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Sara Divello After carefully researching all Yoga Alliance-certified programs in Massachusetts, I chose to study with Bo's Elemental Yoga Training because it was so far above and beyond what the other programs offered. Bo's background and experience provide a depth and texture that is unparalleled. I entered the program excited to learn more about yoga, deepen my own practice, and possibly become a teacher. What I didn't expect was to also encounter a personal journey – the chance to learn more about myself and to evolve personally. I leave the program feeling more knowledgeable and prepared than I ever thought I could as a yoga teacher. I also leave feeling like I'm a better version of myself.

Sara DiVello, RYT

"The Elemental Yoga Mind-Body Teacher Training has been a truly transformative experience for me. My original goal was to get certified as a yoga instructor, but the yearlong training gave me so much more. Bo Forbes is an expert; she is a uniquely insightful yoga instructor and brings her extensive knowledge of the mind and the body to the entire training. The guest lecturers chosen to supplement Bo's inspiring teaching during the weeklong intensive and throughout the year reflect Bo's high standards and bring their own engaging teachings on alignment, anatomy and yoga philosophy. The breadth and depth of the training will give you more than you need to begin your journey as a yoga instructor. If you wish to deepen your yoga practice among like minded souls or learn to teach an exceptionally powerful style of yoga, then this training is for you."

Karen Lefkowitz, R.N., RYT, Cambridge Health Alliance

 

NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF INTEGRATIVE YOGA THERAPEUTICS

The New England School of Integrative Yoga Therapeutics is the home of our Online CE Course and our 200-hour and 500-hour Teacher Training Programs.

 

Integrative Yoga Therapeutics 200-hour Teacher Training Program

Designed for teachers, aspiring teachers, bodyworkers, and dedicated students of yoga

The mission of the Integrative Yoga Therapeutics 200-hour Teacher Training Program is to promote the development of embodied awareness in our yoga teachers and, by extension, our practice community. Today, more and more practitioners are coming to yoga classes with physical injuries, emotional issues, nervous system dysregulation, immune disorders, chronic pain, and more. Accordingly, we feel that it’s now essential to teach group classes from a therapeutic perspective. We aim to provide the highest caliber of mind-body training to help yoga teachers, mental health professionals, and bodyworkers teach yoga therapeutically and with a sensitivity not only to the physical body but to the entire Mind-Body Network. Graduates of our 200-hour Teacher Training are able to teach group classes that help practitioners reduce stress, shift long-held patterns, awaken internal awareness, and enhance growth and healing.

Please note that our 200-hour Mind-Body Teacher Training program prepares graduates to teach group classes from a therapeutic perspective. This teacher training is not considered sufficient training for providing yoga therapy to clients.

The Teacher Training Program is held in the Cambridge/Somerville, MA area.

Accreditation:

Yoga Teachers:

The Elemental Yoga Mind/Body Teacher Training Program is registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level. Each level of training (Levels 1-3) is required in order to receive a 200-hour certificate. Certificate requirements also include: a minimum of three live assisting and teaching clinics with James Gotz, RYT500, in-class supervised assisting, and written assignments. You will also be asked to collaborate and practice with your colleagues from the training.

Social Workers:

The Elemental Yoga Mind/Body Teacher Training Program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Provider #886459124) for 80 Continuing Education contact hours.

Psychologists:

Elemental Yoga is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Elemental Yoga maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Elemental Yoga offers 30 CE credits to psychologists for this program.

Application Process:

Our application procedure requires taking a minimum of three therapeutic vinyasa or restorative classes with Bo Forbes. Second, you must schedule and participate in an informational interview with one of our teacher training graduates. Please complete both of these stages of the application process before requesting an application from bo@elementalyoga.com. Thank you.