Thank you for considering the Namaste Yoga 200 hour teacher training program!
We have a strong lineage, which is important when choosing a yoga teacher training program because our style and philosophy have been developed through decades of instruction and learning. We believe in inclusivity at all levels, which allows teachers and students to be successful in developing a yoga practice that fits their life, abilities, and needs. We also provide support to our graduates, who often teach in our studio following graduation from our program.
As of January 2024, we are a Level I magnet school for the International Institute of Yoga Therapy (IIYT). Graduates of our RYT 200 program receive a magnet school graduate discount on the RYT-300 and Yoga Therapy programs through IIYT. Our program is delivered in coordination with the IIYT yoga therapy training program and should you choose to pursue this higher level of yoga instruction credential, this program will prepare you well for that path.
Graduates of our yoga teacher training program emerge with the comprehensive tools and knowledge needed to teach yoga safely and effectively. With a deep foundation in anatomy, sequencing, modifications, and the use of props, our graduates can adapt their teaching to meet the needs of a variety of different students. Our weekend sessions focus on asana training, but incorporate teaching skills, variations, energy systems, and yoga philosophy as integral parts of the teaching experience. Upon completion, you will be eligible for direct admission to the International Institute of Yoga Teaching (IIYT) Clinical Yoga Therapist training program.
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Our instructors bring years of experience developing their own practice and guiding others in classes at Namaste and around the country.
Lead instructor and studio owner Ken Aubuchon C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 earned his yoga therapy credentials with the International Institute of Yoga Therapy (IIYT), a 900 hour in-person clinical yoga therapy program located in the Detroit area. He specializes in working to make the benefits of yoga available to everyone, regardless of their physical limitations or abilities.
Lead Instructor Kyla Remus E-RYT 500 is a lifelong yoga practitioner and comes from a line of strong women who taught her a yogic lifestyle. She has taught with Namaste Yoga for over 20 years and is an integral part of our lineage. She specializes in effective teaching methods, Yin Yoga, and Restorative Yoga.
Dr. Cassandra Barragan is an educator, social worker, and co-owner of Namaste Yoga. She provides instruction in ethical teaching, social justice, and the nervous system. She specializes in Restorative Yoga and the overarching benefits of yoga beyond an asana practice.
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Tuition $2250 ($2000 if paid in full)
Tuition includes 200 hours of instruction, select workshops, 1:1 mentoring, teaching support and opportunities, and an all access student pass to take unlimited classes at the studio ($970 value alone).
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Rolling Admission
We have a rolling admission program, so can begin when it best fits your schedule. Our curriculum is scheduled in quarters and each quarter gives you an opportunity to have some agency in your schedule as some topics will repeat throughout the year. This means if you have to miss a session, you can either watch the recording or you can attend in the next time it is offered. We do encourage you to attend live rather than recordings when possible, but also understand that is not always possible. We have thoughtfully constructed our schedule to allow for the most flexibility.
Hybrid Format
We meet one weekend a month and one evening a month. These in person/synchronous sessions are designed to give you the most benefit that encourage small group work, discussion, and reflections. Much of the material is available to your as recordings or readings. Can attend virtually via Zoom.
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Weekend sessions are held in our Royal Oak studio and in person/synchronous attendance is highly recommended. Virtual instruction is mostly synchronous, but recordings are available for most virtual content. However, we do encourage you to attend live when possible as this gives the opportunity to ask questions and interact with your classmates. However, all sessions will be recorded and available for viewing at your convenience.
Live participation in the majority of sessions is expected with some flexibility offered for students in different time zones. Students are responsible for downloading Zoom to their personal computers and ensuring that they are comfortable with operating the program. Link and instructions for joining the program will be sent prior to the start date.
We use a learning management system that you will receive an invitation for. All class session recordings, homework questions and submissions, and supplemental materials can be found there.
If you miss a session, you are required to watch the session and submit your notes and still complete the monthly knowledge assessments as assigned.
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The below dates are all in-person sessions. All other material will be recorded material that you will be able to review on your own time to fit your schedule before each session. The in-person sessions are carefully structured to prepare you for confident teaching by the time you graduate. All weekend sessions will be held in our Royal Oak studio and can be attended via Zoom with prior notification to the program director. Schedule is subject to change.
Saturdays - Noon to 6
Saturday sessions will focus on specific asanas, covering anatomy, physiology, safe movement, variations, cueing, and hands-on teaching practice.
Sundays - Noon to 2/2:30 & 2:30/3-5
Sunday sessions may be split into two distinct time spaces with two different topics being covered. This will enable you to have a more flexible schedule and if you can’t make one time, you may be able to make the other.
Fridays after training weekend - 6 to 9
Fridays are dedicated to teaching opportunities, personalized mentoring, and 1:1 feedback, ensuring you receive the support and guidance needed to refine your skills and teaching style.
Weekend Sessions:
February 21 & 22
March 21 & 22
April 18 & 19
May 16 & 17
June 20 & 21
July 18 & 19
September 19 & 20
October 17 & 18
November 14 & 15
December 12 & 13
Friday Sessions:
February 27
March 27
April 24
May 22
June 26
July 24
September 25
October 23
November 20
December 18
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If you attend all sessions as scheduled, review all asynchronous online content, complete the assessment, and meet your teaching and mentoring requirements you can complete the full program in a little as seven months, but most students take 10 months to a year to fully complete the program. These requirements include:
Satisfactory participation in group teaching assignments
Satisfactory completion of a written knowledge assessments prior to graduation from the program
Satisfactory completion of self-reflection and evaluation throughout the program
Completion of a self-evaluation summary report of 12 hours of teaching
Yoga Alliance requires a minimum of 30 hours synchronous or in person to complete the 200 hour teacher training program. To ensure this requirement is able to be met by anyone who attends our training program, we have over 100 in-person and/or synchronous hours available in the current schedule.
Once all recorded material is reviewed and all asana topics are covered, you are ready to move to the practicum. You will select one of the instructors you observed as a mentor and work with directly with them for a minimum of 5 hours, including class observations.
You can choose how you spend your teaching hours between teaching asana, meditation, and philosophy/energy systems or a combination of all three. You will work with the lead instructor and/or your mentor to determine how you will demonstrate teaching competency in these three areas. You can weight any area more than the others, but all three must be covered in some way. Some ideas include: teaching asana class that is philosophy themed with a meditation at the end; leading a discussion on living yoga philosophy; or record a guided meditation.
All course material and synchronous session requirements must be completed within two years. If you have not completed all components of the 200 hour training program within two years, you will still be able to continue, but as a student in our YTT Completion Program at $650 for an additional year.