Teacher Training

Spark your inner fire, learn to teach yoga, and have an incredible experience on your yoga journey!

If you want to inspire others in their yoga journey or just want to deepen your own knowledge about yoga, then yoga teacher training (YTT) is calling you. Experience an eclectic mix of yoga styles from traditional to modern practices taught by our amazing teachers from Evolve Movement Studio, Om Shanti Yoga, and some incredible guests!

Learn yoga anatomy and physiology from a Physical Therapy perspective and how to conduct a class safely and with inspiration.

Study the traditional texts and explore some modern experiences of yoga today. Breathe and have fun!

In the YTT program you will learn...

How to be a professional yoga teacher including: Methodology, Practicum, Ethics, The business of Yoga

Many styles of Yoga including: Alignment Based Yoga, Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Yin, Kids', Yoga for Seniors, Kundalini, Bikram, Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Pre-natal, Baptiste Power Flow, Aerial, and Paddle-Board.

Anatomy and Physiology

Study of the Traditional Texts including:

  • The Yoga Sutras
  • The Bhagavad Gita

The Eight Limbs of Yoga

Ayurveda

Kirtan & Mantras

Chakras

Lead Teachers: Cricket Foster E-RYT® 200, YACEP, Susan Hearn E-RYT® 500, YACEP, Mary Faucette RYT® 200, Daryl Bozovich RYT® 200

Required reading: Light on Yoga - BKS Iyengar, Yoga Anatomy - Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews, Bhagavad Gita - trans. Steven Mitchell, Yoga Sutras - Swami Satchidananda, Heart of Yoga - TKV Desikachar, Miracle of Mindfulness -Thich Nhat Hanh, Teaching Yoga - Donna Farhi, The Therapeutic Wisdom of Yoga (Volume 1 & 2) by Doug Keller

Suggested reading: Hatha Yoga Pradipika, How to Walk - Thich Nhat Hanh, Upanishads -trans. Eknath Easwaran, The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving-Kindness - Pema Chodron, The Yoga Handbook - Stephanie Keach, The Breathing Book - Donna Farhi, Back Care Basics - Mary Pullig Shatz, Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness - Erich Schiffman, Key muscles of yoga & Key poses of Yoga by Ray Long

Book Bundles or individual books are available to purchase through the studio.

Register to participate in one of the following YTT programs:

  • Spring YTT: February 7th - April 28th 2024 (no class March 27, 31)
  • Fall YTT: September 4th - December 1st (no class November 24, 27)

Spring YTT schedule

  • Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

This program is perfect for everyone! If you happen to miss a module or even a whole weekend, it can be made up in the following program. At the end of our program, when you have completed all the modules, you will receive a certificate and have the opportunity to register with Yoga Alliance as RYT200.

Learn more about a RYT 200 certification: YogaAlliance.org

Tuition

A $500 deposit is required upon acceptance.

Early registration price of $2750 (includes deposit of $500) Fall program by July 1, 2024. Spring program by Dec 1, 2023. Embassador Program for current College Students – call Cricket for information. (336) 675 - 5639

Full tuition due by September 1, January 1 or February 1- $3200 (includes deposit of $500).

Make the commitment! 4 payments of $900 per month for a total of $3200 (with a deposit of $500).

Apply (click here)

Refund policy:

Voluntary withdrawal

A refund will be issued to you minus $500 non-refundable deposit if you withdraw before the start of the program.

100% (minus the $500 non-refundable deposit) if you withdraw before 1 month before start date, 50% between 15 days prior to start date. Refunds after the start date will be in the form of a credit toward the next teacher training.

Involuntary withdraw

Should you be requested to withdraw from the program, you will receive a refund minus the $500 non-refundable deposit according to the schedule above.

Should you be asked to not return to the program, you will be issued a pro-rated refund minus the $500 non-refundable deposit.