200HR Teacher Training | 2025

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Our 200-hour modular training is crafted for yogis aiming to teach or those wishing to deepen their personal practice. Each module earns CEUs with Yoga Alliance. This in-person training, led by Anna Hughes and Lauren Cohen, and with guest instructors Nichol Chase, Nat Kendall, and Kate Holcolmb, will be held at our Larkspur studio starting in January 2025.

Zoom meetings will take place on selected Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 PM between modules.

We’re excited to offer this 5 module format over 5 months!

Bhakti & The Wisdom Tradition of Yoga

1/27 - 1/31 9:00 - 3:00PM

Yoga of The Subtle Body

2/24 - 2/28 9:00 - 3:00PM

Art of Asana

3/24 - 3/28 9:00 - 3:00PM

The Power of Strategic & Creative Sequencing

4/21 - 4/25 9:00 - 3:00PM

Seat of The Teacher, Heart of a Student: Teaching Refined

5/19 - 5/23 9:00 - 3:00PM

Closing Weekend for TT Grads Only


5/31 & 6/1 9 - 3:00PM

Love Story’s Yoga Teacher Training is for you if…

You want a deeper understanding of yoga philosophy

You want to improve your physical practice

You want increased confidence speaking in front of a group

You want to teach yoga publicly or privately

You want to expand your spiritual practice

You want to practice in close community

This training is for all of the above and more ❤️

What we cover

  • Explore the poses through energetic and physical alignment.

    Understand how to verbally cue with accuracy accessibly and skill.

    Learn to observe the student and offer variations or modifications based on what you see.

    Learn the sanskrit names and meaning for the poses.

  • Understand basic foundations of intelligent sequencing.

    Become efficient at both planning sequences and sequencing in the moment.

    Learn how to sequence for the varying levels from beginner to advanced.

    Cultivate methods of implementing the foundational principles of sequencing efficiently and creatively.

  • How to practice and teach several forms of pranayama.

    Know how and why you would offer different forms of pranayama based on multiple variables.

    Develop and commit to a personal pranayama practice.

  • Explore varying styles of meditation according to the yoga traditions and texts.

    Develop a simple and committed home meditation practice.

    Understand how to lead meditation sessions to various levels of students.

  • Read, discuss, explore and learn from The Yoga Sutras and The Bhagavad Gita.

    Be challenged to apply the philosophical principles of these texts to your daily life.

    Grasp ways to teach the philosophy in a vinyasa class that are effective and accurate.

    Learn to chant several key slokas from these texts and understand the translations.

    Basic introduction to Sanskrit.

  • Develop your unique voice as a leader.

    Understand how to hold the seat of the teacher with integrity.

    Learn various methods for serving the many different types and levels of students that you will encounter.

    Develop confidence as a teacher.

    Understand how to manage teaching to both small and large groups.

  • Learn how to work with these components in your own practice as well as how to weave them skilfully and accessibly into your teaching.

    Chakras: energetic centers.

    Koshas: energetic layers that range from outermost to innermost.

    Nadis: the intricate system of energetic anatomy.

    Vayus: the inner winds.

  • Understand what mantra is and how to use it in your own practice.

    Become confident offering mantra in class and leading a group.

    Become proficient at several different mantras through memorization, repetition, and understanding the translation.

  • Curiosity

    Self-Knowledge

    Perspective

    Communication + Listening

    Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

Investment

$3,500 early bird (ends 11/11)

$3,900 regular price

Whats included:

  • 200HR Yoga Alliance certified training

  • 10-pack studio classes good at both Larkspur and Valencia studios

  • Slack community for the duration of training

  • LSY comprehensive Teacher Training Manual, written by Anna Hughes

  • Discount on merch and other goodies

  • Ongoing support from teachers and students

Join us

What graduates are saying

  • “It has changed my perspective on life! What I used to value, how I reacted to stressful situations, how I deal with conflict or feelings have all changed thanks to training. I feel like I can be more clear and level headed when making decisions and have more empathy and understanding, and a more positive outlook on life.

    Thanks to the philosophies and teachings, my practice has now transformed to a more restorative asana, daily meditations, and a lot of self-introspective work.”

    Amy, @mindfulnessbyamy

  • “There is no way for me to fully encompass the ways that training has impacted my life. I am a different person now than at the beginning. The work I and my fellow trainees did in training has helped me every day since I left. I practice to move my body and mind and bring the world back into perspective. This is for anyone who is interested in deepening their practice and learning more about yoga in order to teach or just for expanding themselves.”

    Meghan, @megvbridges

  • “As a result, I have a greater appreciation and understanding of yoga. I have also gained more reverence for the process of the teacher in general, instilling a deep sense of compassion and camaraderie for everyone on this journey. Undergoing training with LSY has really allowed me to create a life for myself. It was extremely pivotal. Teaching helped me become comfortable sharing myself more and in a way, lead a more public life.”

    Isabel, @tinyhealer

Certification Requirements

Completing this teacher training will qualify you for a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification. To be eligible for this qualification, you must:

  • Complete a minimum of 90% of offered training hours; arriving late to more than two sessions will be considered an absence

  • Submit all assigned homework, which will be drawn from a provided reading list

  • Complete relevant sadhanas (personal practices) that will be given as supplemental practicum hours

  • Complete the test that will be given at the completion of the 200 hours

Teacher Training FAQs

  • For the 5 week long modules we will meet in person at the Larkspur studio from 9-3pm Monday - Friday and every Wednesday from 7 - 9pm

    The day includes a mixture of asana, lecture/discussion, and more. There will be breaks to shower, grab a snack, and have lunch.

  • Students must complete the full 200-hour training in order to be eligible for certification. Please let us know of any conflicts you have so we can address them in advance.

  • please email mckinley@lovestoryyoga.com

    Balance must be paid off by January 20th, 2025 - email McKinley for more specifics.

  • No refunds beyond January 22nd, 2025. Your payment will be credited into the next YTT.

  • Yes we offer a limited amount . Apply here and the team will reach out to you.

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