Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training Online or Auckland

Kanuka Yoga Space is proud to promote School of Modern Meditation's Yoga Teacher Trainings. Raquel Minh of Kanuka Yoga Space and co-owner / Director of Trauma-Informed Programming at SOMM, will be co-facilitating teacher trainings, bringing her experience and knowledge of trauma-informed facilitation, cultural sensitivities, inclusivity & business of teaching.

2026 dates:

• 50 Hour (The Business of Teaching): April 30 - May 3, 2026

• 50 Hour (Trauma-Informed Community Yoga, Breathwork, & Meditation) September 17 - 20, 2026

2026 dates:

• 200 Hour SOMM Yoga Teacher Training: Begins February 2026

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 

The School of Modern Meditation Yoga Teacher Trainings have been carefully created and designed to teach yoga as a complete mind, body, soul practice. The program can be done online or in-person at SOMM's city studio.

With an ancient lineage that transcends time; modern science and psychology are now catching up with this practice and its irrefutable benefits.. This training beautifully covers the physical side of yogic practice and also offers yoga as a powerful mind-body modality with just as much emphasis on yoga off the mat, as a philosophy, life-tool and way of living in the world. It also dives into yoga as a self-therapeutic, trauma informed tool that can be a transformative vehicle for healing and self-acceptance. 

We explore the history and philosophies that underpin yoga, making ancient wisdom both accessible and relevant in a modern context. The physical aspect of the practice is taught with nuance and depth, integrating a solid understanding of anatomy and physiology. Trainees will learn how the body moves, breathes, and responds structurally, energetically and somatically. These trainings bridge traditional teachings with contemporary science, empowering you to teach in a way that is safe, intelligent, and deeply embodied.

A substantial difference SOMM training is the meditative element. Many modern yoga teacher training programs overlook meditation or include it as a side-dish, yet meditation is a core limb of yoga. In fact, yoga and meditation are in many ways synonymous. Too often, meditation is treated like a garnish, sprinkled on the side of yoga training, rather than honoured as the heart of the path. True yoga doesn’t stop at movement. It moves inward, and this inner exploration also moves outwards, into the world. In this training you'll learn what meditation actually is, how to develop your own sustainable meditation practice, explore different styles of meditation, and gain the confidence to guide others with clarity and integrity. 

Programs can be done online or in-person. If the course times do not work there is also the option to do the course via the recording so long as the students keep up with recordings and assessment. 

Practice Hours:

Students are expected to have their own daily practice, whether are home or attending classes at a studio in their neighbourhood or online.

Assessment:

Each training will have a written assessment and a recorded-style of assessment to submit. 

Your Facilitators & Specialities

Claire of School of Modern Meditation - history, yoga philosophy, meditation, & business of teaching 

Raquel of Kanuka Yoga Space & Director of SOMM - yoga, trauma informed facilitation, cultural sensitivities, inclusivity & business of teaching, ACC Sensitive Claims trauma sensitive yoga specialist