This training is specifically indented for professionals engaged in the mental health field seeking a yoga teacher training, trauma sensitive movement and energy management to add to their clinical practice AND to become a safe, knowledgeable, group yoga teacher. VIEW UPCOMING TRAININGS AND REGISTER

Our program is registered with Yoga Alliance and has been approved for a 200 RYS. This means you will receive RYT 200 credentials along with the CYP-500. We were the 108 school to be accredited with trauma. If you are interested in these credentials, there are some extra steps to take and a cost associated with registering with Yoga Alliance with that at the end of your training. Everyone who has graduated from CYI has the opportunity to choose to register as RYT 200 yet is not required to do so. To learn more about Yoga Alliance and RYT go to https://www.yogaalliance.org/

SPECIFICITY: This training is intended to educate the medical, clinical, and mental healthcare community and the populations they serve. We offer education in chakras (nervous system developmental centers), Ayurveda and samskaras. Our training will provide the common postures you would experience in many yoga classes and also the subtle movement that can be done in a chair as well. We offer the specific movement therapists would need such as chair yoga, trauma sensitive movement, teaching clients to use appropriate breathing techniques outside of their appointments and using energy management to overcome burnout for the therapists.

Therapists who enroll in our graduate-level yoga teacher training program can expect a comprehensive learning experience designed to equip them with a comprehensive understanding of yoga. All participants who follow the curriculum, complete the online content with the training manual, and attend the required contact hours of training will be well-prepared to teach both public yoga classes and private sessions to their clients. This rigorous clinical training, developed in over 3 decades of education, is aligned with the standards required for professional practice and supports the integration of yoga into mental health therapy. Additionally, the program provides 30.5 NASW UT Continuing Education Units (CEUs), ensuring that therapists not only expand their skill set but also fulfill their professional development requirements.

Included in the program: CEUs, contact weekends, online training, a 350-page training manual, and workshops (including energy management for mental health professionals, trauma-sensitive practices, the difference between trauma and PTSD, pranayama breathing techniques, meditation techniques, and more) during the Immersion weekends. Not included: 2 required books (see enrollment confirmation email), meals, yoga mats, yoga blocks, props, yoga classes outside of the training, and housing/travel costs.

The Clinical Yoga Institute offers a comprehensive curriculum designed specifically for mental health social workers, providing them with the tools and knowledge to integrate yoga into their practice effectively. The curriculum includes: - Trauma Sensitive Yoga: Techniques to create a safe space for clients who have experienced trauma. Ayurveda Doshas: Understanding how Ayurvedic principles can be applied in a therapeutic yoga setting to support holistic health. Breathwork (Pranayama) for Emotional Centering: Methods to help clients manage their emotions through yogic breathing practices. - Teaching a Safe and Effective Class: Guidelines for ensuring client safety while maximizing the benefits of yoga. - Injuries During Class: Strategies for preventing and addressing injuries that may occur during a session. Alignment for Yoga Postures (Asana) Hatha Yoga: Detailed instructions on how to perform and teach proper alignment in yoga poses to avoid injury and enhance effectiveness. - Energy Management for Therapists: Techniques for yourself to incorporate into your day to reduce burnout. Teaching Safe Classes for Groups: Best practices for leading group yoga sessions safely and inclusively. - Pranayama (Breathing Practices): Additional breathing practices to support emotional and mental well-being. Meditation (Dhyana): Instruction on meditation techniques for clients with trauma. By completing this curriculum, mental health social workers can earn 30.5 NASW UT CEUs and gain a graduate-level certification in yoga teacher training. This integration of yoga into therapeutic practices can enhance the overall well-being of clients, making therapeutic sessions more holistic and effective.

Our program ensures that you understand the five essential qualities of a good yoga teacher, the guidelines for trauma sensitive and trauma informed yoga, and how to integrate your education into private sessions.. Moreover, you will learn to prepare classes tailored to different seasons, and teach specialized yoga for folks with trauma or PTSD. Additionally, you will gain skills AI and apps can't reach, making the training holistic and comprehensive.

If you have questions please feel free to email us or give us a call 801403-9012 with your name, number and question's and we will contact you within 24 hours. We want you to have the best experience possible and want to make sure what we offer is a good match for you. Once you register we would like to know the type of therapy you specialize in and the populations you mostly serve, so we will email you a few questions to make sure we get your needs met. Payments should be completed prior to the class. We will offer discounts for payments 30 days prior – and multiple registrations together. Online, Venmo or check. Refunds of 50% will be available up to 30 days before start of first contact weekend as long as no videos have been initiated. Refunds are not available less than 30 days to first contact weekend or once the video series has initiated. You can Venmo if prefered or check our current programs available and where they are available by clicking on Register On This Page