Integrative Yoga Therapy

Experience Physical & Spiritual Growth On Your Yoga Training Journey

Our Integrative Yoga Therapy Diploma program is offer in Tempe, Arizona in partnership with Amrit Yoga Institute (AYI) to sponsor our graduates into the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT). This partnership provides students a path toward certification to be recognized as a C-IAYT.

Diploma – On-campus – Tuition

Integrative Yoga Therapy – 1000 Hours

Yoga Therapy Program Courses – What’s this?

What is Yoga Therapy?

Yoga Therapy is a holistic, personalized approach to wellness that combines traditional Yoga practices with contemporary therapeutic techniques. Using movement, breathwork, meditation, relaxation, and mindfulness, Yoga therapists support individuals in managing health challenges, recovering from injury, reducing stress and anxiety, and improving overall well-being. Rooted in the connection between mind and body, Yoga Therapy can be offered one-on-one or in group settings. Our program takes a trauma- aware, trauma-informed approach to healing and transformation. Yoga Therapy is designed to complement—not replace—conventional medical or mental-health care and may include collaboration with other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

What is a Yoga therapist?

A Yoga therapist is a trained professional who uses the principles and practices of Yoga to support an individual’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Unlike a general Yoga teacher, a Yoga therapist works with people on a more individualized basis, adapting practices to a person’s specific needs, goals, and circumstances.

What kinds of job opportunities are available for Yoga therapists?

There are a variety of career paths. Yoga therapists may work one-on-one with clients, lead small therapeutic groups, teach specialized classes, or work as part of a larger healthcare or wellness team. Some opportunities may include working with populations such as older adults, people managing chronic conditions, veterans, athletes, or individuals experiencing stress and other life challenges. Yoga therapists can also develop private practices, offer workshops and educational programs, consult with organizations, or combine Yoga Therapy with another professional background.

Where do Yoga therapists work?

Yoga therapists can work in many different settings, including private practices and Yoga studios, hospitals and healthcare organizations, rehabilitation centers, mental health and wellness centers, community organizations, senior living communities, schools, corporate wellness programs, and other settings focused on health and well-being. Some also provide services virtually.

Overall, Yoga Therapy is a growing field that offers opportunities to combine Yoga, wellness, education, and individualized care. The specific job opportunities available can depend on a person’s training, credentials, previous professional experience, and the requirements of the setting in which they want to work.

Why Study at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA)?

Our program is 100% residential. All of the classes are taught in person, in our beautiful Yoga studio located in Tempe, Arizona.

Our program is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET); our program is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

SWIHA is the only accredited Yoga Therapy program in Arizona offering a pathway toward certification with the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT).

Our program is trauma-informed, providing a safe, secure, and predictable environment surrounded by a like-minded community as the foundation of our program.

What is trauma-informed Yoga?

Trauma-informed Yoga teachers are trained to be conscious of trauma and understand how it can show up in the practice of Yoga.

We educate our Yoga teachers on the fact that 70% of adults have experienced some kind of traumatic event in their life, according to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. We teach in a way that offers a space for healing from trauma, rather than triggering or reactivating it.

We strive to teach increased body awareness (interoception) in a safe and controlled way, which can promote feelings of physical, emotional, and psychological safety.

We address nervous system dysregulation and the various fight-flight-freeze patterns that show up in people’s lives on and off the mat, which are common after experiencing trauma.