Functional Yoga Therapy Advanced Assessment & Therapeutic Planning Training

Welcome to Functional Yoga Therapy.  We have been teaching the course “Functional Yoga Therapy: Advanced Assessment Techniques and Therapeutic Protocol” for 25 years.  It has gone through many different changes and upgrades, with each successive offering keeping up on research and focusing on giving our students appropriate learning environments; while always keeping our training as practical and hands on as possible. 

With the pandemic, we were able to “up our game,” by taking all of our prior educational protocols, as well as adding important new facets (such as tips and techniques in the virtual tele-health field for yoga therapists), and putting it into a Learning Management System to be taught both virtually and hybrid.  The other wonderful thing about our Learning Management System is that we were able to catalogue all of our videos, protocols, PowerPoints and supplemental information in one place where all of our students have access.  We still have a hard copy manual which is also offered in digital format.  As well, six years ago we added a mentoring system to the learning format, so that each student has a mentor to gain greater depth. 

The goal of this course, whether in-person or virtual is to give all of the students as much hands-on assessment skill building as possible, as well as work intensively with case studies and protocol building.  This course will be offered to:   

* anybody interested in taking the course as part of a larger Yoga Therapy training (an example is InnerPeace Yoga Therapy’s 1000 hour course);

* any past students who have already studied with Functional Yoga Therapy, and want to brush up on, and excel in their assessment skills;

* anybody else looking for greater understanding in the field of structural yoga therapy.  This would include people who have studied with other schools of yoga therapy, physical therapists, occupational therapists, massage therapists, pilates therapists, fitness professionals, etc.  

Important Note on Program Structure

There is approximately 30 hours of self-paced preparatory work to be completed prior to the in-person training, all accessed on our learning system with the support from an assigned mentor. All students (Hybrid + Virtual) will move through the preparatory portion of the program together—following the same schedule, completing the same work, and progressing through each section at the same time.

The preparatory portion of the course follows a consistent monthly cadence:

• Each section opens on the 1st of the month
• All work for that section is due on the last day of that month
• All assignments must be submitted to your mentor via email by the listed due dates

(The only exception is October, where the Introductory Section opens on October 3rd following the opening meeting.)

Preparatory Work Specific Dates:

• October 3 → Introductory Section opens
• October 31 → Introductory Section due
• November 30 → Section 1 due
• December 31 → Section 2 due
• January 31 → Section 3 due

All preparatory work is expected to be submitted on a rolling basis at the end of each section. By January 31, all sections (Intro + Sections 1–3) should be fully completed and submitted.

The only difference between the two formats is how you complete the live training portion in February:

• Hybrid students will attend in-person training in Tucson
• Virtual students will complete their training live over Zoom

So when deciding which format to choose, the main factor to consider is which live training format and dates work best for you.

Dates For The 2026-2027 Cohorts!

Registration will open June 8th, 2026

*Join the pre-registration list to get early application access on June 1st 2026.

Space will be limited for both hybrid and virtual cohorts. Once approved (usually within 24 hours), you’ll receive a tuition payment email and a 48-hour hold on your spot. To secure your place, payment must be completed within that window. After 48 hours, unconfirmed spots are released and may be offered to others.

• October 1, 2026 (Thu) → Full Tuition Due (required of all students for course access)

Self Paced Preparatory Work using the Learning System

• October 3 (Sat) Course Starts → Mandatory Opening Meeting (All Students: Hybrid + Virtual)
• January 31 (Sun) → Preparatory Work End Date (All Students: Hybrid + Virtual)

Hybrid Cohort Training

• February 6 (Sat) → Mandatory Hybrid Pre-Live Training Meeting (Zoom)
• February 12–15 → Live training days in Tucson, AZ
• 9:00am-5:00pm MST each day (approximately)

Fully Virtual Cohort Training

• February 20 (Sat) → Mandatory Virtual Cohort Pre-Live Meeting (Zoom)
• February 26–28 (Fri–Sun) → Live Training days over Zoom
• 9:00am-5:00pm MST each day (approximately)
• March 1–15 → Virtual Students: Live Test-Out Window

✅ Ready to Join Us? Here’s How:

1.Review the Entrance Requirements and Cancellation Policy

2.Submit Your Application

3.Wait for Payment Instructions
Once your application is accepted, we’ll send payment details. Please note your spot is only confirmed after payment is received.
 Tuition is the same regardless of which cohort you join.

Application:

Complete the application below to enroll in our upcoming course.

• Entrance Requirements
• Cancellation Policy

*FYT Ball Kit required – Purchase Here

This advanced program provides 65 hours of Continuing Education for International Association of Yoga Therapists.  Inner Peace Yoga Therapy accepts this course as part of their 300 and 800 hour Yoga Therapy training.  Bija Yoga Therapy accepts this course as part of their 300 and 800 hour Yoga Therapy training.  

Past graduates of this course can take training at a discounted rate, contact for more information.

Tuition:

Total Tuition = $1600 + $75 credit card online fee (unless paid via check, Zelle or Venmo)

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Past graduates of Advanced FYT can retake training at half cost.
Option 1 – To participate in training, receive a manual, and no certificate, the fee is $1600 – $800 = $800 total owed
Option 2 – To participate in training, receive a manual, work with a mentor and complete test out to receive certificate and APD hours, the fee is $1600 – $800 + $200 = $1000 total owed

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A $450 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. NOTE: This deposit goes towards the cost of the training.

All website payments are subject to an additional fee. Mail a check, pay by Zelle or Venmo, to avoid extra fees.

Tuition fee does not include accommodation, meals, travel or other expenses.

FOR MORE INFORMATION – info@MariaAlive.com