. Enrollment Options

This training prepares you to work as a Certified Clinical Yoga Therapist within a care team of medical professionals. MVP Yoga Therapy School is a Member School with IAYT, and our Clinical Yoga Therapy program is accredited with IAYT.

The first module of our Clinical Yoga Therapy Certification fulfills the requirements to level up your registration with Yoga Alliance as a 500-hour RYT. 

Students enrolling with a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification will begin with Module 1 and must complete Modules 1, 2, and 3, totaling $9,324. To register, a $300 deposit is required, which will be applied toward the total cost.

• • Students will begin with the 300-hour training before progressing to the Applied Yoga content and Mentorship. This 300-hour training meets the requirements needed to elevate your registration with Yoga Alliance to a 500-hour RYT.
  • Module 1 must be completed in its entirety, including 300 YTT content followed by Applied Yoga, before progressing to Mentorship in Module 2.
  • Module 1 includes MVP’s 300-hour training and Applied Yoga course. The first module covers Subtle Bodies, Adaptive Yoga, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Ayurveda, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Therapy Applications of Pranayama, and Yoga Therapy Applications for Anxiety.

Students enrolling with a 500-hour Yoga Teacher. Students with a 300-hour certification are eligible to transfer their coursework into our program.

For MVP Graduates: Students who have completed MVP’s 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) are directly enrolled in the Mentorship program, assigned a cohort mentor, and enrolled in the corresponding Applied Yoga Curriculum.

For Non-MVP Graduates: Students who have completed a 300-hour YTT outside of MVP are required to enroll in the Yoga Therapy Prerequisite Course. This mandatory course must be completed before beginning Mentorship, receiving a cohort assignment, and enrolling in the Applied Yoga Curriculum. There is no additional cost for the Yoga Therapy Prerequisite Course.

All transfer students will be enrolled in Mentorship (Applied Yoga Curriculum), Module 2, and Module 3. The total cost for these modules is $8,676, with a $300 deposit required to register for the program. This deposit will be applied toward the total cost.

All students, whether starting at the 200-hour level or transferring from a 300-hour program, must complete an application, be admitted to the program, and pay the deposit.

Yoga Therapy Module Overview

Module 1 | Includes:

• • 300-Hour YTT
  • Subtle Bodies, Adaptive Yoga, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Ayurveda, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Therapy Applications of Pranayama, and Yoga Therapy Applications for Anxiety.

Mentorship | Includes: 

• • Mentorship (Applied Yoga Curriculum)
  • Students will meet monthly with their mentor and cohort. Each of the 15 monthly sessions is two hours long, for a total of 30 hours of synchronous mentorship throughout the program.
  • Applied Curriculum includes reading, correlating lectures, assignments, and case studies.
  • Access to weekly Office Hours for additional mentorship opportunities

Module 2 | Includes:

• • Six sessions with an MVP C-IAYT Yoga Therapist.
  • Biology of Yoga, Psychology of Yoga, Marmas & Mudras, Sound Healing, Group Yoga Therapy, Yoga Therapy for Memory Loss, Yoga Therapy Interventions, and Pre-& Post-Operative Interventions.
  • All Mentorship sessions (Applied Yoga Curriculum), Module 2 coursework, and the six sessions must be completed before a student is eligible to begin the Yoga Therapy Internship.

Module 3 | Includes:

• • Supervised Yoga Therapy Internship in the MVP Online Student Yoga Therapy Clinic
  • Yoga Therapy Interns complete 50 sessions within the MVP Online Student Yoga Therapy Clinic.
  • Yoga Therapy Retreat in Central Texas to be completed before graduation

Over the course of their training, Mentorship (Applied Yoga Curriculum), Module 2 and Module 3, Yoga Therapy Students are required to complete the above and the following: 

• • Yoga Therapy Students must complete 33 hours of one-on-one support meetings with their cohort Mentor or another MVP Yoga Therapy Team Member. 
  • Yoga Therapy Students must complete 100 hours of Group Yoga Therapy Facilitation. During these sessions, Yoga Therapy Students and Interns, under supervision, lead group yoga therapy sessions. Participants receive real-time feedback from experienced trainers and peers, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
  • Yoga Therapy Students have additional opportunities to connect with MVP C-IAYT Yoga Therapists during our weekly Yoga Therapy Office Hours. The MVP Yoga Therapy team hosts three 60-minute sessions each week, providing ongoing support and guidance.

Training Requierments

Our Clinical Yoga Therapy Certification certifies yoga therapists. Admissions to our program happen four times a year. Applicants looking to register in our Clinical Yoga Therapy program must possess a 200 hour teaching certification or its equivalent, have one year of experience in personal practice, and have one year of teaching experience. All applicants entering into training with a 200 hour certification will complete all of the following coursework. Our Clinical Yoga Therapy Certification is a complement to Western Medicine in clinical settings. 

Program Schedule

Yoga Therapy Module One

Yoga Therapy Mentorship

Yoga Therapy Module Two

Yoga Therapy Module Three

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