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300-hour professional training course in Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine
One-month intensive residential course or structured in different levels
UPCOMING COURSE DATES: 4 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER 2026
The training course in Yoga Therapy and Integrated Medicine provides the foundations and a general overview of the many applications of yoga within a clearly defined context: that of healing and health promotion.
Holismos’s Yoga Therapy training enables participants to discover, study and then apply the millennia-old knowledge of yoga, combined with ancient and contemporary healing techniques.
Our training course draws on teachings rooted in the great tradition of Yoga Chikitsa, alongside modern concepts of salutogenesis, enriched with precise and effective knowledge derived from the centuries-old and rich heritage of Far Eastern medicine. This training opportunity is offered as a residential, all-inclusive programme: 300 hours over 4 weeks at our beautiful retreat centre on the island of Lesbos, Greece
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Training course in Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine
A 300-hour course in Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine leading to the 500-hour YAI Master Yoga Teacher certificate
Whilst in India it has always been an intrinsic value of yogic practices to have a positive impact on the practitioner’s health, and with a few exceptions, until recently there was no particular need to develop a branch entirely dedicated to its therapeutic purposes. In contrast, in the West, over the last few decades, there has been a growing emphasis on this aspect, and today yoga therapy represents a valuable synthesis of ancient Eastern wisdom and the latest Western knowledge in the fields of complementary medicine, biomechanics and posturology.
The complementary nature of yoga and integrative medicine is reflected in their shared aim of rebalancing energy within an individual’s energy systems, thereby enhancing their performance and the integration between their various parts. Whilst yoga provides a holistic method for promoting an individual’s wellbeing and transformation, Shiatsu and meridian theory provide a framework for understanding which postures or exercises are best suited to improving a particular imbalance.
This course is suitable for all yoga teachers who wish to deepen their knowledge and improve their ability to support their students. It is also useful for therapists and medical professionals who wish to integrate their existing knowledge with new insights. Furthermore, experienced yoga practitioners can benefit from this course to enhance their practice.
The course is certified by Yoga Alliance International (YAI), based in India (you can obtain the YAI 500-hour Master Yoga Teacher certification if you already hold a yoga instructor certification of at least 200 hours).
Yoga therapy: the Holismos training course
Holismos International School of Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine offers its students the opportunity to undertake this training by attending a four-week intensive course at our ‘Mediterranean Retreats Centre’ on the island of Lesbos, Greece. This course is taught in English.
The contents of the training course in Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine
The Holismos School’s Yoga Therapy training programme lasts 300 hours and provides access to an in-depth and specialised curriculum, covering various aspects of this discipline: from the biomechanics of the human body to the basic therapeutic applications of asanas, from Pranayama to the use of specific meditations, and from the use of mudras, sound and vibrations applied to healing. In addition, the course will explore various areas ranging from the yogic diet to Traditional Chinese Medicine, from different methods of individual assessment to body-based mediation techniques designed to facilitate the process of personal transformation and evolution.
At the end of the course, in addition to the yoga therapist certification issued by our school, you may apply for the YAI (Yoga Alliance International) ‘Master Yoga Teacher’ certification (provided you already hold a yoga teacher training certification of at least 200 hours from any school).
Yoga Therapy Training: is it the right course for you?
Becoming an expert in Yoga therapy and integrated medicine requires a significant commitment: let’s assess together if this course is suitable for your needs and expectations.
Here’s what will be required:
- Online practices, learning from real case studies, and experiential work
- Study of Yoga Therapy manuals and required reading materials
- Homework and project work for each module
- Supervision from your mentor and our team of supervisors
- Completion of some case studies with your own clients
- A specialized final written project on a topic agreed upon with your mentor (at the end of the minimum required 300 hours)
- A final assessment
- Post-diploma online meetings
Would you like to become a yoga therapist? Write to us:
or
from Monday to Saturday, from 10AM to 6PM
International teachers with many years of experience in yoga
The Holismos training course in Yoga Therapy and Integrated Medicine is led by an international team of yoga teachers who, as well as having many years’ experience in teaching this discipline, also bring diverse professional backgrounds and personal stories to the course, adding value by offering their own unique perspectives on classical Hatha Yoga, yoga therapy and Holistic health promotion.
Some more information on the course lecturers
Massimo Cantara
Graduated as a Yoga teacher from the international school SYM. Since 2010, he has been teaching at his own center in Italy. Founding member of "Three Treasures Yoga." In addition to the professional activity as a practitioner in Bio-Natural Disciplines and as a Shiatsu Teacher, in 1999, he founded the Holismos Center for health arts. Diploma in Cranio Sacral Balance, Kinesiologist, Shiatsu Practitioner.
Sara Della Torre
Shiatsu and Moxa practitioner at Hakusha with a diploma in the three-year master's program in Cranio Sacral Balance for Shiatsu practitioners, Vodder method Lymphatic Drainage massage, and first-level Reiki. Yoga teacher and member of the KINDER YOGA association, dedicated to promoting yoga for children with a playful and non-competitive approach. In addition to numerous certificates, she holds a diploma as a Mindfulness Educator.
Stefano Peschiulli
A professional dancer, he undertakes the path to become an instructor, specializing as a Movement Coach, graduating in Gyrotonic & Gyrokinesis, and becoming an authorized trainer for Teacher Training. He starts with Ashtanga, studying with Vairagya Ranko, and over the years, perfects his skills in India in Vinyasa, Hatha, meditation, and pranayama. Currently working in Spain as a trainer in Yoga and Gyrotonic Teacher Training programs.
Sabrina Mancuso
Biologist, practising nutritionist, Shiatsu practitioner and teacher, and reflexologist. She studied yoga, qualifying as a 250-hour yoga instructor and a 300-hour yoga therapist with the Holismos International Yoga & Wellness School. She teaches Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine on Holismos’ training courses and acts as an assistant on the Yoga Therapy and Integrated Medicine training courses. She works at her own Holistic Centre in Genoa as a holistic practitioner and actively teaches yoga whilst continuing her research.
Teachers
Some more information on the course lecturers
Massimo Cantara
Graduated as a Yoga teacher from the international school SYM. Since 2010, he has been teaching at his own center in Italy. Founding member of "Three Treasures Yoga." In addition to the professional activity as a practitioner in Bio-Natural Disciplines and as a Shiatsu Teacher, in 1999, he founded the Holismos Center for health arts. Diploma in Cranio Sacral Balance, Kinesiologist, Shiatsu Practitioner.
Sara Della Torre
Shiatsu and Moxa practitioner at Hakusha with a diploma in the three-year master's program in Cranio Sacral Balance for Shiatsu practitioners, Vodder method Lymphatic Drainage massage, and first-level Reiki. Yoga teacher and member of the KINDER YOGA association, dedicated to promoting yoga for children with a playful and non-competitive approach. In addition to numerous certificates, she holds a diploma as a Mindfulness Educator.
Molly Coffman
In addition to being a certified yoga teacher, Molly is an acupuncturist specialising in Chinese herbs. She holds a Master of Science degree in Oriental Science and Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a Master of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Dance from the University of Arizona.
Sabino de Bari
After graduating in Physiotherapy from the University of Siena in 2002, he began his free profession at AIFIMM as a co-teacher contributing to the training of physiotherapists in the Mézières Morphological Postural Re-education method, and as a postural therapist. Added to this is Cranio Sacral Therapy learnt at the Upledger Centre Italy and learning Myofascial and Visceral Manipulation.
Laura Sangeeta Biagi
Dr. Laura Biagi trains in voice and performance at renowned schools and universities in Italy and the United States. In 2012, she graduated as a Yoga teacher from the International Center for Yoga Education and Research / Ananda Ashram in India in the tradition of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri, combining voice and performance studies with the theory and practice of Nada Tantra Yoga.
Stefano Peschiulli
A professional dancer, he undertakes the path to become an instructor, specializing as a Movement Coach, graduating in Gyrotonic & Gyrokinesis, and becoming an authorized trainer for Teacher Training. He starts with Ashtanga, studying with Vairagya Ranko, and over the years, perfects his skills in India in Vinyasa, Hatha, meditation, and pranayama. Currently working in Spain as a trainer in Yoga and Gyrotonic Teacher Training programs.
