Nervous System & Yoga Foundations

(Hyrbid online Training April 2026)

Explore how yoga supports nervous system resilience, regulation and recovery.

Join the April Training 2026

Live training: 21st - 25th April 2026
(with recordings and lifetime access)

About this training

Explore how yoga supports resilience, regulation and recovery with this science-based approach to integrating somatic awareness, Polyvagal theory and pranayama (breath work) for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners.

This 50-hour professional training offers a deep foundation in nervous system awareness through the lens of yoga. You’ll learn to integrate gentle somatic practices, and breathwork into your classes and self-care. The training blends live online teaching, recorded lectures and practices, and mentoring support.

Ideal for yoga teachers, therapist and practitioners who want to teach and practice from a place of safety and connection.

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Course Overview

This course gives a clear foundation in nervous system awareness for yoga teaching and personal practice. You will study how the body shifts between different states and examine core patterns of activation and rest, looking at how breath and tone influence these shifts and explore simple ways to support steadiness in practice. You will learn practical tools that support stability and safety in class and one-to-one settings. Along with clear teaching language and simple somatic approaches that fit into any yoga style.

You begin with the core ideas that shape nervous system function and how these patterns show up in daily life and in yoga practice. This module is delivered through pre-recorded lectures with a study guide.
You explore how breath links to regulation and why tone, pacing and awareness matter in practice. Live sessions include guided breathwork, discussion, reflective work and presentations.
You study how the body expresses different states and how gentle, steady movement can support awareness. You also look at clear and safe teaching language. Practice labs give space to experience the work directly.
You bring everything together and look at how to design steady and supportive classes. This includes practice teaching, feedback, and a mentoring session to help you apply the material in your own way.

Who This Training Is For

This course is for yoga teachers, trainees, and long-term practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of the nervous system and its application in yoga. It is suitable for those who:

Yoga teachers seeking deeper nervous system knowledge
Professional in health, bodywork, or therapy
Dedicated yoga students wishing to develop trauma-sensitive awareness
Anyone wanting to understand stress, safety and embodiment through yoga

Hybrid Online learning

This course is delivered live online via Zoom, with the option to join in real time or follow along later through recorded sessions. All course materials, including presentations, lectures and demonstrations are held in my online platform, where you will have unlimited access throughout and after the training.

You can study at your own pace, revisit any session, and stay connected through the WhatsApp group for discussion and support throughout the course.

5 days of live training: 21st - 25th April 2026 (via Zoom)
Online Access: All sessions and presentations recorded and available through my online platform
Community Support: WhatsApp group for questions, reflection and connection
Ongoing Access: All material remains available indefinitely
Mentoring and post-course guidance

Assessment & Certification:

Attendance at live sessions or completion of all recording are mandatory to complete the course.
Assignments must be completed within 14 days of completing the training and include a written or recorded reflection and teaching demonstration.
Graduates receive a 50 hour CPD Certificate

Course Fee and Registration:

The full course fee is £495.
An early registration rate of £445 is available until 15th February 2026.
A payment plan of two instalments of £250 can be arranged.

Participants who have completed the 10 Hour Introduction to the Nervous System and Yoga receive an additional £95 reduction, which can be applied to both the standard and early registration rates. Use the code provided in your confirmation email from the 10-hour Intro when registering.

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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.

No. You can join live or study from the recorded live trainings and pre-recorded lectures. Everything is uploaded within 24 hours of live 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, either live or recorded.