Yoga Therapy for Musculoskeletal Ailments
       
Director: Tess O’Hern        
         
         
  Total # Hours: Synchronous Total # Hours: Asynchronous    
YTMA1: October 26-27, 2024        
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Introduction to the Annamaya Kosha + Professional Practice of Yoga Therapy – Directors
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Anatomical Overview and Medical Terminology – Tess O’Hern
Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Assessment Through the Panchamaya Model and Physical Assessment – Tess O’Hern
Asynchronous   1 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 1 hours Online – Anatomical Overview and Medical Terminology (Part 2) – Tess O’Hern
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
November 10, 2024        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (1) November 10, 2024 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
YTMA2: November 23-24, 2024
       
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Principles of Working One-On-One, S.O.A.P. Notes – Megan McCarver
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Anatomy of the Spine Part 1 – Tess O’Hern
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Anatomy of the Spine Part 2 – Tess O’Hern
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
December 8, 2024        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (2) December 8, 2024– Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
YTMA3: December 14-15, 2024
       
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Yoga Therapy Course Planning: Panchamaya Model – Megan McCarver
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Evaluation and Assessment for the Spine – Tess O’Hern
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Therapeutic Protocol for the Spine – Tess O’Hern
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
January 12, 2025        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (3) January 12, 2025 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
YTMA4: January 18-19, 2025        
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Yoga Therapy Course Planning: Vyuda Model – Katie Allen
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Evaluation and Assessment for the Pelvis / Hips – Tess O’Hern
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Therapeutic Protocol for the Pelvis / Hips – Tess O’Hern
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
February 2, 2025        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (4) February 2, 2025 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
YTMA5: February 8-9, 2025        
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Understanding Scope of Practice for the Annamaya Kosha – Tess O’Hern
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Evaluation and Assessment for the Lower Extremities – Tess O’Hern
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Therapeutic Protocol for the Lower Extremities – Tess O’Hern
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
March 2, 2025        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (5) March 2, 2025 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
         
YTMA6: March 22-23, 2025        
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Principles and Skills for Educating Clients – Megan McCarver
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Evaluation and Assessment for the Shoulders – Tess O’Hern
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Therapeutic Protocol for the Shoulders – Tess O’Hern
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
April 6, 2025        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (6) April 6, 2025 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
YTMA7: April 26-27, 2025        
Asynchronous   3 To be completed on / before Saturday morning Development of Disease and Setting Priorities – Dr. Dhurga Reddy
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Summary of all Annamaya Assessment Protocols – Tess O’Hern
Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Student Practicum for the Annamaya Module – Tess O’Hern
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
May 4, 2025        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (7) May 4, 2025 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
YTMA Synchronous Hours:     102  
YTMA Asynchronous Hours:     18  
Total YTMA Hours:     120  
         
Yoga Therapy for the Energetic Body and Human Systems
       
Director: Tess O’Hern        
YTEB1: May 17-18, 2025        
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Saturday 2 hours Online – Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System (Part 1) – Tess O’Hern
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Introduction to the Pranamaya Kosha – Tess O’Hern
Zoom 3   Saturday 12:30 – 3:30pm Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System (Part 2) – Tess O’Hern
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Application of Yoga Therapy Tools: Pranayama – Surendra Mehta
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
June 1, 2025        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (8) June 1, 2025 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
YTEB2: June 28-29, 2025     YOGA THERAPY FOR HEART HEALTH  
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Saturday 2 hours Online – Anatomy, Physiology of the Circulatory System (Part 1) – Tess O’Hern
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System and Yoga Therapy Protocol (Part 2) – Julie Rowland
IN-STUDIO + Zoom TBD 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Yoga Therapy for Heart Health: Dean Ornish Program – Julie Rowland
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
July 13, 2025        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (9) July 13, 2025 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
YTEB3: July 26-27, 2025     YOGA THERAPY FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH  
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System – Tess O’Hern
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 3   Saturday 12:30 – 3:30pm Yoga Therapy Applications for the Digestive System (Part 2) – Allison Prince
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Assessment and Integration of Digestive System – Allison Prince
Asynchronous   4 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 4 hours asynchronous Online – Allison Prince
August 3, 2025        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am (10) August 3, 2025 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
         
YTEB4: August 16-17, 2025    
YOGA THERAPY FOR ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND CHAKRAS
 
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Saturday 2 hours Online – The Relaxation Response and Guided Imagery – Allison and Katie
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine and Chakra Systems – Allison Prince
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Yoga Therapy Applications for Endocrine and Chakra Imbalances – Allison Prince
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Allison Prince
         
YTEB5: September 20-21, 2025
       
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Saturday
2 hours Online – Evaluation and Assessment of Neurological Disorders and Yoga Therapy Protocol (Part 1) – Tess O’Hern
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Anatomy of the Nervous System, Stress in Society and Yoga Therapy Applications – Allison Prince
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Evaluation and Assessment of Neurological Disorders and Physical Trauma – Tess O’Hern
IN-STUDIO + Zoom TBD 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Assessment and Integration of Content from a Multi-Dimensional Garden Yoga Therapist Perspective – Eden Goldman
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
         
YTEB6: October 18-19, 2025        
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Saturday 2 hours Online – Summary of Major Human Systems (Part 1) – Tess O’Hern
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Evaluation Measures for Yoga Therapy Programs – Bina Parkeh
Zoom 3   Saturday 12:30 – 3:30pm Summary of Major Human Systems (2) – Tess O’Hern
Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Integration of Major Human Systems Through Observation – Tess O’Hern and supporting faculty
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess
November 16, 2025        
Zoom 2   Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am
(11) November 16, 2025 – Sunday 9:00 – 11:00am – Mentorship, Integration, and Practicum Preparation – Tess O’Hern
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YTEB Synchronous Hours:     74  
YTEB Asynchronous Hours:     24  
Total YTEB Hours:     98  
         
         
Yoga Therapy for Mental Health and Special Populations
       
Directors: Katie Allen and Megan McCarver
       
Practicum Directors: Katie Allen and Megan McCarver
       
         
Practicum Orientation: December 7, 2025
       
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Intro to Practicum and Clinic – Katie and Megan
Zoom 2   Sunday 12:30 – 2:30pm Intro to Mental Health and Practicum Applications – Megan McCarver (lunch 2:45-3:15PM)
Zoom 2   Sunday 3:00 – 5:00pm Practicum Review and Integration of Annamaya and Pranamaya – Tess O’Hern
         
YTMH1: January 17-18, 2026        
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Introduction to the Manomaya and Vijnanamaya Koshas, Overview and Assessment – Robert Birnberg Katie 12:30-1:00, Robert 1:00-5:30PM
Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Ayurveda: Aligning the Mind and Habits with the Rhythms of Nature – Arun Deva
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Katie Allen
February 1, 2026        
Zoom 3   Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm
(12) February 1, 2026 – Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm – Integration, Practicum Preparation and Mentorship – Megan McCarver
         
         
YTMH2: February 14-15, 2026        
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Boundaries and Ethics of Being a Yoga Therapist – Megan McCarver
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Yoga Therapy Applications for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and Sleep Conditions – Megan McCarver
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Applications of Yoga Therapy for Anxiety – Megan McCarver
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Megan McCarver
         
         
YTMH3: March 14-15, 2026        
Asynchronous   4 To be completed before Saturday Application of Yoga Therapy for Grief and Loss – Cheri Dostal Ryba
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Applications of Yoga Therapy for all Populations Living with Anxiety and Depression – Megan McCarver
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Applications of Yoga Therapy Tools: Meditation – Megan McCarver
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Megan
         
YTMH4: April 18-19, 2026        
Zoom   3 To be completed on / before Saturday morning Application of Guided Imagery Tools for Mental Health Conditions – Amy Harper
Zoom 5   Satday 12:30 – 5:30pm Yoga Therapy as Lifestyle Medicine – Katie Allen
IN-STUDIO 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Manomaya Integration and Professional Practices – Eden Goldman
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Katie Allen
May 3, 2026        
Zoom 3   Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm (13) May 3, 2026 – Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm – Integration, Practicum Preparation and Mentorship – Megan McCarver
         
YTMH5: May 16-17, 2026        
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Introduction to the Anandamaya Kosha – Megan McCarver
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Applications of Yoga Therapy for Addiction, Working with Groups – Kelsey Delane Troup
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Applications of Yoga Therapy for Chronic Pain – Megan McCarver
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Megan McCarver
May 31, 2026        
Zoom 3   Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm (14) May 31, 2026 – Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm – Integration, Practicum Preparation and Mentorship – Megan McCarver
         
YTMH6: June and July, 2026   13   Asynchronous Business Module – Katie Allen
         
YTMH7: August 8-9, 2026        
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Yoga Therapy Applications for Women’s Health (Fertility + Menopause) – Dhurga Reddy
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm The Heart Centered Practice of Yoga and Cancer Care – Katie Allen
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Katie Allen
         
YTMH8: September 12-13, 2026
       
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Annamaya Integration + Yoga Therapy for Clients with Disabilities, Family Members / Care Takers, Children with Special Needs – Tess and Megan
Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm End of Life Care and Yoga Therapy in Hospice – Andrea Deerheart and Megan McCarver
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Tess O’Hern
October 4, 2026        
Zoom 3   Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm
(15) October 4 2026 – Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm – Integration, Practicum Preparation and Mentorship – Megan McCarver
         
YTMH9: November 7-8, 2026        
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am Working with an Integrative Healthcare Team – Tess O’Hern
Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Summary of Yoga Therapy Course Planning for Mental / Emotional / Energetic Bodies Monday – Megan McCarver
Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Integration of Mental / Emotional / Energetic Bodies Through Observation – Megan McCarver and Katie Allen
Asynchronous   2 To be completed before Sunday Mentorship 2 hours asynchronous Online – Megan (relating to assessment)
         
         
YTMH10: November 22, 2026        
Zoom 3   Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm (16) November 22, 2026 Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm – Group Practicum Mentorship – Megan McCarver
         
YTMH11: January 24, 2027        
Zoom 3   Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm (17) January 24, 2027 – Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm – Group Practicum Mentorship – Megan McCarver
         
YTMH12: February 21, 2027        
Zoom 3   Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm (18) February 21, 2027– Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm – Group Practicum Mentorship – Megan McCarver
         
YTMH13: March 21, 2027        
Zoom 3   Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm (19) March 21, 2027 – Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm – Group Practicum Mentorship – Megan McCarver
         
YTMH14: April 3-4, 2027        
Zoom 3   Saturday 8:30 – 11:30am (20) April 11, 2026 – Sunday 9:00 – 12:00pm – Integration, Practicum Preparation and Mentorship – Megan McCarver
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Saturday 12:30 – 5:30pm Yoga Therapy Marketing and Professional Photography – Katie Allen
IN-STUDIO + Zoom 5   Sunday 12:30 – 5:30pm Trainees Final Presentations
         
         
YTMH Synchronous Hours:     133  
YTMH Asynchronous Hours:     36  
Total YTMH Hours:     169  
         
         
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Courses #2-4 Asynchronous Hours:
    78  
Total Courses #2-4 Hours:     387  
         
Total Program Hours: Levels 1-3        
Level 1 Hours 270 10 Months  
Total Levels 2/3 Hours 375 33 Months  
Practicum Hours 180 15 Months  
         
Total Program 825 3.3 Years  
         
         
Course #1 Synchronous Hours     227  
Course #1 Asynchronous Hours     43 270
         
Courses #1-4 Synchronous Hours:
    536  
Courses #1-4 Asynchronous Hours:
    121  
Total Courses #1-4 Hours:     645  
Practicum Hours     180  
Total Hours     825