Yoga Certification for Nurses: Your Restorative Yoga Pathway
If you're a nurse feeling tight, tired, overstimulated, or constantly "on" — this is where you begin, and where you can grow. Whether you want tools for your own nervous system, to support your patients, or to become a yoga teacher, we offer a clear path forward.
What You'll Learn: Choose Your Path
Not every nurse needs the same level of training. Some need relief now. Some want to support patients in a deeper way. Some are ready to teach and expand their career.
Beginner · Self-Care
Yoga Foundations
Designed for real nursing life: long shifts, emotional load, and physical strain.
- Nervous system regulation and stress recovery
- Posture and ergonomics for nursing
- Restorative yoga and myofascial release
- Breathwork and mindfulness for focus
- Yoga Nidra for deep rest
Outcome: simple tools you can use immediately — on shift and at home.
EnrollIntermediate · Facilitation Pathway
Therapeutic Yoga Foundations
For nurses who want to guide others without committing to a full yoga teacher training.
- How to facilitate safe, simple yoga sessions
- Trauma-informed, nervous system-aware techniques
- Integrating yoga into patient-centered care
- Structuring short, effective sessions
Outcome: begin offering yoga-informed support in your practice or wellness setting.
EnrollAdvanced · Full Certification
200-Hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training (RYT-200)
Therapeutic Yoga Foundations folds directly into this program — nothing is lost, everything builds.
- Yoga philosophy and mindfulness
- Biomechanics and injury prevention
- Therapeutic applications for healthcare
- Teaching and sequencing
Outcome: graduate prepared to teach yoga with depth, confidence, and clinical awareness.
EnrollWhy This Is Different
This is not a generic yoga program. It is designed specifically for nurses.
- Built for long shifts and real clinical environments
- Focused on burnout prevention and resilience
- Grounded in nervous system science
- Created for practical application — not performance
You're not stepping away from nursing. You're expanding your ability to care.
Disclosures & Approval
To successfully complete each level and receive contact hours, participants must:
- Attend 90% of live online sessions and/or view 100% of the enduring recordings
- Complete required assessments for the selected pathway
Course taught by Dr. Vanessa Ruiz, ND, RN-BSN. After registration, participants receive access to an educational portal to complete modules online.
No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with an ineligible company.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an approver recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Yoga Foundations: AHNA #1990, Approved Through 3/18/2028
Therapeutic Yoga: AHNA #1997, Approved Through 4/14/2028
200-Hour Teacher Training: Yoga Alliance-Approved RYT-200 (not AHNA-approved)
Approval for contact hours through the American Holistic Nurses Association is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.
What Nurses Are Saying
"This course is well worth the time and money!! I found The Certificate for Yoga Philosophy and Therapy Program so beneficial, both personally and professionally. Dr. Ruiz and Jim Keegan were both knowledgeable and enthusiastic teachers. The combination of coursework and actual yoga practices was a great combination. And so important for nurses to have as another tool for both clients and for self-care!"
"Dr. Vanessa is so knowledgeable and kind. I am so inspired with the applications to my nursing practice."
Frequently Asked Questions
Are payment plans offered?
Yes, flexible payment options are available at checkout.
Are sessions recorded?
Yes, recordings are available within 24–48 hours.
What if I miss a session?
You can watch the recording to meet completion requirements.
Do I need prior yoga experience?
No. Beginners should start with Yoga Foundations, and courses accommodate each student's needs.
Will this program be offered again?
Yes, programs run multiple times per year. RYT-200 is offered twice a year.
Do I need supplies?
A yoga mat, two blocks, and pillows are recommended but not included.
Yoga Foundations for Nurses
Start here — the entry point to the full pathway.
- Unlimited lifetime access to course
- 8 Contact Hours of content
- Self-paced option available
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