A 12-module deep-dive into the fascinating world of yoga research, anatomy, physiology, and psychology.
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I know you value both the therapeutic art and the cutting-edge science of yoga.
And as a yoga teacher, you want to know the most relevant and up-to-date science so you can safely optimize the practice for yourself and your students.
Understanding and communicating the science of yoga can also help you get jobs in hospitals, retirement communities, schools, and other settings that value evidence-based practice.
This SCIENCE OF YOGA Certification focuses on what you need to know — from recent yoga research findings to mind-blowing neuroscience 🧠 — in a concise, engaging, and easily digestible format you can do at your own pace.
See for yourself why 150+ previous students rave about the high-quality videos in the SCIENCE OF YOGA Certification.
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“An extraordinarily delightful deep-dive into the how, when, what and why of yoga.”
—Kate, university instructional designer, yoga teacher
I get it; going through the latest research papers and news is tedious and honestly… confusing.
And, even if you manage to cut through the noise on social media and get clear on the science, you’re not sure how to best apply it practically for your students.
You want to help your students maximize the benefits of yoga and meditation with new tools that work (and they will be excited to do).
I, like you, value both the therapeutic art and evolving science of yoga and meditation. I’ve got hundreds of notebooks filled with notes from workshops to graduate courses and research studies for my books SCIENCE OF YOGA and, most recently, Meditation for the Real World.
Whether you’re a yoga teacher or yoga educator, now’s the time to become certified in SCIENCE OF YOGA so you can confidently explain and apply the cutting-edge science behind yoga and meditation.
This could be you
Read these rave reviews shared by SCIENCE OF YOGA students…
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“I feel much more confident when I share information with my students in my yoga classes that the information I am sharing is science and research-based. I not only know how to queue a pose, but I know “why” from an anatomical perspective. I think this will make my classes more interesting for my students.”
— Marti, corporate trainer, yoga teacher
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“The SCIENCE OF YOGA Course has deepened my understanding of yoga anatomy and the human body. From Fascia to the Psoas I have learned a ton. The course has made things clearer to me that were just words on a page before.”
— Jimmy, yoga teacher
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“Thanks to the SCIENCE OF YOGA course I understand more deeply why I teach what I teach and how I teach it. It's fired my curiosity even further especially around teaching safely and accessibly. I also understand better how I can get more from my own practice and prevent unnecessary injury.”
— Kate, university instructional designer, yoga teacher
Take a personal journey through the 11 systems of your body… in relation to yoga.
Explore a different system on each module, breaking it down to be digestible and applied.
Discover how each system works and how to use yoga to help address common issues and concerns.
Get motivated in every module to incorporate and engage with all the research-backed information taught in the course. Plus, receive the answers and explanations to your many “why” questions about how yoga affects your body.
This CERTIFICATION will transform how you view your body, science, and yoga.
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Here’s what’s included:
On-Demand Videos
Revealing the science behind yoga. Each module explores a different system of your body. All videos are closed-captioned for accessibility and enhanced learning.
Done-for-you Infographics
These help simplify the information. Plus, you get the rights to use these infographics in presentations or as handouts in your classes as a learning tool. Let’s get the word out about the evidence that supports yoga!
SCIENCE OF YOGA Certificate
You’ll earn 30-40 hours of Yoga Alliance continuing education credit and receive a certificate. (The 10 extra hours are for the BONUS practices). This accounts for all of your required YA credits.
Internationally Accredited
Yoga teachers earn up to 40 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Units (CEUs), which is all that is needed to maintain the credentials.
Yoga therapists can earn 24 hours IAYT APD.
Need other CEUs? You can submit for CEU with Yoga Alliance Professionals, Yoga Australia, or healthcare professions (PT, OT, SLP, CME, CNE). We can provide official letters of attestation alongside your certificate if needed.
“I really enjoyed the great handouts and videos. Everything is so easily broken down!”
—Candace, yoga teacher
"I enjoyed every single minute of the course material and videos and to me it was never like a course. It was like a beautiful song that I was listening to."
—Maneli, yoga teacher
You also get these BONUSES:
Updated Research Studies eBook. This 49-page PDF includes all the updated studies and research hyperlinked and in simple English so you can understand and explain them to your students.
An extra 10 hours of asana, pranayama, and meditation practices to apply what you learn, turning the 30-hour certificate into a 40-hour certificate and 40 CEU. Certified Yoga Therapists can earn 24 hours with IAYT.
How to Teach Virtual Yoga eBook. This guide provides resources, including best practices for teaching yoga online, the best payment collection and scheduling platforms, intake form templates, audio and lighting recommendations, and more!
Self-quizzes for you nerds who want to test your knowledge. (No grades or pressure!)
Extra resources if you need a review of anatomy.
Remember, this certification can count as a tax-deductible business expense!
Join the SCIENCE OF YOGA Certification!
Pay in full
ONE-TIME PAYMENT
$2,496 $1,496
Here’s the 12 modules in the SCIENCE OF YOGA Certification:
INTRO TO SCIENCE OF YOGA MASTERCLASS
This intro dives into the scope of the current state of yoga research and gives a summary of the key findings (including the mysteries we are yet to know). Get a concise overview of yoga’s benefits to each system of your body.
Safety and Accessibility
This is why I do what I do. Research makes yoga more accessible. The evidence shows that yoga is safe overall. And a few important safety precautions will leave you empowered to move and practice. Jivana Heyman, founder of Accessible Yoga, helped make this section one of my favorites.
Respiratory System
Discover how to breathe most efficiently—and what the fascinating research says about key pranayama techniques like alternate-nostril breathing, bhramari, and more.
Nervous System - Intro
THIS IS EVERYTHING! There is so much to say about how yoga affects your master control system. Get an overview, including cutting-edge research like the merging of polyvagal theory with yoga philosophy proposed by Marlysa Sullivan—plus a deeper dive for neuro nerds.
Nervous System: Your Brain
There is so much to say that I split the nervous system into two months. (It’s also woven throughout each section, particularly in relation to pain relief.) Discover how yoga and meditation create new neural connections through neuroplasticity, neurochemical changes, and mental health transformations (spiritual ones, too!).
Endocrine System
Experience how yoga affects your hormone balance AND how it helps you manage stress. We’ll also uncover how the practices increase resilience to decrease the load on your systems.
Cardiovascular System
Learn how yoga can prevent (and even contribute to reversing) heart disease, lower blood pressure, improve heart rate variability (a measure of resilience), and more. This is one of the largest areas of yoga research.
Immune and Lymphatic Systems
Explore how yoga reduces inflammation (and why that matters) and practical approaches to improve your immunity (and why they work). I will share fascinating studies on meditation and immunity, and you will even get to experience the practices used in the research.
Skeletal System
As an arthritis and joint pain specialist, I have a lot to say this month! We will talk about how yoga can support bone health, along with some key joint physiology, including a deep dive into synovial fluid! Dr. Steffany Moonaz, yoga researcher and founder of Yoga for Arthritis helped to make this section cutting-edge.
Muscular System
Learn my key takeaways on yoga and your muscular system. I prefer to call this the neuromuscular system because the two systems are inseparable, and key findings in this area hold promise for improving body awareness and relieving pain.
Reproductive and Urinary Systems
Review the research on how yoga may help to improve pelvic floor health, urinary health, fertility, and sexual health. Plus, get a practical overview of what the yoga research says is safe and effective for pregnancy.
Digestive System
Our digestion is key to overall good health. Explore how yoga can improve digestive function and support conditions like IBS, Crohn’s disease, bloating/gas, heartburn, constipation, and more.
“A course full of useful knowledge about our body and mind. The whole course is based on scientific research, and Ann embodies all of this knowledge. She seems to live it, to love and to feel it. This course really helps me to understand the benefits that I strongly feel of my personal yoga practice.”
—Johanna, journalist and editor, yoga teacher
“The SCIENCE OF YOGA Course has deepened my understanding of yoga anatomy and the human body. From Fascia to the Psoas I have learned a ton. The course has made things clearer to me that were just words on a page before.”
—Jimmy, yoga teacher
“I've really enjoyed the SCIENCE OF YOGA course and all of the amazing content that you provide! As a physical therapist and accessible yoga teacher, I feel that it's so important for this type of work to be shared with other yoga teachers who were not necessarily exposed to the idea of accessible yoga and/or the science behind WHY yoga is beneficial (for all body systems, not just muscles!).”
—Danielle, Doctorate in Physical Therapy, yogi
"The SCIENCE OF YOGA course is super! I am a beginner, and this course opened my eyes to yoga’s possibilities. I value the science taught. Also, the practical classes and meditations were absolutely invaluable. I highly recommend it!"
—Charlie, PhD, NASA rocket scientist
“I have learned so much! I feel much more confident when I share information with my students in my yoga classes that the information I am sharing is science backed and research-based. I not only know how to cue a pose, but I know “why” from an anatomical perspective. I think this will make my classes more interesting for my students.”
—Marti, corporate trainer, yoga teacher
“One of the benefits, in addition to getting all the extra material that you give us every month, is the live online sessions where you cover more material and we can send questions in advance, or we can ask then. It’s been real value-added.”
—Melissa, yoga teacher
The SCIENCE OF YOGA Certification is for you if…
you are fascinated by both the therapeutic art and science of yoga.
you are a yoga teacher, yoga educator, or yoga therapist. You don’t have to have a yoga teacher certification, but I do give CEU for yoga teachers. We also get a lot of healthcare professionals interested in learning how yoga could transform healthcare.
you want a tax write-off for this business expense as a wellness professional.
you want to learn at your own pace (you will continue to get access to all modules and updates for as long as I run this course!)
you either have little to no anatomy and physiology background OR have a background in science but want to know how it applies to yoga specifically and practically (we get nurses, physical therapists, and educators in the course, too!)
you love learning and are fascinated by science—neurology, physiology, psychology… We get many instructors who will teach the anatomy + physiology portion of 200-hour teacher training. This course will give you a new set of skills!
Join the SCIENCE OF YOGA Certification!
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ONE-TIME PAYMENT
$2,496 $1,496
Hi, I’m Ann, MS, LMT, C-IAYT, E-RYT500
I’m totally in awe of the human body, the mysteries of mind-body science, and the profound effects of yoga.
I earned a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy and am the author of best-selling books SCIENCE OF YOGA, translated into over 15 languages, and my new book Meditation for the Real World.
In my private practice, I specialize in helping busy people worldwide with arthritis and chronic pain. So everything I teach has an accessible, practical spin to help people alleviate pain and simply feel better. I help people get real results, so when I dive into the research that is always my goal. I am constantly asking: how can we apply the science to get better results?
I created the SCIENCE OF YOGA Certification as a companion to the book because this is the course I wanted to take myself when I first started getting serious about yoga.
Ultimately, my purpose is to spread the research-backed benefits of yoga, making the practices more accepted in mainstream settings like hospitals and schools. The scientific evidence is key for helping to make yoga accessible to more folks who can benefit!
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I love teaching! In fact, I’ve taught yoga, meditation, tai chi, and massage therapy for over 15 years. I’ve taught anatomy and physiology in colleges, yoga training programs, and massage therapy schools for over 10 years.
Throughout this time, countless students told me how they connected with the way I teach because I’m able to break down the science into digestible and inspiring bite-sized pieces that they understand.
But you don’t have to take my word for it…
“The research based, the relevancy, the usefulness… and it’s so interesting. I just love it! I mean, I could write a story about it.”
—Dorothy (Durga), yoga teacher
“[During one of my classes] I found myself just shouting out research stuff. And I want to thank you because I have ingrained it so much. […] I felt like a lot of people were more interested in yoga than they would have been.”
—Paulett Amburn, Yoga Teacher RYT 200
“I look forward to the class because I used to teach a class on Mondays and it makes my own class fresh with the information I just received. […] I go with science based fresh information and it keeps my class alive. That’s what I like about the value I find here.”
—Marianette Kauahikaua, chair yoga teacher
Frequently Asked Questions
Please fill out the form below if you have any other questions.
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As soon as you purchase the course you'll receive access to all the modules with on-demand video lessons, resources and bonus practices.
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Yes, if you’re registered with Yoga Alliance US (yogaalliance.org) you’ll receive 40 hours of CEUs upon completion of this certification. That accounts for all you need to maintain your credential.
Certified Yoga Therapists can earn 24 hours with IAYT.
Need other CEU? You can submit independently for CEU with Yoga Alliance Professionals, Yoga Australia, or healthcare professions (PT, OT, SLP, CME, CNE).
We can provide official letters of attestation alongside your certificate if you need.
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You get access to the on-demand content for as long as I run this course, which I hope to do for my lifetime. Also, I plan on updating the content regularly—the learning never stops. Purchase the certification once to get access to all of the future updated content!
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At this time, you can’t take parts of the course separately. I'm only offering this certification as a 12-module full experience.
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This is a self-paced course and the time you devote the it completely depends on your schedule. There's no right or wrong.
You can devote as much time as you want to dive deeper into the resources.
And there are about 1 hour of bonus yoga practices you can do to apply what you learn.
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You can ask questions directly in the course.
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All practices are accessible with modifications, making it perfect for folks with health conditions and teachers who teach people with health conditions (which is all teachers, even if you don't know it!)
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