DEEPEN YOUR YOGA TEACHING
ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR YOGA TEACHERS
Confidently facilitate healing and transformation through yoga, as you support your students to overcome depression, anxiety, stress and trauma.
Starts mid-2025
EDUCATION. WISDOM. COMMUNITY.
Nearly 80% of yoga students report practicing yoga for mental health reasons
Yoga teachers are at the frontline of contemporary mental health care, and need this knowledge more than ever.
This is your invitation to join our inclusive and trauma-informed training for yoga teachers, with Clinical Psychologist and Senior Yoga Teacher, Dr Lauren Tober.
Upgrade your skills, join our community and learn how to deeply support your yoga students experiencing mental health challenges, with compassion, clarity and confidence.
WE KNOW YOU WANT TO SUPPORT YOUR YOGA STUDENTS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.
THIS TRAINING WILL SHOW YOU HOW.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The six pillars of Mental Health Aware Yoga are at the foundation of this transformative training, and through them you will develop your skills to safely and confidently support your yoga students experiencing mental health challenges, so they (and you!) can thrive.
1. WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY
2. YOGA PSYCHOLOGY
3. SAFE CONTAINER
4. THERAPEUTIC SKILLS
5. YOGIC PRACTICES
6. MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
By the end of the training, you will have up-skilled in the growing niche of yoga for mental health, and have both a theoretical and embodied understanding of how to support your yoga students experiencing depression, anxiety, stress and trauma.
YOGA TEACHERS,
WE NEED THIS WORK MORE THAN EVER.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
This program is not your usual online training.
You will find flexibility and accessibility with our on-demand course material.
Community connection with our monthly live group mentoring calls and engaged Facebook group.
And personalised support with our brilliant support team and 1:1 mentoring session.
It's a training you will actually want to finish!
This six-month online training includes:
Engaging video lectures on-demand
In-depth practice library on-demand
Mental Health Aware Yoga classes on-demand
Detailed training manual (200+ pages)
Monthly live group mentoring calls
Engaged Facebook group community
Self-directed practicum tasks and reflections
One-on-one mentoring session
Outstanding student support throughout
WHAT THE GRADUATES ARE SAYING
"If you're interested in supporting your community with yoga, I highly recommend the Mental Health Aware Yoga training with Dr Lauren Tober.
It's vital that we educate ourselves with this work so we impact our students' well-being in a positive way."
YOGA TEACHER, TRAINER + MENTOR | BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA
Hi, I'm Dr Lauren Tober.
As a Clinical Psychologist and Yoga Teacher of over 20 years, I've seen first-hand the way yoga helps with mental health. But I've also seen the way it can hinder it.
I developed this innovative Mental Health Aware Yoga training to support yoga teachers to make their classes safe, nourishing and transformative for all students, including those experiencing mental health challenges. And to help mental health professionals bridge the gap between what they learnt in their yoga teacher training courses and their clinical work.
This work is soulful without being new-agey. It's evidence based without being clinical. It's authentic, heartfelt and life changing.
Join me in changing the landscape of yoga.
It's time.
WHAT THE GRADUATES ARE SAYING
"I can hardly think of any supplementary training for Yoga Teachers that is more relevant than Lauren's Mental Health Aware Yoga training! I will recommend all of our trainees - and in fact all Yoga Teachers - to do this training to educate themselves in these very important topics. Because in all yoga classes that we teach there is likely to be several students affected by stress, anxiety, depression or trauma - and we want to be able to hold the space and teach the yoga that support their inner journeys in the best possible way, too, right?
UPON COMPLETION
Once you have completed the training you will receive:
Listing in our global Teachers' Directory
Certificate of completion
CPD/CE points for Yoga Alliance + Yoga Australia
Our logos to use on your website
Priority for mentoring with Dr Lauren Tober
An invitation to join our global Mental Health Aware Yoga Teachers Community for ongoing group mentoring, masterclasses and more.
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WHAT WE COVER
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PILLAR 1 → WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY
In the first pillar, we look at mental health through the lens of western psychology including depression anxiety, trauma and as stress, as well as co-morbidity.
We take a deep dive into the DSM-V to understand diagnostic criteria for mental illness, so if a student tells you that they have a specific diagnosis, or you're collaborating with other mental health professionals, you will know what they're talking about, and be able to engage meaningfully in the conversation.
We will also look at the ways that different mental health presentations might show up in the yoga class, so while you won't be diagnosing students (this is outside the scope of practice for a yoga teacher, and isn't appropriate during a yoga class anyway), you can get an idea of what might be going on for them psychologically, and adapt your class to meet their individual needs.
If you are a mental health professional already, this module will be a refresher on the models of western psychology, and help you to identify how different diagnoses can present in yoga classes.
PILLAR 2 → YOGA PSYCHOLOGY
In the second pillar, we explore the foundations of yoga psychology, including Patañjali's model of yoga psychology, how the eight limbs of yoga apply to Mental Health Aware Yoga teaching, the gunas, koshas, kleshas, samskara and non-dualism.
In this pillar we thread together western and yogic psychology, and uncover the similarities and the difference between the two.
Having a solid understanding of yoga psychology and how it relates to contemporary mental health challenges, will set you up for effectively sequencing your yoga classes, and help you identify which practices may be helpful, and which may be harmful, for each student.
PILLAR 3 → SAFE CONTAINER
In the third pillar, we will explore ways to create a safe container, including honouring the sacred role of the teacher, professional boundaries, creating a safe and nourishing environment for your students, predictability, ethics, touch and hands-on assists, scope of practice, mentoring, self practice, self care and self enquiry.
You will find validation for some of the things you are already doing to create a safe container for your students, and some ah-ha moments as your discover new ways to subtly but powerfully change the way you hold space for your students so they are more likely to feel safe, seen and regulated in your classes.
This pillar is a game changer!
PILLAR 4 → THERAPEUTIC SKILLS
In the fourth pillar, you will learn therapeutic skills for yoga teachers, including skillful and trauma-informed language, effective listening, unconditional positive regard, meeting your students where they are and the different rhythms of a yoga class that you can utilise to support community connection and self regulation.
Whether or not you are a therapist, these therapeutic skills are advanced ways to support your students mental health.
PILLAR 5 → YOGIC PRACTICES
In the fifth pillar, we will explore traditional and evidence-based yogic practices for mental health, including asana, pranayama and meditation.
We will look at what practices might be helpful for what mental health presentations, and what practices we should avoid or adapt so we don't cause harm.
We will explore the power of sequencing yoga classes for different mental health presentations, and how to meet your students where they are.
Instead of giving you cookie-cutter sequences for mental health health, you will learn how to design and sequence your own yoga classes, no matter what style of yoga your are teaching, for YOUR students.
PILLAR 6 → MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
In the sixth pillar of Mental Health Aware Yoga, you will learn what to do in a mental health crisis, including how to respond when students cry, what to do if a student has a panic attack, trauma reaction or discloses suicide ideation or self harm.
In the safe space that we so often create in our yoga classes, students often open up in ways they don't out in the world. Students can also be triggered with the embodied movement, breath work and silence that we offer in class, so knowing how to support students through these challenges is so important for yoga teachers (and all human beings really!).
Instead of getting triggered yourself, learn how to compassionately and confidently support your students through challenging times in your classes.
WHAT OUR GRADUATES ARE SAYING
Kate Pippos
Head Yoga Teacher at Virgin Active
Jacqui Jarrett
Trauma-informed Yoga Teacher
Sarah Truman
Yoga Therapist + Psychology Student
Fuyuko Toyota
Senior iRest Trainer + Yoga Therapist
Andrew Olson
Yoga Teacher + Physiotherapist
Mischa Telford
Yoga Teacher + Yoga Therapist
Rachel Zinman
Yoga for Diabetes + Yoga Teacher Trainer
Libbie Nelson
Yoga Therapist + Physiotherapist
Julie Clark
Yoga Teacher + Counsellor
LOKAH SAMASTAH SUKHINU BHAVANTU
[ may all beings be happy + free ]
IS THIS TRAINING RIGHT FOR ME?
This trauma-informed training is designed specifically for Yoga Teachers (and Yoga Teachers-In-Training)
THIS TRAINING MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF:
- You want to learn how to effectively and confidently support your yoga students experiencing mental health challenges
- You have an interest in mental health, yoga psychology and trauma-informed practice
- You are a yoga teacher and a mental health professional and would like to learn how to integrate these two fields
- You are interested in traditional AND evidence based practice
- You are committed to ongoing professional and personal development
- You want to connect with like-minded colleagues
- You are big-hearted, curious and compassionate
THIS TRAINING IS NOT:
- For therapists who are not yet yoga teachers (join one of our programs for therapists instead)
- A training to become a therapist (it takes many years to do this)
- For yoga teachers who want prescriptive postures, practices and sequences for mental health (it's not that simple)
- For yoga teachers who are currently experiencing their own mental health crisis (please seek support from a therapist and connect back in with us when you're ready)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can you give me some more details about what is included in the course?
In this innovative mental health training for Yoga Teachers, you will learn how to deeply support your students experiencing mental health challenges in your yoga classes or private sessions.
By the end of the training, you'll have an in-depth understanding of the Six Pillars of Mental Health Aware Yoga.
In the first pillar, we look at mental health through the lens of Western Psychology including depressive, anxiety and trauma disorders as well as stress and co-morbidity.
In the second pillar, we explore the foundations of Yoga Psychology, including Patañjali's model of yoga psychology, mental health and the gunas, koshas and kleśhas, yoga as cultivating sattva, saṃskāra and non-dualism.
In the third pillar, you will learn how to Create a Safe Container, including the sacred role of the teacher, professional boundaries, creating a safe and nourishing environment for your students, ethics, touch and hands-on assists, scope of practice, mentoring and self practice, self care and self enquiry.
In the fourth pillar, you will learn Therapeutic Skills for Yoga Teachers, including meeting your students where they are, the rhythm of a yoga class, skillful language, effective listening and unconditional positive regard.
In the fifth pillar, we will explore traditional and evidence-based Yogic Practices for mental health, including yoga and mental health research, assessing (not diagnosing) your students, āsana, prāṇāyāma, meditation, contraindications (what to avoid), compassionate non-judgemental witnessing presence, sankalpa bhâvâna and teaching themes.
In the sixth pillar of Mental Health Aware Yoga, you will learn what to do in a Mental Health Crisis, including how to respond when students cry, what to do if a student has a panic attack , trauma reaction or discloses suicide ideation or self harm.
Read more about what we cover in the six pillars here.
Following completion of the Mental Health Aware Yoga training, yoga teachers will be able to:
- Articulate why knowledge of mental health is important for yoga teachers.
- Identify Western Psychology diagnostic criteria for depression, anxiety, trauma and stress.
- Discuss basic yoga psychology, including Patañjali’s 8 limbs, gunas and koshas.
- Create a safe container for students in a yoga class.
- Use appropriate therapeutic skills in a yoga class.
- Assess their own and their students' emotional needs and practice/teach appropriate yoga practices to meet these needs.
- Identify what to do in a mental health crisis.
Dr Lauren worked with an education and instructional course designer to make this course the best educational experience possible.
Is this course accredited?
Yes, this course is accredited with both Yoga Alliance and Yoga Australia. You will receive a certificate of completion (PDF) once you have completed the course to lodge with your accreditation body.
Yoga Australia members can claim 43.25 CPD points.
Yoga Alliance members can claim 60 non-contact hours.
During to COVID-19, Yoga Alliance have advised that "RYTs may count online courses taken during this time as contact hours for Continuing Education (CE) requirements."
The course takes approximately 60 hours to complete.
If you would like to claim CPD points with another organisation, you can take the certificate you receive upon completion of the training to your accreditation body; this is usually sufficient.
I am a Hatha / Ashtanga / Restorative / Svastha / Yin / Vinyasa / Flow / Prenatal / Trauma-informed / Chair Yoga Teacher. Is this course suitable for me?
Yes!
Mental Health Aware Yoga is designed to apply to ANY style of yoga teaching.
Mental Health Aware Yoga is not a new brand or style of yoga, but rather a set of principles that can be applied to any style of yoga that you are teaching.
You can watch videos from a few of our graduates who teach different styles of yoga, including:
Kate Pippos | Head of Yoga at Virgin Active | Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin Yoga
Andrew Olsen | Yoga Teacher and Physiotherapist | Gentle Vinyasa Yoga
Fuyuko Toyota | iRest Australia | Gentle Hatha Yoga and iRest Meditation
Rachel Zinman | Yoga Teacher and Mentoring | ISHTA Yoga
Libbie Nelson | Yoga Therapist and Physiotherapist | Iyengar Yoga
Sarah Truman | Yoga Teacher and Therapist | Somatic Movement, Trauma-informed, Yin and Restorative Yoga
I am a psychologist / social worker / counsellor / mental health professional. Is this course suitable for me?
If you are already trained as a yoga teacher (or currently undertaking your training), then yes!
This training would be a wonderful bridge for you to bring the worlds of psychology and yoga together.
The course doesn’t train people to become therapists, but with your qualifications and experience, you will no doubt be able to draw on your existing knowledge and experience in this area, and integrate it with all the yoga practices and concepts we cover in the course.
With your background as a mental health professional, it’s likely that you will already have the some of the knowledge that we cover in the Western Psychology and Mental Health Crisis sections (two of the six pillars of Mental Health Aware Yoga), however the other four pillars will give you much insight into teaching yoga to students with mental health challenges. The course really pulls these two worlds together, and will help you to integrate what you learnt in your Yoga Teacher Training course with what you already know as a therapist.
The training doesn’t give you set class plans for different diagnoses, yoga for mental health is not that simple, but it will give you a framework and a lot of different practises, that you can bring together to share with your students.
We have had many psychologists, social workers, counsellors and other mental health professionals complete the training, and have told us that they have benefited greatly and are using the knowledge they learnt in the course in their classes and clinical practice. Listen to what Julie Clark, a counsellor and yoga teacher had to say about the training below.
Julie Clark | Counsellor and Yoga Teacher
If you are not a Yoga Teacher (or teacher-in-training), join us for the Yoga Skills for Health Professionals training instead.
I am a yoga therapist, will I learn anything new?
Yes, it's likely you will!
Many of our graduates who are trained yoga therapists tell us that they learnt so much more about yoga for mental health in the Mental Health Aware Yoga training, than they did in their Yoga Therapy trainings.
If you are a yoga therapist who would like to specialise in mental health, but feel like you need further education and training to feel confident in prescribing yoga for mental illness, or would like to more deeply understand the link between western and yogic psychology or learn more about the yoga psychology research, then the Mental Health Aware Yoga training would be great way to do this.
Here is what Sarah Truman, a yoga therapist, said recently about the Mental Health Aware Yoga training:
"I loved this program! After my Yoga Therapy training, I wanted to specialise in mental health, so I completed many different trainings on trauma-sensitive yoga, attachment and somatics. And then I found Dr Lauren Tober's Mental Health Aware Yoga training!
This training isn't like any of the others I've done before. It combines the knowledge of western psychology with yoga psychology, in a really unique way I haven't seen before, and is the perfect next step if you have already taken a trauma-sensitive yoga or Yoga Therapy training, and want to deepen your skills and increase your confidence in yoga for mental health.
The training will teach you how to use the right tools, for the right clients, and the right time, and this is invaluable.
I'm super proud to be a graduate of the Mental Health Aware Yoga training, and I encourage all Yoga Teachers and Yoga Therapists to take this program!"
To hear from three of our graduates who were already yoga therapists before taking the training, listen to Sarah Truman, Fuyuko Toyota and Libbie Nelson.
Sarah Truman | Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist
Fuyuko Toyota | Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist and Senior iRest Trainer
Libbie Nelson | Yoga Therapist and Physiotherapist
I am not a therapist. Is this course suitable for me?
Yes, absolutely!
While many therapists are undertaking the Mental Health Aware Yoga training, the program was designed specifically for yoga teachers.
The only prerequiste for the training is that you're already a yoga teacher (or teacher-in-training). You do not need to be a therapist.
In the training you will learn therapeutic skills for yoga teachers, like meeting your students where they are, the rhythm of a yoga class, skillful language, effective listening and unconditional positive regard.
To hear from a one of our yoga teacher graduates watch this video with Rachel.
Rachel Zinman | Yoga Teacher + Trainer | ISHTA Yoga
I have already completed a trauma-informed yoga training, will I learn anything new?
Yes, it's likely you will!
Many of our graduates who have previously taken a trauma-informed or trauma-sensitive yoga training tell us that by taking the Mental Health Aware Yoga training, they extended their existing knowledge, and were grateful to learn more about other mental health diagnoses, about both western and yogic psychology, and learn many new practices and sequences for emotion and nervous system regulation.
While the Mental Health Aware Yoga training is most definitely grounded in trauma-informed teaching, our training differs from other trauma-informed or trauma-sensitive yoga training in some important ways.
Firstly, the Mental Health Aware Yoga training covers depression, anxiety, stress and trauma, so we take a broader look at mental health, not just at trauma.
Secondly, we explore mental health through the lenses of both Western psychological disorders and yoga psychology, making the link between the medical model and the Yoga Sutras, which is often not included in trauma-informed or trauma-sensitive yoga trainings.
Thirdly, the training is taught by a clinical psychologist and yoga teacher, Dr Lauren Tober, and she brings her wealth of experience in both these domains to the training.
And finally, while we go into a lot of detail about how to create safety for our students experiencing mental health challenges, we go beyond this, and look at yoga practices and sequencing for down-regulation (reducing rajas) and up-regulation (reducing tamas) in order to cultivate positive mental health states and nervous system regulation (sattva).
Here is what Sarah Truman, a yoga teacher and therapist who had completed a trauma-sensitive yoga training, recently said about the Mental Health Aware Yoga training:
"I loved this program! After my Yoga Therapy training, I wanted to specialise in mental health, so I completed many different trainings on trauma-sensitive yoga, attachment and somatics. And then I found Dr Lauren Tober's Mental Health Aware Yoga training!
This training isn't like any of the others I've done before. It combines the knowledge of western psychology with yoga psychology, in a really unique way I haven't seen before, and is the perfect next step if you have already taken a trauma-sensitive yoga or Yoga Therapy training, and want to deepen your skills and increase your confidence in yoga for mental health.
The training will teach you how to use the right tools, for the right clients, and the right time, and this is invaluable.
I'm super proud to be a graduate of the Mental Health Aware Yoga training, and I encourage all Yoga Teachers and Yoga Therapists to take this program!"
To hear from two of our graduates who have previously trained in trauma-informed yoga, listen to Fuyuko Toyota and Sarah Truman.
Sarah Truman | Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist
Fuyuko Toyota | Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist and Senior iRest Trainer
Do I have to attend any part of the training at a specific time?
No! One of the very convenient things about the online Mental Health Aware Yoga training is that you can take the course at your own pace and in accordance with your existing commitments.
There are no compulsory times that you need to show up and be available, and you can access the material 24/7.
So it doesn't matter where you are in the world, and what your schedule is like, you can make the training work for you and your life.
We do have live monthly group mentoring sessions with Dr Lauren Tober (dates are below), and while we recommend that you attend them to help consolidate the training and meet your colleagues, they are not compulsory. If you can’t make the live sessions, you can also send your questions in beforehand and listen to the recording.
The final step of the training is having a live one-on-one feedback session with one of our senior Mental Health Aware Yoga Mentors, but you organise this time individually with your mentor, at a time that works for you both.
We've intentionally designed this course in a way to be truly flexible and fit in with YOUR life!
When are the group mentoring calls?
Each month you will be invited to join us for a group mentoring call, where you can bring your questions and comments, and connect with Dr Lauren Tober and others in the training.
These calls are recorded, so if you can't make them live, you can listen in later.
We schedule these calls three months in advance, and make them at different times each month to accommodate our global community.
Here are the first three dates:
5th November 2024 at 10am Sydney | 11pm London | 12 midnight Berlin | 8am Tokyo | 12 noon Auckland | 6pm New York
3rd December 2024 at 8pm Sydney | 9am London | 10am Berlin | 6pm Tokyo | 10pm Auckland | 4am New York
22nd January 2025 at 6pm Sydney | 7am London | 8am Berlin | 4pm Tokyo | 8pm Auckland |2am New York
Will I get to learn directly from Dr Lauren Tober?
Yes! All the main course material was created by Dr Lauren Tober, including the video lectures, yoga classes and practice library.
You'll also have regular access to Dr Lauren Tober in the members-only Facebook group and the monthly live mentoring calls. If you can't make the live calls, you can send your questions in advance for Lauren to answer, and you can listen to the recording.
The final step of the training is having a live one-on-one session with one of brilliant Senior Mental Health Aware Yoga Mentors to review your assignments and provide feedback to support your growth.
You are also welcome to book additional private mentoring sessions during or after the course, at an additional cost.
I'm not very techy, can I do the course?
Taking the online course does require some computer skills. But if you can use email and Facebook, it's likely you have enough computer skills to take the course.
We have designed the course website to be super-intuitive and easy to use (not to mention beautiful).
We're also backed up with an amazing IT support team, so if you have any issues, we'll have you covered.
Our students who identify as not very techy, have told us they found the program very intuitive and easy to navigate.
How long do I have to complete the training?
You have six whole months to complete the course. This will give you plenty of time to complete the training, even if you're working, studying or parenting full time.
The course takes approximately 60 hours to complete, but will vary from person-to-person, depending on the speed you work at and the depth of your integration and embodiment. The more you put into this training, the more you will get out.
How is the course taught?
The course is taught in our online Shala; a custom built membership website that hosts all our online courses and trainings.
Once you sign up, you will receive an email within a few minutes with your personal log in details for the Shala, and an invitation to join the members-only Mental Health Aware Yoga Facebook community.
The course consists of approximately 11 hours of video or audio lectures, plus full length yoga classes and an extensive library of yogic practices for mental health.
After each lecture you will complete a multiple choice questionnaire (no trick questions, if you have watched the lectures these are really straight forward) and after each section there are self directed practicum tasks including writing reflective journals, attending live yoga classes of your choice (in person or online), practicing pre-recorded yoga classes and practices with Dr Lauren Tober, teaching yoga classes using the principles of Mental Health Aware Yoga and more.
You will also receive an in-depth PDF training manual (over 200 pages) and can also join the Mental Health Aware Yoga Facebook community and live group mentoring calls with Dr Lauren Tober.
How do you know that nearly 80% of yoga students report practising yoga for mental health benefits?
The fact that you're asking this question tells me you're likely a great fit for the Mental Health Aware Yoga training!
In a landmark study several years ago, Penman surveyed 3,832 Australian yoga students and teachers and found that 58.4% of yoga students began yoga to reduce stress or anxiety and 79.4% of yoga students continued to practice yoga to reduce stress or anxiety (Penman did not mention other mental health issues in his research, so it's likely to be even higher).
He suggested that mental health may be the primary health reason why people practise yoga.
Here is the reference:
Penman, S., Cohen, M., Stevens, P., & Jackson, S. (2012). Yoga in Australia: Results of a National Survey. International Journal of Yoga, 5(2), 92–101.
If you like to nerd out on this kind of research, you're going to love the Mental Health Aware Yoga training!
What qualifications and experience does Dr Lauren have in this area?
Dr Lauren Tober is a Clinical Psychologist, Senior Yoga Teacher, certified iRest Meditation and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Teacher, founder of the Yoga Psychology Institute, host of the A Grateful Life Podcast and author of Mental Health Aware Yoga: A Guide for Yoga Teachers.
Lauren has been working as a Psychologist since 2003, teaching yoga since 2004, training yoga teachers since 2010 and teaching online since 2011. She's been doing this work for over 20 years!
Lauren loves her work with a passion, and is considered by many to a leader in the field of yoga and mental health.
I noticed the prices are in Australian Dollars. I'm from another country, can I still join?
Yes, absolutely!
Just purchase as usual (the currency conversion will be done automatically).
And lucky you, the Aussie dollar is usually pretty poor in comparison to other currencies, so you'll probably get the course at a steal! Sign up now before we change our minds and introduce multiple currencies!
I'm in! Where do I sign up?
Yay, let's do this!
When the online training is open for registration, simply scroll down to the bottom of the page (or click here to be taken straight there) and click on the SIGN UP NOW button. You'll then be taken to our order page, where you can choose between the upfront payment or the payment plan, and you can enter your payment details (either credit card or PayPal).
Once you payment has been processed, we'll send you a welcome email with everything you need to know to get started with the training.
If registration is not currently open, leave your email address to join our waitlist, and be the first to hear when registration opens.
See you in the Shala!
WHAT THE GRADUATES ARE SAYING
"Dr Lauren Tober offers a timely and accessible framework for yoga teachers to increase their understanding of common mental health challenges, together with practical insights and guidance around the intentional application of specific yogic practices to support psychological well-being.
This course presents an inspiring learning opportunity for yoga teachers looking to provide an optimally supportive, inclusive and beneficial experience of yoga for students experiencing mental health challenges.
What you learn in this course will empower you to make positive changes in the way you teach."
DR REBECCA HAUBNER | YOGA TEACHER + PSYCHOLOGIST | BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
HERE'S WHAT YOU GET
IN-DEPTH TRAINING MATERIAL
Innovative and accessible lectures and handouts to learn everything you need to know about mental health and trauma-informed yoga teaching
200+ PAGE MANUAL
You will want to keep this brilliant resource forever and use it as a guide to design your classes and support students
GROUP MENTORING
Monthly live group mentoring calls with Dr Lauren Tober and other Mental Health Aware Yoga students and graduates ✨
ASSIGNMENTS
Multiple-choice questionnaires and practical assignments to support you to integrate and embody the teachings (they're fun, we promise!)
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Join our private Facebook group to connect with Dr Lauren Tober and other Mental Health Aware Yoga students and graduates
YOGA CLASSES AND PRACTICES
Full length pre-recorded yoga classes with Dr Lauren Tober and an extensive practice library
PERSONALISED 1:1 SESSION
The final step of the training is an individual session with one of our senior Mental Health Aware Yoga mentors
BECOME A MENTAL HEALTH AWARE YOGA TEACHER
After successfully completing the training you can refer to yourself as a Mental Health Aware Yoga Teacher, be listed in our free global directory and join our graduate Teachers Community
Learn everything you need to shine in the growing field of yoga for mental health, and deeply support your students experiencing depression, anxiety, stress and trauma
JOIN THE WAITLIST
The next online training starts mid-2025
Be the first to hear when the dates are announced and download the free Patañjali's Eight Limbs of Mental Health Aware Yoga eBook