Our Yoga Alliance 5 star rated Yoga Teacher Training 200 hour program is intended for spirited individuals with a passion for yoga and a desire for living a balanced life. Enjoy the path of teaching yoga through discipline and mindful living.

Training hours are offered in four modules, each of which contain all the fundamental elements required for your certification and registration with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher 200.

Training will be offered in person and on zoom.

Module One

Explore the wisdom of a Yogic lifestyle through the Yamas and Niyamas, commonly called the do’s and don’ts of yoga. These insights form the foundation of the Eight Limb Path, a series of yoga philosophies that provide useful guidelines to ground, inspire and enlighten you. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali will also serve as a reference to assist you in threading the truths of these ancient teachings into your modern life. 

Required Reading: The Sutras of Patanjali

40 hours in studio or on zoom

10 hours of prerecorded training

Module two

Learn the technical aspects of the classical yoga postures and the human anatomy and physiology required to teach them. Advance your physical practice and become confident instructing powerful breathing techniques. Deepen your understanding of the ways yoga creates strength and balance with a complete examination of the bandhas and how modern science is used to support and demystify yogic traditions

Required Reading: The Science of Yoga: the risks and the rewards by William J. Broad

40 hours in studio or on zoom

10 hours of prerecorded training

Module three

Deepen your understanding of the mind-body,connection through a comprehensive study of the chakra system. Awareness of the interplay between energetic and physical anatomy, will help you recognize unbalanced emotional and physical energies within and how to restore the balance. Explore the classical postures in gentle, restorative and accessible ways and learn to teach others how to find calm though chanting and meditation.

Required Reading: Living Your Yoga by Judith Hanson Lasater

40 hours in studio or on zoom

10 hours of prerecorded training

module four

Journey into the lessons and teachings of the spiritual roots of yoga philosophy through ancient texts and engage in practical conversations so you can apply these teachings to modern life. Learn specific techniques to help remove obstacles on your path and remain present and grounded while building your yoga business. Keep your standards high as you embrace your new endeavors with integrity and a very open heart! 

Required Reading: The Bhagavad Gita

40 hours in studio or on zoom

10 hours of prerecorded training

Training Includes:

A professional and comprehensive downloadable manual and workbook including lesson plans, templates and detailed techniques training pages for all the traditional Hatha yoga postures and meditations. Techniques training videos for poses, meditation and breathing techniques and live training with experienced lead trainer.

Concepts and Curriculum:

Yoga as a movement practice
Yoga ethics and lifestyle guidelines
Sanskrit vocabulary
Structural alignment for optimal physical health
Establishing a home practice
Effective lesson planning
Focus, concentration and meditation
The timeline of yoga – a comprehensive overview
The Chakras and energetic anatomy systems
Yoga for those struggling with chronic pain
Breathing techniques for stress reduction and balanced emotions
Yoga philosophy – including tools applicable to leading a modern balanced life
Relaxation sequences and practices for overall well being
Restorative Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Yoga for Anxiety and Depression
Yoga for specialties – Children, Seniors, Expecting Mothers
Meditation and chanting
Yoga postures (Asana) health benefits and techniques training for each category of yoga poses
Anatomy concepts: The Cells, The Joints, The Muscles, The Skeletal System, The Respiratory System
Teaching methodology for confidence teaching all provided lesson plans
Business of yoga

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Dates & Details

Our teacher training is broken up into four fifty hour modules. 40 hours will be held in person or on zoom and 10 hours will be prerecorded materials scheduled on your own time. Each module is spaced out to allow time for reflection and to go deep within. Sign up for one module at a time or commit to the whole year.

2023-2024 Schedule:

Friday 6-9

Saturday 9-6:30

Sunday 9-6:30

Module One

March 10-12

April 21-23

Module Two

May 5-7

June 23-25

Module Three

Sept 15-17

Oct 13-15

Module Four

Jan 12-14

Feb 16-18

New session March 2023!

Training includes:

10% off retail and workshops while enrolled in teacher training
an optional YTT monthly membership of $88 for one year (must be registered for the entire ytt)
a YTT four class pass per module to experience various classes

Salty Dog Yoga offers a sliding scale tuition for yoga teacher training. The sliding scale is a tool that allows for a product or service to be obtained at multiple price points based on the circumstances of the purchaser. For sliding scale to work, it relies on truthfulness and accountability. We trust applicants to be honest. There are limited opportunities in the sustainer and community rates.

$2,800 Supporter Rate

This is the true cost of the training and if no sliding scale existed this would be the rate. If you are able to pay for "wants" and spend little time worried about securing necessities in your life, you have economic privilege and power in our community. This price is for you.

$2,400 Sustainer Rate

If you are struggling to conquer debt or build savings or move away from paycheck to paycheck living but have access to steady income and are not spending most of your time thinking about meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, child care, etc., you belong here. If you, however, can ask others for financial support, such as family members, partners, or friends, please consider using those personal resources before you use the resources of the sliding scale and limit opportunities for others.

$1,500 Community Rate

This represents an honest acknowledgment by the teacher and practitioner that there are folks whose economic circumstances would prevent them from being a part of classes if there was not be a deliberate opportunity made for them to access services at a cost that is reflective of their economic realities. If you struggle to maintain access to needs such as health care, housing, food, child care, and are living paycheck to paycheck or are in significant debt, you belong here.

Sliding scale information has been adapted and shared from Alexis J. Cunningfork's website of Worts & Cunning.

Monthly payment plan auto draft available with no additional fees. Rather just sign up one module at a time?

No problem reach out to us for more information.

*tuition does not include required reading or printed manual.

Our teacher training is refundable minus deposit up to three weeks before teacher training begins after that time frame no refunds will be given.

Ready to enroll?

We require a non-refundable $250 deposit and application to secure your spot in training.

Apply to the training program