Accessible Yoga School
Cultivating equity in yoga through ancient wisdom & modern practice
Your online academy for trustworthy, high-quality education and action on accessibility and equity in yoga
Get Support From Experts
Explore trauma-informed teaching, social justice topics, accessible asana, consent and empowerment, yoga for seniors, and much more with our Accessible Yoga trainers and faculty.
Knowledge and Practice
Our courses offer ancient wisdom from yoga philosophy combined with practical tools for modern teachers and learners who care about living their values of equity, justice, and accessibility.
Making Yoga Training Accessible
If you've postponed continuing education because of costs, time, or health risks associated with travel, your wait is over. Everything is recorded and captioned so you can work at your own pace.
Upcoming Courses & Events
*All live, online courses include 1 year of access to course recordings & resources
FREE WEBINAR:
Teaching Yoga for Disabled Folks
with Rodrigo Souza & Jivana Heyman
Tuesday March 26, 2024
9am-10am PT (USA) | 12pm-1pm ET (USA)
4pm-5pm GMT (UK)
Join Rodrigo and Jivana to explore how we can share yoga with disabled folks. This free webinar will include a discussion and practice, as well as a short presentation about the relaunch of our Accessible Yoga Ambassador program in a new and improved format.
Accessible Yoga Training
Santa Barbara
with Jivana Heyman
(hybrid delivery)
April 12-14, 2024, 12pm-6pm PT
15 hrs in person training +
25 hrs pre-recorded content & homework
Learn how to design yoga classes where all students can practice together regardless of age, size, ability, or experience level from accessible yoga experts.
Accessible Yoga Training + Retreat
Central Italy
with Jivana Heyman & guests
TRAINING (HYBRID DELIVERY):
April 30 - May 2, 2024
15 hrs in person training +
25 hrs pre-recorded content & homework
Learn how to design yoga classes where all students can practice together regardless of age, size, ability, or experience level from accessible yoga experts.
RETREAT:Â May 3 - 5, 2024
Accessible Yoga Training
London, UK
with Jivana Heyman & guests
(hybrid delivery)
May 7-9, 2024
15 hrs in person training +
25 hrs pre-recorded content & homework
Learn how to design yoga classes where all students can practice together regardless of age, size, ability, or experience level from accessible yoga experts.
Accessible Yoga Training
Burlington, VT, USA
with Jivana Heyman
(hybrid delivery)
July 12-14, 2024
15 hrs in person training +
25 hrs pre-recorded content & homework
Learn how to design yoga classes where all students can practice together regardless of age, size, ability, or experience level from accessible yoga experts.
40 hour Accessible Yoga
Training Online
with Jivana Heyman & guests
Fall (October)Â 2024 course
dates &Â details coming soon!
* Interest List now open! *
Learn how to design yoga classes where all students can practice together regardless of age, size, ability, or experience level from accessible yoga experts.
What Our Students Are Saying
The core of yoga is accessibility
"The Accessible Yoga Training helped me discover that accessibility encompasses so many different dimensions -- physical, cognitive, emotional, financial, political -- and yet at the same time, the core of yoga is indeed accessibility."
-Daniel Choi, Accessible Yoga Training Online participant
It's truly for everyone
"The Accessible Yoga Training helped me discover my love of diving into and exploring yoga philosophy (and how it can be truly accessible)! It's felt a bit elusive to me, or like it was for more 'advanced, wiser' teachers, and I don't feel like that anymore. It's truly for everyone, teacher or student!"
-Sarah, Accessible Yoga Training Online participant
About the Accessible Yoga School
Accessible Yoga School was founded in the summer of 2020 by Jivana Heyman and Amber Karnes. This online school will:
- Address gatekeeping in yoga by platforming the voices of underestimated and marginalized teachers
- Address issues of white supremacy in yoga in all of its manifestations: racism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, fatphobia, cultural appropriation, and more
- Provide quality education around equity issues in yoga, including practical tools from trustworthy sources to inform your teaching practice
- Offer this education in an even more accessible format: 100% online