YOGA FOR CANCER
TEACHER TRAINING ONLINE
Yoga and Mindfulness for Cancer 40 hour Accredited Training Programme
Gain certification to teach safe, compassionate, life-affirming yoga for people going through, and affected by cancer
A specialist course for yoga teachers and health professionals to attend from home, with ongoing access to professional resources
"Thank you for all the amazing resources from the October Yoga for Cancer (training) course. I am slowly digesting it. I loved the course.
I taught my first Maggie’s centre class this morning, which was an enjoyable experience. I am grateful to you and your course in helping me to feel prepared." - Dr Angie Gray, training course graduate
Our Next Yoga for Cancer Teacher Training Course
Dates: Saturday and Sunday 3 - 4 October and 7 - 8 November 2026 | 9am - 5pm
Duration: 4 days (28 hrs live)
plus 12 hrs course work and self-paced learning
Location: Zoom
Price: Early bird until 21st July 2026 £425 | Full price £475 | Bursaries for Cancer Care Staff
Charitable organisations, ask us about bursaries - £100 towards course fees
Instalment plans are available, please ask.
Email info@yogabynature.org to ask about payment plans
Hi, I'm Morven - lead teacher and founder of the Yoga by Nature training school, and creator of the Teach Yoga for Cancer Training Course Online
Would you like to learn how to support the whole person through cancer—body, mind, spirit, and relationships?
Are you a yoga teacher or clinical professional who would like to train from home and have unlimited lifetime access to the course material?
This yoga education programme is rooted in a whole-person approach and structured around the five koshas model, which recognises that we are much more than just our physical bodies.
Our trainees value that our experiential approach helps them to step into the body and mind of a cancer patient - empowering them to teach with true empathy and compassion.
As yoga teachers and clinical professionals, we all work with students affected by cancer. This training explores how yoga can be adapted safely and compassionately to support people through treatment, recovery and long-term illness.
As both a breast cancer survivor and an experienced professional in cancer care, I bring not only clinical understanding but also a direct experience of the cancer journey.
Our training course includes training in Mindfulness for Health—a powerful and evidence-based approach to working with pain and difficulty, that complements yoga completely.
If you’re curious about what it’s really like to be an oncology yoga teacher, head over to my blog for a behind-the-scenes look.
About the Teach Yoga for Cancer Online Teacher Training Course
A Thoughtful Approach for Professionals to Support Clients in Cancer Recovery Through Yoga and Mindfulness
Learn from an experienced yoga teacher specialising in cancer care and cancer-aware yoga teaching. Alongside her own experience of breast cancer, Morven has spent many years teaching within cancer support settings and facilitating groups for people living with and recovering from cancer.
This training will help you develop the practical skills, understanding and professional confidence to adapt yoga safely and compassionately for clients affected by cancer — seeing the whole person, not simply the diagnosis.
Learn an Adaptive, Inclusive, Proven Approach to Asana Adaptation
You’ll learn how to adapt postures for a wide range of limitations caused by cancer and its treatments. But this course goes beyond simply modifying a mainstream practice—I’ll equip you with the knowledge and skills to design tailored yoga sequences and courses that meet each individual's needs on their cancer journey.
Mindfulness for Health Training
Expand your skill set and augment your own yoga practice with integrated Mindfulness for Health training, specifically designed for cancer recovery and adapted for yoga education.
Evidence-Based Practice
Master trauma-sensitive, evidence-based yoga practices for every stage of cancer care. You will learn how to hold space for your participants with cancer and their loved ones, from the pre-diagnosis period right through to living well post-cancer.
A Holistic Training and Practice
Our training covers every aspect of yoga—not just the clinical side of posture adaptation We understand that truly supporting the whole person requires a wide range of tools. You’ll learn how to use meditation, yoga nidra, and breathwork to support people affected by cancer in a holistic and meaningful way.
Ready-to-Use Teaching Resources for Professional Practice
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Receive a complete six-week Yoga for Cancer class framework in written and video format, designed to help yoga teachers begin safely and confidently teaching clients with cancer.
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Access to a designated video playlist with supporting pre-recorded material to enhance your learning.
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A comprehensive manual with extensive contextual information and practical guidance.
Hear directly from guest experts, bringing their specialised knowledge:
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Niamh Daly, yoga for menopause specialist, on understanding cancer-induced menopause and how to support students experiencing it.
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Kelly Staddon, clinical health professional, offering an inside look at the realities of chemotherapy treatment and its physical and emotional impacts. Learn from her extensive experience working with cancer patients
We learn by doing
This teacher training course has a highly experiential course format, enabling you to develop an authentic understanding based in your own practice, leading to deep-rooted compassion.
Download your free Yoga for Cancer E-book
Sign up for a free ebook which will give you an introduction, alongside some practices that reflect the principles of this work.
When you're signed up, you will also receive free resources such as short video tutorials, blog articles and podcasts on Yoga for Cancer, as well as special offers on upcoming courses.
Who is the Teach Yoga for Cancer Online Training for?
This course is ideal for:
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Experienced yoga teachers who want to enhance their teaching toolkit.
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Health professionals keen to integrate oncology yoga into cancer care.
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Anyone interested in learning to teach yoga with confidence, compassion, and care.
Yoga for Cancer Training Course Structure and Format
This 40-hour online cancer yoga teacher training course is designed to be flexible and practical, combining live online sessions with self-paced learning to fit into your schedule.
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28 hours of live online training: 4 full days (9 AM to 5 PM) on Zoom with Morven Hamilton, an experienced senior yoga teacher and breast cancer survivor.
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12 hours of self-paced study: Watch pre-recorded content, complete reading assignments, practice teaching, and case study work with mentorship and live feedback.
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Access to recordings of all live sessions for review after the course.
You’ll also gain lifetime access to supplementary resources, including a self-paced Mindfulness for Pain course, and be invited to join a dedicated community of fellow trainees for ongoing support.
Why Train with Yoga by Nature?
Yoga by Nature, led by Morven Hamilton, is an established, trusted training school, providing excellence in training since 2016. We are accredited with TrainerPro status with Yoga Pros (Yoga Alliance Professionals), indicating the highest standards in yoga training
Small, interactive training groups for personalised learning
Mindfulness for Health training with a trained Breathworks mindfulness teacher.
Trauma-sensitive, evidence-based approach to yoga education
Mentorship from an experienced yoga teacher and cancer survivor
"I have just completed the Teach Yoga for Cancer course and would like to say how interesting and rewarding it was to attend. Morven was an excellent teacher and covered every relevant aspect of the subject with great understanding. It was a truly inspiring course with a very inspiring teacher and I met some lovely like-minded people. Thank you Morven.🙏 "— Jill Baker, Yoga for Cancer Course Graduate
Are you ready to take the next step in teaching yoga for cancer?
Book a Discovery Call with Morven
If you think this course might be for you, you probably have some questions and you want to get more of a feel for who we are, right?
We'd love to talk to you so we can get to know each other a bit before you decide to book.
Click the button below and arrange a chat with Morven, who will be delighted to chat about any questions or concerns you may have.
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The Approach - how this training course developed
This course is built on the Healing the Whole Person approach I developed during my time teaching yoga and facilitating courses at Penny Brohn Cancer Care UK. The whole-person approach considers the impact of cancer on body, mind, spirit and relationships and is based on the five koshas model of personhood from the yoga subtle anatomy teachings.
My approach integrates advanced training in Mindfulness for Health (Breathworks Foundation) with decades of practical experience in yoga teaching and group facilitation, offering you a holistic framework to help your students live well despite the challenges of cancer.
Since I created this course in 2016, I have delivered it to hundreds of people around the UK and in Spain.
Your lead teacher on the online Teach Yoga for Cancer training programme
Hi I'm Morven - accredited Senior Yoga Teacher, Yoga Pros (Yoga Alliance Professionals) TrainerPro accredited trainer, and breast cancer survivor. With over three decades of teaching experience across the globe, I’ve dedicated my career to blending my two passions: yoga and professional education. I began teaching yoga in 2008, and since my training programmes began in 2016, I’ve certified numerous teachers and supported hundreds of people affected by cancer through yoga.
Module 1: The Cancer Journey
Understand cancer's impact on body, mind, and spirit. Learn about treatments, managing side effects like lymphoedema, bone conditions, trauma, and working with medical devices safely in yoga classes.
Module 2: Yoga as Medicine
Explore how yoga supports the immune system, relieves pain, and restores balance. Learn therapeutic asana, breathwork, restorative yoga, vagus nerve stimulation, and adapted Yoga Nidra.
Module 3: Ethics, Compassion and Trauma Sensitivity
Develop skills for working holistically with life-threatening illness, setting healthy boundaries, and supporting students and yourself through loss.
Module 4: Designing Your Course
Create structured, themed programmes for Yoga for Cancer classes, and learn how to integrate cancer patients into mainstream classes thoughtfully.
Module 5: Mindfulness and Yoga
Incorporate accessible mindfulness practices into yoga classes to manage pain, foster resilience, and support overall wellbeing.
Module 6: Business Skills
Learn how to find venues, build professional relationships, handle media communications, and establish trust in your Yoga for Cancer offering.
Additional Study
Complete the course with reading assignments, a short teaching practicum, and a case study based on real-world teaching practice.
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Our Blog - Morven Discusses the Ins and Outs, Whys and Wherefores of Teaching Yoga for Cancer.
Read articles from inside the life of a yoga for cancer teacher and cancer survivor. Morven discusses the dos and don'ts of supporting people with cancer, tales from the yoga space and what it's really like doing this work.
Read testimonials from our Yoga for Cancer course graduates ...
"Thank you for all the amazing resources from the October Yoga for Cancer course. I am slowing digesting it. I loved the course.
I taught my first Maggie’s centre class this morning, which was an enjoyable experience. I am grateful to you and your course in helping me to feel prepared."
Dr. Angie Gray - course graduate, haemotologist