200-Hour RYT Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training | Online and Individually Paced
Become A Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher!
Transform your passion for Yoga into a meaningful foundation for teaching, service, and connection.
Whether you have a clear vision for how you hope to use your training or are simply exploring a calling to lead Trauma-Informed Yoga, we’re here to support your individual journey.
Our Yoga Alliance-accredited 200-hour Guided Self-Study combines flexible, on-demand learning with individual coaching and instructor support so you can grow into a knowledgeable, confident, and compassionate teacher on a timeline that works for you.
Begin anytime • Complete in as little as 12 weeks • Up to 12 months to graduate
Why Trauma-Informed Training Matters
Yoga is more than movement; it’s a pathway to healing, awareness, and connection.
Every person enters a Yoga space with a unique body, nervous system, history, and lived experience.
Leading Trauma-informed Yoga moves beyond memorizing poses or delivering a perfect sequence. It asks us to create practices that support safety, choice, connection, and agency.
Through an understanding of the nervous system, stress response, accessible movement, and intentional language, you’ll learn how to guide Yoga experiences that meet people where they are.
You’ll learn to:
- Understand how trauma and chronic stress can affect the body and mind
- Offer cues that support interoception, proprioception, and mind-body connection
- Provide meaningful choices without overwhelming students
- Modify postures for different bodies, abilities, and levels of regulation
- Create sequences that support nervous-system regulation
- Build trust, agency, accessibility, and resilience through your teaching
This isn’t an add-on. It’s the foundation of everything we do.
If This Resonates, You're in the Right Place
You do not need to be the most flexible person in the room—or already know exactly what kind of teacher you want to become.
This program is designed for people who want to explore yoga more deeply and learn how to share it with intention.
This training may be right for you if you are:
- Ready to become a certified Yoga teacher
- Seeking a flexible training that can fit around work, family, or school
- Drawn to Yoga as a tool for healing, resilience, and connection
- Interested in bringing Yoga into wellness, education, ministry, nonprofit, healthcare, or community settings
- A clinician, helping professional, coach, or educator wanting to better understand body-based practices
- An active-duty service member, veteran, or military spouse seeking a meaningful and portable professional pathway
- Deepening your practice for personal growth, even if you are not yet sure whether you want to teach
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You only need a willingness to learn, practice, and grow.
Real Students. Real Impact.
Hannah Bernstein, 200RYT, ABA
Completing this 200-hour trauma-informed training with Lenora has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life, both personally and professionally. From the very first session, it was clear that the curriculum was built with extraordinary care and intention. The trauma-informed framework didn't just shape how I understand yoga as a healing tool; it deepened my relationship with my own body and nervous system, helped me grow through one of the biggest transitions of my life, and gave me the confidence to step into teaching.
Jenny Means, 500RYT
My time with POGYI has been life changing. I learned so much about trauma and how to adjust my teaching to help others in this area. I really liked to how we were live online and really felt close to everyone in our training. The training was very intense and went extremely deep into each area. I love how we went over lessons but had visuals to review for ....ever! Lenora taught me about practical/somatic tools, compassionate language and how to create a safe yoga space.I needed this for my OWN nervous system and excited to continue this journey. I know Lenora will always be there to cheer me on and I SO appreciate that. Highly recommend POGYI.
Tami Jungklaus, NP, 500-RYT
Lenora's teaching style is deeply empathetic and supportive. She has an innate ability to understand each student's unique journey and challenges, providing personalized guidance that makes you feel truly seen and valued. Her compassionate approach creates a nurturing environment where growth and self-discovery flourish. Lenora's adaptability is remarkable. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to advanced yoga practices, she seamlessly adjusts her teaching to meet you where you are. Her extensive knowledge of yoga philosophy, anatomy, and various styles is evident in every class, making the learning experience rich and comprehensive. Lenora's intelligence shines through in her insightful teachings. She has a profound understanding of the mind-body connection and shares this wisdom in a way that is both accessible and profound.
Kaley Lawrie, 200 RYT
I had a wonderful experience with Pointe of Grace Yoga Institute! You can tell Lenora has a passion for teaching and for the benefits of trauma-informed yoga practice. The training is comprehensive, thoughtful, and gives you a solid foundation upon which to build your practice as a future yoga teacher. I enjoyed every minute and would highly recommend POGYI to anyone looking to become a registered yoga teacher!
Zandra Michel, LMHC, 500RYT
For years, I tried to complete my 500-hour training, but I had a difficult time finding a school where I truly felt supported, not only in my yoga practice but also in life in general. Point of Grace gave me exactly that. Lenora is incredibly skilled. Her compassion, patience, and passion for teaching yoga inspired me to deepen my commitment to the practice. The classes and workshops are very well structured and thoughtfully designed. I can truly say that I grew both as a practitioner and yoga teacher I highly recommend Point of Grace to anyone looking to deepen their practice and expand their knowledge of yoga.
What You'll Learn
Our curriculum provides the foundational knowledge, practical experience, and trauma-informed perspective you need to begin teaching Yoga safely and confidently.
The program meets Yoga Alliance educational standards while moving beyond minimum requirements, preparing you to meet each student with greater awareness, adaptability, and care.
Yoga Foundations and Philosophy
Anatomy, Physiology & the Nervous System
Pranayama & the Subtle Body
Trauma-Informed Teaching Methodology
100+ Asana Postures
Business, Ethics, and Professional Development
How Guided Self-Study Works
Flexible Learning With a Clear Path Forward
Our Guided Self-Study program allows you to complete your training on your schedule without navigating the process alone.
You’ll move through online coursework, immerse yourself in the trauma-informed method through personal practice, and work individually with a POGYI coach to prepare for your final teaching demonstration.
Every part of the program is designed to help you become a more informed, intentional, and confident Yoga teacher.
Learn Through Online Coursework
Move through on-demand lectures, interactive lessons, readings, and assignments covering Yoga humanities, anatomy, trauma-informed teaching, sequencing, cueing, and professional practice.
Complete the curriculum on your own schedule while developing the knowledge you’ll need to build and lead a complete Yoga class.
Immerse Yourself in the Method
Complete 75 personal practice hours through our Online Studio.
These classes allow you to experience the trauma-informed method as a student while observing how instructors structure sequences, offer choices, cue movement, and create supportive class environments.
Personal practice is not separate from your teacher training. It is an important part of learning how trauma-informed teaching feels in practice.
Prepare Through Individual Coaching
Your training includes six hours of one-to-one POGYI coaching, scheduled at times that work for you.
You’ll begin with a brief orientation to discuss your goals, anticipated timeline, and what you hope to gain from the training. From there, five structured practicum sessions guide you through developing and practicing your final teaching demonstration one part at a time.
During practicum coaching, you’ll:
- Build an intentional, trauma-informed sequence
- Practice the movements, transitions, and cues you plan to teach
- Apply concepts from your coursework
- Receive personalized feedback
- Strengthen your teaching voice and confidence
- Prepare the material you’ll use in your final demonstration
You’ll also have one additional hour of flexible coaching time to use wherever you need it most. Bring questions from the coursework, revisit part of your practicum, explore your goals after graduation, or simply talk through your experience as you move through training.
By the time you reach your final teaching demonstration, you won’t be starting from scratch. You’ll be teaching a sequence you have already developed, practiced, and refined with your coach.
Complete Your Certification
Once you have completed your coursework, assignments, personal practice hours, and coaching sessions, you’ll complete:
- An open-book final exam
- Your final teaching demonstration
Your teaching demonstration is an opportunity to bring everything together into a full-length class. You’ll be demonstrating the sequence and teaching skills you have already developed and practiced through coaching.
After successfully completing these final requirements, you’ll graduate from the program and receive your 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate.
Begin When You’re Ready
Complete in as little as 12 weeks
Move through the program on an accelerated timeline when you have significant time to dedicate to training.
Take up to 12 months
Balance your coursework, practice, and coaching with the rest of your life.
Schedule coaching on your time
Work with your coach to select appointment times that fit your schedule.
Everything You Need to Grow Into Teaching
Your tuition includes the curriculum, resources, practice opportunities, and individual support you need to move from learning the foundations to leading your own class.
Core Value Items
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Lifetime Access to Your Training After Graduation
Return to lectures, lessons, worksheets, and teaching resources as your practice evolves. You’ll also receive access to future updates made to the course curriculum.
Comprehensive Course Manual
Receive a detailed teaching manual filled with educational content, pose information, worksheets, planning tools, sample language, and practical resources you can continue using after graduation.
Free Classes Through Our Online Studio
Use our on-demand Yoga library to complete required personal practice hours while experiencing a range of teaching styles, class structures, and trauma-informed approaches.
Six Individual POGYI Coaching Sessions
Meet one-to-one with a POGYI coach for practice teaching, feedback, accountability, course questions, and support applying what you are learning.
Dedicated Lead Instructor Support
Receive an additional hour with the Lead Instructor for personalized guidance related to your Yoga teacher journey, teaching goals, or professional development.
A Supportive Learning Community
Connect with instructors, students, and graduates across a range of backgrounds, professions, locations, and areas of interest.
More than a Teacher Training
Free Access to Rising Resilient
Our 6 week trauma and stress recovery program. An invitation to rebuild safety, regulation, and resilience from the inside out through behavioral health education & tools, mindfulness meditation, somatic practices, and spiritual reflection.Â
We include this program to support your own nervous system and well-being as you move through training. As you learn to hold space for others, it’s just as important to have tools that support you.
Take A Closer LookWhat It Takes to Graduate
Our requirements are designed in alignment with Yoga Alliance accreditation and to ensure you finish as a confident and fully supported Yoga Teacher
- Complete all training lectures and coursework
- Complete 75 personal practice hours in our Online Studio
- Complete all practicum teaching requirements through POGYI coaching
- Pass an open-book exam
- Complete a teaching demonstration, evaluated by the lead instructor.Â
Where Might Your Training Take You?
A 200-hour certification creates a foundation for sharing trauma-informed Yoga in studios, community spaces, ministries, wellness settings, and beyond.
You may begin training with a particular community or setting already in mind. Or, you may simply feel called to teach and want space to discover where that calling might lead.
As you move through the program, you’ll build the knowledge, teaching skills, and trauma-informed foundation needed to begin exploring the settings and communities that matter to you.
Christ-Centered Yoga and Ministry
Explore the thoughtful integration of Yoga, Christian spiritual formation, ministry, and whole-person care.
Students interested in this area may use our optional Christ-Centered Reflection and Integration Workbook alongside the core curriculum. After graduation, you might bring trauma-informed Yoga into churches, ministries, faith-based organizations, retreats, or other spiritual settings.
Military Communities
Bring trauma-informed Yoga into spaces that support active-duty service members, veterans, military spouses, and military-connected families.
Your foundational training in nervous-system regulation, accessible practice, supportive language, and student choice can help you begin creating practices that honor the experiences students bring into the room.
Nonprofit and Trauma-Recovery Organizations
Explore opportunities to partner with organizations serving people affected by trauma, instability, substance use, homelessness, sexual violence, human trafficking, and other difficult life experiences.
Your training will introduce principles such as accessibility, agency, professional boundaries, and appropriate collaboration. After graduation, you may use that foundation to begin building relationships with organizations and continue learning about the particular communities you hope to serve.
Clinical and Integrative Care Settings
Trauma-informed Yoga may complement the services offered within therapy practices, healthcare organizations, recovery programs, and other integrative-care settings.
Licensed practitioners may explore how Yoga can fit appropriately within their existing professional role and scope of practice. Yoga teachers may pursue partnerships with clinicians or organizations to offer supportive classes for their clients and communities.
Potential settings may include mental-health practices, programs supporting people with chronic illness or cancer, rehabilitation services, and other whole-person wellness environments.
These are possibilities. Not predetermined tracks.Â
Wherever your teaching journey leads, you’ll begin with a strong foundation in trauma-informed principles, ethical practice, and compassionate instruction.
Military Spouse Funding Through SpouseWorks
Pointe of Grace Yoga Institute is honored to support military spouses pursuing meaningful, flexible, and portable career pathways.
Eligible military spouses may be able to use SpouseWorks Scholarship funding, formerly known as MyCAA, toward this 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program. For eligible students, SpouseWorks funding may fully cover the cost of our 200 Hour RYT training.
Begin by completing our SpouseWorks registration form. Our team will help you confirm your program selection and guide you through the next steps.
Register with SpouseWorksNot a military spouse or not eligible for SpouseWorks?Â
You can still enroll through our self-pay options below.
Your Complete 200-Hour Training
Your tuition includes the complete on-demand curriculum, comprehensive course materials, Online Studio access for your required personal-practice hours, six hours of individual POGYI coaching, instructor evaluation, and lifetime access to your training materials after graduation.
There are no additional required coaching, instructional, or certification-evaluation fees.
Pay In Full
Best ValueÂ
$750
One payment for your complete 200-hour training experience.
- Immediate access to begin your training
- All curriculum, coaching, practice access, and evaluation included
- No remaining tuition balance at graduation
6-Month Payment Plan
Most Flexible
$137/mo
Six monthly payments. $822 total.
- Immediate access to complete training while making monthly payments
- All curriculum, coaching, practice access, and evaluation includedÂ
Important: Students may complete certification requirements anytime, but the full tuition balance must be paid before certification can be issued.
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Experience It for Yourself
Many yoga teacher trainings tell you what they teach.
We'd rather show you.
If you're interested in Pointe of Grace Yoga Institute but aren't quite ready to enroll or schedule a call, we invite you to experience our approach firsthand. Join Lenora for a full-length, all-levels class and discover how trauma-informed principles come to life in practice.
âś” Experience our trauma-informed teaching approach firsthand
âś” Practice with a full-length all-levels class
âś” Learn about our 200 hour training pathways
âś” Explore at your own pace with no obligation to enroll
Explore Our Approach"I thoroughly enjoyed my 200-hour Yoga training through Pointe of Grace Yoga Institute. It was exactly what I was looking for in this season. I'm excited to be able to offer my own trauma-informed classes now!"
   - Alyssa Ruch, 500 RYT Intern | Deacon & Certified Spiritual Director
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Choosing the right training is a big decision, and you don’t have to make it alone.
We’re happy to answer your questions, talk through your goals, and help you find the best fit for your path.