Beginner & Advanced Yoga Teacher Training

200RYT + 300RYT starts September 2025

 
 

Immerse yourself in yoga …

Join Lead Teachers, Catherine Schmidt, E-RYT - 500, RCYT, YACEP and Jessica Gladden, PhD, E-RYT-500, YACEP, and the teachers at Yoga Zen for 200 hour beginner and 300 hour advanced yoga teacher training starting in September 2025!

Yoga teacher training isn’t only an opportunity for students to learn how to teach yoga, but it’s also an opportunity to deepen your relationship with yoga & yourself - far beyond what’s possible to do in a weekly yoga class!

During these trainings you’ll learn:

  • History & Origins of Yoga

  • Yoga Philosophy

  • Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, and other forms of yoga styles

  • Trauma informed yoga principles

  • Sanskrit

  • Anatomy & Physiology of Physical Body

  • Energetics & Subtle Body Anatomy

  • Proper Pose Alignment

  • How to teach yoga safely to a variety of audiences

  • How to teach mindfulness and pranayama (breathing) practices

  • Teaching and business basics including creating positive teaching environments, marketing, and continuing education 

At certain times during these courses you’ll:

  • Participate in virtual and in-person training at Yoga Zen studio in Caledonia, MI

  • Learn how to teach various yoga practices by becoming a student of many yoga practices

  • Attend or observe group yoga (asana) classes 

  • Participate in large and small group discussions

  • Work with partners and small groups

  • Listen to and participate in lectures, seminars, and workshops

  • Lead segments of yoga classes and whole classes

  • Work independently on reading and homework outside of meeting times

We offer a 30% BIPOC discount on teacher training.

We offer a 10% discount to students, school teachers, seniors (60+), military & veterans.

200 hour Beginner Teacher Training Investment Includes:

  • Course Manual

  • UNLIMITED membership + membership benefits at Yoga Zen for 6 months during the training

Investment:
$3000  (paid in full)
$3200 (payment plan)

*Investment Does NOT Include REQUIRED Texts.*

 This training is accredited through Yoga Alliance and participants will be able to get their 200RYT certification after completion of this course.

We offer a 30% BIPOC discount on teacher training.

We offer a 10% discount to students, school teachers, seniors (60+), military & veterans.

300 hour Advanced Teacher Training Investment Includes:

  • Course Manual

  • UNLIMITED membership + membership benefits at Yoga Zen for 7 months during the training

Investment -
$4200  (paid in full)
$4500 (payment plan)

*Investment Does NOT Include REQUIRED Texts.*

 This training is in the process of being accredited through Yoga Alliance and we expect that participants will be able to get their 300RYT certification after completion of this course.

This training requires a prerequisite completion of a 200 hour yoga teacher training program.