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Homework assignments are important because they support the material covered in class and help you integrate it into your own practice and teaching. Plan to spend 2 hours/week —not just per weekend session—on homework. Typical assignments include reading and preparing for discussion of yoga books and preparing practice teaching sequences.

We intentionally keep our class size small so you can receive an abundance of personal attention. 

Informative and fun! Every class is taught in a professional studio setting and is specifically designed to provide the information that every serious yoga student and prospective teacher should know.

In addition to in-depth asana study so that you can safely and confidently teach students of all levels, you’ll also learn how to teach including:

• Use of props to achieve proper alignment

• Creation and sequencing of an effective lesson plan

• How to work effectively with different kinds of students and bodies

• How to observe students for postural and prop adjustments

• How to work with students who are pregnant or have injuries or physical limitations

You’ll also study the science, history, philosophy, values and traditions of yoga:

• Pranayama (breathing techniques)

• Chanting and meditation

• Anatomy, physiology and body mechanics of yoga

• Therapeutic yoga

• Ayurveda

• The Yoga Sutras and other traditional yoga texts

• The use of Sanskrit as part of the yoga tradition

Our first Yoga Enrichment Program and 200-Hour Teacher Training classes graduated in 2010.

Yoga Alliance requires completion of all classroom hours and outside assignments. See your program’s handbook for details on make-up arrangements.

Yes. You must be at least 18 years old.

You will need to provide your own props for practicing at home (we do provide props at the studio).  Required books for Yoga Enrichment and 200-Hour Teacher Training total $100 or less.

The alignment-based hatha yoga offered by Sunrise has a place for “every body.” In fact, yoga can often help you manage the physical challenges that accompany injury, illness or chronic health conditions. Talk to your doctor and share your specifics with program director Valerie Kiser during the personal interview so that you can anticipate how your health status might affect your asana practice during teacher training.

Of course. Your 200-hour program includes the Unlimited Monthly Membership during your time in the program to support your personal yoga practice.

Our program lasts eight weekends.

As part of the interview process, you and program director Valerie Kiser will discuss your experience to ensure that it’s suitable. The 200-Hour Teacher Training Program requires at least a year of consistent yoga practice.

Pregnant students have successfully participated in our teacher training programs. And many women continue their established yoga practice during pregnancy and feel that it’s beneficial. Whether it’s appropriate for you specifically depends on how you’re currently feeling, whether you have special risks, and whether your doctor recommends against it. Please discuss the specifics of your situation with the program director.

No problem. Many students enroll in teacher training simply because they love doing yoga and learning about yoga and want to make the most of their personal practice.

Not at all! Proficiency in the postures, especially the more challenging asanas, is not required.