Learn how to teach the classes you love to take. We teach you the root principals of alignment, movement, observation, sequencing, hands-on assisting and yoga wisdom. Most importantly, you will cultivate the heart of a yogi and take your own practice to the next level. Learn, practice, and grow in our supportive environment. In learning to teach others, you might just find yourself.
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Take the “Long Journey” with us. This ONLINE offering spans 10-months, giving you an abundance of time to digest and be nourished by the teachings. Our time together is a deep investigation into 40 yoga postures, an intellectual and experiential journey into ancient yogic techniques, a study of sacred texts & practical application for today, and substantial practice teaching time.
Whether you aspire to teach, truly deepen your practice or both, you will be immersed in a supportive and interactive environment that encourages learning, self-expression and discovery with a crucial link to the ancient teachings. Change the way you see the world forever.
The heart of yoga is truly about relationship, and we will become an online community during the training months and hopefully for many years beyond & in person when we reopen.
Asana Alignment, Sequencing, Anatomy for Yoga, Accessible Yoga for All Bodies, Cueing Techniques and Restorative Yoga.
Yogic Techniques Learn about and experience Meditation, Ayurveda, Pranayama, Chakras & Mantras and how to incorporate these into your life and classes.
Spirituality An inspiring introduction to Teaching with a Culturally Aware Mindset, Social Justice & Yoga, Trauma Consent & Agency, the 4 Paths of Yoga and the Yoga Sutras. Learn about yourself through the lens of these teachings.
Every aspect of the training is rooted in the teachings and wisdom practices of Yoga. You link all areas of study together by practice teaching almost every weekend, thoughtful conversations with the group and your mentors, monthly written homework & readings.
Yogamaya Faculty + Wonderful Guest Teachers
Sept 25-27, Oct 16-18
Nov 6-8, Dec 4-6
Jan 8-10, Feb 5-7
Mar 4-6, Apr 2-4
May 7-9, Jun 4-6
Fridays 6:45pm-9:30pm
Saturdays & Sundays 12:30pm-6:30pm
Earlybird: By 8/17
$2900 – Paid in Full
Or $1750 Deposit + $150/mo.
For 9 months (Total $3100)
After 8/17
$3300 – Paid in Full
Or $1750 Deposit + $195/mo.
For 9 months (Total $3505)
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Carve out 10 weekends between Feb – May and become a yogi for life, perfect for our weekend warriors who have been wanting to dive into an ocean of learning!
Our time together is a deep investigation into yoga postures, an intellectual and experiential journey into ancient yogic techniques, a study of sacred texts, and substantial practice teaching time.
Whether you aspire to teach, deepen your practice or both, you will be immersed in a supportive and interactive environment that encourages learning, self-expression and discovery with a crucial link to the ancient teachings. Change the way you see yourself and the world forever.
The heart of yoga is truly about relationship, and you will become an integral part of the studio environment during the training months, and hopefully for many years beyond.
Asana Alignment, Sequencing, Hands-On Assisting, Anatomy for Yoga, Accessible Yoga for all Bodies
Yogic Techniques Meditation, Ayurveda, Pranayama, Sanskrit, Restorative Yoga, Chakras, Chanting, and Mantras
Spirituality Teaching with a Culturally Aware Mindset, Social Justice & Yoga & “Trauma, Consent & Agency”
Every aspect of the training is rooted in the teachings and wisdom of the Yoga Sutras and Bhakti Yoga. You link all areas of study together by practice teaching almost every weekend & thoughtful conversations with the group and your mentors.
Danielle Harbord + Bryn Chrisman + Amanda McDonald
Exact Dates TBA Soon
Fridays 6:45pm-9:30pm
Saturday & Sundays 12:30pm-6:30pm
Earlybird: By 1/24
$3150 – Paid in Full
Or $1500 Deposit + $665/mo.
For 3 months (Total $3495)
After 1/24
$3400 – Paid in Full
Or $1750 Deposit + $680/mo.
For 9 months (Total $3790)
For questions or more info, write us . Or >
Go full-on with 2 month-long ONLINE teacher training. Yogamaya’s 200hr Teacher Training is an Illuminated Journey that will change the way you see yourself and the world forever. Our time together is a deep investigation into 40 yoga postures, an intellectual and experiential journey into ancient yogic techniques, a study of sacred texts, and substantial practice teaching time.
Whether you aspire to teach, deepen your practice or both, you will be immersed in a supportive and interactive environment that encourages learning, self-expression and discovery with a crucial link to the ancient teachings.
The heart of yoga is truly about relationship, and you will become an integral part of the studio environment during the training months, and hopefully for many years beyond.
Asana Alignment, Sequencing, Hands-On Assisting, Anatomy for Yoga
Other Yogic Techniques Meditation, Ayurveda, Pranayama, Sanskrit, Restorative Yoga, Chakras, Chanting, and Mantras
Spirituality Every aspect of the training is rooted in the teachings and wisdom of the Yoga Sutras and Bhakti Yoga. You link all areas of study together by practice teaching almost every weekend.
Bryn Chrisman, Danielle Harbord + Amanda McDonald
July 6-Aug 28
Mondays – Fridays:
9am – 12:30pm
*Yogamaya classes included in your tuition from June 15th – Aug 31st
Earlybird: By June 1st
$3050 – Paid in Full
Or
$1500 Deposit + Balance $1700 paid by June 25th ($3200 total)
After June 1st
$3350 Paid in Full
Or
$1800 Deposit + Balance $1700 paid by June 25th ($3500 total)
For questions or more info, write us . Or >
This is a complete 300hr Teacher Training and limited to 24 students and is designed to level-up your skills in a meaningful way. The program is open to all 200hr Trained Teachers from any background of study who wants to grow as a teacher and join the yoga & movement revolution (and likes to geek out a little).
The content is grounded in helping you become excellent, effective, confident and open-minded teachers for both groups and individuals by developing your ability to see, experience, articulate and adapt movement and poses for your students and in your own practice.
2020/2021 Syllabus:
All Saturday’s & Sunday’s meet from 1230pm-630pm
Sat Oct 10 Bryn Chrisman – Biomechanics Basics
Sun Oct 11 Bryn Chrisman – The Nervous System, Pain Science & “Cueing”
Sat Oct 24 Tejal Patel & Jesal Parikh – The Culturally Aware Mindset
Sun Oct 25 Bryn Chrisman – Muscle Movements & How We Move
Sat & Sun Nov 13/14 Laurel Beversdorf – Kinesiology (the study of the mechanics of body movements) & Seeing Bodies
Sat & Sun Nov 20/21 Dawn Ross – Yoga Therapy: What To Do With What You See
Sat Dec 12 Amber Karnes – Body Positivity, Trauma & Accessibility Training
Sun Dec 13 Bryn Chrisman – Integrating Loading, Variability & Somatics into Sequencing
Sat & Sun Jan 15/16 Francesca Cervero – The Science of the Private Lesson & Business Skills
Sat & Sun Feb 19/20 Jules Mitchell – Biomechanics Meets Energetics
One Awesome Weekend in March 2021 (Details Coming SOON!)
May 1-8 Mexico w/ Bryn
TRAINING IMMERSION: Case Studies, Reading/Comprehending Research Papers, Critical Thinking, Total Integration
In this training expect to:
– Learn cutting edge biomechanic fundamentals that open your mind to deeper and more critical thinking about yoga, bodies and movement
– Understand the poses in a new light and discover the skills we can learn from them (and how to teach these skills in any class format)
– Learn to see bodies beyond the traditional postural alignment paradigm
– Learn to “find the work” in the poses and help others do the same
– Learn and practice how to deliver skillful instruction that:
*invites inquiry,
*provides direction and still gives the student agency over their own body,
*is responsive to what you are seeing in the moment,
*provides insight and inspiration,
*may lead to several “AHA” moments
– Develop confidence in yourself and your teaching
– Develop your personal process to create deliberate and purposeful sequencing
– Engage in powerful peer to peer discussion and Q&A with expert instructors who want to help you learn and discuss topics like body positivity, trauma sensitivity, post-Guru yoga culture and inclusion
– Expand your “Yoga Toolbox” with additional skills such as using a variety of props and special techniques to make poses accessible to different levels and bodies, developing familiarity with reading & making sense of research papers, defining personal boundaries and applying business skills in teaching privately and in groups.
– Learn to work with people through the lens of Ayurvedic principals
– Uncover deeper meaning in the sacred texts and how that applies to your modern life and how you show up as a teacher in the classroom
Guest Teachers
Jules Mitchell, Author of “Yoga Biomechanics – Stretching Redefined”, Yoga Teacher www.julesmitchell.com
Laurel Beversdorf, Creator of “Body of Knowledge” online courses, Yoga Tune Up@ Trainer & Teacher www.laurelbeversdorf.com
Amber Karnes, Amber Karnes is the founder of Body Positive Yoga. She’s a ruckus maker, yoga teacher, social justice advocate, and a lifelong student of her body. Amber trains yoga teachers and studio owners how to create accessible and equitable spaces for wellness and liberation. She’s the co-creator of Yoga For All Teacher Training, an Accessible Yoga trainer, and a sought-after expert on the topics of accessibility, authentic marketing, culture-shifting, and community-building. You can find her at www.bodypositiveyoga.com
Francesca Cervero, Yoga Teacher, Creator of popular courses & trainings for “Teaching Better Private Yoga Sessions” creator of the Podcast “Support & Strategy for Yoga Teachers” www.francescacervero.com
Dawn Ross, Yoga Therapist, Dawn Ross is a brilliant IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist with exceptional ability to link curiosity and intuition with biomechanics and neuroscience. She teaches her clients and other movement teachers how to truly meet themselves, and those in the room where they are.
Drawing on 3 decades of experience teaching fitness, Yoga, Pilates, Somatics, Functional Movement, and Resistance Training she believes what’s most important is the person(s) in front of you and what movement, small or big can help them connect to themselves – to their body and their mind in a new or novel way today. www.bitbybitbodyworks.com
Tuition:
Early Bird by September 10
$4200 – Paid in Full
or
Payment Plan $2700 Deposit + $1800 balance by November 1st
(total 4500)
After September 10
$4500 – Paid in Full
or
Payment Plan $2700 Deposit + $1900 balance by November 1st
(total 4600)
*The Training Course includes a 20-class card. (Additional classes can be purchased at our Grad Rate)
*Tuition includes Room & Board, Brunch & Dinners in Mexico (early am food is on your own and each room has a kitchen, one dinner out will be your responsibility at minimal cost)
*The Tuition does not include your flight to Cancun or airport transfers in Puerto Morelos, Mexico (should be about $300-500 for a flight and less than $50-ish for airport transfers which we can help organize.
*All rooms in Mexico are double occupancy. If available or required, you may upgrade to a single room for an additional $450.
We have worked very hard to gather the best subject matter experts, create a cohesive & meaningful syllabus, and make the schedule and cost as doable as possible! We hope you will join us.
For any questions, please email: Bryn
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Questions? Check out the 200hrFAQ and 300hrFAQ. For infrequently asked questions, write us .
ARE CLASSES INCLUDED IN MY TUITION?
Yes, a series of studio yoga classes is included in all training programs.
DO I NEED TO BE “GOOD” AT YOGA TO TAKE THIS PROGRAM?
The primary requirement is that you love yoga. We suggest having at least a one year solid yoga practice. If you have questions about your experience, we are happy to discuss it with you.
I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO YOGAMAYA, DO I NEED TO TAKE CLASSES BEFORE APPLYING?
We recommend coming to the studio and taking class with the Lead Instructors, Bryn, Danielle, Bridgette and Amanda. If you are applying from out of town, you will have a phone call with Bryn, in addition to your application, before being accepted.
WHAT IF I NEED TO MISS A DAY OF TRAINING?
Attendance is required for all scheduled dates and times in order to participate in the training and receive a certification. However, it is possible for an exception to be made with prior written approval or in the event of an emergency. We handle all requests on an individual basis. Please note that there are no refunds for missed training dates and that missed hours must be made up within the specified timeframe with approved teachers and at your own expense and that absences may result in an automatic voluntary withdrawal from training without refund. Please refer to the Student Agreement for more information.
ARE THERE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO THE TIMES LISTED ON THE CALENDAR?
Yes, you will have written homework, required readings, mentor and buddy meetings and assigned studio classes – all to help crystallize and consolidate the material covered during weekend sessions.
WHAT IS A MENTOR AND A BUDDY?
Your mentor is a Yogamaya teacher who will personally help you along the way, review your homework and meet at scheduled intervals with your smaller assigned group of trainees. Your buddy is another trainee we match you with. You will have meetings to practice teaching, work on homework, talk about yoga, and fulfill other teaching assignments.
WILL I BE ABLE TO TEACH A YOGA CLASS WHEN I GRADUATE?
Yes. The degree to which you are proficient will correlate to how much time and energy you dedicate to the training. You will practice teach a lot during the training, preparing you well for teaching real people in the real world.
IS THERE A PAYMENT PLAN?
Yes, there are payment plan options for all of our trainings.
CAN I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION WITHOUT A PAYMENT?
No. Some form of payment, deposit or full tuition, must accompany your application. Your application is your commitment to the training. We will not review an application that is incomplete. A complete application includes a (1) completed application, (2) payment. If we deny your application, you will receive 100% of your money back.
I DID MY 200HR SOMEWHERE ELSE, CAN I STILL DO THIS TRAINING?
Yes, this training is not about tell you one way to teach, it is about giving you the tools to teach how you already teach from a more informed place. We would love to welcome you into Yogamaya.
CAN I TEACH AT YOGAMAYA IF I COMPLETE YOUR 300HR
We hope so. We always love to add more amazing teachers who are dedicated and teach in our style of open-minded, informed and dynamic vinyasa yoga.
DO I NEED TO BE A TEACHER TO TAKE THIS PROGRAM?
Our 300hr is designed for yoga teachers who have completed from a 200hr Training.
HOW DO I COMPLETE MY 300HR WITH YOU?
Simple, you register for this program and attend all of the 8 weekend trainings and the week-long immersion in Mexico.
WHAT IS THE TRAINING SCHEDULE
Saturday & Sunday 12:30-6:30pm. (Feb 22/23 Weekend ends at 7pm)
Oct 12/13, Oct 26/27
Nov 2/3, Nov 16/17
Dec 14/15
Jan 18/18
Feb 22/23
March 28/29
Mexico May 2-9
I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO YOGAMAYA, DO I NEED TO TAKE CLASSES BEFORE APPLYING?
No.
WHAT IF I NEED TO MISS A DAY OF TRAINING?
Attendance is required for all scheduled dates and times in order to receive a certification. There are limited exceptions with prior approval and for last second emergencies. Note that some missed hours might need to be made up with approved teachers and at your own expense in order to receive certification. We handle all requests on an individual basis.
ARE THERE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO THE TIMES LISTED ON THE CALENDAR?
Yes, some relevant reading and group work will also be assigned to support your studies.
IS THERE A PAYMENT PLAN?
Yes, you can pay a deposit now and your balance is due by November 1st. See the MORE INFO to get tuition info.
CAN I PAY FOR MY TUITION IN FULL?
Yes, you may choose to submit the full payment and save $100.
IS THERE AN APPLICATION?
No, we strongly believe that if you are genuinely curious and attracted to this work, you will be a wonderful addition to our 300hr training program.
CAN I ONLY DO ONE PART OF THE TRAINING?
No, this training is comprehensive and each weekends builds on the next.
ARE CLASSES INCLUDED IN MY TUITION?
A 20 class card is included in your training. Additional classes are are your own cost and we will offer a special rate to you. There are always opportunities for seva at the studio for yoga.
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This is where is all begins. Yogamaya’s 200hr Program goes beyond teaching you more. It is an Illuminated Journey that will change the way you see yourself and the world forever. The 10-weekends are a deep investigation into 40 yoga postures, an experiential journey into ancient yogic techniques, a study of sacred texts, and substantial practice teaching time.
Whether you want to teach, deepen your practice or both, you will be immersed in a supportive and interactive environment that encourages self-expression and discovery with a crucial link to the ancient teachings.
The heart of yoga is truly about relationship, and you will become an integral part of the studio environment during the training months, and hopefully for many years beyond.
Asana Alignment, Sequencing, Hands-On Assisting, Anatomy for Yoga
Other Yogic Techniques Meditation, Ayurveda, Pranayama, Sanskrit, Restorative Yoga, Chakras, Chanting, and Mantras
Spirituality Every aspectof the training is rootes int he teachings and wisdom of the Yoga Sutras and Bhakti Yoga. You link all areas of study together by practice teaching almost every weekend.
Bryn Chrisman, Stacey Brass, Anna Greenberg
Jan 12-14, 26-28
Feb 9-11, 23-25
Mar 9-11, 23-25
Apr 6-8, 20-22
May 5-7, 18-20
Fridays 630-9pm
Saturday & Sundays 1030am-530pm
Earlybird: Before 12/8
$3175 – Paid in Full
Or $1000 Deposit + $435/mo.
For 5 months (Total $3175)
After 12/8
$3375 – Paid in Full
Or $1000 Deposit + $475/mo.
For 5 months (Total $3375)
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