Year One: Overview of the 858-Hour Holistic Yoga Therapist Training Program
Overview of the 858-Hour HYTTP
Course 101: Foundations of Holistic Yoga and Yoga Therapy
Root Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
- Butera, Robert The Pure Heart of Yoga
- Gawain, Shakti Four Levels of Healing
- PIES Fitness Yoga School Asana Technique Manual – provided by PIES
Course 102: Foundations of BodyMind Systems: Anatomy and Physiology
Root Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
- Clark, Bernie Your Body, Your Yoga: Learn Alignment Cues That Are Skillful, Safe & Best For You
- Lasater, Judith Hanson YogaBody: Anatomy, Kinesiology & Asana
- Solloway, Kelly The Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book
Course 103: Principles and Applications of Adaptive Trauma Informed Yoga
Root Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
- Butera, Robert Meditation For Your Life
- Clark, Bernie Your Body, Your Yoga: Learn Alignment Cues That Are Skillful, Safe & Best For You
- Eisenburg, Mindy Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body
- Emerson, David Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body
Course 104: Foundations of Yogic Philosophies
Root Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
- Bachman, Nicolai The Path of The Yoga Sutras
- Butera, Robert The Pure Heart of Yoga
- Frawley, David Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization
- Frawley, David & Suhas Kshirsagar The Art and Science of Vedic Counseling
- Mitchell, Stephen Bhagavad Gita
Course 105: Foundations of Yogic and Ayurvedic Perspectives on Psychology
Root Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
- Butera, Robert The Pure Heart of Yoga
- Forbes, Bo Yoga for Emotional Balance
- Frawley, David Ayurveda and the Mind
- Gawain, Shakti Four Levels of Healing
Course Training Hours
Courses: 262 hours
Practicum Preparation Clinic: 8 hours
Practicum Delivery: 30 hours
Practicum Documentation and Mentorship: 20 hours
Root Chakra 2025 Course Dates
The training program will be offered from January 2025 through October 2025.
January 17-19, 22, 31, 2025
February 1-2, 26, 28, 2025
March 1-2, 26, 28-30, 2025
April 4-6, 23, 25-27, 2025
May 16-18, 28, 30-31, 2025
June 1, 25, 27-29, 2025
July 11-13, 23, 2025
August 27, 29-31, 2025
September 12-14, 24, 26-28, 2025
October 10-12, 22, 24-26, 2025
Course Times
Wednesday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 7:45am-12:45am and 2:15pm-7:15pm
Sunday 7:45am-12:45pm
Root Chakra 2026 Course Dates
The training program will be offered from January 2026 through October 2026.
January 9-11, 16-18, 28, 2026
February 6-8, 25, 2026
March 6-8, 13-15, 25, 2026
April 10-12, 29, 2026
May 1-3, 15-17, 27, 2026
June 5-7, 24, 2026
July 10-12, 29, 2026
August 26, 28-30, 2026
September 11-13, 18-20, 23, 2026
October 2-4, 7, 9-11, 2026
Course Times
Wednesday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 7:45am-12:45am and 2:15pm-7:15pm
Sunday 7:45am-12:45pm
Year Two: Overview of the 858-Hour Holistic Yoga Therapist Training Program
Course 201: Holistic Yoga Therapy Tools & Skills
Solar Plexus Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
• Butera, Robert The Pure Heart of Yoga
• Frawley, David & Suhas Kshirsagar The Art and Science of Vedic Counseling
• Gawain, Shakti Four Levels of Healing
• Khalsa, Sat Bir Singh & Lorenzo Cohen, Timothy McCall, & Shirley Telles The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care
• PIES Fitness Yoga School Asana Technique Manual – provided by PIES
• Stephens, Mark Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods & Practices for Common Ailments
Course 202: BodyMind Systems I
Solar Plexus Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
• Clark, Bernie Your Body, Your Yoga: Learn Alignment Cues That Are Skillful, Safe & Best For You
• Lasater, Judith Hanson YogaBody: Anatomy, Kinesiology & Asana
• Solloway, Kelly The Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book
• Stephens, Mark Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods & Practices for Common Ailments
Course 203: Holistic Yoga Therapy for Seniors
Solar Plexus Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
• Carson, Kimberly & Krucoff Relax into for Yoga Seniors
• Eisenburg, Mindy Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body
• Khalsa, Bat Sir Singh The Principles & Practices of Yoga in Health Care
Course 204: Lifestyle Philosophy of the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita
Solar Plexus Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
• Bachman, Nicoli The Path of the Yoga Sutras: A Practical Guide to the Core of Yoga
• Self-Realization Fellowship The Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita
• Stephens, Mark Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods & Practices for Common Ailments
Course 205: Ayurveda & Yoga in Integrative Health
Solar Plexus Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
• Butera, Robert The Pure Heart of Yoga
• Frawley, David Ayurveda and the Mind
• Frawley, David Yoga & Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization • Stephens, Mark Yoga Therapy
Solar Plexus Chakra Course Training Hours
Courses: 168.25 hours
Practicum Preparation Clinic: 29.75 hours
Practicum Delivery: 60 hours
Practicum Documentation and Mentorship: 20 hours
Solar Plexus 2025 Chakra Course Dates
The training program will be offered from January 2025 through October 2025.
January 8, 10-12, 2025
February 7-9, 12, 2025
March 7-9, 12, 14-16, 2025
April 9, 11-13, 2025
May 2-4, 14, 2025
June 6-8, 11, 2025
July 9, 2025
August 6, 8-10, 15-17, 2025
September 10, 19-21, 2025
October 8, 17-19, 2025
Course Times
Wednesday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 7:45am-12:45am and 2:15pm-7:15pm
Sunday 7:45am-12:45pm
Solar Plexus 2027 Chakra Course Dates
The training program will be offered from January 2027 through October 2027.
January 15-17, 27, 2027
February 19-21, 24, 2027
March 12-14, 26-27, 2027
April 16-18, 28 2027
May 14-16, 26, 2027
June 11-13, 23, 2027
July 9-11, 28, 2027
August 25, 27-29,2027
September 17-19,29, 2027
October 13,15-17, 2027
Course Times
Wednesday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 7:45am-12:45am and 2:15pm-7:15pm
Sunday 7:45am-12:45pm
Year Three: Overview of the 858-Hour Holistic Yoga Therapist Training Program
Course 301: Yoga Therapy Tools for Lifestyle Transformation
Crown Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
• Brann, Amy Neuroscience for Coaches
• Frawley, David & Suhas Kshirsagar The Art and Science of Vedic Counseling
• Shapiro, Deb Your Body Speaks Your Mind: Decoding the Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual Messages that Underlie Illness
Course 302: BodyMind Systems II
Crown Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
• Clark, Bernie Your Body, Your Yoga: Learn Alignment Cues That Are Skillful, Safe & Best For You
• Kapit, Wyn and Lawrence M. Elson The Anatomy Coloring Book
• Lasater, Judith Hanson YogaBody: Anatomy, Kinesiology & Asana
• Stephens, Mark Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods & Practices for Common Ailments
Course 303: Restorative & Yin Holistic Yoga Therapy
Crown Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
• Clark, Bernie The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga
• Forbes, Bo Yoga for Emotional Balance
• Grossman, Gail Boorstein Restorative Yoga for Life
• Lasater, Judith Hanson Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times
• Lasater, Judith Hanson Restore and Rebalance: Yoga for Deep Relaxation
• Norberg, Ulrica Restorative Yoga: Reduce Stress, Gain Energy, and Find Balance
• Norberg, Ulrica Yin Yoga: An Individualized Approach to Balance, Health, and Whole Self Well-Being
Course 304: Yoga Therapy for Special Needs & Populations
Crown Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
- Gibbons, Karen Integrating Art Therapy and Yoga Therapy
- Goldberg, Louise Classroom Yoga Breaks: Brief Exercises to Create Calm
- Goldberg, Louise Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs
- Hardy Thornton, Shawnee asanas for Autism and Special Needs
Course 305: Special Populations and Complementary Healing Modalities
Crown Chakra Course Learning Resources/Texts:
- Dale, Cyndi The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy
- Frawley, David Ayurveda and the Mind: The Healing of Consciousness
Crown Chakra Course Training Hours
Courses: 127 hours
Practicum Delivery Clinic: 53 hours
Practicum Delivery: 60 hours
Practicum Documentation and Mentorship: 20 hours.
Crown Chakra 2025 Makeup Course Dates
The training program will be offered from January 2025 through October 2025.
These dates are exclusive to those who joined the 2024 training program.
January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025
February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2025
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025
May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025
August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025
October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025
Course Times
Mondays 5:00pm-8:00pm
Crown Chakra 2026 Course Dates
The training program will be offered from January 2026 through October 2026.
January 14, 23-25, 2026
February 11, 27-28, 2026
March 1, 11, 27-29, 2026
April 22, 24-26, 2026
May 13, 29-31, 2026
June 10, 26-28, 2026
July 22, 2026
August 7-9, 12, 14-16, 2026
September 9, 25-27, 2026
October 23-25, 28, 2026
Course Times
Wednesday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 7:45am-12:45am and 2:15pm-7:15pm
Sunday 7:45am-12:45pm
Crown Chakra 2027 Course Dates
The training program will be offered from January 2026 through October 2026.
*More dates pending
January 15-17, 27, 2027
February 19-21, 24, 2027
March 12-14, 24, 2027
April 9-11, 28, 2027
May 14-16, 26, 2027
*June 23, 2027
July 9-11, 28, 2027
August 25, 27-29, 2027
September 17-19, 29, 2027
October 13, 15-17, 2027
Course Times
Wednesday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 7:45am-12:45am and 2:15pm-7:15pm
Sunday 7:45am-12:45pm
Crown Chakra 2028 Course Dates
The training program will be offered from January 2028 through October 2028
January 12, 28-30, 2028
February 9, 25-27, 2028
March 8, 24-26, 2028
April 12, 28-30, 2028
May 10, 26-28, 2028
*June 14, 23-24, 2028, pending for SYTAR 2028 dates
July 08-10, 12,2028
August 4-6, 9, 18-20, 2028
September 13,22-23, 2028
October 11, 27-29, 2028
Course Times
Wednesday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 7:45am-12:45am and 2:15pm-7:15pm
Sunday 7:45am-12:45pm