Nervous System & Yoga Foundations

Self-Paced Online Training

Six modules · 50-hour CPD · Lifetime access

The course launches on MONDAY, 19th October 2026

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Understanding what yoga actually does and teaching it with more precision, more care, and an honest understanding of the science.

You have been teaching the nervous system for years…do you know that?

Every time a student leaves your Yin class looking more settled and softer, their parasympathetic nervous system has most probably come online. Every time someone arrives in your vinyasa class, scattered and leaves refreshed, that is a complete nervous system arc that is working for them. Every time a breath practice settles the whole room, that is co-regulation, one body quietly helping another find its way to settled.

The body of science that tells us what yoga actually does has become incredibly precise, and most yoga teachers have no structured way to understand it fully.

This training is about the gap between what you are doing and what you understand yourself to be doing. Because every yoga class you teach is a conversation with your students’ nervous system. And how you are in class sets the tone for how your students will respond.

We are not replacing yoga’s rich history and tradition with neuroscience. By learning the mechanisms behind practices that have worked for thousands of years, we come to see just how much those practises already knew, and by expanding our own understanding, we can teach with more intention, more care, and genuine skill.

Six modules and a complete nervous System education

  • Module 1

    Foundations: Nervous System and Yoga

  • Module 2

    Yin Yoga and the Parasympathetic Body

  • Module 3

    Somatic Practice and Body Awareness

  • Module 4

    Breath Awareness and Pranayama

  • Module 5

    Vinyasa and Sympathetic Activation

  • Module 6

    Integration and Ethics

Honesty about what is currently understood and what is not…

Polyvagal theory is taught in almost every nervous system yoga training today. It is also very actively debated in neuroscience, and most training doesn’t tell you that. We do. We teach PVT as a widely used and genuinely useful framework, and we're transparent because claims remain highly debated. We provide the language to treat it as a framework rather than a fact, and language is key.

What sets this training apart:

  • We name the polyvagal debate directly, and teach you how to hold it honestly within your own teaching.

  • Ethics of practice and teaching are such a large part of who we are; it is woven into every module.

  • Scope of practice and safe boundaries for all are returned to throughout.

  • Each module has practical tasks that build directly into real-life teaching.

  • The final practicum is a deep integration of everything you have learned, and you will have the option of having a 1:1 90-minute session with me to discuss your final practicum.

Who This Training Is For

This training is suitable if you:

  • Are a 200-hour trained yoga teacher

  • Teach Yin, Restorative, or slower practices

  • Are interested in working with older adults or mixed-ability groups

  • Want ethical clarity around nervous system language

  • Are moving into community or accessible teaching spaces

How the self-paced course works

This course is designed to be experienced at your own pace and in your own time, with a clear structure that supports real learning.

Launches: Monday 19th October 2026

Lifetime access: Once you join, you have unlimited access to all material: videos, written materials, and practice recordings, for as long as the course exists.

What's included in the course

  • Six modules of teaching: lecture videos and practice videos for each.

  • Written course materials: module workbooks, anatomy references, ethics frameworks.

  • Five practical assignments: one per module (Modules 1–5), with optional submission.

  • Final 30-minute practicum recording + written synthesis.

  • Module 6, reviewed personally by me before the certificate is issued.

  • Lifetime access to all materials.

  • 50-hour Yoga Alliance CPD certificate eligible for continuing education hours.

Course Fee and Registration:

£395: Lifetime access to all course materials.

Payment plan available: four payments of £98.75; the first is a deposit which secures your place.

Testimonial / graduate reflections

  • If all teachers were like Gem the world would be a much lovelier place. Her knowledge is vast and I could listen to her all day. I'm awaiting her TedTalk and podcast. Her style of teaching is the perfect balance of loving, patient, confidence building whilst also pushing you a little out of your comfort zone because it's clear her intention is for you to be the best you can be. Gem's passion for yoga, Eastern Philosophy, anatomy, and many many other topics is super inspiring. This experience felt like a loving container and I have emerged with a renewed enthusiasm for life and certainly my yoga practice with I have deeply reconnected with. Thank you Gem, I truly appreciate the energy you shared with us, this weekend was medicine...I might sneak into every training 🤍

    Suzy Holiday (White Rabbit Glasgow)
    Yin Yoga Immersion

  • I absolutely loved my Yin Training with Gem, Gem is a fantastic teacher with tons & tons of experience, which she gladly shares with so much love & respect. I was unsure about doing the whole course online, but I think it could be a more effective way to learn! I felt more focused & comfortable in my own home, and although it was online, we all got to know each other & it felt very relaxed. The course is packed with learnings, but you never felt overloaded or rushed. I feel that my own personal teaching style has evolved from doing this course as well as learning about Yin, I honestly loved it and feel so grateful for the experience.

    Jules McKinnon

  • My experience of Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Gem was certainly not as expected. With the emergence of Covid-19 and its associated lockdown, our 50hrs moved online. I needn't have worried though. I was looking to understand the philosophy of Yin, develop my practice and improve the way I share my practice with others; I wasn't disappointed. Gem's teaching was fun, interactive and pitched correctly. She was also supportive and available for questions/counsel at any time. I learned so much and couldn't wait to share my new knowledge. I also learned a lot about myself and my own practice, through introspection and journaling. Loved it.

    Fiona McGill

  • A beautiful teacher training experience. Gem is so knowledgeable and delivers the training with a love and passion for all things Yin. I finished the Yin Teacher Training with all the knowledge and confidence to start my own Yin teaching journey. Gem gives so much across ALL the modules, you would be mad not to do your Yin YTT with Gem, let her love of yin yoga become your new passion

    Graham Munro

  • So many beautiful take-always. Gem’s course was well structured, a perfect balance of practice & theory. Questions & enquiry were encouraged and Gem’s ability to respond with a great depth of knowledge, experience & wisdom was evident. Her passion, accessibility & unpretentiousness made for a truly comfortable, inspiring & joyous learning environment, she gently guided us all into finding our own paths within the Yin practice which was really quite special.

    Yin Yoga Immersion Trainee

  • Gem’s Yin Yoga Teacher Training exceeded my expectations. It covered everything I needed to know to begin sharing yin yoga with others. Gem has so much insight and wisdom and delivers this authentically with passion and precision. There was the perfect balance of Yin practice, theory and teaching, planning classes, she welcomed the group into her warm and comfortable home and cooked delicious lunches each day! This course has give me the tools and resources to confidently start teaching yin yoga. Thank Gem!!

    Emma Saville (2023 Yin Teacher Training)

  • The training was not just about imparting knowledge but also great preparation for starting to teach yin confidently. Great ideas about how to structure classes - very pragmatic training. Encouraging you to apply your knowledge in a practical way.

    Sonya McKinlay (2023 Yin Training) 

 FAQs

Here, you’ll find answers to commonly asked questions about the course to help you feel informed and confident about your decision to join me for this Nervous System and Yoga Foundations training.

  • Yes. However, you will need basic yoga experience.

  • No. It teaches trauma informed best practices, informed awareness and regulation. It does not qualify you as a yoga therapist.

  • Yes. You will receive a 50 Hour CPD certificate which can be registered with Yoga Alliance and counts towards CPD hours.

  • Yes. You are required to complete a written reflection and a short teaching demonstration, along with a quiz at the end of each module.

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