Yoga Therapy On-line Bridge Program for 300/500 hour Yoga Teachers to Prepare for Clinical Practicum

Florida’s First Accredited Yoga Therapy Certification Program ~ since 2014

AUM’s Clinical Yoga Therapy Certification program is accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists. For more information, visit iayt.org.

If you’re a 300/500-hour yoga teacher, you’re eligible for our Clinical Yoga Therapy Bridge Program. Our Bridge program prepares qualified students to enter our Clinical Practicum program which can be taken at the same time or start now and then transition into the Clinical Practicum, leading toward certification as a Clinical Yoga Therapist.

Our Bridge Program is offered totally on-line in 2024. Enrollment is open NOW for the Bridge Program 2024 cohort; classes beginning in April 2024! Apply now and work toward certification from the comfort of your home! ON-SITE optional ‘in-the-field’ hours offered in Miami-Dade and St. Lucie Counties, FL.

For the 2024 calendar year, we are combining the Bridge Program and Clinical Program in an ACCELERATED format! Sign up for both trainings at the same time and $ave $700!

The Bridge Program is required for applicants who have not participated in our 500-Hour Yoga Therapy Foundation curriculum and wish to enroll in our Yoga Therapy Clinical Practicum. The program is intended to serve as a bridge for yoga teachers from any tradition who are interested in becoming professional clinical yoga therapists.

To discuss start dates, contact us.

“The Bridge Program has expanded my knowledge far more than I ever imagined. Each module sheds so much insight! Much healing and personal transformation happens with each new module and assignment.” —R.C.

“Most comprehensive training I have received to date, coupled with exceptional teachers.” —N.A.

“The training at AUM Home Shala and the quality of the teachers is intensive, extensive, and comprehensive.” —N.A.

Requirements to Enroll

• At least one year of personal practice
• 300/500-Hour training from a Yoga Alliance-registered school
• One year of teaching experience
• Able to transfer a minimum of 60 hours of study
• Entry interview with Director and Head of Clinic
• All students are required to carry a current Liability Policy naming AUM Home Shala as a Certificate Holder as well as completing HIPAA Certification.

Curriculum Areas

• Anatomy and functionality
• Proper sequencing and adaptation of postures
• Ayurveda and digestion
• Yoga therapy for the body systems (cardiac, respiratory, nervous, mental health, subtle energy, etc.)
• Principles of breath and movement for yoga therapists
• Observation clinics
• Ethics and the Yoga Sutras.

Course Titles and Dates

All training is delivered live on ZOOM. If you have already taken a course similar to any of the courses listed, we will substitute another of our workshops in its place. Students are required to take an assessment before and after completion of each of the required courses as well as complete both pre- and post-course assignments. Students can expect to spend an average of 5-10 Hours/course in Distance Learning.

• Introduction to Yoga Therapy Part A/B: Scheduled throughout the training once or twice/month at mutually convenient times.
• The Business of Yoga: Scheduled throughout the training once/month at mutually convenient times.
• Pranayama for Health Conditions: Friday, March 8, 2024; 5pm-9pm (EST); Saturday & Sunday, March 9-10, 11am-7pm (EST); Protocol Review Thursday, March 21, 6pm-9pm (EST)
• Yoga Therapy for Autism Training: Friday, March 22, 2024: 6pm-9pm (EST), Saturday + Sunday, March 23-24; 11am-7pm (EST) & Friday, April 12; 6pm-8pm (EST) Protocol Review
• Yoga Therapy for the Respiratory System: Friday, May 3, 2023; 5pm-9pm (EST); Saturday & Sunday, May 4-5, 2024; 11am-7pm (EST); Protocol Review Friday, May 16, 2024; 6-9pm (EST)
• Yoga Therapy for Spinal Health: Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, 2024; 11am-7pm (EST); Wedesday, May 29; 6:30pm-8:30pm (EST)
• Therapeutic Benefits of Yoga for the Heart: Friday, July 19, 2024; 6pm-9pm (EST); Saturday & Sunday, July 20-21; 11am-7pm (EST); Thursday, August 8, 2024: Protocol Review: 6-9pm (EST)
• Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy for Digestion: Friday, August 2, 2024, 5pm-9pm (EST); Saturday & Sunday, August 3-4, and Saturday, August 10; 11am-7pm (EST) and Thursday, August 22 Protocol Review; 6pm-9pm (EST).
• Therapeutic Benefits of Yoga for Mental Health: September 7-8, 2024; Saturday and Sunday; 8:30am-5:30pm(EST)
• Therapeutic Benefits of Yoga for Parkinson’s and Other Neuro-Motor Degenerative Diseases: Fridays, September 13, 20, & 27, and and October 4 & 18, 2024; 6pm-9pm (EST); the last session is protocol review scheduled for October 18, 6pm-9pm (EST) + students are required to participate in at least eight clinic sessions between September – December. These 90 minute clinic sessions will be announced at the beginning of July 2024. Click the link for basic program review: https://aumhomeshala.org/trainings/teacher-training-in-yoga-for-parkinsons/
• Therapeutic Benefits of Yoga for Cancer and Chronic Illness: Saturday, October 5, 11am-1pm (EST) and Saturday-Sunday, October 19-20, 2024;11am-7pm (EST)
• Pranayama for Health Conditions: Friday, November 1, 2024; 5pm-9pm (EST); Saturday & Sunday, November 2-3, 11am-7pm (EST); Protocol Review Thursday, November 21, 6pm-9pm (EST)
• Yoga Therapy for Autism Training: Friday, November 15, 2024: 6pm-9pm (EST), Saturday + Sunday, November 16-17; 11am-7pm (EST) & Friday, November 29; 6pm-8pm (EST) Protocol Review
• Guru Kula Presentations with AUM’s Yoga Therapy Practicum Candidates: November 16-17, 2024; Saturday-Sunday, 11am-5:00pm (EST).

Mentorship Component

Bridge Program students are required to spend 7 hours working with faculty mentors, at a cost of $100/hour. Mentorship fees are in addition to Bridge Program tuition, and are paid directly to each mentor for their time and guidance.

Additional Requirements and Fees

• Bridge Program students must purchase a pair of CEAL Blue Scrubs and have our logo embroidered, as well as their name, or purchase a name tag separately. These are to be worn in clinic. Cost is variable according to the style you choose; average price with embroidery is $40. Students are responsible for purchasing their own scrubs. Students also have the option of purchasing a Shala t-shirt to wear in individual and group clinic ($35). Students are required to have a professional head shot taken wearing their scrubs, cost is variable.
• There are four required books for the course: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita, both translated by Swami Satchididanda; Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Muktibodhananda; and Michael J. Fox’s autobiography, Always Looking Up.
• An $80 fee is applicable for the HIPAA test.

2024 Accelerated Program Payment Information

AUM hOMe Shala offers a variety of payment plans for the 2024 Accelerated Program, which include service fees. Students will agree, in a signed contract, to make an initial down payment and subsequent payments. Payments are made on the 1st of each month. In the event a payment is declined or a payment returned, students will be charged a service fee of $50 for each failed transaction. There is a service fee of $50 if a payment is late beyond 5 days. If a payment is late beyond 7 days, then the student’s enrollment is paused until tuition payment is made. Certificate of completion is not awarded until all tuition payments have been received.

• BOTH Bridge + Clinical Practicum Tuition: $10,700. Tuition Payment Plans *Must commit to both trainings at the same time
• 2-payment plan: (+$200 service fee). Terms for 2-payment plan are 50% to start ($5,450.00); balance of $5,450.00 due the 1st of the fourth month after course begins. There is a service fee of $200 included.

Bridge Payment Information (NOT including Clinical Practicum) Tuition: $5,300

Payment Plans

• 2-payment plan: (+$200 service fee). Terms for 2-payment plan are 50% to start ($2,750.00); balance of $2,750.00 due the 1st of the fourth month after course begins.

• 4-payment plan: ($400 service fee). Terms for 4-payment plan are 25% to start ($1,425.00), with 3 additional payments of $1,425.00 due the 1st day of the third, sixth, and ninth month after course begins. There is a service fee of $400 included.

• 6-payment plan: ($600 service fee). Terms for 6-payment plan are $985.00 to start, with 5 additional payments of $985.00 to be paid on the first day of every other month after course start. There is a service fee of $600 included.

Application Fee: There is a $100 nonrefundable application fee, payable below.

Payment Plans: AUM hOMe Shala offers 2-payment and 4-payment plan options for the Bridge Program, with additional processing fees included. Students agree, in a signed contract, to make an initial down payment and a subsequent final payment or payments. For the 2-payment plan, 50% is due to start, with the balance due two months after the course begins. For the 4-payment plan, 25% is due to start, with following payments due on the first of the third, sixth, and ninth month after the course begins. Payment plans include a fee of $200 for the 2-payment plan, $400 for the 4-payment plan, and $600 for the 6-payment plan. In the event a payment is declined or returned, students will be charged a service fee of $50 for each failed transaction. If a payment is 5-days late, a $50 late payment will be applied. If a payment is beyond 10 days late then the student’s course work will be placed on hold until the full amount of the tuition payment is made.

Refunds: No refunds will be given once Bridge Program work has been started. Students have up to a year to complete the program.

Course requirements and schedules are subject to change, and additional fees may be incurred for books and materials. In the event of under-enrollment, we reserve the right to reschedule a program.

*Due to circumstances beyond our control, teachers and schedule are subject to change. Please check our website calendar for the latest update.