Radiant Soul School of Yoga

Established 2025

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Radiant Soul School of Yoga

808 B St, St Albans, WV 25177, USA

Saint Albans, WV

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Purpose

Radiant Soul School of Yoga guides each student on a transformative journey of mind, body, and spirit. Through trauma-informed, heart-centered teaching, we create a welcoming space where breath, movement, and community unite to heal, uplift, and empower all.

What to expect

Radiant Soul’s 200-hour certification combines flexible online and in-person learning with lifetime access to videos, audio, and transcripts, optional live office-hour sessions, and a full year of unlimited studio hours, culminating in West Virginia’s first trauma-informed teacher training credential. You’ll master 36 foundational poses, breathwork, and mindfulness techniques while exploring yoga’s history, philosophy, and ethics, guiding you on a journey of self-discovery that reconnects you with inner wisdom and fosters compassion, grace, and peace. Whether or not you intend to teach, the program builds confidence, communication skills, and the ability to hold space, enriching your relationships, career, and everyday life. In-depth alignment, anatomy, and breathwork training—paired with studies of the Eight Limbs and Yoga Sutras—deepens your personal practice and empowers you to embody yoga both on and off the mat.

Style/Lineage

At the heart of our trauma-informed yoga school lies the Bhakti lineage—a path of devotion and love that infuses every aspect of our teaching. By honoring ancient Bhakti principles, we create a nurturing environment where compassion and selfless service guide each movement, breath practice, and meditation. Our trauma-aware approach ensures that students can explore physical and emotional boundaries with confidence and care, while our commitment to inclusivity celebrates every body, background, and belief. This supportive community empowers learners not only to deepen their own practice but also to carry the light of their experience into their neighborhoods, relationships, and service endeavors—becoming forces of positive transformation in the world.

Additional Information

Required reading material includes:

Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens (textbook)

Sequencing Yoga by Mark Stephen (textbook)

The Bhagavad Gita as translated by Stephen Mitchell

Enlightened Bodies by Nirmal Lumpkin, LMT and Japa Kaur Khalsa, DOM

The Yamas and Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele

Functional Anatomy of Yoga - David Keil

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Translation and Commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda

Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga by Amy Ippoliti and Taro Smith

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

• • The Secret Language of Your Body by Inna Segal

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics
  • Describe the symptoms of nervous system disregulation select and teach yogic practices (asana, pranayama, meditation) to effectively support self-regulation
  • Explain the foundational principles of trauma-informed teaching by describing the underlying neuroscience and physiology of trauma as it relates to the classroom setting.
Lifestyle & Ethics
  • Create your professional code of conduct including a clear scope of practice and professional responsibilities and appropriate student-teacher boundaries
  • Apply the ethical principles of the yamas & niyamas into daily life in order to teach yoga as a holistic lifestyle rather than just a physical practice.
Yoga History & Theory
  • Describe the connection between western anatomy & physiology and the subtle systems of the human body by describing the physiological or structural factors at risk or impacted by the posture or movement.
  • Discuss the four major paths of yoga, yoga sutras of patanjali, and the eight limbs of yoga and explain how each relates to one another.
  • Describe the key elements and methodology of kundalini-influenced yoga and how they are utilized in practice accurately identifying the use of mantras, mudras, and specific pranayama techniques, and explaining how to apply each element for a specific lifestyle goal.
Practice Skills
  • Practice trauma-informed asana sequences by utilizing appropriate poses, props, and modifications.
  • Adapt foundational breathwork and meditation practices using a trauma-informed lens to ensure safety, predictability, and student autonomy
  • Practice principles of pranayama safety and accessibility to support nervous system regulation for all students.
Teaching Skills
  • Create a safe and inclusive space for all aspects of practice (meditation, pranayama, and asana) that actively fosters connection and community and includes adaptations for individual students needs
  • Create all-levels hatha and/or vinyasa class that safely and effectively meets the needs of diverse students
  • Apply a trauma informed lens to a variety of foundational pranayama and meditation techniques by using correct hand placement, clear cuing, accurate breath counts, and appropriate pacing
  • Apply ethical principles to ensure inclusivity, accessibility, and safety through effective pose modifications
  • Apply the foundational principles of trauma-informed teaching to all aspects of class delivery including language, cuing, and class structure.
  • Design a yoga class plan using good posture, correct hand placement, accurate breath counts, good pacing, and identifying adaptations.

AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires. Students rate how well the program delivered them.

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Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Students are required to teach a final trauma-informed class that they have created and submit a written essay reflection.

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

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Founder of Radiant Soul School of Yoga. Trauma-informed teacher, Reiki + sound healer. Blending movement, breath & energy work to guide students into peace, healing & self-discovery. Co-owner of St. Albans Yoga & Fitness Co-Op.

Jessica Adkins
Level 3 Yoga Teacher Badge Level 3
Radiantsoulguideyoga.com
Saint Albans, WV, US