50 Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training in Tenerife
with Maya Lindvall & Andrea Richardson
Develop your teaching. Understand different needs. Create space for everyone.
This 50-hour training brings together trauma-informed principles and inclusive yoga teaching. You’ll explore how stress and trauma can influence the experience of yoga, learn practical ways to adapt your teaching to different needs, and develop approaches that help students feel respected, supported and able to make their own choices.
With a maximum of 9 students and 2 teachers, you’ll have time to explore, ask questions and put what you learn into practice. All of this takes place at Shambhala, in the north of Tenerife, where yoga, nature and a slower pace of life come together.
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education · 8 days fully in person · Maximum 9 students · 2 teachers · English
Yoga, sunshine and a different pace of life
Learning something new can be even more meaningful when you give yourself time and space to experience it.
At Shambhala, your training takes place in the north of Tenerife, surrounded by mountains, ocean and the relaxed rhythm of island life. Between classes, there is time to sit in the garden, swim, explore the island or simply enjoy a quieter moment.
Your time here is about more than completing 50 hours of training. It is an opportunity to learn alongside others, exchange ideas, discover new perspectives and step away from your usual routine for a while.
With yoga, nature and a small group at the heart of your experience, you can focus on your learning while enjoying everything that makes Tenerife special.
Why trauma-informed and inclusive yoga?
Every person arrives at a yoga class with their own experiences, needs and relationship with their body. The same instruction, posture or breathing exercise can feel very different from one person to another.
Trauma-informed and inclusive teaching invites us to pay attention to these differences. It encourages us to offer choices, use thoughtful language, respect personal boundaries and recognize that there is no single way to experience yoga.
During this training, you’ll explore how stress and trauma can affect a person’s experience of movement, breath and relaxation. You’ll learn practical ways to adapt your teaching, make space for individual needs and give students greater choice in how they participate.
The aim is not to diagnose or treat trauma. It is to become a more thoughtful, adaptable and inclusive yoga teacher, with a deeper understanding of the different people who may come to your classes.
What you’ll learn
Trauma-informed and inclusive yoga brings together understanding, awareness and practical teaching skills. Throughout the training, you’ll explore how to apply these principles in real classes and develop your own approach to supporting different needs.
Understanding trauma and the nervous system
Explore how stress and trauma can influence the nervous system, body awareness, movement and relaxation. Develop a foundation for understanding why people may respond differently to the same practice.
Trauma-informed teaching principles
Learn how choice, clear communication, predictability and respect for personal boundaries can shape a more thoughtful teaching environment. Explore ways to offer guidance without pressure or assumptions.
Inclusive yoga and neurodivergence
Consider how sensory preferences, different ways of processing information and individual support needs can influence the experience of a yoga class. Explore practical ways to make your teaching more accessible and adaptable.
Language, choice and adaptations
Discover how the words you use and the options you offer can influence a student’s experience. Practise giving clear instructions, offering alternatives and adapting postures and activities to different needs.
Breath, movement and relaxation
Explore how different approaches to movement, pranayama, grounding and relaxation may be experienced by different people. Learn to offer options rather than assuming that one technique suits everyone.
Bringing it into your teaching
Put your learning into practice through class planning, teaching exercises, discussion and reflection. Develop practical tools you can take into your own classes while recognising the limits of your role as a yoga teacher.
Why only 9 students?
We keep our trainings small on purpose.
With a maximum of 9 students and 2 teachers, there is time to listen to your questions, explore different perspectives and give you personal guidance throughout the training. You can take part in discussions, practice what you learn and receive feedback as you develop your teaching skills.
Trauma-informed and inclusive yoga invites us to look beyond a single approach and recognize that people have different needs and experiences. A small group gives us more opportunity to explore these differences together, exchange ideas and learn from one another.
For us, a small group is not just a number. It is part of how we create a more personal and thoughtful way of learning.
Learn with the people behind the school
There is something different about learning in a school where the people who created it are also personally involved in your training.
At Shambhala, Andrea, one of the school’s founders, teaches and stays closely involved throughout your time here. She shares her experience, observes your practice, answers your questions and is part of everyday life at the school. Ronny, who co-founded Shambhala with Andrea, takes care of the school behind the scenes and helps make sure everything runs smoothly.
Your teachers are part of the Shambhala Family, not simply people who arrive to deliver a course and leave. We care about the learning experience we create and the connections that grow when people spend time together.
We want you to feel that there are real people here who know you, care about your experience and are available to support you throughout your training.
Because for us, a yoga school is about more than what happens in the classroom. It is also about the people who make it what it is.
Meet your teachers
Maya brings particular knowledge and experience in trauma-informed yoga and inclusive teaching. She is passionate about understanding how people experience yoga differently and how we, as teachers, can adapt our approach to meet different needs with greater awareness and understanding.
During this training, Maya shares her knowledge and practical experience, helping you explore trauma-informed principles and discover ways to bring them into your own teaching.
Andrea is the founder of Shambhala Yoga School and has been practising yoga since 2008. Over the years, her journey has taken her through Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Somatic Yoga, alongside other practices that have shaped her understanding of yoga and teaching.
Inclusivity is particularly close to Andrea’s heart. As a mother of two neurodivergent children, she has come to appreciate even more deeply that no two people experience the world in the same way. She believes yoga should leave room for these differences, allowing people to explore the practice in a way that feels right for them, without needing to fit into a particular mould.
Through her teaching at Shambhala, Andrea hopes to contribute to a world where people feel understood, respected and free to be themselves.
The 50-hour Trauma-Informed & Inclusive Yoga Programme
Over six days, you’ll explore trauma-informed yoga, inclusive teaching and the different ways people experience movement, breath and relaxation. The programme combines theory, personal practice, group discussion and practical teaching, helping you connect what you learn with your own experience as a yoga teacher.
Understanding trauma & the nervous system
Explore what trauma is and how it can influence the nervous system, body awareness and a person’s experience of yoga. Develop a foundation for understanding why people may respond differently to movement, breathing practices, touch and relaxation.
Types of trauma & individual experiences
Explore different experiences of trauma and how they may affect a person’s relationship with their body and their surroundings. Develop a more informed understanding of individual differences without making assumptions about what someone has experienced or how they might respond.
Trauma-informed yoga principles
Discover the principles behind trauma-informed teaching, including choice, clear communication, personal boundaries and respect for individual autonomy. Explore how these principles can influence the way you structure a class, guide a practice and interact with students.
Neurodivergence & inclusive yoga
Explore how neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD, and differences in sensory processing can influence the experience of a yoga class. Consider practical ways to adapt your language, instructions, environment and teaching approach to accommodate different needs.
Adapting postures, breathwork & meditation
Explore different ways of offering yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation. Learn to provide options, use accessible instructions and recognise that practices which feel supportive to one person may feel uncomfortable or unsuitable for another.
Language, choice & boundaries
Look at how the language you use can influence a student’s experience. Practise offering choices, giving clear instructions, respecting personal boundaries and creating opportunities for students to participate in ways that work for them.
Teaching trauma-informed & inclusive yoga
Bring your learning together through class planning, teaching practice, discussion and reflection. Explore how to apply trauma-informed and inclusive principles to real teaching situations and develop practical tools you can take into your own classes.
Throughout the training, you’ll have time to ask questions, exchange perspectives and reflect on how to bring these principles into your own teaching, while recognising the limits of the yoga teacher’s role.
Rooms & Prices
Your training includes your stay at Shambhala, so you can live, learn and practice in the same place throughout the week.
Choose the room that suits you best:
Triple Share Room with Private Ensuite
950€ per Person
A comfortable shared room with three single beds, private en-suite bathroom, Wi-Fi and a private patio.
This room has a more sheltered orientation and receives less direct sunlight, so it can feel cooler during the winter months. If you prefer a brighter, warmer room, our Triple Room near the Shala may be a better choice.
Triple Share Room with Private Ensuite
1050€ per Person
A bright and comfortable shared room with three single beds, private en-suite bathroom, Wi-Fi and towels.
Located close to the yoga shala, it receives more natural sunlight and has a warmer feel — a lovely choice if you enjoy bright spaces and being close to the heart of the school.
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
1450€ per Person
A cosy private room with a single bed, Wi-Fi and towels, offering a little more privacy and your own space to rest after a day of practice.
The room has access to a terrace with beautiful views towards the Atlantic Ocean. The bathroom is shared with one other person.
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Training Dates
Choose the date that works best for you and join us in Tenerife for six days of learning, practice and new perspectives on inclusive yoga teaching.
Your training begins with arrival on Sunday, giving you time to settle in before classes start on Monday.
Teaching takes place from Monday to Saturday, and you leave the following Sunday.
Upcoming dates
2026
22–29 November 2026
Fully Booked
2027
7–14 November 2027
Places available
We keep our groups small, with a maximum of 9 students per training.
If your preferred date is fully booked, you can join the waiting list and we’ll contact you if a place becomes available.
Why fully in person?
Some things become clearer when you can explore them together.
Our Trauma-Informed & Inclusive Yoga Training takes place fully in person, giving you the opportunity to discuss ideas, ask questions as they arise and explore how different teaching approaches can influence the experience of a class.
You’ll have time to practise offering choices, adapting instructions and approaching teaching situations from different perspectives. Through group discussions, practical exercises and feedback from your teachers, you can begin to connect the principles you learn with the way you teach.
Learning alongside a small group also gives you the opportunity to hear different viewpoints and reflect on experiences beyond your own.
And then there is the experience of spending time together at Shambhala. Learning, practicing and sharing everyday moments creates space for conversations and connections that often continue beyond the classroom.
For us, being fully in person is not simply about where the classes happen. It is part of how the learning happens.
Your week at Shambhala
Your training begins with a relaxed arrival on Sunday, giving you time to settle in, meet the group and make yourself at home at Shambhala.
From Monday to Saturday, your days are centred around learning, yoga practice and exploring trauma-informed and inclusive teaching. There is time for theory, discussion, practical exercises and teaching, with opportunities to ask questions and learn from one another.
On Sunday, you’ll have time to enjoy your last morning at Shambhala before heading home.
It’s a week with learning at its centre, but not learning every minute. There is also space to connect with the group, enjoy the surroundings and experience a different pace of life in Tenerife.
Sunday — Arrival
Settle in, meet the group and get comfortable at Shambhala.
Monday–Saturday — Training
Explore the program through theory, yoga practice, group discussion and practical teaching exercises.
Here's a glimpse into a typical day:
Time Activity
07.30 - 09.00 Gentle Vinyasa 09.00 - 10.15 Breakfast
10.15 - 13.00 Theory Class
13.00 - 15.00 Lunch
15.00 - 17.15 Practice Time
17.30 - 18.30 Restorative / Yin Yoga / Yoga Nidra / Sound Bath
19.00 - 20.30 Dinner
22.30 - 06.30 Lights off
Sunday — Departure
Enjoy your last morning at Shambhala before travelling home.
Time to breathe, explore and recharge
Your training is important, but so is everything around it.
Between classes, you have time to slow down and enjoy Tenerife at your own pace. Sit in the garden with a coffee, take a dip in the pool, explore the island or simply find a quiet place to rest.
At Shambhala, you can enjoy our garden, spend time by the pool and unwind in the sauna. During the training, we also organize a special sauna evening — a chance to slow down, spend time together and enjoy a different kind of warmth after a day of learning.
Surrounded by the mountains and ocean of northern Tenerife, you’ll have space to explore, connect with the group or do very little at all.
Sometimes, stepping away from your usual routine is part of the learning too.
What’s included
Your training combines six days of learning and practice with an eight-day stay at Shambhala, giving you time to settle in, enjoy the surroundings and connect with the group.
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50-hour Trauma-Informed & Inclusive Yoga Teacher Training
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Six days of in-person teaching, practice and learning, Monday to Saturday
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Eight-day stay at Shambhala, from Sunday arrival to Sunday departure
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Seven nights of accommodation in your chosen room
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Yoga practice, meditation and pranayama included in the programme
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Course materials
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Certificate of completion for 50 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education
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Use of the yoga shala, garden, pool and sauna
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Vegetarian ingredients for preparing your meals
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Group transfer from Tenerife South Airport to Shambhala on arrival day, departing at 14:30
Please note that the included airport transfer operates only at the scheduled departure time on arrival day. Flights and any other transfers are not included.
Who is this training for?
This training is for yoga teachers and education professionals who want to better understand the different needs of the people they work with and develop a more inclusive, adaptable approach.
You might be a yoga teacher looking to make your classes more accessible, a schoolteacher wanting to connect more effectively with the children and teenagers in your classroom, or an educator interested in understanding how trauma, neurodivergence and individual differences can influence the way people learn and participate.
This training may be right for you if you:
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Want to make your yoga classes or learning environment more inclusive and accessible.
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Would like to understand more about trauma and how it can influence a person’s experience of movement, learning and interaction.
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Are interested in neurodivergence, sensory differences and individual needs.
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Want to explore thoughtful language, personal boundaries and ways of offering meaningful choices.
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Would like practical ideas for adapting yoga postures, movement, breathing practices and relaxation.
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Want to develop a better understanding of the people in front of you, rather than expecting everyone to respond in the same way.
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Value learning through discussion, personal practice and sharing perspectives with others.
You don’t need to have all the answers before you arrive. The training offers time to ask questions, explore different approaches and reflect on how small changes in the way we communicate, guide and support others can make a meaningful difference.
Although the programme is rooted in yoga and its teaching practices, many of the principles explored can also be relevant to educational settings. Understanding individual differences, communicating clearly, offering choices and recognizing different needs can help us build more thoughtful connections with the people we teach.
The aim is not to diagnose or treat trauma, or to become a therapist. It is to develop a broader understanding of the people we work with and discover practical ways to make our approach more responsive to their needs.
Nourishing Food at Shambhala
We believe that some of the most beautiful moments are the simple ones we share with others.
Food is part of that experience at Shambhala. Our spacious kitchen and shared dining areas naturally become places to connect, talk, laugh and enjoy time together.
We carefully choose fresh vegetarian ingredients, with a focus on seasonal and locally sourced produce whenever possible. We love supporting local farmers and bringing the flavours of Tenerife into our everyday life at Shambhala. We also grow some of our own produce in our garden, including delicious Canarian bananas.
Vegan and gluten-free options can be accommodated, as well as other dietary requirements and allergies. Just let us know in advance so we can make sure the ingredients provided are suitable for you.
Food is not just about nourishment. It is another opportunity to slow down, share, connect and feel at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need to be a certified yoga teacher to join?
The training is designed for yoga teachers and education professionals. If you’re unsure whether your background is suitable, please contact us.
2. Do I need previous experience with trauma-informed yoga?
No. We introduce the key principles and explore how to apply them in practice.
3. Is the training suitable for schoolteachers?
Yes. Many principles, including understanding individual needs, clear communication and offering choices, are relevant to education too.
4. What certificate will I receive?
You’ll receive a certificate of completion for 50 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education.
5. Is the training recognised by Yoga Alliance?
It offers 50 hours of Continuing Education, not a separate yoga teacher qualification.
6. How many students attend?
A maximum of 9 students, with 2 teachers.
7. What is included in the price?
Training, course materials, accommodation, vegetarian ingredients, use of the shala, garden, pool and sauna, and the scheduled arrival-day group transfer from Tenerife South Airport.
8. Can you accommodate dietary requirements?
We can cater vegan, gluten-free and allergy requirements in advance.
9. What accommodation is available?
Shared rooms and a single room are available. Choose the best that suits you.
10. How do I get to Shambhala?
A group transfer from Tenerife South Airport is included on arrival day, departing at 14:30. Outside that time we can help you to know how to get to our school.
11. Does this training qualify me to treat trauma?
No. It supports inclusive teaching but does not qualify you to diagnose or treat trauma.
Yoga Alliance Certified School
Our school is registered as an RYS 200, RYS 300 and YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider).
Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate for 50 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education, allowing you to continue developing your knowledge and teaching skills while meeting Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements.
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