Yoga for Cancer Teacher Training
Yoga has many proven physical and mental health benefits, which can be extremely supportive for individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer. At PYI, we offer a comprehensive teacher training course designed to prepare yoga teachers and yoga therapists alike to support students throughout the oncology care continuum.
Our Yoga and Cancer Care Teacher Training Course will help equip you with the skills and abilities you need to assist and support your clients in managing cancer and cancer recovery.
Learn Yoga for Cancer Patients with Tina Paul & Michelle Lepp
In this course, students gain knowledge of yoga therapy across the cancer care continuum. They learn basic knowledge of how yoga therapy is an integrative form of care for individuals undergoing cancer treatment and recovering from cancer. Students also gain knowledge on the yoga perspectives of working with individuals who present with cancer. They become knowledgeable about pranayama, meditation, and asana in working with patients undergoing and recovering from cancer treatment. Students become familiar with evidence-based research informing protocols and client sessions. In small groups, students have the opportunity for experiential learning, observing, and assisting. Students learn to safely and effectively use their knowledge to teach an integrated cancer care practice that aligns with the client's needs in both private and group clinic settings.
Online Course Dates/Times:
September 2026 - or reach out to us at admissions"at" premayogainstitu
In this Course, you will learn to:
- Understand the scope of yoga practice and the importance of referring clients to other professional services as needed
- Recognize possible risk conditions in the teaching setting
- Interpret a cancer care intake form
- Describe common types of cancer care treatments and their side effects
- Sequence an oncology-informed yoga practice
- Understand appropriate pranayama and meditation techniques for the cancer care class
- Create and teach a yoga therapy session for a mock client with oncology-based health risks, considering contraindications and risk factors
- Find and interpret research in the oncology field for application in cancer care yoga classes
- Understand the basic functions of the immune system in cancer care
- Modify techniques for individual and group settings
- Use empowering language and tone to support mental, emotional, and physical health.
Prerequisites:
- PYI’s Yoga Therapeutics Essentials and Yoga in Healthcare courses OR their equivalent
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A healthcare license and knowledge of basic yoga practices.
Included in this course:
- A live weekend immersion, with a follow-up meeting to review skills
- The PYI Yoga and Cancer Care Learning Materials
- Supportive feedback to refine your teaching
- Access to all recordings for one year
Successful completion of this course includes:
- Certificate of Completion
- 25 CE Credits with Yoga Alliance, if needed
- 25 hours towards a PYI Yoga Therapy Certificate for registered students.
Requirements for Certificate of Completion
- 100% Classes completed with 75% completed live
- 75% pass on final quiz ( with option to take twice)
- Approval of a final practical teaching test
- Completion of all homework & assignments
Investment/Tuition:
- New Students $695 (Early Bird: $645)
- PYI Grads $545 (Early Bird $495)
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Learn How to Modify Yoga in Cancer Care with Tina Paul, Michelle Lepp, and Leading Oncology Doctors
Tina Paul is the Yoga Therapist at the leading Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, where she lends on-site support to cancer patients undergoing treatment, those recovering, and their caregivers.
Michelle Lepp is a cancer survivor and a certified yoga therapist deeply committed to helping clients reconnect with their minds, bodies, and breath. Her passion is assisting those in need of support while going through cancer treatments or diagnosis. In addition to her traditional yoga therapy certifications, Michelle has also completed extensive training with Tari Prinster's Yoga 4 Cancer program while working in various hospital settings, including the Lenox Hill Hospital and Bellevue Hospital.
In addition, our guest faculty includes empowering and inspiring professionals and doctors from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
Comprehensive Yoga Training for Cancer Support
Enrolling in our cancer care yoga training will provide you with comprehensive lessons, including:
- Client Needs: A yoga training course for cancer patients will teach you to quickly and effectively assess clients' needs without much effort.
- Bodily System Education: Learn about the body's immune, nervous, cardiovascular, and digestive systems, as well as how they pertain to cancer care and healing.
- Cancer Treatments and Side Effects: Understanding the basics of various cancer treatments today can also help you better empathize with your clients and patients. The more familiar you are with different treatments and potential side effects, the easier it will be for you to tailor your yoga practices and instruction for each individual client you help.
- Oncology-Informed Practices: Understanding oncology-based yoga practices, risks, benefits, and areas of application can also be helpful once you are ready to begin providing courses for your own clients and/or patients.
- Create Designated Techniques: Using a range of techniques, including meditation and pranayama techniques, can be extremely useful when working with patients undergoing cancer care or treatment of any kind, regardless of the type and stage of their breast cancer.
Why Prema Yoga Institute is Your Top Choice
Whether you're seeking Yin Yoga teacher training or want to learn more about programs designed for cancer patients, Prema Yoga can help. Choosing Prema Yoga Institute as your top choice for teacher training is recommended for the following reasons:
- Expert Instructors: Work with yoga instructors and oncology doctors who specialize in working with breast cancer patients and even in hospitals or medical centers.
Community: Working with Prema Yoga is a way to connect with others who may be interested in training courses as well as patients who are undergoing treatment for any type of cancer, including breast. - Curriculum: With Prema Yoga, discover a comprehensive and robust curriculum to learn about all critical aspects of teaching and demonstrating yoga to cancer patients.
Meet Our Expert Faculty
TINA PAUL, MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500
Tina completed a master of science in yoga therapy at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She shares the tools of therapeutic yoga, breathing techniques, and mindfulness with individual clients, university programs and organizations including Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where she works with patients undergoing cancer treatment, recovering from cancer and their caregivers. She is the co-founder of Embodied Workplace, a consultancy focused on bringing creative mindfulness programs to organizations. Embodied Workplace's community yoga event with the NYPD was featured on PBS Newshour, check out the video clip here. Visit www.yogawithtina.com for further information
MICHELLE LEPP, C-IAYT, NASM
Michelle is a certified yoga therapist with a focus on cancer care. She has always enjoyed moving her body, but not until she stumbled upon the practice of yoga did she cultivate a deeper connection between mind, body, and breath. Unsatisfied with her career in fashion, her yoga practice became a source of creativity and freedom. Michelle began her journey into teaching by earning her RYT 200 with Pure Yoga in 2016 and earning her certification a sa Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) through Prema Yoga Institute in 2020. In addition to working in yoga Michelle is also certified as a NASM personal trainer with a multitude of additional trainings in pre and postnatal care.
Michelle became interested in yoga therapy through her own experience with lymphoma. During her treatment she continued practicing yoga as a tool to keep her grounded. From the outset of her career in yoga therapy, her passion has been offering yoga to others who have also been touched by cancer. In addition to her C-IAYT, Michelle has taken additional trainings with Tari Prinster in her Yoga 4 Cancer program. She has taught privately as well as at Bellevue Hospital and Lennox Hill Hospital.
Guest Faculty
Lauren Chiarello Mika, ACSM/ACS Cancer Exercise Trainer
After graduating from Villanova University with a degree in Accounting + Marketing, Lauren dove into the non-profit world -- planning + executing special events for Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center + Helen Keller International. Lauren has 13+ years of experience fundraising + producing events for non-profits, for-profits + agencies.
At the age of 23, Lauren was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She beat cancer -- 2x! + completely understands what it's like to get out of your comfort zone + tap into new strength. Her fitness teachers changed her life + inspired her to become a teacher. Now in remission for 12 years, Lauren has continued to challenge herself in many ways -- including completing multiple half and full marathons while fundraising $120,000+ for cancer charities.
Steven M. Horwitz, MD Lymphoma Specialist & Cellular Therapist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NY, NY
Dr. Steven Horwitz is a medical oncologist renowned for his specialization in providing exceptional care to patients diagnosed with lymphoma. He possesses extensive clinical expertise encompassing all types of lymphomas. His dedication to advancing medical knowledge and improving treatment options led him to focus his research on developing a deeper understanding of new therapies for patients afflicted by several less-common lymphoma types, such as T cell lymphomas, cutaneous (skin) lymphomas, Hodgkin disease, and lymphomas occurring in immunosuppressed individuals after organ transplant, also known as post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD).
Lois Ramondetta, MD, RYT 500, C-IAYT Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX
Dr. Lois Ramondetta is a Full Professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine where she provides surgical and chemotherapy directed patient care as well as resident and fellow training for all types of gynecologic cancers. Dr. Ramondetta also specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries.
Dr. Ramondetta is passionate about building a network that will eliminate and eradicate HPV related disease in Texas and beyond. In this effort, she has been a co-lead for MD Anderson Cancer Center HPV Cancer Prevention effort as well as serving on the American Cancer Society (ACS) HPV Roundtable and chairs the Texas HPV Provider Education Work Group.
Dr. Ramondetta has co-authored over 130 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Her research interests include cancer prevention, HPV vaccination, yoga therapy, clinical trials, supportive care, and the effect of psychological coping style and stress on cancer and quality of life. In 2008, she co-wrote " THE LIGHT WITHIN " with Deborah Sills, PhD published by William Morrow that explores the sanctity of the doctor patient relationship. To better care for patients, she became boarded in Hospice and Palliative Care in 2010. Uniting these interests, she initiated clinical trials targeting the adrenergic pathway, yoga and stress responses in gynecologic cancer patients. Importantly, she incorporates stress reduction/lifestyle wellness techniques into her patient’s lives. In 2019 she became a 500hr RYS certified Yoga Teacher and is exploring new methods to further enhance her patient-centered holistic practice.
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