Certified Yoga Therapy Specialist Training Program (Level 3)

2012 Program Curriculum

Bidyut Bose, Master Yoga Therapist in the Raja Yoga tradition, member of the Board of Directors of IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists), and Executive Director of Niroga Institute, will be leading and directing the year-long training program, along with accomplished faculty who are subject matter experts in their respective areas.

Feb. 18-19, 2012
Chronic Pain
Mar. 17-18 Occupational Health
Apr. 21-22 Prenatal and Post Partum
May 19-20 Women's Health
Jun. 16-17 At-Risk Youth
Jul. 21-22 Addiction and Recovery
Aug. 18-19 Special Needs
Sep. 22-23 Athletes/Sports Injury
Oct. 20-21 Men's Health
Nov. 17-18 Cancer and Yoga
Dec. 15-16 Aging and Yoga

Each weekend training includes lecture and practical instruction:  

  • Saturday courses will focus on the study of material, yoga practice and protocols.
  • Sunday courses will review and include a public workshop inviting members of the community to come and participate in the protocols led by faculty and students in the program.
  • Attendance and participation in all 11 weekend modules is required for certification as a Yoga Therapy Specialist (make-ups to be discussed with program manager individually)
  • Individual weekend sessions on specific topics are open and available to yoga teachers as separate training modules for enhancing knowledge and skills in yoga therapy for specific populations or conditions (e.g.yoga for at risk youth, yoga therapy for chronic pain) for $300 per weekend session.