Self Inquiry & Self Care: 300 Hour Teacher Training

Immerse yourself in the practice and study of yoga with us.

If yoga could be summed up in one phrase it might be: notice what you notice. The heart loves nothing better than to experience the dance of remembering itself, noticing itself, awakening to curiosity. We go on journeys to deepen this recognition. The practice of yoga shows us the small mirrors that reflect the wisdom and vastness of the heart within our bodies, energetic perceptions, thoughts, emotions, intuitions, and sensations. On each of these layers yoga offers us skillful tools to say “oh, there you are” to our deepest places.  The body is where the practice starts, and from there we overflow into wholeness, for as it is said in yoga: higher than the body is our senses; higher than our senses is the mind; higher than the mind is our intelligence; and higher than our intelligence is our heart.
Let’s explore.

REGISTRATION FOR OUR 300 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING IS OPEN.

Join us– April 21 through December 10, 2023

 

 WHAT IS IT?

This Yoga Alliance-accredited training offers a rich study of yoga philosophy & practice.

Our 300 hour course provides:

  • A deeper dive for those that previously completed a 200 hour training.

  • A transformational experience that is designed to mature and deepen your connection to the practices of yoga, teaching, self-inquiry, and self care.

  • Focus on developing your own individual teaching style, voice and way– rooted in experience.

  • Mentorship with one of the lead teachers in supporting your unique growth.

Over the course of 300+ hours, you’ll have guidance and support to develop more confidence in your understanding and sharing of: 

  • Asana – structural and energetic

  • Yoga Philosophy

  • Tantra Philosophy

  • A deep look at the Energetic Body

  • Classic and Sacred texts

  • Leading / guiding meditations and pranayama practices

  • Ayurvedic principles

  • Ayurvedic self-care practices

  • Yin Yoga

  • Yoga Nidra

  • How to wisely structure a class sequence or a workshop

 WHO IS IT FOR?

At the 300 hour level, you have already completed a 200 hour course and are seeking to develop your skills as a yoga practitioner and teacher. Over the course of monthly weekends and weekday practices, live sessions with our team of experienced teachers will allow you to learn and grow in a supportive, dynamic environment.

 

Graduates of our previous 200 hour trainings say:

““I found the content accessible, deep, clear and I feel like I’ve learned and grown significantly both as a yoga teacher and as a human being.” R. L.

“(This training) was a rich mix of practice and lecture, which included a tremendous assortment of both physical and energetic yoga…business, and a lot of fun.” S. C.

 LOGISTICS

Eight months provides time to deepen in the foundations you have already been exposed to and to unpack more subtle aspects of the practice and teaching.

We will meet:

  • In person for a Full Weekend on April 21– and the first weekend of each month thereafter– through December. “Full Weekends” include 6:45-8:30pm Friday evening, 7am-9am & 12:30pm-5:30pm Saturday and Sunday.
  • In person for a “Half-weekend” on Sundays 7am-9am & 12:30pm-5:30pm every 2nd Sunday- May through November. “Half-weekends” are Sunday only.
  • 2 hours every Tuesday on Zoom. Online content will be recorded.

HERE is a link to our course outline.

CLICK HERE to apply for this training.

Register before March 21 for our early bird tuition of $3,400, Full tuition is $3,800. Payment plans are available.

We have a limited amount of scholarship opportunities, including specifically for our BIPOC community. Please contact Luca for more information.

A completed application and $500 deposit will secure your spot in the program.

40 in-studio classes are included in your tuition.

Please click on the “buy now” link to make your deposit: 

 MEET YOUR TEACHERS

With contributions from a diversity of well-seasoned teachers, we offer many methods and perspectives on how to deepen your understanding of Self and develop as a teacher.

  • LEAD: Cynthia Abulafia, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP: Asana, Alignment, Subtle Body, Sacred Texts, Pranayama, Meditation
  • LEAD: Jen Newman, E-RYT 500, YACEP: Asana, Dinacharya (self-care practices), Alignment
  • LEAD: Dora Chan, E-RYT 200, certified iRest® Teacher: Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra
  • SUPPORT: Luca Cupery: Self Care Practices & Practicum
  • Sera Melini: Ayurveda
  • David Hurwith, Embodied Anatomy
  • Kelly Heath, E-RYT 500: Yoga of Pregnancy
  • Eddie Ellner: Yoga Soup
  • Matthew Darling, E-RYT 500: Ashtanga Yoga
  • Traci Reitz: Meditation Techniques for Yoga Classes
  • Mitsuko Newlan: Kundalini Yoga, Gongs & Yoga Nidra

If you are ready to take the next step,

 

 REQUIRED BOOKS:

  • The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar (contains the YSP in the back)
  • The Recognition Sutras by Christopher Wallis
  • Sri Vijnana Bhairava Tantra by Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati
  • Bhagavad Gita by Stephen Mitchell
  • The Therapeutic Wisdom of Yoga Vol 2. by Doug Keller
  • Heart of the Yogi by Doug Keller

 MORE TESTIMONIALS

“I practice yoga with a deeper listening to my body than I did before. The training taught me that to practice yoga it is necessary to really listen inward so that we don’t injure ourselves or push past our limits too much, and also to move through emotional and spiritual territory that is important to the whole of the practice. The fact that our skeletons are all different, our spirits are all unique, means that our practice can be what we need, not what we think it should look like. Also, learning more about the philosophy of yoga, the yamas and niyamas, and all of the wisdom our teachers had to share was completely life changing. It helped to deepen my practice of yoga not only on the mat, but also in all things I do.” ~ Katelyn B. Class of 2020

“The Yoga Soup training was the most impactful training I’ve done. The instructors are experts, the content made me want to never stop learning and my personal practice has grown immensely. I look forward to getting on my mat everyday with this new knowledge!! Thank you Luca, Cynthia, Kendall, Eddie and others!!!” ~ Mycah K, Class of 2020

“I appreciated each teacher’s particular engagement with the philosophical material, the principles of alignment, and the principles of teaching yoga. The sessions on subtle body (the bandhas and the chakras) really validated some watershed experiences I have had in the practice, experiences I had previously thought were a little nutty, to say the least – these sessions in particular aroused a deep appreciation, a kind of reverence, for the vast alchemy of resources for self-healing and self-transformation the yoga practice provides.
In terms of the experience in practice teaching gained from the teacher training, the practicum weekends and the final evaluation exercise were very helpful, particularly the feedback I received from my peers and the teacher trainers!”~ Emily C. 2019