small portion of the seminar is devoted to more advanced yoga
practice techniques to
explore how a chair can be incorporated into a traditional
practice, geared toward fully-capable yogis, for the purposes of
variety and new skill challenges or restorative yoga.
Since the circumstances (and thus the chairs) may vary for different teaching situations, we make available and encourage the attendees to explore different chairs, including wheelchairs, office chairs, balance balls, and traditional yoga chairs. A certificate in chair yoga is provided at the end of the course.
This 20
hour immersion training (18 contact hours) is designed for anyone
interested in a deeper understanding of the techniques and
methodology of restorative yoga, from yoga teachers wishing to
master the art of restorative classes to the casual practitioner
wishing to design a home practice for personal health maintenance.
The weekend covers the gentle, calming therapeutic style of
practice that restores the nervous system. This training covers a
broad range of healing techniques and modalities that can be
incorporated into restorative classes, beginning with how to
strategically arrange props and sequence the practice to promote an
optimum state of renewal and relaxation, and including specialty
healing systems to enhance the experience. YA continuing education
credits (20) and a certificate of completion is provided at the end
of the course.
A curriculum of 18 hours includes:
- Theory and Science of restorative yoga
- Hands on Assists
- Props and poses for restorative yoga
- Breathwork and guided imagery
- Yoga Nidra
- Acupressure yoga and trigger points
- Essential Oils for healing
- Gong and sound therapy for relaxing nervous system
- Restorative Sequencing & class pacing
- Anatomy of the nervous system
- Required Reading: Relax and Renew by Judith Lasater(please bring to class)
This Yoga Alliance Certification course unfolds at an
accelerated rated rate in a 15 day format allowing students an
opportunity to dive deeply into yoga and receive their
certification in a progressive, inspirational way. We pace our day
to sustain the longer hours comfortably, and a vegan lunch and
dinner together is included, served on the grounds of Heartwood,
affording us time to break bread together to connect as a tribe.
This program includes Reiki level 1 training, aerial yoga
certification as well. (Arrangements can be made to take the Aerial
weekend on another session if the student is willing to return
another time for the weekend course & students can substitute
chair yoga for aerial if they are willing to return later for the
course.) A beach outing day, gong meditations and more make this
not only a training that leaves students feeling confident and
qualified to teach yoga, but filled with deeper connections to
self, life and yoga as well.
Affordable housing options are available and we will pick up from
the airport the day prior between 10am and 8 pm if requested.
Course Fee Includes a meal plan. Vegetarian lunch, dinner and snacks. Housing is included for those that need it but space is extremely limited and given on a first come, first serve basis.
*** Please notify us if you are seeking space in our housing option or want help in finding an affordable place nearby.
Learn the basic theory and methodology of Ayurveda and learn techniques and practices to apply to your yoga and personal health choices to vitalize your life and feel more personally balanced. This seminar covers the basics of Ayurveda in a way that makes the subject understandable and easy to apply to your life. The course is comprised of a combination of lecture, practicum, and creative exercises so the information unfolds in a way that makes it easy for students to embrace the powerful life enhancing beauty of an Ayurvedic yoga lifestyle and share it with others. This course includes body-typing and basic Ayurveda information, but also some cooking, herb awareness and cleansing and health techniques.
The course covers:
- Ayurveda history and foundations as a Vedic system of knowledge that falls into an “Ashtanga” or 8-fold, classification.
- Sankhya Philosophy and the basic theory / 24 principles of existence
- Prakriti/Vikriti (constitution and imbalances)
- Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology which includes
- Gunas (states of mind), Malas (bodily wastes), Dhatus (bodily tissues), Agni, etc. And how all of these elements relate to each other and the three gunas
- The five mahabuhutas:(five elements).
- The Tridoshas and how they affect our energies
- The Twenty Tattvas (Attributes or Qualities) that relate to all mater.
- Subdoshas
- Prakriti (Body Constitution) and how it affects our lives, our choices, and our yoga
- Sattvic Living ( Purity for longevity)
- Ritucharya (Season Routines)
- Ayurvedic Yoga - body type considerations when designing a practice.
- Ayurvedic cleansing techniques
Yoga postures and practices in accordance to Ayurveda theory
The Heartwood RYT-300 immersion program is designed for people who already have their RYT-200 certification and are ready for advanced training to become an RYT-500. In the 22 day format we dive into a variety of specialized subjects and independent certifications to expand your skill set and forge deeper understanding of specific styles and learning modalities. We do comprehensive certifications and trainings in:
- Yin Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Chair &, Yoga for Seniors
- Subtle body, chanting, mudras
- Philosophy (advanced sutra studies)
- Ayurveda
- Adv. Pranayama
- Trauma Informed Yoga
- Advanced Teaching concepts
- Advanced Meditation
- Comprehensive Anatomy(online course to be taken at your leisure)
- Workshop and Retreat development & business of Yoga
We make
every attempt to make yoga training flexible and available to
people regardless of their life circumstances. Students are
encouraged to take the full 22 days for consistency with their
tribe, however we do allow students to take this program in two
sessions, attending 1/2 the program in 12 days in one session, and
returning for the final 10 days of training on another session.
Please call for more information if spreading your attendance out
over time is the only way you can participate due to work or family
obligations. We also offer this program in modular units which can
be combined with a portion of the immersion for flexible options.
Aerial yoga is a two day bonus certification held at the last two
days of the program. Students may leave if they opt out, or stay
the final two days for this program.
Learn the basic theory and methodology of Ayurveda and learn techniques and practices to apply to your yoga and personal health choices to vitalize your life and feel more personally balanced. This seminar covers the basics of Ayurveda in a way that makes the subject understandable and easy to apply to your life. The course is comprised of a combination of lecture, practicum, and creative exercises so the information unfolds in a way that makes it easy for students to embrace the powerful life enhancing beauty of an Ayurvedic yoga lifestyle and share it with others. This course includes body-typing and basic Ayurveda information, but also some cooking, herb awareness and cleansing and health techniques.
The course covers:
- Ayurveda history and foundations as a Vedic system of knowledge that falls into an “Ashtanga” or 8-fold, classification.
- Sankhya Philosophy and the basic theory / 24 principles of existence
- Prakriti/Vikriti (constitution and imbalances)
- Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology which includes
- Gunas (states of mind), Malas (bodily wastes), Dhatus (bodily tissues), Agni, etc. And how all of these elements relate to each other and the three gunas
- The five mahabuhutas:(five elements).
- The Tridoshas and how they affect our energies
- The Twenty Tattvas (Attributes or Qualities) that relate to all mater.
- Subdoshas
- Prakriti (Body Constitution) and how it affects our lives, our choices, and our yoga
- Sattvic Living ( Purity for longevity)
- Ritucharya (Season Routines)
- Ayurvedic Yoga - body type considerations when designing a practice.
- Ayurvedic cleansing techniques
Yoga postures and practices in accordance to Ayurveda theory
Yoga for Seniors is a 20 hour training (16 contact hours) focused on the specific needs and considerations of older populations to help yoga teachers and those working with older populations to design and lead an appropriate senior yoga practice. The course includes anatomy for older populations, yoga for beginners, and material covering the following issues:
- Knee and hip replacements,
- Wrist & bone density issues
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson's
- The side effects of medications and specific emotional and physical challenges facing those age 60 and above.
- What to do in emergencies if accidents or medical problems occur in class.
Posture modifications, props, & sequencing yoga for seniors is reviewed, as well as creative class ideas to keep seniors engaged, developing affirming attitudes and connections to the class and providing new ways to teach core yoga philosophy and practices .
This training will introduce the basics of chair yoga, however, we offer a full weekend chair yoga certification that fully explores seated yoga for those working with students with limited motion or confined to wheelchairs, and we urge our students to take both weekends if they are planning to specialize in working with the elderly and would like to fully explore the options related to teaching this demographic.
This 15 day immersion training is designed specifically for ages 50 and up and includes yoga education and practice to become Yoga Alliance Certified, with the focus on softer practices and an eye towards teaching students ages 50 and up. Chair yoga certification and Reiki level 1 is included. This program includes all meals, materials, and for those from out of town, lodging as well if you make a reservation with us to hold a space in our dorms.
Yoga Therapy Concentration C
- Ayurveda 2
- Assessments and treatment plans
- Yoga Therapy for Lyme disease and MS
- Yoga for Parkinson's
- Yoga for Divorce
- Philosophy: Upanishads
- Yoga therapy for gender dysphoria
- Nature as a healing modality
- Case studies & note keeping
- Yoga therapy for heart health
- Mudras, Yantra
- Yoga therapy for phobias and fears
- Autoimmune
- Yoga for Fibromyalgia & Lupus
Trauma Informed Yoga reviews the science, practice, and special considerations necessary to support and prepare a yoga teacher to work with individuals affected by traumatic life events and/or PTSD. This course covers the origins of trauma and how they affect health and functionality, the basic theory and principals of trauma Informed yoga, anatomy of the nervous system and neuroplasticity. We also cover methods to support the unique needs of trauma affected individuals and their families. This is a 8 hour trauma yoga education course, but we offer recommendations for companion coursework in specific trauma circumstances (yoga for addiction, yoga for eating disorders, yoga for sexual abuse etc. as each area of study has unique considerations and needs that cannot be covered fully in a short weekend course.) This course is recommended for RYT-200 or above yoga teachers.
This Yoga Alliance Certification course unfolds at an
accelerated rated rate in a 15 day format allowing students an
opportunity to dive deeply into yoga and receive their
certification in a progressive, inspirational way. We pace our day
to sustain the longer hours comfortably, and a vegan lunch and
dinner together is included, served on the grounds of Heartwood,
affording us time to break bread together to connect as a tribe.
This program includes Reiki level 1 training, aerial yoga
certification as well. (Arrangements can be made to take the Aerial
weekend on another session if the student is willing to return
another time for the weekend course & students can substitute
chair yoga for aerial if they are willing to return later for the
course.) A beach outing day, gong meditations and more make this
not only a training that leaves students feeling confident and
qualified to teach yoga, but filled with deeper connections to
self, life and yoga as well.
Affordable housing options are available and we will pick up from
the airport the day prior between 10am and 8 pm if requested.
Course Fee Includes a meal plan. Vegetarian lunch, dinner and snacks. Housing is included for those that need it but space is extremely limited and given on a first come, first serve basis.
*** Please notify us if you are seeking space in our housing option or want help in finding an affordable place nearby.
This Yoga Alliance Certification course unfolds at an
accelerated rated rate in a 15 day format allowing students an
opportunity to dive deeply into yoga and receive their
certification in a progressive, inspirational way. We pace our day
to sustain the longer hours comfortably, and a vegan lunch and
dinner together is included, served on the grounds of Heartwood,
affording us time to break bread together to connect as a tribe.
This program includes Reiki level 1 training, aerial yoga
certification as well. (Arrangements can be made to take the Aerial
weekend on another session if the student is willing to return
another time for the weekend course & students can substitute
chair yoga for aerial if they are willing to return later for the
course.) A beach outing day, gong meditations and more make this
not only a training that leaves students feeling confident and
qualified to teach yoga, but filled with deeper connections to
self, life and yoga as well.
Affordable housing options are available and we will pick up from
the airport the day prior between 10am and 8 pm if requested.
Course Fee Includes a meal plan. Vegetarian lunch, dinner and snacks. Housing is included for those that need it but space is extremely limited and given on a first come, first serve basis.
*** Please notify us if you are seeking space in our housing option or want help in finding an affordable place nearby.
The Heartwood RYT-300 immersion program is designed for people who already have their RYT-200 certification and are ready for advanced training to become an RYT-500. In the 22 day format we dive into a variety of specialized subjects and independent certifications to expand your skill set and forge deeper understanding of specific styles and learning modalities. We do comprehensive certifications and trainings in:
- Yin Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Chair &, Yoga for Seniors
- Subtle body, chanting, mudras
- Philosophy (advanced sutra studies)
- Ayurveda
- Adv. Pranayama
- Trauma Informed Yoga
- Advanced Teaching concepts
- Advanced Meditation
- Comprehensive Anatomy(online course to be taken at your leisure)
- Workshop and Retreat development & business of Yoga
We make
every attempt to make yoga training flexible and available to
people regardless of their life circumstances. Students are
encouraged to take the full 22 days for consistency with their
tribe, however we do allow students to take this program in two
sessions, attending 1/2 the program in 12 days in one session, and
returning for the final 10 days of training on another session.
Please call for more information if spreading your attendance out
over time is the only way you can participate due to work or family
obligations. We also offer this program in modular units which can
be combined with a portion of the immersion for flexible options.
Aerial yoga is a two day bonus certification held at the last two
days of the program. Students may leave if they opt out, or stay
the final two days for this program.