Ascend Through Yoga
800 Hour Yoga Therapy Program
Advanced yoga therapy education pathway
Designed for experienced yoga teachers pursuing therapeutic application
This program is for teachers ready to serve more deeply.
Ascend Through Yoga
YOGA THERAPY
Ascend Into Yoga
is Bend Academy’s advanced yoga therapy education pathway for experienced yoga teachers ready to apply yoga in a more individualized, therapeutic, and client-centered way.
This program is designed for teachers who feel called to support students beyond the group class setting through assessment, individualized practices, nervous system support, therapeutic relationship, ethics, and whole-person care.
What is
Yoga Therapy?
Yoga Therapy is individualized yoga support
Yoga therapy uses the tools of yoga — movement, breath, meditation, awareness, relaxation, lifestyle reflection, and nervous system support — in a personalized way. Unlike a general yoga class, yoga therapy focuses on the individual client, their goals, their needs, and their lived experience.
Yoga therapy is not a replacement for medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. It is a complementary wellness-based approach that supports the whole person through yoga-informed practices.
Is becoming a
Yoga Therapist
your next step?
Ascend Into Yoga is designed for yoga teachers who want to move beyond general class instruction and into individualized yoga support. This path is for those who are ready to study the therapeutic application of yoga with depth, humility, ethics, and care.
Who is this program for?
- Experienced yoga teachers
- 200-hour graduates pursuing deeper study
- 300-hour graduates ready for therapeutic application
- Teachers interested in yoga therapy, nervous system support, and individualized care
- Wellness professionals who want to integrate yoga-based tools within their scope of practice
- Teachers who want to support clients through private sessions, intake, assessment, and individualized practices
What you will study
Therapeutic Relationship
Intake, listening, presence, boundaries, scope of practice, and ethical client support.
Assessment & Observation
Learning to observe movement, breath, patterns, posture, nervous system cues, and client goals.
Individualized Practice & Design
Creating yoga practices for specific clients rather than general class plans.
Practicum & Mentorship
Supported client work, case studies, feedback, integration, and professional growth.
Nervous System Support
Regulation, stress patterns, breath practices, rest, grounding, and resilience.
Yoga Philosophy in Therapy
Applying yogic philosophy, self-study, awareness, and compassion in therapeutic contexts.
Anatomy & Conditions
Understanding body systems, common concerns, adaptations, contraindications, and referral awareness.
Subtle Body & Energetics
Exploring chakras, koshas, prana, energy patterns, and inner experience with care and discernment.
Program Structure
Total Program Hours: 800
Format: Advanced yoga therapy education pathway
Prerequisite: Prior yoga teacher training required
Location: The Bend Wellness Center / Bend Academy
Start Date: Coming soon
Application: Required
Practicum / Mentorship: Included as part of the training program.
Students interested in Ascend Into Yoga should have completed foundational yoga teacher training before entering the program. Additional prerequisites may apply depending on the student’s prior training, teaching experience, and intended path.
Prospective students are encouraged to schedule a conversation before applying so we can help determine readiness and next steps.
Because yoga therapy education is a deeper professional path, enrollment is application-based.
Students should be prepared for study, personal practice, mentorship, practicum work, reflection, and client-centered learning.
Ethics & Scope
A grounded, ethical approach
Ascend Into Yoga emphasizes scope of practice, referral awareness, informed consent, ethical relationships, and client-centered care. Yoga therapy is most powerful when practiced with humility, clarity, and respect for the client’s full support system.
This program does not train students to diagnose, prescribe, or replace licensed medical or mental health care. Instead, it prepares students to use yoga-based tools appropriately within a wellness and therapeutic support framework.
If you feel called to support others through individualized yoga, therapeutic presence, and whole-person care, Ascend Into Yoga may be your next step.
Ready to ascend into deeper service?
✨ We’re Still Ascending ✨
Our Ascend Into Yoga program is currently in the building phase — meaning the vision is clear, the pieces are coming together, and we are lovingly arranging all the yoga magic behind the scenes.
This training is not open for enrollment just yet, but it is on the horizon. We look forward to sharing more soon and welcoming curious students into this next level of study when the path is ready.
For now, stay curious, stay bendy, and maybe keep one eye on this page.
Good things are rising. fully customize its design using the tools available — adjust colors, fonts, font sizes, alignment, and more.
We’re Still Ascending ✨
Our Ascend Into Yoga program is currently in the building phase — meaning the vision is clear, the pieces are coming together, and we are lovingly arranging all the yoga magic behind the scenes.
This training is not open for enrollment just yet, but it is on the horizon. We look forward to sharing more soon and welcoming curious students into this next level of study when the path is ready.
For now, stay curious, stay bendy, and maybe keep one eye on this page.
Good things are rising. fully customize its design using the tools available — adjust colors, fonts, font sizes, alignment, and more.
