This Program is For You If:

• You aspire to teach yoga
• You are a yoga teaching and want to take time to be a student again and develop your skills and freshen up your teachings
• You are a current yoga student who simply loves yoga and want to deepen your understanding and steep yourself in the practice
• You want to tap into your own authentic voice as a teacher but also create social change, one pose and one breath at a time.

Here’s Some of What You’ll Learn:

• To teach yoga safely, with inspiration, and clarity
• To set the tone and environment for leading a transformative class
• To cultivate courage and authenticity as you teach
• The basic elements for teaching beginners, special populations, and restorative yoga
• Solid understanding of basic pranayama, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, and meditation, so that you may weave these subtler aspects of the practice into your teachings
• To skillfully construct a multi-level class and give modifications
• The anatomy of movement of the basic actions of the body, biomechanics, and some therapeutic assists for students with certain more common injuries
• How to empower your students

Prerequisites/ Eligibility

• At least 2 years of taking regular yoga classes
• A home practice
• Be committed to studying, learning, and developing the skills necessary to teach yoga

Program Requirements

• Full attendance at each of the YTT weekends
• Participate in at least 2 public yoga classes per week
• Cultivate a home practice
• Complete all homework, assignments, and exams, and final project
• Complete required observation hours, assisting hours, practicums, and community class teaching

Students will choose a project to complete their training. More details will be given, but it may include:

• Community Service Project
• In-Depth Study with summary