200-hour program
teacher training
9 months of transformation
blue lotus yoga immersion and teacher training intensive
September through May, annually
The depth and breadth of yoga cannot be experienced in a day, a week, or a year. It is a journey traveled over the course of a lifetime. 9 months of transformation is designed to show you more than a series of postures and how to teach them. Rather, it is our intention to help you find your own sadhana, your own truth, through a process of inquiry as unique as you.
This training is a journey of self-study and practice — and exploration of your own thoughts, emotions and world views. And as you cultivate that inner awareness, you will perhaps come to see that only by living in the heart can we truly thrive — in work, play, relationships; as a student, as a teacher.
We hope you’ll join us as we dive deep into the flow of grace that is Vinyasa yoga, and rest peacefully in the stillness of the Yin practices.
For more information, please review the schedule below and read our Teacher Training FAQ.
schedule
Our 285-hour program is a Yoga Alliance RYS200 Registered Yoga School, and exceeds all requirements in all categories for registration at the 200-hour level.
September Friday noon – Sunday 4pm
Foundations: Orientation, the Krishnamacharya lineage, intro to anatomy and physiology, Patanjali and the 8 limbs of Raja Yoga
October Friday 3pm – Sunday 4pm
The Mandala: Energetic anatomy, sequencing theory, the nervous system, the Yin practices, assisting & adjusting asana
November Friday noon – Sunday 4pm
Refinement: Vinyasa, Yoga & Ayurveda, body systems, alignment, the art of teaching
December Friday Noon – Sunday 4pm with guest Warren Grossman
Prana: Bhava, shakti, and Trance Dance, principals and practice of grounding and opening the heart, Yoga as a spiritual practice
January Friday noon – Sunday 4pm with guest Heather Tiddens
Yin & Yang: Yoga as a healing practice, growing your personal sadhana, theory and practice of Yin & Yang
February Friday 5 pm – Sunday 4pm
The Spine: Anatomy of the spine and back body, prenatal yoga, healthy forward and backward bending
March Friday 4pm – Sunday 4pm with guest Kristin Cooper
Rhythmic Flow: Earth practice, fire practice, Rhythmic Flow immersion, Karma Yoga, ahimsa, Thai massage
April Friday noon – Sunday 4pm
Devotion: Asana technique and anatomy review, Bhakti Yoga theory and practice, body reading skills, the living Gita
May Friday 5pm – Sunday 4pm
Completing the Circle: Final teaching practice and written evaluations, ethics of yoga, closing practice
