200-Hour Online Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training
With Liz Heffernan, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Peggy Profant, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500, Samantha Akers, CMT, E-RYT 500 Certified Yoga Therapist - C-IAYT and Molly Masaoka, E-RYT 500 Yoga Studio Owner
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OUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES A UNIQUE BLEND OF ALIGNMENT BASED VINYASA FLOW, A SOLID FOUNDATION IN HATHA YOGA AND 200 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION OFFERED IN A THERAPEUTIC FRAMEWORK
Upon full completion of this program, you will receive a 200 hour yoga teacher training certification through Soma Yoga Institute and be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200.
MIND BODY HEALTH AND HEALING
Soma Yoga Institute training is a comprehensive and holistic journey into yoga for mind-body health and healing. Our world-class faculty is comprised of master level Yoga teachers, Certified C-IAYT Yoga Therapists and those who have been teaching for over 25 years. We have trained thousands of people just like you to overcome their struggles with health, wellness, disconnection to themselves and others, and experience the transformation that therapeutic yoga offers. You will be transformed and ready to teach others on their Yoga journey.
INTERACTIVE ONLINE LEARNING & LIFETIME ACCESS
Join us for life-changing, exciting, and accessible content with affordable, flexible, and self-paced delivery.
The program is flexible and designed so you can work at your own pace in a way that is harmonious with a yogic lifestyle (rather than rushing to meet deadlines that are not meaningful to you).
Recommended completion guidelines are established so you may complete the program in 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months, or 8 months.
No more flipping through old textbooks or rushing to take notes. All of your content and your teachers are there for you – just a click away.
PERSONALIZED TEACHER CONTACT& UPLIFTING COMMUNITY
Yes, we meet the NEW Yoga Alliance requirements of 30 hour of Live Zoom Calls.
Our weekly LIVE calls, interactive group platform, and as-needed one-to-one support via text, whatsapp, phone or zoom creates a personalized approach to on-line learning.
Joining a conscious loving community of support improves completion rates. Getting to know like-minded yogis just like you keeps you motivated, engaged and connected.
Choose the call time that works in your schedule. To meet the Yoga Alliance requirement 30 hours of live group calls are required, make-up hours are offered if needed.
Calls are scheduled in 12-week sessions of 2.5 hours each call or 6-immersive days of 5 hours. Calls are dynamic and interactive. We have times for EVERY time zone. See Q & A below for specific date and time details
About the Leaders

Liz Heffernan, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist
Liz Heffernan, MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT is a gifted international yoga teacher, a certified Yoga Therapist and long-term practitioner. She combines her in-depth knowledge of anatomy and bio-mechanically safe alignment principles with insights and practical wisdom gained from over 26 years of yoga teaching & immersive study. She is the Founder and Director of Soma […]
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Peggy Profant, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500
Peggy Profant, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 is a certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy, Anusara Yoga certified, and a lead teacher trainer for Soma Yoga Institute since 2016. Her approach blends the ancient wisdom of yoga with biomechanically sound alignment to help her students become more firmly anchored in their true, radiant […]
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Samantha Akers, CMT, E-RYT 500 Certified Yoga Therapist - C-IAYT
Samantha Akers began practicing yoga in 2000, after being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia. She credits Restorative Yoga and meditation, to her healing. She began teaching yoga in 2002, receiving her first certification in Hatha and Kundalini with Karuna Yoga in Los Angeles. She went on to graduate from her 500-hour program in 2009. […]
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Molly Masaoka, E-RYT 500 Yoga Studio Owner
nnately perceptive beyond her years, and wildly passionate about everything in her path, Molly applies a level of determination and delight that is truly one of a kind. Her unique teaching style is both intense and focused but lightened with creativity, compassion, and humor. She is known for her ability to facilitate and create […]
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