Yoga Teacher Training is Here!

The yoga profession, like massage and acupuncture, is evolving and maturing. As research continues to support the healing benefits of yoga for a wide variety of health conditions, yoga is gaining credibility and recognition in Western medical practices and is emerging as a complementary health care option to support sustainable healthcare strategies.

In this 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program, the principles and philosophies of Swedish Institute and Studio Anya come together to offer a unique training that combines recognized and time-tested modalities into one integrated method that blends the best of East & West healing fundamentals, and explores how to use yoga to alleviate chronic pain from a clinical perspective.

Our integrated approach addresses the root cause of chronic pain and pain-related conditions by assessing movement patterns and cultivating body-centered insights through the lens of anatomy, physiology and bodywork. Our training builds on the skills and knowledge of massage therapists and bodyworkers, who are used to looking at posture, alignment, imbalance and ergonomics to help people achieve health and healing. Like massage, yoga combines physical manipulation of the muscles with stretching techniques to release tension and free the body from painful myofascial restrictions arising from stress and tension that become lodged in the nervous system. You will learn how to use therapeutic poses and breathing exercises as tools to break the habitual movement patterns that cause pain and injury; to increase circulation and promote lymphatic drainage; to alleviate joint inflexibility and improve range of motion; and ultimately to not only promote recovery, but to help prevent the injury in the first place.

The Swedish Institute Yoga Teacher Training is a Yoga Alliance Registered program covering all of the requirements listed by Yoga Alliance for a 200-hour certification, with a tailored focus that ties the tools you are going to learn into a therapeutic system of pain management.

Breakdown of Hours:

180 Classroom
10 Studio Anya Yoga Class Participation
10 Studio Anya Yoga Class Observation

Studies and Practice:

Anatomy and Physiology as They Relate to the Science and Physics of Yoga
Guided Practice of the Following Fundamental Techniques:
Shapes/Asana (Postures), Pranayama (Breathing Techniques), Toning/Mantra & Mudra, Variations, Hands-on Adjustments
The Principle Foundations of Alignment in the Postures with an Understanding of the Health, Physical, Energetic and Emotional Benefits of the Postures and the Sequences
How to Assess Different Conditions and Apply Specific Therapeutic Tools and Techniques
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics
Teaching Methodology: Theory of Teaching and Practice of Teaching
The 6-level Cueing System and the Science and Art of Sequencing a Yoga Class

To reserve a spot in the program, the first step is to fill out an application along with a $500 non-refundable reservation deposit (which will also go towards your tuition). Once we have received your application, you will receive a phone call from us to review the details of the program and to collect your payment information to process your deposit. Please note that applications submitted without a subsequent deposit within 48 hours will not be considered, so please do not submit an application until you are ready to take part in this training.

Michael Gilbert, LMT

For over 25 years Michael R. Gilbert, LMT has been practicing, teaching and reseaching many different styles of Yoga and Body/Mind therapies, enabling clients to rid themselves of chronic pain.
Michael is a Yoga Alliance Registered/RYT 500 instructor and has been running yoga teacher trainings in New York City for 20 years.

Courtney Bauer, Owner of Studio Anya

For over 20 years, Courtney Bauer has been working as a healer and a yoga, pilates, and meditation teacher. She is the owner of Studio Anya and the creator of The Anya Method, a codified system of mind body techniques designed to cultivate body awareness, motivate positive change and activate healing.

Courtney has a background in Counseling Psychology and Neuromuscular Therapy, she is a Yoga Alliance Registered/RYT 500 instructor and has trained many certified Anya Method instructors.