200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program
The journey of becoming a Yoga Teacher is a path of great honor.Yoga teachers inspire their students to live life more authentically. In this training, you will learn the art of teaching by developing your inner voice. The journey of becoming a teacher will deepen your relationship and understanding of yourself. This is a practice that transforms and empowers. You will leave the teacher training as a different person: more awake, more alive, more connected and more compassionate for others. You will learn the tools to be able to share this precious gift with others.
This is a fully comprehensive program that will help you to grow into being an inspiring instructor. Our training is open to anyone who would like to teach yoga, dive deeper into their practice, or further their education as a Yoga Instructor. Join us on this exciting journey and discover your unique voice as a teacher! Our lead teachers both specialize in Therapeutic Yoga and will bring their different approaches to the training. This is a great place to begin your exploration of your own body and how to work with others in a safe, conscientious way. Beginning in October of 2022, our training program will run one full weekend per month. In addition we will meet once a month online. There will also be a weekend retreat in March to delve deeper into meditation and multiple topics.
The curriculum includes:
The Art of Teaching – Class Creation, Sequencing, Themes, Assisting, Teaching and Finding your Unique Voice
Meditation
Pranayama
Mentoring
Ayurveda
Somatic Movement
Principles of alignment
Asana Training
Hands-on-adjustments
Anatomy
Comparative Yogic Philosophy & Scriptures
Sanskrit
Meet the Instructors
Ami Jayaprada Hirschstein & Carisa Borrello
Our 2022/2023 Yoga Teacher Training will be an exciting collaboration taught by Ami and Carisa, veteran Hudson Valley yoga instructors with over 50 years of combined teaching experience.
Q & A Sessions - Meet the Instructors - Register online
Wednesday, August 24th 7:30pm
Wednesday ,August 31st 7:30pm
Saturday, September 3rd 10am
Saturday, September 10th 10am
Saturday, September 17th 10am
Saturday, September 24th 10am
Saturday, October 1st 10am
2022-2023 Teacher Training
200 hour program
October 2022 - June 2023
October 15th & 16th
November 12th & 13th
December 10th & 11th
January 7th & 8th
February 11th & 12th
March 17th-19th (mini retreat at Shanti Mandir Ashram)
April 15th & 16th
May 20th & 21st
June 9th,10th &11th Graduation
Saturday and Sunday
9am - 4pm (1hr lunch break)
Weekday Zoom meetings 6-8:30pm
Friday, October 28th
Monday, November 21st
Monday, December 12th
Friday, January 27th
Friday, February 24th
Yoga Teacher Training Cost $3500
Receive $100 off if paid in full.
A 6 month payment plan is available. Inquire within.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I miss a day or weekend?
We will record the session for you and you can listen to it later. Coordinate with a fellow trainee for a copy of their notes. All handouts can be emailed or picked up from The Living Seed at a different time.
What happens if I test positive for covid and can not make class?
We can set up a camera in the room so you can participate via zoom from home.