With over 240 hours, you will earn a 200-Hour YTT Certificate AND a 40-Hour Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Certificate.

The entirety of the curriculum is taught with the sensitivity and knowledge of trauma and cultural diversity. 

In this training you will:

• Be well equipped to teach safe yoga in a public setting regardless of the population

• Understand the alignment of and feel confident in teaching/practicing asanas (poses) 

• Receive a well rounded and deep understanding of trauma and how it relates to the brain, body, yoga, and everyday life 

• Learn:

  • Cultural awareness & appreciation

  • Gender, racial and other existing unconscious/conscious biases taught by experts in their field

  • Yoga anatomy

  • Neurobiology as it relates to yoga and trauma

  • Yoga philosophy, history and mythology

  • Pranayama And Meditation

  • The Subtle Body

• Spend ample time practice teaching

• Have the opportunity to work and hear opinions of guest speakers who are experts in their fields

• Receive feedback and learn to teach yoga as a critical thinker so that you feel confident in making thoughtful and safe choices 

• Readings and resources full of rich and valuable information for your continued study and success as a teacher

• Reading texts include: Skill In Action by Michelle Cassandra Johnson, The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem, and The Key Muscles of Yoga by Ray Long.

• And much more! 

FAQs

1. Why should I take this training instead of another 200 hour YTT?

   Because yoga standards have been lifted and are only going to improve as time goes on. Yoga Alliance standards are asking for more cultural awareness, more inclusivity, more diversity and more awareness around trauma for the trainings they approve. This is wonderful progress! With this training You will be ahead of the curve. You will learn all you need to know to meet and exceed these important standards. 

2. What if I’m unable to make it to the training because i’m sick or have an important commitment?

   You may miss up to 10 hours without having to schedule a make-up session with on of your trainers. Keep in mind if you miss more than 10 hours, the make-up session is required in order to graduate and receive your certifications, and you will have to pay the trainer for the time they spend to catch you up to speed. 

3. Will I have to take exams?

   You will be evaluated on the quality of work you turn in (homework) and the quality of the work you present (practice teaching), along with your overall participation. There will also be an open-book/internet, at-home exam at the end of the course.

4. Is this training registered and approved through Yoga Alliance?

   Yes! You will have the ability to register as a 200 hour RYT (registered Yoga Teacher) with Yoga Alliance. 

5. How much time is required outside of the in-person training?

   This is going to depend on the assignment and the individual. However, there are homework assignments once a month requiring anywhere from 1-3 hours of your time. you will also need to put in time to prepare for your Practicums (practice teaching), especially your final Practicum.

6. If this training remains in-person, what type of precautions will be made to ensure safety during the pandemic?

   We will be limiting the number of spots for this training to create both physical and emotional safety. If a mask mandate occurs, we will comply with that as well. We encourage all students to wash their hands frequently and sanitize as needed. No props will be provided, each student will have to provide their own for safety reasons (this will benefit you in the long run anyways for your personal practice).

   If covid gets worse, we will move to an online format. We’ve done this before and had success :)

Logistics: This training is in-person for the full Saturday and Sundays and online on Friday nights. Trainings commence once a month for 12 months from September 2022 - August 2023.

Location: Denver Metro (exact location TBD)

Pricing:

• Sign up for the training and finish paying by May 31st, 2022 and receive the training at the early bird price of $2700

• Regular cost of the training is $3250

• Non-refundable deposit of $300 due upon registration (applied towards your total cost). 

Dates: We will meet on the 2nd weekend of the month for the whole year.

Times: Fridays - 5:00-9:00pm (Virtual)

Saturdays - 9:00-4:00pm (In-Person)

Sundays - 9:00-4:00pm (In-Person)

Student-led Book Club: 

Once a month students will meet with each other for a virtual book club to discuss the assigned texts. Students can choose to attend ONE of two dates per month to attend (No Book Club in November or December):

• 4th Wednesday of each month from 4:00-6:00pm

  OR

• 4th Saturday of each month from 2:00-4:00pm

*POC and LGBTQ scholarships available. 

*This training is offered at an automatic lower rate to provide more accessibility. If you need financial assistance to attend this training, please email us and we will find a plan that works for you.

Feel free to email me if you have more questions!

Ready to register? Sign up through Buffalo + Sparrow Yoga Collective!