Learn to become a teacher of Classical Yoga in our Teacher Training Program!
Our 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified course is designed for aspiring teachers from all traditions who want to enrich and expand their personal practices and learn to teach yoga with depth, clarity and wisdom. We offer this course once a year starting each February.
Our training draws from the ancient spiritual roots of yoga. Under the guidance of Swami Jaya Devi, students will gain an experiential understanding of all eight limbs of yoga, and how they work together to influence and change your experience of life, both on and off the mat.
2021 Open House Sessions
For anyone interested in the program, we are offering Open House meetings on the following Saturdays:
- October 17
- November 21
- December 12
- January 16
Our FREE Open House includes Swami Jaya Devi’s 10:00 am yoga class and an 11:45 am – 12:30 pm virtual gathering with her and the teaching staff to learn more about the course. There will be plenty of time for Q&As so bring your questions! All Open House meetings will be on Zoom.

An In-Depth Study of Classical Yoga
Our training will take you deeply into the experience of yoga as a moving meditation, and teach you how to bring the same experience to others. It will create a deep understanding of the asanas and their techniques, the power of pranayama, meditation, mantra, mudra, experiential anatomy, yoga philosophy, and the ultimate goal of yoga: wholeness of being.
In addition, you will gain an understanding of four major paths of yoga: Raja Yoga, the eight-limbed path described by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras; Jnana Yoga, the path of intellectual study and introspection; Karma Yoga, the path of service and action; and Bhakti Yoga, the path of devotion. You will experience each of these paths personally as you participate in the different aspects of our training course. After completing our course, you will be well prepared to teach the depth of classical yoga to others.
Each weekend, students will study the physical, energetic and spiritual aspects of yoga. We will gain hands-on experience through experiential anatomy and asana practice. Through a carefully guided exploration of pranayama, students will be initiated into many of the classical yogic breaths and learn how to unleash the power of these breaths to clear the energy centers, or chakras, and how to use the practices of yoga to keep the body’s energy centers open and balanced.
Throughout the course, students will dive into the ancient practices of meditation and learn to calm and discipline the mind. These practices will include an exploration of Naad Yoga, the yoga of sound. We will chant different mantras and kirtans, using vibration and intention to open the heart and focus the mind on higher realms. Students will also have an opportunity to take their yoga off the mat and practice Karma Yoga by creating and participating in a group community service project.
2021 Course Dates
- Registration: February 4 (2:00 – 7:00 pm)
- Weekend 1: February 5 – 7
- Weekend 2: February 19 – 21
- Weekend 3: March 12 – 14
- Weekend 4: April 2 – 4
- Weekend 5: April 23 – 25
- Weekend 6: May 14 – 16
- Weekend 7: June 4 – 6
- Weekend 8: June 25 – 27
- Weekend 9: July 16 – 18
Weekend times are:
- Friday: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Sunday: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Pricing:
- $1,950 with registration by November 15 and remainder paid in full with cash or check ($2,000 credit card) upon acceptance into the program.
- $2,100 Full Tuition
We have payment plans available to fit your budget! Please call us to learn more.
A $500 deposit is due with the application. You can pay your deposit online when you submit your application. Payment may also be made over the phone at (404) 687-3353.
Here is what a teacher training day might look like:
- An outdoor, in person, socially distanced 90-minute asana practice with Swami Jaya Devi or one of our Senior Teachers.
- An outdoor, in person, socially distanced 90-minute posture clinic or teaching practicum.
- 90-minute lunch break
- 1-hour virtual experiential anatomy session
- 90-minute virtual yoga philosophy session with Swami Jaya Devi
Other modules will include:
- Conscious communication
- How to adjust students to make classes accessible for all bodies
- How to sequence a class
- How to teach meditation and pranayama
- Mudras and mantras
- The business of yoga
