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500 Hours Advanced Yoga Teacher & Yoga Therapy Training

Become a Certified Yoga Therapist & Advanced Yoga Teacher in Authentic Sanātan Yoga

​ Are you a yoga teacher, healthcare practitioner, therapist, physiotherapist, psychologist, nurse, doctor, or wellness professional seeking to deepen your knowledge and expand your ability to support others? Our Advanced Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy (Yoga Chikitsā) program offers a comprehensive education rooted in the authentic wisdom of Sanātan Yoga.   Learn to integrate classical yogic philosophy, Hatha Yoga, prāṇāyāma, meditation, yogic psychology, lifestyle principles, and therapeutic applications to address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of health. Develop the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills to guide individuals toward sustainable wellbeing while deepening your own personal sādhana.   Whether you wish to become a professional Yoga Therapist, advance your teaching, or integrate authentic yogic healing into your existing healthcare practice, this program provides a solid foundation based on timeless tradition and modern understanding.

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Course Content

Duration: 1 Year
Mode: Online Live Sessions + Recorded Content

 

This comprehensive 500-hour Yoga Therapy Teacher Training integrates classical yogic wisdom, therapeutic practices, Ayurveda, modern science, and holistic healing approaches. The program is designed for yoga teachers, therapists, and dedicated practitioners seeking deeper understanding of yoga as a healing science and lifestyle.

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Yoga Therapy Training Includes:

  •  Weekly prerecorded teachings on Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and guided meditation

  •  Live Therapeutic Yoga Theory & Discussion classes every other Saturday (2 PM–5PM) starting September 2026, with recordings available

  •  Daily Morning Hatha Sadhana (7:30 AM–8:00 AM)

  •  Weekly Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, relaxation, and yogic theory sessions

  •  Ongoing self-study, homework, and case studies

 

Fee Structure
 £2200 (full payment in advance)
 OR £400 deposit + 12 monthly instalments of £150 (£2400 total)

Core Yoga Teaching and Sadhana Strature
The course explores yoga therapy through traditional yogic and Hindu scriptures while correlating these teachings with modern anatomy, physiology, psychology, and therapeutic science. Students will learn:

  •  Therapeutic yoga teaching skills

  •  Yogic diagnostic methods and therapy protocols

  •  Kriyas, prakriyas, pranayama, mudras, bandhas, relaxation, and meditation techniques

  •  Holistic lifestyle and healing principles

 

Weekly Timetable (Saturdays and one weekly class is essential to
make the training hours, you are welcome to join all the classes)


Daily Morning Sādhanā
Everyday (classes mostly taught by Jnandev, also lead by course students as part of teaching practices supporting Gurukula)
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM


A guided daily practice including:

  •  Mantra and centering

  •  Joint loosening (Jattis)

  •  Kriyas

  •  Prāṇāyāma

  •  Meditation

  •  Yogic Relaxation

  •  Yogic lifestyle inspiration

Fridays 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

 

Sanātan Therapeutic Hatha Yoga
A practical therapeutic yoga class developing teaching skills through:

  •  Therapeutic Hatha Yoga

  •  Sukshma Vyayama

  •  Kriyas and Prakriyas

  •  Therapeutic Āsanas

  •  Sūrya Namaskāra

  •  Mudrās

  •  Bandhas

  •  Prāṇāyāma

  •  Yogic Relaxation

  •  Meditation

Saturday: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM


Yoga Chikitsa Theory & Clinical Applications
A comprehensive weekly lecture including:

  •  Classical Yogic Philosophy

  •  Yoga Therapy Models

  •  Anatomy & Physiology

  •  Therapeutic Assessment

  •  Case Discussions

  •  Protocol Development

  •  Questions & Answers

All sessions are recorded for lifetime study.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme students will be able to:

  • Teach therapeutic yoga safely and confidently.

  • Understand the classical foundations of Yoga Chikitsa.

  •  Apply yogic models of health assessment.

  • Develop therapeutic yoga programmes.

  • Modify practices for different health conditions.

  • Integrate Ayurveda and Yoga.

  • Use yogic counselling principles.

  • Design individual and group therapeutic classes.

  • Apply ancient yogic wisdom alongside modern scientific understanding.

Additional Learning Resources

Throughout the year students receive:

  •  Weekly recorded philosophy lessons

  •  Sanskrit for Yoga

  •  Yoga Sutras chanting

  •  Bhagavad Gītā teachings

  •  Guided meditation library

  •  Yoga Nidrā recordings

  •  Homework assignments

  •  Reflective journals

  •  Clinical case studies

  •  Downloadable manuals

  •  Teaching assessments

Module 1: Foundations of Yoga & Yoga Therapy

  • What is Yoga?

  • History of Yoga

  • History of Yoga Chikitsa

  • Goals of Yoga

  • Therapeutic principles

  • Major scriptures

  • Yoga as a holistic lifestyle

  • Anatomy and physiology foundations

Module 2: Panchamahābhūta Model

  • Five Elements

  • Creation and manifestation

  • Health and disease

  • Elemental assessment

  • Therapeutic applications

  • Genetics and Epigenetics

  • Element-based practices

Module 3. Hatha Yoga & Therapeutic Applications

  • History of Hatha Yoga

  • Classical texts

  •  Jattis

  • Kriyas

  • Āsana

  • Mudrā

  • Bandha

  • Sūrya Namaskāra

  • Vinyāsa

  • Prāṇāyāma

  • Relaxation techniques

  • Therapeutic modifications

Module 4 : Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy

  • Doshas

  • Gunas

  • Dhatus

  • Agni

  • Digestive Health

  • Skeletal System

  • Yogic Nutrition

  • Activated Diet

  • Dinacharya

Module 5 : Pancha Kośa Model

  • Three Bodies

  • Five Koshas

  • Assessment=

  • Therapeutic applications

  • Practices for each Kosha

Module 6 :Adhi–Vyadhi Model

  •  Stress physiology

  • Psychosomatic disease

  • Mind-body relationship

  • Yogic management of stress

  • Therapeutic protocols

Module 7 : Pancha Prāṇa Vāyu Model

  •  Five Prāṇas

  • Upa-prāṇas

  • Nervous system

  • Digestive system

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  • Respiratory system

  • Circulatory system

  • Therapeutic applications

Module 8 : Kundalinī & Chakra Therapy

  • Kundalinī

  • Seven Chakras

  • Neurobiology

  • Energy Psychology

  • Therapeutic practices

  • Meditation

  • Chakra balancing

Module 9 : Yoga Sūtras & Mind Management

  •  History

  •  Major teachings

  •  Chitta

  •  Kleshas

  •  Eight Limbs

  •  Therapeutic interpretation

  •  Chanting and contemplation

  • Module 10: Nāda Yoga & Sound Healing

  •  Nāda

  •  Mantra Yoga

  •  Bīja Mantras

  •  Healing through vibration

  •  Therapeutic chanting

Module 11 : Bhagavad Gītā & Yogic Counselling

  •  Karma Yoga

  •  Bhakti Yoga

  •  Jñāna Yoga

  •  Emotional resilience

  •  Spiritual counselling

  •  Therapeutic communication

Module 12: Swara Yoga

  •  Ida

  •  Piṅgalā

  •  Suṣumnā

  •  Nasal cycle

  •  Energy balance

  •  Swara diagnosis

  •  Swara therapy

Module 13 : Yogic Way of Living
Study and clinical application of:
  1. Trivasana
  2. Abhyasa Krama
  3. Jiva Krama
  4. Chetana
  5. Vacha
  6. Ahara
  7. Buddhi
  8. Jiva Vritti
  9. Sankalpa
Students learn to complete full therapeutic assessments and design personalised Yoga
Chikitsa protocols.
Module 14 : Yogic Cleansing Practices

  •  Shatkarmas

  •  Detoxification

  •  Toxicity and disease

  •  Therapeutic cleansing

  •  Contraindications

Module 15 : Human Anatomy & Physiology, Health Issues and Yoga Chikitsa
Integrated understanding of:

  •  Nervous system

  •  Endocrine system

  •  Respiratory system

  •  Digestive system

  •  Musculoskeletal system

  •  Cardiovascular system

  •  Yoga therapy applications

Module 16 Lesson Planning, Teaching Methodology, Sanskrita, Language and communication skills
Weekly recorded lessons covering:

  •  Correct pronunciation

  •  Yoga terminology

  •  Mantras

  •  Common Sanskrit vocabulary

  •  Scriptural language

Module 17 : Yogic Relaxation & Yoga Nidrā

  •  Shavāsana

  •  Jñāna Yoga Kriya

  •  Yoga Nidrā

  •  Guided relaxation

  •  Healing visualisation

  •  Therapeutic applications

Module 18 : Integration, Teaching Assessment & Case Studies
Students complete:

  •  Teaching practicum

  •  Case study presentations

  •  Therapeutic programme design

  •  Final assessment

  •  Personal reflection

  •  Graduation preparation

Assessment

Students complete:

  •  Weekly self-study

  •  Practical teaching assessments

  •  Homework assignments

  •  Reflective journal

  •  Therapeutic case studies

  •  Final teaching assessment

  •  Clinical protocol design

 

Certification
On successful completion of the programme students will receive a:

500-Hour Advanced Online Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training & Yoga Chikitsa Qualification approved by Yoga Alliance

 

Graduates will be equipped to teach therapeutic yoga, develop personalised Yoga Chikitsa programmes, and integrate classical yogic wisdom with modern health science in professional practice.

Assessment & Graduation

  •  Teaching Practicum

  •  Yoga Therapy Theory and Practical case work

  •  Final Integration of practical case studies

 

Certification Outcome
Graduates will:

  •  Teach authentic, classical Haṭha Yoga

  •  Integrate prāṇāyāma safely and skilfully

  •  Understand Yoga as spiritual science and lifestyle

  •  Guide students beyond postures into conscious living

  •  Yoga Therapy practice and application

  •  Yoga 121 and therapeutic group classes

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