Who this program is for
- ✓You hold a 200-hour yoga teacher certification (any lineage) and have at least one year of teaching experience.
- ✓You want to teach students in and after cancer treatment safely and with confidence.
- ✓You want a certification you can bring to studios, hospitals, cancer centers and healthcare providers.
Developed by Tari Prinster, founder of yoga4cancer and author of Yoga for Cancer.
3,000+
teachers trained
39+
countries
87%
actively using their certification
What’s included
Evidence-informed curriculum
Oncology, physiology, exercise science, clinical experience and trauma-informed teaching.
120 lessons
Video, reading, assignments, quizzes and guided practices.
330+ page manual
The latest research, pose guidance and teaching tools. Download a sample
Practical tools
Adapt poses, build safe sequences, and address short- and long-term side effects of cancer and its treatments.
Mentor feedback
Submit a video practicum, then review it in a one-hour session with an experienced mentor.
Monthly live office hours
Ask questions, connect with other trainees and go deeper.
75 CEUs
Continuing education hours with Yoga Alliance and IAYT.
Self-paced
Start today. Most trainees finish in 2–4 months. Access lasts 1 year.
What graduates report
By the end of the program
report greater confidence working with the cancer community
are satisfied with the program overall
are satisfied with mentor support and feedback
would recommend the training
Source: yoga4cancer end-of-program survey, 193 graduates, 2022–2026. Self-reported.
Graduates reporting good or significant improvement in:
Source: yoga4cancer end-of-program survey, 193 graduates, 2022–2026 (modifying poses: 175). Self-reported.
Program at a glance
Also required: Tari Prinster’s book Yoga for Cancer.
Why self-study?
The self-study format lets teachers certify sooner, on their own schedule, and at a lower cost. Self-study graduates report results in line with our live cohorts.
Learn how the self-study model gives every participant a $400 scholarship →
From recent graduates
“This is the best certification program I’ve taken. I feel fully prepared to teach Oncology Yoga anywhere. The training was eye-opening and empowering, even though I haven’t experienced cancer myself.”
Joyce, 2025 Graduate
“Y4C changed my life. I now have the tools to help others thrive through and beyond cancer. This work is essential.”
Carolyn, 2025 Graduate
“As a survivor and yoga teacher, this training helped me translate my experience into real support for others. It’s deep, organized, and transformational.”
Renee, 2025 Graduate
Frequently asked questions
- When does the Certificate Program start? What does rolling admissions mean?
- How to Pace Yourself in the 75-Hour Certificate Program
- Developing Critical Thinking – our approach to Teaching Oncology Yoga.
- What is different about the new Self Study Certificate Program?
- How are yoga4cancer Teachers applying their Oncology Yoga Certification?
- What resources does yoga4cancer provide to graduates of their Certification Program?
- Continuing Education Credits with Yoga Alliance and IAYT
- Cancer Survivor to Oncology Yoga Teacher: When to Make the Transition
Learn more about the 75-Hour Program →
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