The curriculum will include: 

• Cultivating YOUR own practice
• Overview of the history of yoga
• Study of the ancient yoga text- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
• Asana and alignment, modifications, adjustments, and contraindications
• Anatomy
• Yoga Philosophy
• Introduction to Sanskrit
• Introduction to Ayurveda, nutrition, and self-care
• Meditation and Mindfulness
• Learn how to structure your own creative, well-balanced, safe, and effective vinyasa sequence. 
• Pranayama breathing Techniques
• Introduction to Mantra  

 And so much more!

Program Structure:The training comprises eight immersive weekends beginning January 2026 and continuing through June 2026

The entire program will be recorded and available for on-demand replay so that students can bring themselves up to speed if there is an occasional scheduling conflict. These replays are also an invaluable resource for students during the entire program, allowing for the review of content during home study.

Eight Weekend Sessions Over Six Months
January 9th, 10th, and 11th
January 23th, 24th, and 25th
February 6th, 7th, and 8th
February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st
March 20th, 21st, and 22nd
April 10th,11th, and 12th
May 15th, 16th, and 17th
June 5th, 6th, and 7th

Fridays: 6:00 pm-8:30 pm Saturdays: 7:00 am-5:00 pm Sundays: 7:00 am-3:30 pm

Biweekly thirty-minute mentorship calls

Requirements:

Trainees will be expected to attend all sessions, complete assignments, and practicum.  Students are also required to take at least one class a week at the Free to Be Yoga & Movement studio.

Props for Home Practice: Journal, A Yoga Mat, 2 Yoga Bricks/Blocks

Required Reading: 

• “How Yoga Works” by Geshe Michael Roach
•  “Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga” by B. K. S. lyengar
• “The Essential Yoga Sutra: Ancient Wisdom for Your Yoga” by Geshe Michael Roach
•  “Living Your Yoga “ by Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., P.T.
•  “Yoga Anatomy” by Leslie Kaminoff

Tuition and Payment Plan Options:

Various payment plans are outlined at check out. The initial installment is payable when you register and the follow-up payments occur automatically on the same day monthly thereafter.