Train Like the Teachers
Who Built This Practice
A 200 hour YTT designed for fathers and male leaders. Evidence based and research backed. Built around the nervous system, not just the body.
200
Training Hours
Proven
Recovery Method
100%
Male-Focused
1:1
Personal Feedback
The Way of the Grounded Father & Leader
Self-paced. Deeply personal. Every homework submission receives a personal response.
200 Hours
Full Yoga Alliance recognized training. Philosophy, anatomy, pranayama, asana, and teaching methodology.
Research Supported
iRest Yoga Nidra and modern recovery methods are woven through the full training.
Personal Feedback
Every homework submission receives a personal written response from Nathan. This is a training, not a course.
Yoga Alliance
200-HR RYT Certified
Nathan Vaughn
Certified yoga teacher, father, and former corporate leader. Nathan built Gentle Yogi after years of watching high-performing men struggle with stress, disconnection, and the inability to fully arrive anywhere — work, home, or within themselves.
His approach draws on Patanjali's 8 limbs, iRest Yoga Nidra (clinically researched), functional anatomy, and the practical demands of a full life.
10+
Years Teaching
200HR
RYT Certified
500+
Students Taught
Ways to Practice Together
Vinyasa Flow
Dynamic sequences connecting breath and movement. Builds heat, strength, and presence.
Slow Flow
Deliberate pacing with longer holds. Targets the nervous system as much as the body. Deeply restorative.
Private Sessions
One-on-one sessions tailored to your body, goals, and schedule. The fastest path to meaningful progress.
Plant Medicine for the Modern Man
Adaptogenic herbs, nervines, and restorative botanicals curated for stress resilience, sleep depth, and clarity of mind.
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From the Men in the Program
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"I came in skeptical. Within three weeks my sleep changed in a way nothing else had managed in two years. The nervous system framing made it accessible."
Marcus T.
Father of three, executive, trainee
"The iRest protocol was the first thing I had encountered that genuinely helped with hypervigilance. The structure made it easy to trust."
James R.
Veteran, entrepreneur, trainee
"Nathan responds to every homework submission personally. That keeps you accountable in a way passive video courses never do."
David K.
Father, surgeon, trainee
Notes on Practice, Presence & Leadership
Occasional dispatches from the mat and the desk. No noise, no hustle culture.
Let's Start the Conversation
Questions about the YTT program, private sessions, or anything else — reach out directly.