Santosha Yoga Institute

Foundations of Yoga Therapy Online Training – 100 Hour

Elevate Your Teaching with Yoga Therapy

This self-paced Foundations of Yoga Therapy course equips you with practical, therapeutic tools you can immediately apply in group classes and one-on-one private sessions. Study from the comfort of home while receiving the depth, support, and expert guidance Santosha is known for.

Whether you’re expanding your teaching skills or stepping into Yoga Therapy for the first time, this training offers a flexible, high-quality pathway to meaningful, real-world impact.

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Create Meaningful Change Through Yoga Therapy

Our World Class Training From the
Comfort of Your Home

Complete your Foundations of Yoga Therapy training from the comfort of your home

Gain 100 Hours Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Units

Practice, Share and Teach Yoga Therapy for classes and one-on-one private sessions

High level of teaching, support and expertise students expect from Santosha

Self-paced – fit your Yoga Therapeutics study into your schedule

Take a closer look at exactly what you’ll learn at our Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Online:

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SHARE THE PHYSICAL & MENTAL BENEFITS OF YOGA THERAPY

Where Movement Becomes Medicine

Understand the Body, Not Just the Postures

 

Develop a deep, intuitive understanding of human anatomy so you can truly see how the body moves, compensates, and heals.

Learn how key systems are interconnected, where pain patterns originate, and how common ailments show up throughout the body.

This in-depth anatomy training empowers you to teach with confidence, precision, and compassion, allowing you to intelligently adapt practices for real bodies, real pain, and real transformation.

Personalised Approach to Wellbeing  

Meet Each Student Exactly As They Are

Yoga Therapy begins with meeting each student exactly where they are. 

Learn how to assess movement patterns, history, and lived experience so you can work with every individual as a unique case. 

This personalised approach gives you the insight and confidence to support students safely, effectively, and compassionately in one-on-one settings.

Holistic and Integrated Healing

Restore the Mind–Body Connection

 

Through Yoga Therapy principles and an in-depth understanding of how the body moves, adapts, and responds to life’s physical and emotional experiences, you’ll learn to recognise habitual patterns and underlying causes of discomfort. 

This integrated approach allows you to support healing from the inside out, reconnecting mind and body through intelligent, therapeutic movement

100 Hour Online Foundations of Yoga Therapy training

Your Comprehensive Yoga Therapeutics Course Modules

MODULE 1

INTRO TO YOGA THERAPEUTICS

Learn the principles and foundations to teaching Yoga Therapy, as well as how to safely sequence your classes in order to gain the most benefits for your students by providing a safe and healing practice, based on established guidelines.

MODULE 2

THE LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM

Delve into two extensive modules on the locomotor system, intentions of movement and common ailments & imbalances. Gain a true understanding of the intentions of movement to share the most healing practices with your students.

MODULE 3

THE POWER OF THE BREATH

Go deeper into the physical systems that control our breath and learn powerful practices to aid in the easy flow of breath and movement. Learn how to access and apply these methods to various ailments linked to the breath.

MODULE 4

CHRONIC DISORDERS

Learn how to successfully integrate a Yoga Therapy practice into the lives of those dealing with chronic disorders to ease suffering. Learn the nuances of teaching and how to provide the best care and experiences for your students.

MODULE 5

NERVOUS SYSTEM & NEUROSCIENCE

Learn the fascinating science behind meditation and how Yoga Therapy practices can be applied to various scientific theories in order to aid the recovery or healing process, from a scientific point of view.

MODULE 6

MENTAL HEALTH & TRAUMA

Apply Yoga Therapy practices to various situations caused by mental imbalances such as stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. Gain an understanding of teaching with care to assist those affected by these conditions.

Foundations of Yoga Therapy 100 Hour Training

Why study Yoga Therapy Online with Santosha?

Yoga Therapy expands your offering as a teacher, giving you the confidence and skills to work one-on-one and support meaningful, personalised healing for your students.

In this course, you’ll learn how to tailor yoga practices to address not only physical imbalances, but also the mental and emotional layers that emerge through individual work.

While traditional yoga nurtures mind, body, and spirit in a group setting, Yoga Therapeutics takes the practice further—teaching you how to intelligently apply postures, breathwork, and meditation to meet the unique needs, conditions, and concerns of each individual.

This is yoga as personalised medicine: precise, compassionate, and deeply transformative.

Who is This Training Program For?

Our 100 hour Foundations of Yoga Therapy Course is open to:

 All RYT-200 and RYT-500 Hour Certified Yoga teachers

Therapists with experience yoga teaching or practice 

Anyone interested in enriching their own practice, knowledge and experience of the therapeutic applications of yoga and in-depth anatomy studies

Further education to medical professionals, physiotherapists, coaches, and other therapeutic professionals.

Hear What These Transformed Graduates Have to Say:

"What I loved about this online training is that I could take my time, so it taught me how to be kinder with myself – not stressing to try and fit this in my working mom life"

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Stephanie, UK

"The Santosha 200hr YTT course is the kindest, most loving and most caring thing I have ever invested in for myself… more incredible than I could have ever imagined."

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Katie, Australia

“Now that I have finished the course, I can see that it has given me so much more than I expected…It’s probably the best value for money I have spent in a long time. ”

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Stephanie, UK

“Sunny and the Santosha team are so welcoming and kind, I never thought I could feel such a strong sense of community, love and passion through my laptop! I can only recommend!”

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Héloïse, Dubai

“Being able to get certified online with Santosha was a real blessing. Although online, the course was very thorough and all the help and support that you could need was available”

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Erica, Netherlands

“It’s an honour for me to be guided by such a wonderful team of excellent teachers on my way. I’m so full of grace to be a part of this very special yoga community.”

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Meet our Santosha Founder

Sunny Richards

Sunny Richards is the founder of Santosha Yoga
Institute - born from her dream to create a sacred place for healing and transformation to awaken the incredible potential of happiness and connection within us all.

She has taught for over 30 years and trained in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Vini Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Pre and Post Natal Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Yin Yoga, Children’s Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Meditation and is also a Functional Breath Coach.

“Sunny is a very well-trained and knowledgeable yogini. She is so hands-on and always there whenever you need her. She feels like a swan taking all her hatchlings under her wing as we coast through the course and life.” ~ Elisa, South Africa, Santosha Graduate

Sunny’s goal is to fully support and uplift our students and spiritual family. She has hand-picked a team of Master Teachers for our Bali courses – highly trained yogis, physiotherapists, anatomy experts, yogic philosophers and yoga therapists who will guide and support you on your Bali Yoga Teacher Training journey.

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Your Foundations of Yoga Therapeutics Master Teacher

Andrea Abian

Andrea is a physiotherapist, yoga therapist and also a dedicated Ashtanga and Yin Yoga practitioner.

With over 15 years of experience as a physiotherapist, Andrea is an expert in muscular pain treatment, structural realignment and case resolution. She is specialised in therapeutic massage and fascia release.

Andrea has been passionate about yoga since 2007. Through consistency and dedication to the Asana and Pranayama practice, she experienced the true essence of yoga and how it can heal parts of the body that have been injured or simply ignored.

With deeper understanding, she came to realize that the cure of our body, mind and spiritual ailments lie within ourselves

Andrea began studying Yoga Therapy in India, with Sharat Arora (Iyengar disciple) and continues courses with Ganesh Mohan (Krishnamacharya tradition). Her motivation is to share the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga and integrate the asana and pranayama practice in her therapeutic healing services.

In her Yoga Therapy sessions she teaches what is appropriate for each individual, according to their age, health condition and daily activity. Andrea uses asana practice and breathing techniques to reach a balance state of mind while we improve and heal the functions of the body.

“Andrea’s deep knowledge and love for Yoga was evident throughout her classes. I learnt so much from her. She was remarkably caring and kind. Andrea always put the students first and went out of her way to help, regardless of what time it was. I am so grateful to have been in her classes and I feel so privileged to have had her as a teacher/mentor.” ~ Kristie, Australia

GAIN A solid understanding to teach and help others

Your Comprehensive Foundations of Yoga Therapeutics Modules

Learn the principles and foundations to teaching Yoga Therapy, as well as how to safely sequence your classes in order to gain the most benefits for your students by providing a safe and healing practice, based on established guidelines.
Delve into two extensive modules on the locomotor system, intentions of movement and common ailments & imbalances. Gain a true understanding of the intentions of movement to share the most healing practices with your students.
Go deeper into the physical systems that control our breath and learn powerful practices to aid in the easy flow of breath and movement. Learn how to access and apply these methods to various ailments linked to the breath.
Learn how to successfully integrate a Yoga Therapy practice into the lives of those dealing with chronic disorders to ease suffering. Learn the nuances of teaching and how to provide the best care and experiences for your students.
Learn the fascinating science behind meditation and how Yoga Therapy practices can be applied to various scientific theories in order to aid the recovery or healing process, from a scientific point of view.
Apply Yoga Therapy practices to various situations caused by mental imbalances such as stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. Gain an understanding of teaching with care to assist those affected by these conditions

Advance Your Career With This
Yoga Alliance Certified Course

Santosha Yoga Institute is a registered YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider®), benefiting your study and career in a variety of ways:

For Yoga Alliance RYT-200 or RYT-500 Registered Yoga Teachers this course counts as 100 Hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Units

For Yoga Alliance International Students this training provides 50 hours towards your Yoga Teaching pathway

For Yoga Alliance International Students who have already gained a 200-Hr certification - by completing this course you can be registered as a 250 Hour Teacher

Along with those on the Yoga Teaching path, this course is also of great value to healers interested in learning more and empowering themselves and their clients.

Your Foundations of Yoga Therapy Training Course Inclusions

Join our Online Yoga Therapeutics Training Today
and Immediately Access:

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SUPPORT FOR YOUR SUCCESS

Immediate support from your dedicated Online team and teachers
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EASY-TO-LEARN VIDEO CONTENT

Lifetime Access to Video Modules and Lectures from your Master Teacher
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GAIN 100 HOUR CEU

For registered Yoga Teachers – 100 hours Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance / Yoga International upon completion
FULL SANTOSHA MANUAL LIBRARY - Yoga Teacher Training - Santosha Yoga Institute

COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE MATERIALS

Santosha Course Module Slides and Notes from our Expert Teachers

GAIN A YOGA THERAPY CERTIFICATE

Santosha 100 hour Yoga Therapeutics Certification upon completion

JOIN OUR WORLDWIDE SANTOSHA YOGA INSTITUTE ALUMNI NETWORK

Find amazing job opportunities and teaching connections around the globe from our extensive worldwide family of Santosha Yoga Institute yoga teachers and studio owners

Yoga Therapeutics Teacher Training Online
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Online Yoga Therapy Teacher Training – $649 USD
Full Yoga Course Investment – $719 USD

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can join our Online Yoga Therapeutics Training from anywhere - at anytime. As this is an online course location is no obstacle and you can begin your journey when best suits you. If you have access to a device with internet ability then you are ready to join!
Our Certified Online Yoga Therapeutics Training course cost at our Online Rate is $649 USD, if you pay in full. We also offer payment plans that can be made in 3 x monthly instalments. Please click the handy link below to see how much this will cost in your currency (enter your currency from the options once on the conversion site) CHECK YOUR CURRENCY HERE!
Yes, for Yoga Alliance RYT Registered Teachers, this course is 100 hours CEU. Yoga Alliance Australia or Yoga Alliance International registered Teachers - this certification is eligible to be registered as 100 training hours towards your training pathway.
We have designed this Online Yoga Teacher Training course to be accessible to EVERYONE - with no complicated tech requirements to join. As long as you have access to a laptop, phone or device with wifi to access our easy-to-use learning portal you are ready to go!
You can start our Online Yoga Teacher Training today! You will be sent a log-in to begin as soon as you sign up so you can begin your studies right away.
We provide all the materials and manuals needed to complete the course. The class content is video based with an accompanying downloadable course slides PDF for reading. These comprehensive slides have all the information you need to complete the course.
The Santosha Yoga Therapeutics Training can be completed in 20 intensive days - or take as long as need for those who require the option of studying on a more part-time basis.
No, not at all. We welcome all who have an interest in this subject or will benefit from these empowering teachings to join us. It will be further education to medical professionals, physiotherapists, coaches, and other therapeutic professionals - or anyone interested in enriching their own practice, knowledge and experience of the therapeutic applications of yoga & in-depth anatomy studies.
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