Become a Trauma-Informed Teacher – Not Just a Yoga Instructor

Our 200-hour program equips you to teach adaptive, neuroscience-backed 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.

You’ll graduate with:

  • Trauma-Informed Certification: Lead classes that prioritize nervous system regulation over “perfect” poses.

  • Business & Advocacy Skills: Ethically market your services and partner with nonprofits.

  • Lifelong Community: Join teachers worldwide redefining yoga as a tool for equity, not elitism.*

Melanie is on your team and wants you to succeed. She facilitates a beautiful space online where I never felt like I was missing out on anything and am so glad I’ve been able to join class wherever in the world I was living at the time. I came away feeling prepared to be an independent instructor, with renewed excited about my own practice.

Trauma informed yoga feels like it gets to the heart of what yoga really is intended to be. I wanted to make sure if I were to take yoga teacher training that it would align with my personal outlook on yoga, and I think having an introduction call with Melanie helped me to feel certain that I was signing up for something that I believed in.
Mary Whiteside
RYT200 Occupational Therapist

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Tools for Real-World Impact

This isn’t just about poses. You’ll master:

  • Nervous System Regulation: Sequence for anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain using breathwork and repetition.

  • Consent-Based Cueing: Honor boundaries with language that empowers diverse bodies and abilities.

  • Social Justice Frameworks: Adapt yoga for 2SLGBTQI+ groups, incarcerated communities, and eating disorder recovery.*

Includes certifications in Yin, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yoga Nidra – all taught through a trauma-sensitive lens.

Small Cohorts, Global Community

  • 1:1 Mentorship: Biweekly sessions with Melanie Taylor, Director of Education at Eat Breathe Thrive.

  • Live & Unrecorded Classes: Protect student vulnerability while learning in real-time (MST time zone).

  • Scholarships: Prioritizing BIPOC, 2SLGBTQI+, and low-income students. No invasive applications – just passion.*

Fall 2025 Cohort – Applications Open

Orientation: Sept 18, 2025 (6-8:30 PM MST)

Training Dates:

  • Sept 20-21, Oct 4-5, Oct 18-19, Nov 1-2, Nov 15-16, Dec 13-14

  • Jan 10-11, Jan 24-25, Feb 7-8, Feb 21-22, Mar 7-8, Mar 21-22
    Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST

Tuition and Payment Options

Early Bird Discount: Register early to save!

No Cost Equal Payment Plans available!

Scholarships Available. No additional forms!

Invest in Your Purpose – Payment Plans & Scholarships Available

Early Bird Pricing:

  • $1999 for the first ten people to book a free exploration call and register by February 15th, a savings of $800.
  • $2249 when you register by August 15th, a savings of $550.
  • $2799 when you register after August 15th.

Payment Plans:

  • 6-Month Installments: From $333.17/month (interest-free).
  • Scholarships Available – no extra paperwork.

All fees include GST for Canadians. International students exempt.

Build a Career That Aligns With Your Values

  • Yoga Alliance Certification: Register as RYT-200 and access discounts, like insurance discounts.

  • Thai Massage Assists: Trauma-informed adjustments for safer trauma-informed touch.

  • Dharma Mentorship: Define your niche (schools, prison yoga, eating disorder recovery, etc.).

Ready to Teach Yoga That Changes Lives?

Limited spots for Fall 2025 – Apply by August 15 to secure savings.

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.

Early Bird Discounts and Scholarships available for teachers committed to social justice – apply by August 15.