Yogamedicina®

What Yogamedicina® does

Yogamedicina® is a Santiago, Chile–based integrative yoga therapy school and non-profit foundation founded in 2013 by Claudia Peña (Nārāyaṇī). Its core offering is a progressive academic training pathway of up to 1,000 hours — anchored by a Yoga Alliance–certified 200-hour teacher-training program (YMI) and a 300-hour Integrative Yoga Therapy deepening (YTI), with further specialization in oncology, trauma, and burnout yoga — delivered online via the Kajabi learning platform and in person in Santiago. The underlying methodology, registered as the Yogamedicina® brand, integrates the Krishnamacharya/Viniyoga tradition, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Ayurvedic principles, and chakra-based therapy into a clinically framed, evidence-informed approach rooted in more than a decade of work with oncology patients.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining paid online training programs, individual life-coaching services priced at $180 per session up to $1,800 for a 3-month premium package, and experiential retreats (Casamedicina in Pichilemu, India group trips, US workshops such as the 305yoga Miami / Seane Corn weekend). A separate entity, Fundación Yoga Medicina, is funded 100% by course revenue and provides free yoga therapy to cancer patients and underserved communities, primarily through a formal 2019 collaboration agreement with Chile's Instituto Nacional del Cáncer where 640 free therapies have been delivered to 300 patients since 2016. Institutional B2B contracts extend to Hospital Padre Hurtado (staff wellness with Universidad del Desarrollo) and Carabineros de Chile (police mental-health programs), while certified graduates — numbering in the hundreds — operate across Chile, Peru, Panama, Uruguay, France, and the United States, forming a distributed practitioner ecosystem that both markets and extends the school's reach.

Name

Yogamedicina®

Legal name

Fundación Yoga Medicina

Website

https://yogamedicina.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yogamedicina® is a Chile-based yoga therapy school and foundation offering Yoga Alliance–certified teacher training (up to 1,000 hours) and free yoga therapy to oncology patients, serving healthcare professionals, yoga practitioners, and institutional clients across Latin America and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrative Yoga Therapy Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Therapeutic/Adaptive Yoga & Clinical Pilates (HSADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Yoga Instruction (Hatha/Vinyasa/Flow) (HSADACAA), Yoga & Meditation Experiences (Studio Classes, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness) (THAJAHAA), Yoga, Pilates & Mind-Body Movement Education (EDAAAHAC)

Keywords

• Yoga therapy training
• Teacher certification programs
• Integrative oncology yoga
• Therapeutic yoga education
• Yoga therapy certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Online Courses and Training Programs: Core revenue stream from Yoga Alliance-certified teacher training programs (200 hrs, 300 hrs) and specialized courses (cancer yoga, trauma yoga, burnout, grief). Programs are delivered via Kajabi platform with application/registration process. Progressive training pathway incentivizes students to advance through multiple programs.
2. Life Coaching by Claudia Peña: One-on-one coaching sessions and monthly/quarterly coaching packages offered directly by founder Claudia Peña. Single sessions at USD $180, monthly 4-session package at USD $640, and 3-month premium program at USD $1,800. Targets individuals seeking personal transformation, entrepreneurship guidance, and wellness coaching.
3. Retreats and Travel Experiences: Yoga retreats in Pichilemu (Casamedicina) and group trips to India (Delhi-Agra-Varanasi-Vrindavan-Rishikesh). India trips are organized experiences with local guides, including accommodation coordination. Retreat revenue supplements the foundation's social programs.
4. Foundation Social Programs (Cross-subsidized): The Fundación Yoga Medicina provides free yoga therapy to oncology patients and underserved populations, funded by revenue from paid courses. The social impact model cross-subsidizes free therapies, creating a sustainable community health approach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yogamedicina® is a yoga therapy school and foundation offering progressive teacher training programs from 200 to 1,000 hours, aligned with Yoga Alliance and IAYT standards. The school delivers online and in-person training in therapeutic yoga, with specialization tracks in oncology, trauma, burnout, and grief, while the associated Fundación Yoga Medicina provides free yoga therapy to cancer patients funded by course revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fundación Yoga Medicina: The charitable foundation arm of Yogamedicina®, providing free yoga therapy to cancer patients and underserved communities, with programs including Yoga Medicina para el Cáncer, Yoga Mujer, Yoga para el Burnout, and Yoga para la salud mental.

Products and services

• YMI-200 Hrs / Formación de Profesores (Teacher Training) Level 1 foundational teacher training program providing certification as a yoga teacher. Covers yoga history and philosophy, Yoga Sutras, anatomy and physiology, pranayama, meditation, chakras, ethics, and therapeutic yoga methodology. Aligned with Yoga Alliance RYT 200 standards and designed for healthcare professionals and aspiring yoga teachers.
• YTI-300 Hrs / Yoga Terapia Integrativa (Integrative Yoga Therapy) Level 2 advanced training deepening therapeutic yoga knowledge for professors with 200-hour certification. Maximizes therapeutic effects and provides an integrative approach for patient care, aligned with IAYT standards for yoga therapy.
• Life Coaching by Claudia Peña Personalized life coaching program focused on abundance, freedom, and holistic wellness. Integrates nutrition, yoga, emotional management, professional development, and spirituality through one-on-one mentorship sessions with Claudia Peña. Targets individuals seeking personal transformation, entrepreneurship guidance, and wellness coaching.
• India Group Travel (Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Vrindavan, Rishikesh) Organized group travel experiences to India combining yoga study, cultural immersion, and spiritual tourism. Coordinated with local guide Ankit Goyal who speaks Spanish and has experience leading South American groups through India.
• Casamedicina Yoga Retreats (Pichilemu, Chile) Wellbeing retreat experience offering high-impact health retreats in Pichilemu, Chile. Provides immersive yoga and wellness experiences for students, graduates, and the broader community.
• 1,000-Hour Yoga Terapia Integrativa Academic Pathway Comprehensive progressive academic pathway of up to 1,000 hours in Integrative Yoga Therapy, comprising 200-hour teacher training, 300-hour therapeutic deepening, 100-hour specialization in cancer/trauma/burnout, and mastery level. Aligned with international IAYT standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 640 free yoga therapy sessions delivered to 300 cancer patients since 2016 at Instituto Nacional del Cáncer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Yogamedicina® participates in IAYT's Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) 2025. The school aligns its curriculum with IAYT standards for yoga therapy training and positioning within the global therapeutic yoga community.
• 305yoga Miami (Terrie Cooper)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2024Yogamedicina® is an official affiliate/partner of 305yoga Miami, co-organizing yoga events in Miami including the May 2024 weekend with Seane Corn (Transformational Work Inside). Miami serves as Yogamedicina's base in the Northern Hemisphere for Latin American students and international programming.
• Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Formal collaboration agreement signed in 2019 covering four pillars: (1) free yoga therapy for cancer patients, (2) self-care and mental health programs for hospital staff, (3) teaching and training, and (4) research. Yogamedicina® helped establish the hospital's Integrative Medicine Unit. 640 free therapies delivered to 300 patients as of the CNN Chile report.
• Yoga Alliance (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYogamedicina® is a registered yoga school (RYS) with Yoga Alliance. The 200-hour teacher training is Yoga Alliance-certified, enabling graduates to register as RYT 200. The school follows Yoga Alliance's elevated standards for curriculum content, teaching methodology, and continuing education requirements (30 YACEP hours every 3 years).
• Dr. Kausthub Desikachar (India)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Claudia Peña studied yoga therapy for mental health directly with Dr. Kausthub Desikachar (grandson of Śrī TKV Desikachar, son of Krishnamacharya). This lineage connection informs the school's Viniyoga®-based therapeutic methodology and philosophical curriculum.
• Hospital Padre Hurtado (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint self-care and wellness program for hospital staff, developed in collaboration with Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD), addressing burnout and mental health among healthcare workers.
• Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN, USA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerYogamedicina® is an ambassador for IIN, the world's largest nutrition and health coaching school licensed by the New York State Department of Education. Ambassador status provides referral discounts to prospective students and aligns with the integrative health approach.
• Ankit Goyal (India)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Indian guide and ambassador who speaks Spanish and has years of experience leading South American groups through India. Coordinates logistics for Yogamedicina® group trips to Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Vrindavan, and Rishikesh.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• YogaFit: Large-scale yoga teacher training franchise with healthcare and trauma-specialized programs. Competes for the same healthcare-professional student segment as Yogamedicina but at significantly broader scale and reach.
• Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres: Large global yoga teacher training organization with wellness retreats and a broad curriculum. Larger and more established than Yogamedicina, with international brand recognition and similar residential retreat offerings.

Direct peers

• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: US-based nonprofit wellness center and Registered Yoga School offering 200/300-hour teacher trainings and therapeutic yoga programs. Closely mirrors Yogamedicina's blend of yoga therapy training, residential retreats, and health-focused programming, with greater scale.
• Center for Mind-Body Medicine: Nonprofit integrating mind-body medicine (including yoga therapy) into clinical and institutional settings. Comparable to Yogamedicina's foundation arm in deploying yoga therapy inside hospitals and public health programs.
• Mind Body Solutions: Yoga therapy organization serving specific clinical populations (e.g., trauma, disability, chronic illness). Comparable in its clinical application of yoga and institutional partnerships, though more US-centric.
• Purna Yoga: Therapeutic yoga school and teacher training (E-RYT 500) led by Aadil Palkhivala, with a clinical, holistic focus comparable to Yogamedicina's methodology and target audience of healthcare professionals.
• Integral Yoga International: Long-established Registered Yoga School offering 200/500-hour teacher trainings with a therapeutic and wellness orientation. Comparable to Yogamedicina in combining foundational teacher training with health-focused applications.
• White Lotus Foundation: Registered Yoga School offering 200/500-hour teacher trainings with therapeutic applications and residential retreat programming. Overlaps with Yogamedicina in integrating teacher training, therapeutic yoga, and retreat experiences.
• American Viniyoga Institute: Yoga therapy teacher training rooted in the same Krishnamacharya/Viniyoga lineage as Yogamedicina. The strongest direct peer given shared lineage, therapeutic orientation, and alignment with IAYT standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@yogamedicina
• Instagraminstagram.com/yogamedicina

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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