Become a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher – Train in Neuroscience, Social Justice & Inclusive Teaching.
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At Life of Wellness Institute, we blend Viniyoga and Ayurveda with modern neuroscience to equip you with trauma-sensitive tools for studios, recovery centers, and underserved communities. Rooted in yoga’s ethical foundations, our training focuses on nervous system regulation, inclusive sequencing, and social justice in yoga spaces.
You’ll learn to:
Teach adaptive, neuroscience-backed yoga for anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain – no “perfect” poses required.
Build trauma-informed classes that honor diverse bodies, abilities, and life experiences.
Guide – never “fix” – using breathwork and consent-based cues to co-regulate nervous systems.
Join teachers worldwide leading trauma-informed classes in studios, classrooms, and recovery centers. Together, we’re making yoga a tool for equity, not elitism.
Scholarships prioritize students facing financial barriers or systemic exclusion – no invasive applications. Just passion.
Student Testimonials
Why Viniyoga Yoga Teacher Training?
Trauma-Informed Yoga That Adapts to Every Body and Story.
Viniyoga’s adaptability isn’t just about poses – it’s a neuroscience-backed framework to help students regulate their nervous systems, heal from trauma, and reclaim agency over their bodies. Rooted in yoga’s ethical foundations, our training equips you to teach inclusively, whether in studios, recovery centers, or prisons.
In our program, you’ll:
Master Trauma-Informed Tools: Blend the Eight Limbs of Yoga, Ayurveda, and modern neuroscience to design practices for anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain.
Teach Beyond the Mat: Adapt Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, and Nidra for real-world settings – eating disorder recovery, addiction support, and social justice work.
Define Your Dharma: Get 1:1 mentorship to build a career that aligns with your values, not just studio trends.
Viniyoga’s adaptability ensures you honor each student’s lived experience – no “one-size-fits-all” fixes, just compassionate guidance.
Scholarships available for teachers committed to social justice – apply by August 15.
30-minute consult – no pressure, just clarity on how to build your trauma-informed teaching career.
Why Train With Us?
Become a Yoga Teacher Who Transforms Lives – Not Just Poses
Trauma-Informed & Neuroscience-Backed
Learn to teach yoga that regulates nervous systems, not just bodies. Our curriculum blends neuroscience with trauma-sensitive tools for anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain.
Small Cohorts, Big Impact
Join 10–15 students worldwide. Get 1:1 mentorship and build lifelong connections – no one gets lost in the crowd.
Social Justice in Action
Scholarships prioritize students facing financial barriers or systemic exclusion. No invasive applications – just passion.
Live, Unrecorded & Safe
Classes are 100% live and never recorded to protect your privacy. Vulnerability stays sacred here.
Global Accessibility
Live sessions in MST – ideal for the Americas, Europe, and Africa. Unsure about your time zone? Contact us to discuss options.
Emergent Spaces, Protected Growth
Why no recordings? Learn how our live classes protect your safety and foster trust.
Led by an Industry Leader
Learn from our founder, Melanie Taylor, the Director of Education at Eat Breathe Thrive – pioneering yoga for eating disorder recovery. Their expertise shapes every module.
Ethical Flexibility
Pay in interest-free installments. We’re here to make training accessible, not extractive.
Our Approach
Trauma-Informed Teaching for Real-World Impact
In our Yoga Teacher Training, you’ll master tools to regulate nervous systems, adapt practices for marginalized communities, and build trauma-informed classes that prioritize safety over “perfection.” Through live, unrecorded sessions, you’ll learn to:
Sequence for Trauma Recovery: Design classes for anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain using neuroscience-backed principles.
Teach Consent-Based Yoga: Honor diverse bodies and boundaries with cueing that empowers, not prescribes.
Navigate Social Justice in Yoga: Address systemic inequities in studios, prisons, and recovery centers.
Embodied
Wisdom
Self-Support Through Neuroscience
Learn to regulate your nervous system – and teach students to do the same – using breathwork, repetition, and trauma-informed sequencing. These tools help you stay grounded while leading inclusive classes in high-stress environments.
Unwavering
Compassion
Compassion as Activism
Move beyond “self-care” clichés. We teach you to build consent-based, inclusive spaces where marginalized students (queer, BIPOC, trauma survivors) feel safe to show up as they are.
Sustainable Transformation
Build a Career That Lasts
Gain business skills to ethically market trauma-informed classes, partner with nonprofits, and avoid burnout. This isn’t just about teaching poses – it’s about creating a career that aligns with your values.
200-Hour Trauma-Informed Viniyoga Teacher Training
Foundations for Trauma-Informed Teaching
Designed for aspiring teachers ready to guide, not “fix,” this program equips you with neuroscience-backed tools to teach adaptive yoga for anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. Rooted in social justice, you’ll learn to create inclusive spaces for marginalized communities – studios, prisons, or recovery centers.
What You’ll Gain:
Trauma-Informed Sequencing: Master the BE K.I.N.D. Embodied Wisdom Methodology to design classes that regulate nervous systems and honor diverse bodies.
1:1 Mentorship: Biweekly sessions with Melanie Taylor, Director of Education at Eat Breathe Thrive, to clarify your teaching dharma.
Business Basics: Ethically market your classes and partner with nonprofits serving trauma survivors.
300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Advanced Training for Changemakers: Ayurvedic Somatic Coaching & Social Justice
For 200-hour grads ready to deepen their impact, this program blends Ayurvedic somatic coaching with trauma-informed frameworks to address eating disorders, addiction, and systemic inequities. You’ll learn to:
Lead 1:1 Coaching Sessions: Adapt tools from Eat Breathe Thrive’s evidence-based curriculum for trauma recovery.
Teach in High-Stress Settings: Prisons, recovery centers, and underserved communities.
Build Sustainable Careers: Avoid burnout while advocating for accessibility in wellness spaces.
What You’ll Gain:
Ayurvedic Somatic Certification: Coach clients through nervous system regulation and embodied resilience.
Social Justice Frameworks: Address systemic barriers in yoga spaces (e.g., cost, cultural appropriation).
Free Guide: Six Steps to Embodied Living for Trauma-Informed Teachers
Discover trauma-sensitive tools to regulate nervous systems, build resilience, and teach inclusively. This concise guide blends neuroscience, Ayurveda, and yoga philosophy to help you:
Turn lived experience into teaching wisdom – yours and your students’.
Sequence classes that honor diverse bodies and trauma histories.
Navigate burnout while advocating for social justice in yoga spaces.
Download now to start integrating embodied practices into your teaching – no vague “self-discovery” required.