April 16-19, 2026

with Kamini Desai, Ph.D.

Yoga Therapy I In-Person: April 16-19, 2026

9am-5.30pm, ending Sunday by 3pm (1 hour lunchbreak)

Yoga Therapy I:

You will learn:

• Yogic theory of energy & healing

• How to conduct a body scan & assess the results

Lead an individual session or group yoga therapy class that addresses common holding zones in the body

• Step by step instructions to guide unique yoga therapy coaching techniques

• Address spiritual bypassing and other pitfalls with our unique integration model

• Use chakras as a map to identify gaps in personal maturation and self-actualization

• Healthfully integrate and release emotions for yourself and others

• Ideal for online sessions & hands-on limitations

Recommended Reading and Reference:

Suggested preparatory reading:

Eugene Gendlin Focusing
Recommended for future reference:

Ken Dychtwald Body Mind


Besides powerful facilitation techniques, you will learn how to guide poses at the wall and with props to release and reprogram unhelpful physical, mental and emotional patterns. Yoga Therapy I can stand on its own or you may use your hours to go on to Yoga Therapy II where you will learn hands-on techniques of Yoga Therapy. This course is taught by Kamini Desai and assisted by a senior teacher.

For movement teachers and body-mind practitioners: Learn specific techniques of yoga therapy for deep psychosomatic release.

“Innovative and profound.”

“Bridges the gap between Yoga and Psychology.”

“Science of Yoga and Energy.”

“Immediately relevant, useful and applicable.”

This profound and innovative course takes Yoga Therapy to a deeper level. Learn specific and immediately useful tools to release trapped psychosomatic patterns and free the body’s innate healing potential. Presented in an applicable and relatable way, teachings on esoteric understanding of energy are combined with practical tools and practices. Body-based facilitation & coaching techniques can be applied with or without yoga poses in one-on-one private sessions or applied to any style of yoga, life coaching, therapy or bodywork that you offer.