Yoga Therapy Clinical Practicum

Florida’s First Accredited Yoga Therapy Certification Program since 2014

In our on-line Yoga Therapy Clinical Practicum, students complete a total of 500+ hours at our Yoga Therapy Community Clinic as they train to become certified yoga therapists.

Clinical Practicum Orientation to be offered at mutually convenient dates and times. Optional on-site clinical opportunities in Miami-Dade and Port St. Lucie Counties, Florida.                 

To qualify to apply, a 300/500 Hour Foundation-Module student must have a minimum of 75 contact hours; a Bridge Student must have a minimum of 40 contact hours. 

Due to circumstances beyond our control, teachers and schedule for the Clinical Practicum are subject to change. Please check our website calendar for the latest updates. Practicum dates are offered from January 15 through November 15, and it is the responsibility of the student to schedule their time according to their preferred graduation timeline. Accelerated Bridge Students have up to 16 months to complete their training.

What Our Students Say …

“This work has changed my yoga career and consistently supported me through the last two years.”

“This program is the university level of the yoga therapy training experience!”

“You’ll learn more than you ever expected—you’ll be able to see inside someone’s body solely by looking at them.”

“Before I took this training, I would be nervous to talk to anyone about medicine—now I can carry on a conversation with physical therapists, chiropractors, and holistic practitioners. After teaching a group class one day, I was able to talk with a chiropractor who happened to be in the class about spinal disorders and how yoga therapy offers ways to alleviate symptoms. My confidence and enthusiasm is a result of this well-rounded training.”

Who It’s For

• AUM Yoga Therapy candidates who have completed 75-Hours of our 400+ Hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training, with a focus on the therapeutic benefits of yoga
• Graduates of other 500-hour yoga teacher trainings or yoga therapy trainings who complete prerequisites to be determined.

Students have 16 months from enrollment to complete the on-line Clinical Practicum; the IAYT requires that 300/500 Hour Foundation students complete the full 900-hour training in no less than two years. If a student requires more than 16 months to complete the Practicum, they will be assessed a surcharge reflecting the additional time needed.

We offer a Bridge Program for yoga teachers who have not participated in our 400+ Hour Clinical Yoga Therapy Foundation Training and wish to enroll in our Clinical Practicum.

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

Contact hours (300+)

Contact hours are comprised of Yoga Therapy clinical sessions, both individual and group sessions. Clinical sessions include the following:

• Interdisciplinary meetings with health-care providers working with the client
• Development, presentation, and implementation of personalized client protocol
• Mentor review and discussion
• Completion of post-session observations and SOAP notes
• A 75-minute Case Study presentation accompanied by a final paper of 10 to 15 pages
• Clinical observation
• Introduction to clinical internship and administrative training covering medical records preparation

Distance Learning hours (200+)

Distance Learning hours are comprised of the following:

• Research and Development of Protocols course
• Administrative follow-up for clinical sessions

Competencies

Graduates will have the skills and professional experience necessary to provide therapeutic yoga treatment, with competency in the following:

• Yoga teachings and philosophy
• An understanding of the functioning of the mind as viewed from a yogic perspective
• An understanding of health and disease as seen through the lenses of yoga and Ayurveda
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology and common pathologies and disorders, including mental-health conditions
• Knowledge of the interaction of the body, breath, mind, intellect, and emotions in health and well-being
• Demonstrated ability to apply these competencies to the development and delivery of yoga therapy protocols

All students are required to carry a current Liability Policy naming AUM Home Shala as a Certificate Holder.

Clinical Practicum Tuition: $7,300

Payment Plan Information: We offer 2- and 4-payment plans with additional processing fees for your convenience. Terms for 2-payment plan are 50% to start, balance due the 1st of the fourth month after course start. For 4-payment plan, 25% to start, payments due the 1st of the third, sixth, and ninth month after course start. Payment plans include a fee of $200 for 2-payment plan and $400 for 4-payment plan. 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 obligations are met.

Payment Plan:
2-payment plan: (+$200 service fee) = $7,700.00
Terms for 2-payment plan are 50% to start ($3,750.00); balance of $3,750.00 due the 1st of the fourth month after course begins. There is a service fee of $200 included.
4-payment plan: ($400 service fee) = $7,700.00
Terms for 4-payment plan are 25% to start ($1,925.00), with 3 additional payments of $1,925.00 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) = $7,900.00
Terms for 6-payment plan are $1,320.00 to start, with 5 additional payments of $1,320.00 to be paid on the first day of every other month after course start. There is a service fee of $600 included.

Refunds: No refunds will be given once in-clinic work has been started.

Additional fees: An $80 fee is applicable for the HIPPA test. All clinicians must purchase a Shala lab coat (estimated $60 cost, determined by style you choose), shirt, and pants or shorts ($60 for both).

Download a Clinical Practicum Application.

AUM Home Shala is accredited by the Accreditation Committee of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Yoga Therapy students at AUM hOMe Shala are eligible for IAYT student membership. For more information, visit www.iayt.org.

Please note: The yoga therapy components of our course are based on IAYT accreditation, not derived from our status as an RYS® with Yoga Alliance Registry.