Florian Hockenholz
Medical Yoga Teacher
I combine evidence-based therapy with modern Hatha yoga in my continuing education program, completely avoiding esoteric or pseudo-religious content. Functional training therapy, training science, and biomechanics have formed the basis of this continuing education program for over 25 years.
If your focus is on leading groups, then this is the best start for you in the overall therapy concept.
, Medical Yoga Instructor
Experience and topicality:
Over 21 years of specialized training in medical yoga with annually updated content
Flexible learning concept:
Self-paced course or in-person seminars
Study theory flexibly from home or focus on practical skills in in-person courses.
Flexibility: Become a Medical Yoga Instructor with EMR Certification
Clearly structured & practical
Evidence-based: Orientation towards current scientific evidence and proven best-practice approaches.
Community: Connect with other participants in our member section
Medical Yoga Instructor: 12-day intensive course, or at select locations, we offer the training as 3 sessions of 5 days each.
Locations: Berlin, Mallorca, Switzerland, Tenerife, and more …
Have the detailed invitations to tender, contents and dates sent to you directly by email here
Medical Yoga Teacher
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Medical Yoga Teacher Training, Mallorca, November 2026
Personal development requires a radical change of scenery to achieve true professional focus. In November 2026, we’re bringing our EMR-compliant Medical Yoga training program to Mallorca for an exclusive 12-day intensive course.
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Medical Yoga Teacher Training, Mallorca, March 2027
Personal development requires a radical change of scenery to achieve true professional focus. In March 2027, we’re bringing the EMR-compliant Medical Yoga training program to Mallorca for an exclusive 12-day intensive course.
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Medical Yoga Teacher Training in Tenerife, September 2027
Personal development requires a radical change of scenery to achieve true professional focus. In September 2027, we’re bringing our EMR-compliant Medical Yoga training program to Tenerife for an exclusive 12-day intensive course.
Training: Activity First Pain Therapy – Evidence-based therapy that makes a difference.
No more passive, “couch-bound” treatment. No more masking symptoms with medication. Modern pain science calls for a new approach—and we provide a ready-to-use concept for your practice.
Does this sound familiar? Patients come to you for manual therapy or osteopathy for months on end, tie up your schedule, experience brief relief, but the chronic pain keeps coming back. Why? Because passive interventions cannot permanently reprogram the pain memory in the brain.
Activity First pain therapy radically breaks with outdated treatment paradigms. It is the seamless integration of the latest neurobiological findings with highly effective, functional movement exercises.
Here, you’ll learn how to help patients in pain—from those with neurological conditions to elite athletes—transition from passive recipients to active participants in their own healing process.
Your foundation: 100% evidence. 0% mysticism.
We don’t just pass patients along. We use movement as our primary, scientifically proven treatment. In this training program, you’ll learn a clear, clinical model that allows you to systematically understand the causes of chronic conditions and treat them in a targeted manner.
Clinical Pain Medicine & Education: Understand the neurobiology of pain, the mechanisms of central sensitization, and how to alleviate fear of movement through professional patient education (Pain Neuroscience Education).
Neurofunctional Movement Therapy: Utilize the most biomechanically precise yoga postures—completely free of spiritual baggage—as a highly effective, active workout.
Neural Regulation & Neuroathletics: Learn how to instantly and measurably release the pain brake in your patients’ brains through the autonomic nervous system, breath regulation, and neuro-centered stimuli.
The 3-Step Hybrid Model: Maximum flexibility for your success
This continuing education program is perfectly tailored to your busy daily practice schedule. Thanks to our innovative hybrid system, you’ll enjoy maximum flexibility while receiving intensive hands-on training:
Level 1 (Digital E-Learning): Learn the hard scientific facts, pain physiology, and theory on our modern platform at your own pace, whenever it suits you.
Level 2 (Live Zoom Workshop): Discuss complex, treatment-resistant case studies through direct, interactive dialogue and sharpen your clinical insight.
Level 3 (Intensive In-Person Phase): Push yourself to the limit. This isn’t about talking—it’s about moving. You’ll learn how to perform and adapt all exercises in a seated position (on a stool or in a wheelchair), while lying down, and while standing.
Who will find this training to be a game-changer?
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and massage therapists who are frustrated by stagnant treatment outcomes and are looking for a clear, evidence-based system that delivers real self-efficacy.
Alternative practitioners and medical fitness trainers who want to elevate their expertise in pain management to the highest medical standards and clearly distinguish themselves in the market.
Modern medical professionals who are looking for a functional, active exercise therapy as an alternative to injections and surgery.
Become an expert in modern pain medicine
Stop just treating symptoms. Learn a system that speaks the language of the nervous system and gives your patients back control over their bodies. Scientifically proven, highly practical, and ready to use with patients the very next day.
🧭 General questions about training
Who is this medical yoga teacher and yoga therapy training course suitable for?
This training course is aimed at physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other medical-therapeutic professionals. Non-medical professionals can also take part in this training. In this case, the effort is a little greater, as they have to work on the anatomy and physiology in parallel with the training. With a little ambition, however, this is not a problem.
To what extent is philosophical and esoteric content included in the training?
We discuss traditional yoga philosophy in detail during the training, as this is important for the practice. There is no room for esoteric content in our training. As a training institute for medical yoga, we reject esotericism.
How long does the self-study course last?
The basic training takes about 2–3 months, depending on your learning pace.
Must the order of the courses be adhered to?
The order of the courses should be adhered to. However, the order can also be changed due to illness. With a little ambition, it is also possible to change the order.
Where can I see the exact content and where can I get the current dates for the practical courses?
You can simply have all the information sent to you by email here. Click on this link, enter your e-mail address and 5-10 minutes later you will receive an e-mail with the dates.
Can I talk to you on the phone? I would like to discuss some questions in person.
Yes - that's no problem at all. Just click on the link here and choose an appointment from my telephone calendar. I will then call you at the agreed time.
💻 Questions about the learning format (e-learning & attendance)
How does the e-learning program work?
You’ll learn the theory online through short, structured modules. Each of our online chapters takes between 20 and 40 minutes to complete, making it easy to fit into your daily routine.
Do I have to travel for the in-person modules?
The 200-hour self-study course is 100% online. You don’t have to travel for this part. The practical sessions take place in person at various locations. You can find all the dates here!
How much time should I set aside each week?
It depends on the individual. For the e-learning modules, we recommend about 2–6 hours per week, either broken up into many short sessions or completed in one solid block of 2–3 hours—you set your own pace. In addition, we recommend attending one or two yoga classes per week, either in person or online via YouTube.
📜 C ertification & graduation
Is there a certificate?
Yes. Upon completion of the online training, you will receive a yoga teacher certificate. Once you have completed the practical courses, you can take the exam to become a medical yoga teacher.
Is the training recognized?
The content is based on the current guidelines of the Yoga Alliance and the requirements of the Central Prevention Testing Center. Once you have completed the 500 hours, you can apply for ZPP approval and use the concept we have provided.
💰 Costs & booking
Can I sign up for individual modules?
No—you must always sign up for the entire training program.
Are there any discounts or installment payment options?
Of course, you can pay for each course individually, or in up to 30 monthly installments when booking via our website with Klarna. Occasionally there are also discounted package prices for complete bookings. We offer students and trainees a 25% discount on online basic courses.
🌱 Contents & development
What makes this training different from other yoga teacher training courses?
The focus is on the medical orientation of yoga. You will learn to use yoga with different patient groups, from back pain, patients, people after artificial joint insertion, but also with depression and other psychosomatic illnesses. Of course, you will also learn to teach classical yoga classes at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels in a yoga studio.
Which teachers do I have on the course?
The main teacher is Florian Hockenholz. Florian mainly teaches the twelve-day compact courses abroad. Florian will also teach individual courses in Germany from time to time. Florian is supported by a larger team of yoga teachers. All our teachers have completed the entire training in medical yoga and yoga therapy and have also completed further medical training.