200-Hour ONLINE Somatic Yoga Teacher Training

​This beautiful training is for those who feel ready to step into self-discovery and personal evolution that prepares you to share the gift of Restorative Somatic Yoga with others in a profound and meaningful way. By dancing between experiencing and applying the knowledge, we intend to support you in deepening your own embodied practice and in becoming a teacher of presence and substance. 

This program is a weaving of the arts of Ayurveda, Somatic Movement, Yoga Therapy, Heart Wisdom, and Feminine Yoga Philosophy with the practices of Adaptive & Restorative Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation. This is a foundational program that gifts you with the wisdom of Somatic Yoga Therapy so that you can heal yourself. Instead of traditional learning, this is an embodied journey through inspiring body-based experiences. With a deep dive into Earth Element tools for grounding, listening to the body, learning the language of your body, and working with the nervous system to restore regulation; this program introduces you to the principles of yoga therapy from the very start, so that you may become a student of your own body through the lens of Somatic Yoga Therapy.

This body-led immersion will support you in understanding the functional anatomy of the body from an intuitive and organic place while supporting you in creating an understanding of . . .   sequencing ~ the art of hands-on assisting for inviting deep rest ~  alignment & adaptation ~  and the art of teaching Embodiment Yoga.

Offered over 10 Saturdays from 8 am to 3 pm PST and 9 Wednesday evenings from 5 pm to 8 pm PST, this fully online exploration allows you to embrace your own healing while in the comfort and support of your own home. Should certain times be difficult for your attendance, we record all sessions so that you can stay connected while honoring your own rhythm.

This 200-hour program is a government-accredited training that allows you to utilize RRSP withdrawals toward your tuition and provides a full tuition tax refund. There are no requisites for this training, but we do have an application process in place so that we can do our best to create an inclusive, affirming, and informed space for ANYONE who feels called into this community. 

All Mandorla training is neurodivergent-led and curated to support neurodivergent adult learners. We collaborate with you to meet your learning needs as you work through the material. In addition to our live sessions, students are provided with access to our online learning platform and the Embodiment Yoga Teacher Training Manual. 

Graduates earn certification as a Somatic Yoga Teacher and as a Somatic Rest Facilitator and may register as a 200-hour Yoga Teacher with both the US and Canadian Yoga Alliances. 

Training Dates and Syllabus

Embodied Practice (70 hours)

March 2 - May 4, 2024 - Saturdays from 8 am to 3 pm (Pacific Time Zone)

March 2nd: Opening Circle, Embodied Practice (1.9)

March 9th: Embodied Practice

March 16th: Embodied Practice

March 23rd: Embodied Practice

March 30th: Embodied Practice

April 6th: Embodied Practice

April 13th: Embodied Practice

April 20th: Embodied Practice

April 27th: Hands-on Assisting for Supporting Deep Rest (Partner Required for Practical work)

May 4th: Embodied Practice, Closing Circle

Daily Schedule: (Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm PST)

8 am to 11:30 am - Morning Session (Am Embodiment Practice 2 hours + Philosophy & Journal Time 1.5 hours) - Lunch occurs during journaling time

11:30 am to 3 pm - Afternoon Session (PM Restorative Practice 1 hour + 2.5 hours focus on Embodiment and Restorative Asana practice)

Embodied Practice Self-Study: (55 hours)

Philosophy Reading & Reflection (15 hours)

Embodiment Yoga Self-Practice (40 hours)

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Embodied Teaching

March 6 to May 1, 2024 - Wednesday Evenings from 5 pm to 8 pm PST

Teaching Methodology: (live class time, 27 hours)

March 6th: Embodied Anatomy & Alignment in Asana (3 hours)

March 13th: Embodied Anatomy & Alignment in Asana (3 hours)

March 20th: Embodied Anatomy & Alignment in Asana (3 hours)

March 27th: Embodied Anatomy and Adaptations for Injuries & Health Conditions (3 hours)

April 3rd: Embodied Anatomy and Adaptations for Injuries & Health Conditions (3 hours)

April 10th: Ethics & Embodied Teaching (3 hours)

April 17th: Ethics & Embodied Teaching (3 hours)

April 24th: Embodied Sequencing (3 hours)

May 1st: Embodied Sequencing (3 hours)

Embodied Teaching Self-study: (48 hours)

Functional Anatomy & Adaptative Yoga (28 hours)

Observe the teaching of Embodiment Yoga Practices by watching videos or attending live classes or workshops (15 hours)

Teach 5 Embodiment Yoga classes (5 hours) and write a self-reflection of your experience