Yoga Teacher training

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Full Tuition: $3,500

Includes unlimited yoga at Soul Society for the duration of the program.

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Payment Methods: Cash, check, or credit card. A 3% processing fee will be added to credit card transactions.

Your training includes the following perks:

* An extensive manual

* Unlimited group yoga classes at Soul Society Yoga for the duration of the program

* Free studio rental for one-hour community yoga class to hone your teaching skills post graduation

* Use of showers, towels and all studio amenities and props throughout training

You will need to purchase the following additional required/recommended books for the training:

Required Reading:

Yogasoul YTT Manual (printed and digital copies provided)

Bhagavad Gita: Talks between the Soul and God, by Ranchor Prime

Living Your Yoga, by Judith Lasater

Yamas and Niyamas, by Deborah Adel

Science of Breath, by Rama, Rudolf Ballentine, and Allen Hymes

Yin Yoga Principles and Practice, Paul Grilley

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Swami Satchidananda

The Inspired Yoga Teacher, by Gabrielle Harris

Suggested Reading:
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: A Handbook for Living Yoga Philosophy, by Stuart Ray Sarbacker & Kevin Kimple

Wise-Love, by Pranada Comtois

This is a Vinyasa-based method that teaches precise cueing, detailed alignment, and pranayama (breath) fluidly connected to asana (posture) to create a flowing movement meditation. Trainees will learn Sun Salutations and postures, how to artfully sequence, and modifications and props to enhance the practice for each student. You will learn how to pace classes moderately to vigorously for various levels and limitations.

You will also learn the basics of Yin Yoga and be able to lead a Yin Yoga class.

We recommend that you have a minimum of 6 months consistent yoga practice (3 - 5 times a week) before enrolling in our teacher training program. We want to ensure that our trainees have a basic foundation in the primary yoga postures before learning how to teach them.

If you have just recently started practicing yoga and do not fulfill the 6-month requirement but are interested in the yoga teacher training program, we encourage you to take at least 3-5 classes a week before the program starts.

Please be aware that each training day includes one to two 60 - 75 minute asana practices and additional practice time throughout each day.

Not only will you make lifelong friends and deepen your experience of yoga, you will also study the following topics:

* Yoga Asanas and Alignment — learn safe, anatomy-based alignment of essential yoga postures

* Cueing, Sequencing and Assisting Asanas — learn clear, intelligent cues; artful sequencing; modifications and variations; use of props; and verbal and hands-on assists

* Yoga Philosophy, Paths of Yoga, and Key Yoga Texts

* Physical Anatomy — learn parts of the body, muscle actions, how the body is put together, and how it’s used in yoga. Learn to see the body as a whole and offer quick, meaningful modifications

* Subtle Anatomy — discover the energetic layers of the body that surround your soul

* Bhakti Yoga—learn about the spiritual practice of yoga

* The Business of Yoga — learn the business side of being a yoga teacher either as an independent contractor, employee, or studio owner. This key element is often overlooked in 200 hr YTTs, but SSY trainees will receive business coaching and a toolkit to start your yoga business successfully

* Yoga Ethics — strengthen your student-teacher relationship as a yoga professional

* The Role of Service (Seva) — learn how to integrate selfless service into your personal practice and yoga business

* Communication and Public Speaking — find your own unique voice and style, learn how to project your voice, gain confidence, and become a leader both on and off the mat

* Pranayama — learn types of pranayama (breath work) and their techniques

* Meditation — learn to venture into the workings of the mind through various meditation techniques

That’s okay! A training like this is a phenomenal way to deepen your personal practice; learn more about the discipline, history, and philosophy of yoga as a whole; and grow as an individual. You will learn skills for your life both on and off the mat.

We require you check with your physician first and sign a waiver stating that you are able to take the class. Minor physical limitations can serve as helpful demonstrations for modifications and limitations.

Students should first check with their doctor to make sure they are clear to take this training. If you feel comfortable and have your doctor’s approval, you may continue with the training.

To support the planning and integrity of the program, the following refund policy applies:

• Tuition must be paid in full by December 31, 2026.
  Payment plans are available up until this date.

• No refunds will be issued after the program begins.
  Once the training starts on all tuition payments are non-refundable and non-transferable, regardless of attendance or completion status.

• Cancellations made on or before December 31, 2026 will receive a refund minus a $150 nonrefundable application fee.

Full attendance is required to complete Soul Society Yoga’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and receive certification. Per Yoga Alliance guidelines, students must complete all 200 hours of the training.

We understand that life happens. If you must miss a portion of the training, you may make up limited hours (up to 20–30 hours maximum) through approved methods such as private instruction, homework assignments, or attending missed content in a future training.

Make-Up Sessions:
Missed hours may require private sessions with a lead trainer to cover key content. These sessions are subject to availability and may be billed at a rate of up to $150 per hour.

Communication:
All absences must be communicated in advance. Excessive absences or failure to complete all hours may result in non-certification.

Your presence, engagement, and commitment are essential—not only for your own growth, but for the integrity of our shared learning experience.

In order to graduate the program you must be paid in full and fulfill the following requirements:

• Attendance of in-class weekend teacher training sessions Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday.

• Successful completion of homework and final exam

• Participation in a final in-class practice teaching practicum

• Completion of at least 40 yoga classes throughout the course of the training at Soul Society or other yoga studios, which includes classes taken during training weekends. You will receive a sign-off sheet to document classes taken.

• Completion of observing 4 yoga classes at Soul Society or other yoga studios.

Expect 6 - 8 hours of independent study per month including reading, teaching practice, and homework assignments. Additionally, you must take at least 40 yoga classes during the program either at Soul Society Yoga or elsewhere with an hour of reflective journaling.

With the successful completion of all the requirements of the program, including contact hours, homework, and exam, you will receive your Letter of Completion and Diploma evidencing your Level 1 training through an American Yoga Council -recognized yoga school. You may also register with American Yoga Council

Graduates usually begin teaching in small studios, gyms, and with private clientele (friends and family), etc. Many new teachers decide to continue their Teacher Training education as a way to further solidify their skills, knowledge, and style as a yoga instructor.

Soul Society seeks diverse, committed, and well-trained individuals who uphold our high standard of quality for safe, effective and accessible teaching in the field of yoga, as well as our values of integrity, balance and growth.

If you are interested in teaching at Soul Society, we encourage you to start by taking classes at our studio. The hiring process to teach at Soul Society starts with an interview and audition. Soul Society requires its teachers hold at least 200-hours of yoga teaching education and at least 30 hours of teaching experience.

Please note that being hired at Soul Society Yoga or at any institution is not only a matter of completing a training, but of the right fit for that studio as well as the availability of openings on the schedule. It is never guaranteed.