THE ART & SCIENCE OF TEACHING YOGA:
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
THIS FOUNDATIONAL 200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IS DESIGNED FOR ANYONE THAT IS READY TO STEP INTO THEIR POWER AS A YOGA TEACHER AND HOLD SPACE FOR THE HEALING THAT COMES FROM CONNECTING TO ALL ASPECTS OF ONESELF THROUGH MOVEMENT, BREATH AND AWARENESS. WE AIM TO UNITE THE ANCIENT ART OF YOGA WITH MODERN DAY SCIENCE TO BRING YOU A WELL-ROUNDED APRROACH TO TEACHING YOGA.
THIS TRAINING COMBINES YOGA, NEUROSCIENCE & SOMATICS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO SHARE YOUR PRACTICE WITH OTHERS AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUR COMMUNITY.
Neuroscience
Deepen your understanding of the way the nervous system works and how it is affected by different yogic practices. Learn to apply these concepts to your teaching style.
Yoga
Learn the history, philosophy and practice of yoga including asana, pranayama (breathwork) and meditation. This training has an emphasis on teaching hatha vinyasa with a trauma informed approach.
Somatics
Discover somatic principles and tools to support you and your clients/students along the journey of healing and how it relates to yoga.
Core Curriculum + Breakdown of Hours
Techniques, Training & Practice - 75 hours
Asana | alignment | modifications | contraindications | use of props | hands on adjustments/assists | pranayama | meditation | mantra | sanskrit | somatic tools & principles
Yoga Humanities - 30 hours
history of yoga | lineage | philosophy | major yogic texts | self-inquiry | journaling | ethics of yoga | Yoga sutras | 8 limbs of yoga | yamas & niyamas
Professional Essentials - 50 hours
teaching tools & methodology | sequencing | cueing | voice activation | seat of the teacher | scope of practice | business of yoga | practicum (practice teaching) + exam
Anatomy & Physiology - 30 hours
applied anatomy | biomechanics | nervous system | polyvegal theory | energy body & chakra system
*remaining 15 hours will be applied to classes outside of the training schedule
Included in the Training:
200 hour Yoga teacher certification accredited through yoga alliance
comprehensive manual
27+ yoga classes + 4 month membership to day by day yoga classes
personal development and practice to support you as you support others
Lead Teachers
Shelby Ragsdale, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Reiki Level II (she/her)
Dr. Crystal Rofkhar, PhD, RYT-500, Certified Somatic Attachment Therapist, Reiki Level II (she/her)
With over 35 years of combined teaching experience and thousands of hours of training in a variety of yoga styles, Crystal and Shelby have come together to bring you a training of the highest quality that combines their areas of expertise and passion to empower you to share your own unique gifts with the world through the modality of yoga.
Supporting Teachers
Haleigh Featherly, E-RTY 500, Anatomy Teacher (she/her)
Skye VanCamp, E-RYT 200, Assistant Teacher (she/her)
Tuition
$ 3,400 paid in full by July 11
$3,500 paid in full before September 1st
$3,600 with a payment plan, see application for more details
$500 deposit due upon acceptance into the program to reserve your spot. This will be applied to your total tuition and is non-refundable
A PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR BIPOC IS AVAILABLE. SEE APPLICATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.