Are you ready to deepen your practice, expand your knowledge, and empower others to heal themselves? Our 300-Hour Yoga Therapy Diploma Course offers a 9-month comprehensive journey into the heart of yoga as a therapeutic tool. Designed for yoga teachers, healthcare professionals, and wellness enthusiasts, this immersive program bridges ancient wisdom with modern science to address physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

This Yoga Therapy Diploma Course provides a strong foundation for anyone interested in using yoga therapeutically to promote holistic health and well-being. The program integrates yogic practices with modern healthcare approaches, teaching participants to apply yoga as a therapeutic intervention for various physical, mental, and emotional health conditions.

As a complete professional program, students are prepared to design and teach therapeutic yoga for individuals and groups with specific needs or health challenges.

Students develop knowledge and understanding of the philosophy, theory, process, and application of yoga therapy using the Integrative Yoga Therapy model, based on the Five Koshas. Our graduates work in various settings, such as wellness centers, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, or as private practitioners. Yoga therapists also collaborate with healthcare providers to support comprehensive care plans for patients.

🌿 2026 COURSE OUTLINE

300-HOUR DIPLOMA IN YOGA THERAPY

Accredited by Yoga Alliance International

📅 Duration

7 March – 5 December 2026 (Nine Months)

Weekly Classes

• Tuesdays: 5:30–8:30pm

• Saturdays: 10:30am–1:30pm

• Six Sundays (July–September): 10:30am–1:00pm

Weekly classes conclude on 29 August 2026.
Case studies are presented at the Closing Ceremony – Saturday 5 December 2026.

💰 Investment

R25 900 (payment plan available)

• Payable over 9 months

• Deposit: R6 000 (non-refundable)

• Longer payment terms available (with small admin fee)

Included:
✔ Comprehensive yoga therapy manual
✔ All classes & guest lecturers
✔ All required books
✔ Residential Cleansing & Meditation Weekend (16–18 October)
✔ Yoga Therapy Diploma (YAI accredited)

Not Included:
– CPR Course (R400)
– Fees for any external registrations (YAI, YTF, etc.)

🧘 Commitment & Eligibility

Students applying for the Yoga Therapy Training must provide a 200-hour or 300-hour or Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training certificate from a school registered with Yoga Alliance International (YAI) or an equivalent recognised organisation.

Open to:

• Healthcare professionals / wellness practitioners with a therapy-based qualification who have maintained a consistent personal yoga practice for at least 2 years

• Yoga teachers with a minimum of 1 year of teaching experience

🌼 CURRICULUM & SCHEDULE

We off a modular structure allowing each module to be completed individually. Please email taryn@shaktiyoga.co.za for specific module prices. 
All modules must be completed to to receive the 300-hour Yoga Therapy Diploma.

MODULE 1 — Foundations of Yoga Therapy

• Introduction to Yoga Therapy

• Patanjali’s 8 Limbs

• Hatha Yoga for healing

• Therapeutic ethics & scope of practice

MODULE 2 — Traditional Hatha Yoga & Therapeutic Applications

• Preparatory movements (36 types)

• Pawanmuktasana Series 1–3

• Therapeutic Surya Namaskar

• Working with injuries & special populations

MODULE 3 — Pranayama, Bandhas & Mantra Therapy

• Classical pranayama

• Kumbhaka & bandhas (safe practice)

• Five-prana system

• Mantras for chakra balancing

MODULE 4 — Kriyas & Yogic Cleansing Practices

• Neti, Vaman, Shankhaprakshalana

• Nauli, Tratak, Kapalbhati

• Contraindications & therapeutic guidelines

• All the cleansing practices will be done in nature, guided by Ma Akash

MODULE 5 — Anatomy, Functional Anatomy & Injury Prevention

Lecturers: Theresa Moodie, Kirsty Parrington

• Skeletal & muscular systems

• Functional movement analysis

• Yoga injuries & prevention

• Nervous & endocrine systems

MODULE 6 — Physiology & Yogic Management of Disease

Lecturer: Dr Hema Kalan

• Back pain, diabetes, hypertension

• Arthritis, asthma, digestive problems

• Thyroid disorders, obesity

• HIV, cancer support

• Anxiety, depression, bipolar

• Stress disorders

• Childhood conditions (ADHD, Autism)

MODULE 7 — Ayurveda for Yoga Therapists

Lecturer: Benita Kolloori

• Doshas & constitutions

• Doshic imbalance assessment

• Panchakarma introduction

• Shirodhara & herbal protocols

• Ayurvedic diet & lifestyle

MODULE 8 — Meditation, Yoga Nidra & Yogic Philosophy

• Hatha Yoga Pradipika – how to practice the asanas to receive the full therapeutic benefit

• Patanjali’s yoga sutras – Integrating philosophy into daily life

• Introduction to Vedanta (from the Upanishads)

• Bhagavad Gita  – the role of karma yoga for therapist and patients

• Still & dynamic meditation

• Developing your own meditation practice

• Yoga Nidra (for chronic pain, anxiety & burnout, etc.)

MODULE 9 — Subtle Anatomy & Energy-Based Healing

• Chakras, pranas, nadis

• Koshas & psychic bodies

MODULE 10 — Designing Transformational Therapeutic Classes

• Client assessment & case-taking

• Building safe therapeutic relationships

• Tailoring sessions for chronic conditions

• Structuring classes & workshops

• Therapeutic intention setting

• Creating a safe and sacred space

• Authentic, intuitive teaching

MODULE 11 — Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy

• Nervous system regulation

• Trauma-sensitive cueing

• Consent, boundaries & safety

• Working with dysregulated clients

MODULE 12 — Case Study & Practicum

120 Hours

• Work with one client over three months
• Building a full therapy plan
• Presenting your findings in a research report at the closing ceremony in December

📚 RECOMMENDED READING

Core Texts

• Yoga Therapy & Integrative Medicine – Payne, Gold & Goldman

• Yoga Therapy – Swami Kuvalayananda

• Yogic Management of Common Diseases – Dr Swami Karmananda

Specialised Reading

• Hypertension, cancer, asthma, digestion, cardiovascular support

• Women’s health, Nawa Yogini Tantra

• Available through Google Drive & SYC Library (at our studio in Fourways)

🌍 Accreditation & International Standards

The SYC Yoga Therapy Certification is accredited by:

• This course meets all the criteria for the international yoga standards and is fully accredited with Yoga Alliance International (YAI).

• Meets the standards for 300-hour training and progression to 500-hour level

Graduates wanting to become accredited yoga therapists you will be assisted in registering with Yoga Alliance International, the head office is in Pondicherry, India.