The Ease Mountain Yoga 825-Hour Yoga Therapist Training is a rigorous 3-year program that provides a strong foundation for current yoga professionals to pursue a career in the therapeutic application of yoga in an array of health practice settings.  ​
Program Information
This course is for yoga teachers who have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training program from a Yoga Alliance registered yoga school (RYS), have at least one year of experience as a yoga teacher and a minimum of one year of personal yoga practice, and can provide references from their current and past yoga teachers.

The course supports and is designed to comply with the educational standards and competencies set forth by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) for the training of yoga therapists, and we are in the beginning stages of the accreditation process.
This includes an in-depth evaluation of our curriculum, faculty, and program details.

The course is delivered in a cohort format, with each training group moving through the program requirements together. Each group begins with a 5-day opening intensive in April , followed by six  full weekends of training each month through October. We meet Friday evenings through late Sunday afternoons.
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The training takes place in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, and the majority of the training hours each year are in-person. Our primary training location is Ease Mountain Yoga, a studio and training space in the town of Ben Lomond, located about 75 minutes from the San Jose Airport and about 90 minutes from SFO.
A portion of the training is delivered via distance learning, both live and self-paced.

2020 Training Dates

April 15-19
(Opening 5-Day Intensive)
May 15-17
June 12-14
July 17-19
August 14-16
September 18-20
October 9-11
Additional Instruction Time: 
​Once per month from April-October, students participate in a 2-hour live online class focused on creating a successful career as a yoga therapist. 

​Intersession
November 2020 - March 2021
41 Hours of Self-Paced Online Instruction +
​Group Therapeutic Class and Mentored Practicum

Weekend Intensive Training Format
(May-October Each Year)
Friday Evenings: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturdays: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Sundays: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Dates for 2021/2022 are detailed in the course catalog

Training Curriculum Topics Include: 

Yoga Foundations
Yoga Teachings and Philosophy
Yoga and the Mind
Biomedical and Psychological Foundations
Anatomy and Physiology
Biomedical Knowledge
Psychology and Mental Health
Human Development Across the Lifespan
Communicating with Allied Health Professionals
Documenting Yoga Therapy Intakes
Individual and Group Mentorship
Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship for Social Change
Ethical Principles in the Administration of Yoga Therapy
Legal, Regulatory, and Business Issues Pertaining to Yoga Therapy
Cultivating Relationships with Peers, Mentors, Clinicians, and Organizations
150-Hour Mentored Yoga Therapy Practicum
Body-Mind Integration
Yoga Therapy Tools
Therapeutic Skills
 Principles of  Therapeutic Relationships
Principles and Skills of Educating Clients/Students
Principles & Skills of Working with Groups
Personal and Professional Development and Continuing Education
 3-Year Yoga Therapy Training Program Tuition
​$14,499
The total tuition is paid over three years.
$4,833 is paid each training year, and is due by March 15.
​There are monthly payments plans, discounts for paying yearly tuition in full, and competitive scholarships & work-study available.
The cost of tuition does not include travel, lodging, or meals.  
Please see our course catalog for detailed information about our admission standards, program policies, the IAYT accreditation process, course descriptions, and other important information.