Gentle Immersion

Yoga teacher, Joanne Varni, is smiling while seated outdoors, in front of a tree and green foliage.

Gentle yoga is a 30-hour course that explores the fundamentals of teaching beginning yoga students through accessible sequencing, language, and use of props. Students will leave with a solid foundation to teach to all populations that would benefit from a gentle yoga practice. This course includes theory, teaching methodology, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy, ethics, and practicum.

This course is a part of the Joy of Yoga 300-Hour Teacher Training Core Curriculum, and also open to the public, with eligibility for 30 CEUs (Continuing Education Units). Apply here for courses to be eligible toward the 300-Hour. Registering for this course assumes agreement from the student to Joy of Yoga’s Code of Conduct.

Reading List

  • Gentle Yoga Manual by Joanne Varni
  • Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
  • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der kolk
  • Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga by Dave Emerson

Schedule

  • April 24 – 26 & June 5 – 7, 2026
  • Friday, 6pm – 8pm (online)
  • Saturday, 1:30pm – 6:00pm (in-studio + online)
  • Sunday, 1pm – 4:30pm (in-studio + online)

Pricing

  • General: $600
  • Early-bird through April 14th: $570

We’re sorry, but we don’t offer refunds or account credit on workshops or trainings.

Location

This workshop will be conducted in-studio and online via Zoom.
Password and instructions will be sent privately to registrants 30 minutes before workshop begins.