200HR Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training | 2023

The week-long modules are available ala carte. We’re excited to offer this option for yogis-

-who have already completed a 200HR training and want to brush up on specific skills, study with Steph and Anna, or want to reimmerse themselves as a student. Modules count as CEUs for Yoga Alliance.

-who are interested in deepening their practice and aren’t able to commit to a full 200HR training at this time. Email us if you have questions about whether this option is right for you.

BHAKTI YOGA Monday February 6th - Friday February 10th

YOGA OF THE SUBTLE BODY Monday March 6th - Friday March 10th

ART OF ASANA Monday April 3rd - Friday April 7th

THE POWER OF STRATEGIC & CREATIVE SEQUENCING Monday May 1st - Friday May 5th

LEADERSHIP & YOGA Monday May 29th - Friday June 2nd

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Join us for a 200hr vinyasa yoga teacher training designed to deepen your practice and expand your mindset.

2023 | LARKSPUR

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2023 | Weekday format

We’re offering a new modular format for our 200hr training. We’ll meet Monday - Friday from 9am-2pm once a month from February through May at the Larkspur studio. On Wednesday evenings we’ll meet online for lectures and additional content. We end with a final graduation weekend in person. There will be a Slack community throughout training to answer any questions, homework assignments, etc.

Monday-Friday 9am-2pm : February 6th-10th, March 6th-10th, April 3rd-7th, May 1st-5th, May 29th -June 2nd

Wednesday 7-9pm: February 15th, 22nd, March 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th, April 12th, 19th, 26nd, May 10th, 17th, 24th

Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm: June 3rd-4th

LSY LARKSPUR

YTT Lead Faculty

Featuring LSY faculty including Bex Urban, Melissa Townsend, and Lucy Basta

Love Story’s yoga teacher training is for you if…

you want a deeper understanding of the heart of yoga

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 tradition

you want to practice in close community

This training is for all of the above and more. ❤️

Investment

$3,300 preregister by October 31st

$3,600 early bird by November 30th

$3,900 regular price

 

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 Stephanie Snyder

  • Opportunity to teach our graduate community classes

  • Discount on merch and other goodies

Join Steph and Anna for a virtual Q&A to learn more about our upcoming training. They’ll discuss the new format, what to expect in TT, how to know if it’s right for you, and more.

Virtual Q&A with Steph and Anna

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)

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. In order to be eligible for this qualification, you must:

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

  2. Submit all assigned homework, which will be drawn from a provided reading list;

  3. Complete relevant sadhanas (personal practices) that will be given as supplemental practicum hours;

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

Teacher Training FAQs

  • We meet in person at the Larkspur studio from 9-2pm Monday - Friday and 9-5pm on the final weekend. The day includes a mixture of asana, lecture, meditation and more. There will be breaks to shower, grab a snack, and have lunch.

    There are also Wednesday evenings held via Zoom from 7-9pm.

  • 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.

  • A chance to gain real-life experience teaching yoga! The studio holds space for a free public class to support our TT grads to practice their teaching skills. It's free for attendees, you receive one free class for each grad class you sign up to teach and you are able to list it on your resume as teaching experience.

  • Email laurel@lovestoryyoga.com to inquire.

  • No refunds beyond February 3rd and after training begins. Your payment will be credited into the next YTT.

  • We are located on the second floor of the Marin Country Mart in Larkspur. There is ample parking available and we are walkable to the Golden Gate Ferry terminal.

  • We follow all current city/state guidelines and will shift training to meet those requirements. We’ll continue utilizing our outdoor space at Larkspur if possible or move to Zoom if needed.

  • As part of our commitment to D&I we offer a limited number of scholarships with preference given to BIPOC students. Apply here and the team will reach out to you.