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Inspire Movement Coaching
Accredited Online Yoga Teacher Training
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Train to Teach with Confidence, Compassion, and Sustainability.
Welcome to Inspire Movement Coaching Online Academy, where yoga teachers and wellness professionals deepen their skills through accessible, trauma-aware online training in yoga, meditation, and breathwork.
Whether you are already teaching or feeling called to begin, our flexible programs support you to grow with clarity and confidence, at your own pace.
Online teacher trainings and continuing education include:
All courses are 100% online, affordable, and designed to fit real lives, so you can keep learning without putting everything else on hold.
Start your journey toward grounded confidence, sustainable teaching, and meaningful impact.
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Milissa Roberts, RYT
Restorative Yoga Certificate
"A superbly organized class that covers all aspects of teaching and practicing Restorative Yoga. Without a doubt, she is the best yoga teacher I have experienced with tremendous respect for the learner. Her videos are an excellent example of showing techniques and physiology--her expertise and joy is enthralling. Certainly her written material is book quality and pedagogy perfectly organized; what an excellent learning opportunity in every aspect."
Jennifer R. Misterka, RYT
Meditation Certificate
"This is a beautiful meditation program to help people understand the different meditation methods, their histories and philosophies as well as practical advice on lifestyle, self-care, ethics, business aspects and its impact on anatomy and physiology. I really enjoy Amanda Lawford's courses. I find her soothing voice to be an added benefit for retaining the knowledge taught in a very relaxed manner. I never feel stressed taking her courses and I always feel like I've retained the information well."
Marina Church, RYT
Chair Yoga Certificate
“This course was very clear, comprehensive and useful. The instructor was patient, kind and knowledable. Was able to learn so much and directly started teaching a chair yoga class at the Senior Living community near my home to seniors and am still teaching to this day. I feel like I was prepared to teach chair yoga after this course. Thank you!”
Michele A Tampa Hoag, RYT
Yin Yoga Certificate
"I have taught Yin Yoga for over a decade (2-3 times per week), and I have to say, this course went above and beyond my initial training. The deep dive into each pose was fabulous (and I learned some modifications that I have never seen before, e.g., using a bolster to make Snail pose accessible to almost every student). Exceptional job Amanda! Even if you have taught Yin Yoga for years -- please do yourself (and your students) a favor and take this course. It is well worth the investment in time!!! Thank you, Amanda, for always going above and beyond with your course offerings."
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About Me
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From Pain to Purpose: A Journey Guided by Yoga
My name is Amanda Lawford, and yoga was not something I discovered casually, it became the bridge that carried me from pain into purpose.
In my twenties, I was living what many would call a dream, performing as a professional dancer, eight shows a week, immersed in movement and creativity. But behind the curtain, my body was struggling. Years of intense performance combined with scoliosis left me with chronic back pain, and the pressure of the stage started to bring performance anxiety.
I needed more than physical conditioning. I needed a way to heal, from the inside out.
That’s when yoga entered my life.
What began as a search for pain relief became a profound turning point. Yoga strengthened my body, yes, but more importantly, it transformed my relationship with my mind. Through breath, movement, and mindfulness, I learned how to regulate stress, steady my nervous system, and build the emotional resilience required not only to perform, but to live well.
Navigating Cancer with the Support of Yoga and Mindfulness
Years later, life asked even more of me.
When I was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, yoga and meditation became essential companions through treatment and uncertainty. These practices supported me through immense physical and emotional change, helped calm anxiety, and allowed me to reconnect with a sense of peace, purpose, and inner strength during one of the most challenging chapters of my life.
Today, at 53, I feel stronger, steadier, and more grounded than ever before. Yoga and meditation continue to be daily sources of balance, joy, and gratitude, not because life is easy, but because I have tools that support me through it.
Why I Teach
My passion is helping others access this same sense of strength, clarity, and inner support.
With over 20 years of international teaching experience and more than 2,000 hours of training, I bring together embodied experience, evidence-informed teaching, and deep compassion for the human journey.
I hold specialist certifications in:
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Chair Yoga
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Yin Yoga
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Restorative Yoga
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Children’s Yoga
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Yoga Nidra
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Meditation & Mindfulness
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Breathwork & Pranayama
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Pilates Instructor Training
I’m also a registered Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) and hold a Master’s Degree in Dance Technique Pedagogy, as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Industries.
How I Support You
Through Inspire Movement Coaching Online Academy, I offer accessible, flexible, and affordable online yoga teacher training and continuing education for people juggling full lives, work, family, and everything in between.
Whether you are beginning your teaching journey or expanding your wellness toolkit, my role is to guide, support, and empower you with courses that are trauma-aware, nervous-system informed, and grounded in lived experience.
You don’t need to be perfect.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need a clear path, and a guide who’s walked it.
Rooted in Nature
I live in a rainforest in Australia, surrounded by waterfalls and wild nature. This environment deeply informs my personal practice and course creation. When I’m not teaching, you will find me hiking forest trails or swimming in local lakes, continually inspired by the rhythm and wisdom of nature.
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