Cardiac Medical Yoga Teacher Training Online

ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRAINING ARE NOW ONLINE.

Tuition: $1,425.00
Tuition covers all training materials, diploma and certification. Dates for the next training are listed below.

Participants in this comprehensive training program learn how to adapt the basic concepts of medical yoga, lifestyle medicine, and stress management to the special needs of the cardiac patient and their spouses. The Cardiac Yoga Teacher Training Program is an internationally renowned certification program designed to educate and train medical personnel and yoga instructors to work with cardiac patients and their spouses in the area of Lifestyle Medicine and Medical Yoga.

We are in our 28th year of certifying healthcare workers, yoga therapists, and yoga teachers in how to adapt medical yoga to the special needs of patients with heart disease and diabetes.  We will be happy to consider your application and to have you have come on board to learn the powerful healing benefits of yoga and to join our Cardiac Medical Yoga Family. 

After your application is approved, you will receive a link to our Thinkific On-Line Learning platform to pay your tuition and begin your online study. Part One of the course is online, and is a self-study, self-paced process through our Thinkific platform. Part One of the training must be completed before Part Two begins.

Part Two of the training is the clinical component and is offered online on our zoom platform. The training times for Part Two (2025) are all EST as follows:

Friday, January 24, 2025 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-6:00. EST

Saturday, January 25, 2025 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-6:00. EST

Sunday, January 26, 2025 11:00-1:00 and 4:00-6:00 EST

Saturday, February 1, 2025 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-6:00. EST

Sunday, February 2, 2025 10:00-1:00 and 4:00-6:00 EST

Curriculum

The Cardiac Yoga Certification Program is a competency-based program that includes training and instruction in the following areas:

• Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart

• Risk Factors and Diagnostic Procedures

• Psychosocial Aspects of Heart Disease

• Concepts of Lifestyle Medicine

• The Neuroscience Behind Yoga

• Relaxation Strategies, Breathing, and Mindfulness for Heart Patients

• Yoga Postures adapted for Heart Patients (Limited Mobility Yoga)

• Communication Skills and Group Dynamics

• How to Market Cardiac Yoga

You will learn through lecture and experiential activities from highly respected professionals in the fields of cardiology, exercise physiology, yoga, mindfulness, and psychology.

• All Yoga traditions are welcome to apply

• Earn Certification to teach Cardiac Yoga

• Participation is open to Healthcare Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, Yoga Therapists, Yoga Teachers, and Allied Healthcare Workers

• 100 APD credits available through Yoga Alliance and IAYT.

Yoga teaching certification is NOT required for admittance into the training program.

Information

 1. COURSE:   Part One of the course is an online, self-paced study through our Thinkific platform. After your application is approved, you will receive a link to the Thinkific platform to officially sign up, pay your tuition and begin your online study. Part One of the training must be completed before Part Two begins.

Part Two of the training is an educational and clinical component and is offered online via zoom. The training times for Part Two are all EST as follows:

Friday, January 24 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-6:00. EST

Saturday, January 25 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-6:00. EST

Sunday, January 26 11:00-1:00 and 4:00-6:00 EST

Saturday, February 1 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-6:00. EST

Sunday, February 2 10:00-1:00 and 4:00-6:00 EST

Overall, the schedule for Part 2 consists of both lectures and experiential & clinical activities. The curriculum covers: 1) instruction in medical yoga postures, breathing, guided imagery and meditation for heart patients, 2) an overview of lifestyle medicine, stress and heart disease, 3) anatomy and physiology of the heart, 4) heart disease risk factors and the effects of medications on the practice of yoga, 5) an understanding neuroscience and yoga, 6) contraindications for practicing yoga with heart patients,  7) psychosocial aspects of heart disease, 8) instruction in basic communication skills and how to run a support group for heart patients, 9) how to market cardiac yoga to hospitals and 10) research on brain science and yoga. 

2. Pre & Post Course Requirements: You do not have to be a certified yoga instructor to apply for the training. If you are in the medical field (and are not a yoga teacher) we request that you take at least 3-6 months of yoga classes before admission to the program. Students are also encouraged to obtain CPR prior to the start of the course. You can contact your local hospital or American Heart Association for information on CPR classes.  Studying and passing the on-line portion of the course is required before arrival for the on-site training. Post-course requirements include documented teaching experiences and journaling – to be completed within 6 months of the training program. Students are also required to have a personal yoga and meditation practice.

3. Certification: Students must pass two competency tests, a clinical evaluation, and turn in post course requirements in order to receive certification in Cardiac Medical Yoga.  Students are given several opportunities to pass the written competency tests.  Study guides & the training manual are provided in the first lesson of the online course.  We encourage early registration as enrollment is limited for this certification course.

4) Location:  Online for now. 

5. REGISTRATION:  Step 1: Either send in your application digitally by clicking the above link “Apply” or download an application from our website at: www.cardiacyoga.com (in the menu go under Cardiac Yoga then click on "Application"). There is a $35. application fee for our Board of Directors to review your application for acceptance into the program.  

Once your application is approved, we will email you the link to sign up for program and begin your Part One self-paced studies on our Thinkific platform. Part Two, the Clinical Training will be live our Zoom platform on the dates listed above.

6. Program Dates:  All training is online for now via Thinkific and live zoom sessions.  You can start the first part of the training on your own.  The clinical part will follow and will be online with everyone involved via zoom.  The online component and all tests must be completed before the zoom online clinical training.  The clinical component is required and students must attend the entire training in order to receive their certification.

7) Please note: Even if you have received an acceptance notice, your place is not secure until your full tuition is paid. Please register early as there is limited enrollment.   Refund Policy: If you cancel 45+ days prior to the start of the program you receive a full refund minus the $35.00 application fee and a $75.00 administrative fee. Canceling 30-44 days prior to the start you receive a full refund minus $350.00. If you cancel 20-29 days before the start of the program you receive a refund minus 50% of the total program fee. Canceling 19 days or less before the program you receive a refund minus 75% of tuition. No refund is possible after starting.

9) To apply: On-line: click the link above where it says “Apply”. Or download the application and return your completed application form with a $35.00 application fee and send your application & check to:  M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., 1108 Herndon Rd., Charlottesville, VA. 22903.

10) Want to Host the Cardiac Yoga Training at your facility? Contact us at the email or number below. We will to discuss all the details with you and will be happy to arrange the program to fit the needs of your staff or yoga center.

Thank you for your interest in Cardiac Medical Yoga.

We look forward to having you in the program!

Phone: 434-296-7100 ~~ Email: info@cardiacyoga.com ~~ Website: www.cardiacyoga.com.