Learn adaptive yoga. Build a toolkit. Create more inclusive spaces.
Move Through Yoga Academy
Move Through Yoga is excited to introduce Move Through Yoga Academy, a new online learning experience designed to make adaptive and trauma-informed yoga education more accessible to parents, educators, therapists, yoga teachers, and movement professionals. Whether you're a parent supporting a child with disabilities, a special education teacher, occupational therapist, physical therapist, yoga teacher, or simply interested in learning more about adaptive yoga, Move Through Yoga Academy offers a path for you. At the heart of the Academy is our MTY MasterClass—a comprehensive training that teaches practical, evidence-informed strategies for adapting yoga and movement to better support individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
Parent & Caregiver Path
Designed for parents and caregivers who want practical tools to support their child at home and in everyday life.
You’ll learn strategies for co-regulation, nervous system regulation, accessible movement, and adaptive yoga that you can bring into your home and family routines.
You’ll earn: Certificate of Participation
Educator & Professional Development Path
Designed for special education teachers, school staff, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other professionals who want to bring adaptive and trauma-informed practices into their work.
You’ll gain practical tools, strategies, and knowledge you can apply in classrooms, therapeutic environments, programs, and other professional settings. Additional optional resources may be provided based on your professional environment and interests.
You’ll earn: Certificate of Professional Development
65-Hour Adaptive Yoga Certification Path
Want to take your training further? Parents, caregivers, and professionals can opt in to additional certification requirements after completing the core training.
Complete the additional requirements to earn Move Through Yoga’s 65-Hour Adaptive & Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Certification, including Yoga Alliance continuing education credit.
You choose your path.
One Training. Multiple Ways to Learn.
What You'll Learn
Through the MTY MasterClass, you'll develop practical skills and strategies to: Adapt yoga for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Sequence safe, trauma-conscious, and accessible practices for a range of abilities and needs. Use props, positioning, and modifications to support participation and comfort. Communicate effectively using adaptive, inclusive, and accessible strategies. Apply evidence-informed methods alongside real-world classroom experience from Move Through Yoga. Integrate social-emotional learning and nervous system regulation into movement and yoga practices. Build greater confidence creating inclusive movement experiences where every student can participate.
The core content of Move Through Yoga Academy is designed to give everyone a shared foundation in adaptive yoga and trauma-informed practices. From there, you can explore additional resources and requirements based on your goals and professional role.
You don't have to be a yoga teacher to learn adaptive yoga. You don't have to pursue certification to gain meaningful, practical skills. And you don't have to know everything before you begin.
Start where you are. Choose your path. Learn how to help more people move, connect, and thrive.
Interested in being part of the pilot?
DPS/DSST and Jeffco families and staff may be eligible for a scholarship to participate in our September or January pilots at no cost. If you are a parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities in a DPS, DSST, or Jeffco school, or a member of DPS/DSST/Jeffco staff, you may qualify for a full scholarship.
Interested? Fill out the form below to see if you’re eligible.