Yoga Therapy for Cancer and Chronic Illness with Beatriz Maldonado, BS, C-IAYT, CETI-CES, E-RYT 500 – Sept. 29; Oct. 10-11 and 20, 2026
Open to All Who Want to Support This Community
This course is designed for yoga teachers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, care partners, and anyone interested in learning how to work with this population in a meaningful way. Whether you’re expanding your skills or exploring a new path, we invite you to join us.
Stay Connected, Keep Growing
Our real-time online course makes it easy to deepen your knowledge and earn recertification hours—without needing to leave home. Designed for busy lives, this course offers meaningful learning with the flexibility you need.
This training has been designated by the International Association of Yoga Therapists as an Approved Professional Development course.
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026: 6-9pm Eastern Time
- Saturday-Sunday, October 10-11, 2026: 11am – 7pm Eastern Time
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026: 6-9pm Eastern Time, Protocol Review
Discover the transformative role of Yoga Therapy in cancer care with our specialized course designed to empower yoga therapists. Explore diverse approaches to integrating yoga as a complementary healing tool throughout the cancer journey. Gain practical skills to establish classes, attract clients, and forge partnerships within medical and support communities. Learn to develop tailored protocols and sample classes, incorporating asana, pranayama, meditation, and more to support specific cancer populations. Navigate challenges and solutions when collaborating with healthcare teams and community stakeholders. Prepare to empower clients with holistic support pre, during, and post-treatment, enhancing body awareness and overall well-being. Enrich your practice with insights into cancer research, medical considerations, and effective program development. Join us and learn how to make a meaningful impact in the clinical world while building a thriving career as a respected yoga therapy professional.
“I loved that we had the space to share our personal experiences and the class was very shared-learning-based, as this is such a sensitive subject.” — A. F.
“I enjoyed the class so much and I learned a ton. I felt at ease and supported in the group. It was an honor spending the weekend with such an outstanding teacher!” — M. F.
“The instructor skillfully led us through this heavy and intense topic, sharing valuable information about chronic diseases and tools for working with patients. This course helped me understand the role of a yoga therapist and how much empowerment we can deliver by listening, being present, and offering simple practices to patients.” — L.W.
“The instructor skillfully led us through this heavy and intense topic, sharing valuable information about chronic diseases and tools for working with patients. This course helped me to be more confident and taught me that teaching from our heart can alleviate others’ suffering.” — E. G.
Tuition Structure: $575
Before August 30 super early bird: less $50
September 1 – 15: less $25
After September 15: regular price
- 4-Day Tuition: $575
Our Cancellation and Enrollment Policy: If you cancel your enrollment more than three weeks before the program starts, you will receive a full refund, minus a $100 nonrefundable processing fee and a $150 course material charge if you accessed the online curriculum. Cancelling between three weeks and one week prior to the program will result in a refund of half the tuition, minus the $100 processing fee and $150 course material charge if accessed. Cancellations within one week of the program start date are nonrefundable. Enrollment at AUM hOMe Shala is subject to space availability and other considerations. In the event of course cancellation due to low enrollment, students will be notified within 24–48 hours and promptly refunded.
Beatriz Maldonado, BS, C-IAYT, CETI-CES, E-RYT 500, Adjunct Faculty, AUM hOMe Shala
Beatriz Maldonado is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Cancer Exercise Specialist (CETI), and dedicated AUM hOMe Shala Adjunct Faculty member. With over a decade of hands-on experience in mind-body practices, Beatriz seamlessly bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern clinical oncology supportive care. She serves as a Clinical Yoga Therapist within premier South Florida hospital systems, including the Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute and the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. In these clinical environments, she executes evidence-based, multi-modal protocols that utilize yoga therapy as a complementary practice to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life, effectively alleviating prevalent side effects such as fatigue, neuropathy, lymphedema, sarcopenia, insomnia, anxiety amongst others. Deeply committed to patient-centered care, Beatriz specializes in adapting stress-regulation and movement protocols for both mixed-ability groups and personalized one-on-one sessions. Her versatile background spans across the lifespan, including extensive experience teaching children and youth in adaptive and educational settings. Her background in Industrial Engineering uniquely informs her structured, systems-based approach to program development, ensuring safety protocols are executed in clinical settings. As a fully bilingual (English/Spanish) educator, she is deeply passionate about discovering innovative ways to eliminate barriers to care, honor diverse cultural beliefs, and empower cancer patients throughout every stage of treatment and survivorship.