Spiritual Formation Through Christ-Centered Yoga 

Cultivating awareness so you don’t miss your life.

"Yoga is not a work-out; it is a work-in. And this is the point of spiritual practice, to make us teachable, to open up our hearts, and focus our awareness so that we can know what we already know and be who we already are."  

– Rolf Gates

Your Soul, Fully Alive

For so long, you’ve poured yourself out for others, providing energy, care, and presence, scraping the bottom of an already empty cup. You might have forgotten what it feels like to slow down long enough to hear your own soul again, to truly rest in God’s presence and let Him fill the weary and neglected places within you. 

Whether or not you choose to teach yoga, this teacher training experience is designed to first nurture YOUR mind, body, and soul. The practice of breath, movement, prayer, and stillness helps you become present to your own life again. 

Your soul, fully awake and alive. 

“There is only one problem on which all my existence, my peace, my happiness depend: to discover myself in discovering God. If I find Him I will find myself, and if I find my true self I will find Him.” 

– Thomas Merton

Equipping Yoga Teachers to Support the Whole Person

Most yoga teacher trainings focus on certification, but many teachers still leave feeling unprepared to teach with confidence. 

At Living Soul Institute, we believe confident teaching grows from a deeper call to serve others with presence, compassion, and love. Our training prepares you to lead meaningful yoga classes and also to thoughtfully adapt your teaching for various needs and environments. 

We combine embodied spiritual formation with practical instruction so you teach from the overflow, grounded in God’s presence and connected to your authentic self. We help you create spaces where people can safely exhale and be fully seen, known, and loved. 

You were made for this! 

The Story Behind Living Soul Institute

I know there’s a story that brought you to this page. 

I had one too. My story began in my twenties after a back surgery when I found myself in a pretty dark season. I was depressed, but didn’t have language at that time to know what it was. I was in the middle of a big transition: newly married, starting a new career, moving across the country away from my family. 

Even though I’d been a Christian my whole life, I really struggled to find authentic community willing to walk in the darkness with me and help me through it. 

So I eventually found myself in a yoga studio with my forehead on a mat, learning to breathe again. 

Breath by breath, I felt myself come alive. I started to feel within my body where I’d stored these emotions and began to release them with every exhale. As each class let out, I felt more and more empowered and motivated to show up in my life. And most importantly, I started to have a prayer life again and trust that God had never abandoned me in that dark season. 

From that story I became a storyteller who wants to walk alongside you and your story. 

I've now taught yoga for over 23 years, leading thousands of classes, training over 1,000 teachers, gaining mastery in a wide range of yoga styles, serving diverse populations, and leading yoga and spiritual formation retreats internationally. 

In our Christ-centered yoga teacher training, you will do a lot of self examination. It’s worth it just for the transformation you’ll experience as you look at the sum of the threads of your story and see how God faithfully brought you to this present moment. 

We use a combination of Scripture, yoga philosophy, biomechanics, neuroscience, meditation practices, and Christian spiritual disciplines. These methods help you slow down and really look at your interior life and the wholeness of your life right now, today.  

I want to encourage you, if you hear that little disqualifying voice that says, “I’m not flexible enough,” or “I don't look like a yoga teacher,” or whatever, throw it out! We’re on a mission to find YOUR unique teacher voice so YOU can now teach others with excellence and help them in their journeys of healing with Jesus. 

You’re going to love it. 

You belong here. 

“True calling is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” 

– Frederick Buechner

Experienced Guides for Your Journey

Here at Living Soul Institute you always have direct, personal access to lead trainers. We’re here for you and with you, mentoring and giving you the individual attention you deserve. 

These incredible people are not only experienced yoga professionals teaching in diverse settings. They also work with clients one-on-one as spiritual directors, somatic trauma coaches, yoga therapists, ministry leaders, and Christian life coaches. 

Kristin Gibowicz, E-RYT 500 & Spiritual Director

Founder/Lead Trainer of Living Soul Institute

Parker, CO

Luci Davis, C-IAYT

Director of Yoga Therapy 

Yoga Therapist in Tyler, TX

Confidence and versatility teaching

You graduate fully versatile and equipped to lead both secular and faith-based yoga classes. You’re a Christian who teaches yoga, creating a safe place for anyone to participate in their own unique healing journey, wherever they’re at.

Highly qualified, accredited yoga teacher training

You graduate with the highest standards in the industry, accredited by the Yoga Alliance and the International Association of Yoga Therapists. You step into your teaching journey with confidence.

Is Our Faith-based Yoga Teacher Training for You?

God didn’t design us to live disconnected from ourselves, the world, or His Spirit.

Our Christian yoga teacher training could be a great fit if you resonate with any of the following:

  • You want to be more present to your life - in your body, mind, and soul.

  • You long to move through life with deeper awareness, peace, and discernment of God’s presence. 

  • You are in a life transition, maybe even stuck and unsure how to step into your purpose.

  • Your life is full, but you want to lay down the badge of busyness. 

  • You feel the call, but you struggle to invest in yourself. 

  • You carry ongoing grief, stress, or tension and seek new tools to live life abundantly. 

  • You desire intimacy with God beyond traditional church experiences. 

  • You feel isolated and long for a deep, authentic community to belong to.

We like to say, “Let it begin with me.” 

Development of your unique teaching voice

Instead of producing cookie-cutter instructors, we work with you to carefully identify and illuminate your unique teaching voice, style, and God-given gifts.

A trauma-informed approach

We honor the stories your body carries. This work goes beyond surface-level, releasing the issues from your tissues and practicing individualized, whole-person healing.

A safe, authentic community

When you step through our door, you enter a safe, sweet space where you are fully loved and known and can let your guard down. You'll hear stories that echo your own and find soul companions who share life even beyond the yoga studio.

No ego, pressure, or comparison

You never need to prove your healing or compare your experience to others. We prioritize authentic, whole-person growth at your own pace, honoring your busy life and responsibilities.

The Living Soul Community:

Livestream & On-Demand Yoga Classes

As you slow your life, move your body, and experience the Breath of Life, your soul comes alive! A Living Soul.


You weren't meant to practice alone. Our free livestream classes and subscription membership give you access to online yoga classes and workshops designed to help you slow down, move your body, and meet God in the ordinary moments of life. Within a warm, supportive community, you'll find a welcoming space to show up exactly as you are — and grow together.

Join for just $25/month — the cost of a single drop-in class at a studio — and receive:

  • 4 live classes each week, taught by master yoga teachers

  • Full on-demand library with over 350+ videos

  • Quarterly Soul Spas: special embodied spiritual formation workshops led by spiritual directors and life coaches

  • Monthly devotional and guided themes (especially valuable for teachers leading their own classes)

"Living Soul Institute is a unique transformational space combining the power of embodied spirituality and up-to-date scientific research. I have never felt more empowered and more alive in my faith, my yoga practice, and in my relationships and community. My prayer life, yoga life, and inner world have changed for the better. I am so grateful for the powerful education I have received here." - Holly, RYT 500, Fertility Educator, Colorado

“This wasn’t just about yoga as a practice; it was about people, awareness, and honoring the 'living soul' in each individual. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a training program that goes beyond the surface and into something truly holistic and impactful.” – Lisa, RYT 500, Accountant, Colorado

Your Next Steps

If any part of our vision and mission resonates with you, I invite you to explore our faith-based yoga teacher training programs or explore our online yoga classes, to find your people!

Maybe this is the beginning of coming home to yourself as God’s beloved and discovering His holy mission in your story. 

Let it begin with you.

“This Christian yoga training illuminated how God can use even the quietest moments to help others meet themselves and Him in their pain. It’s shown me that walking alongside others doesn’t mean fixing their discomfort, but holding compassionate space while they discover that God is already there.” – Samantha, RYT 200, Holistic Veterinarian, California

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