Yoga Psychology Certification
Founder of PranaYoga, Creator of Somatic Vinyasa Yoga Therapy, Author, Yoga Therapist, and Ayurveda Wellness Counselor
Dani “Vani” McGuire is the founder of PranaYoga and the visionary behind the Somatic Vinyasa Yoga Therapy method. With over 22 years of yoga practice and a dedicated focus on yoga therapy since 2007, her journey into the healing arts began as a personal quest to overcome an eating disorder and chronic pain. Through the transformative power of Yoga and Ayurveda, Dani found healing and purpose, which she now shares with others through her therapeutic offerings and teachings.
Dani is the author of The Path of Joyful Living, a contemporary exploration of kriya yoga and the psychology of yoga. She has a profound commitment to helping individuals navigate life with greater ease, particularly those facing cancer, chronic pain, or other health challenges. As a certified Yoga Therapist accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), she leads the PranaYoga Institute, which offers a 1,000-hour IAYT-accredited Yoga Therapy Diploma program.
In addition to training future yoga therapists, Dani works one-on-one with clients, providing personalized Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy sessions designed to foster balance and well-being.
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Learn about behavior modification and mood management from the perspective of yoga therapy in this 9 day certification Yoga Psychology Certification Program. The course curriculum will be broken down into 3 three-day trainings on Yoga Psychology for Anxiety and Depression, Yoga for Recovery, and Yoga for Trauma. The curriculum is tailored to educate yoga professionals, mental health workers, and wellness professionals who want to expand their knowledge in body based practices, yoga therapy, and philosophy in working to manage care-seekers mood, heal relationships due to complex trauma and in supporting addiction recovery.
Students will learn how to use yoga and ayurveda as adjunct or stand alone practices with clients privately, in clinics, and group settings.
Students will gain:
A certificate of attendance and CEUs/Elective hours from Pranayoga Institute, a certified yoga therapy school by the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
The training will discuss—physiology, psychology, and behavior modification—so as to greatly enhance the likelihood of preventing relapse and overcoming traumas and mood management.
Course Schedule: Now Online
- Yoga for Anxiety and Depression
- Yoga Therapy for Trauma
- Re-Imagining Addiction
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**You will have the option of in-person or Live virtual training platforms upon enrollment.
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Sessions meet: Online with mentoring.
Tuition: Yoga Psychology Certification $1200
Reading List:
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga by David Emmerson and Elizabeth Hopper
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté
Founder of PranaYoga, Creator of Somatic Vinyasa Yoga Therapy, Author, Yoga Therapist, and Ayurveda Wellness Counselor
Dani “Vani” McGuire is the founder of PranaYoga and the visionary behind the Somatic Vinyasa Yoga Therapy method. With over 22 years of yoga practice and a dedicated focus on yoga therapy since 2007, her journey into the healing arts began as a personal quest to overcome an eating disorder and chronic pain. Through the transformative power of Yoga and Ayurveda, Dani found healing and purpose, which she now shares with others through her therapeutic offerings and teachings.
Dani is the author of The Path of Joyful Living, a contemporary exploration of kriya yoga and the psychology of yoga. She has a profound commitment to helping individuals navigate life with greater ease, particularly those facing cancer, chronic pain, or other health challenges. As a certified Yoga Therapist accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), she leads the PranaYoga Institute, which offers a 1,000-hour IAYT-accredited Yoga Therapy Diploma program.
In addition to training future yoga therapists, Dani works one-on-one with clients, providing personalized Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy sessions designed to foster balance and well-being.