Ready to study yoga more in-depth?
Our 200-hour yoga teacher training starts April 1st
Accidentally hit the snooze button & missed the registration deadline?
You can still join - reach out to Laura today!
If you find yourself wondering how & why things are a certain way in class...
A 200-hour yoga teacher training is the foundational program that gives you more insight into yoga philosophy, alignment, sequencing, breathwork, and more.
This 200-hour yoga teacher training is geared towards helping you learn tools to broaden your own self-study, understand how to independently teach vinyasa yoga safely, and provide you a foundation in which you can begin your own teaching career should you wish to do so.
Attending a synchronous training allows you to study & practice yoga with like-minded individuals in a supportive and structured environment. The small-size cohort allows plenty of individual attention and practice with your peers & with the lead trainer directly.
You'll graduate with more confidence in your personal practice & the knowledge to build & teach your own classes to a variety of students.
This training qualifies you to apply as a yoga instructor anywhere, as you will graduate with a 200-hour teaching certificate. You will graduate with the knowledge and skillset to immediately begin teaching, if you choose to pursue a teaching path.
While Twisted Hot yoga does not guarantee employment post graduation, you will have an opportunity to demo for Twisted should you have the interest to do so & if Twisted has the availability on their teaching roster.
The Curriculum
Each yoga teacher training has a unique curriculum. It's important to know your lead teacher & what they've built their program to emphasize. In this program...
You can expect to:
learn how the tools of yoga philosophy and subtle anatomy can help guide self reflection and self transformation
learn how language can be utilized to build inclusivity in class, and cultivate positive mental states for ourselves as teachers both in & outside of class
understand the interplay between western anatomy & asana
learn how to build vinyasa classes that are enjoyable to teach and how to cue them safely
Topics include:
yoga history & philosophy
functional anatomy, alignment, & modifications
subtle anatomy & energy
planning & sequencing classes
guiding pranayama
holding & guiding a meditation practice
introductions to yin yoga, restorative yoga, & yoga nidra
consideration of cues & inclusivity
the practicalities & business of teaching as a career
Your Lead Trainer
All aspects of this training program have been intentionally built & crafted by Laura. She combines organizational & leadership skills honed by her medical billing career with her experience as a lead teacher in a public yoga studio to create an educational experience that will leave you inspired to explore your personal practice and prepared to teach immediately upon graduation.
With four sections of training, you'll remain focused in a way that allows a deeper understanding of each topic...
Part 1:
The Anatomical
Create your teaching foundation by understanding anatomy from a western lens.
You'll learn about the physical body, respiration, and how joint movement relates to our practice - and start learning how to combine your new knowledge with teaching asana [the physical poses of yoga].
In this section, you'll also have an overview on the Eight Limbs of yoga & start practice teaching. Asanas are introduced that create a baseline from which breathwork will begin to be explored. Additional asana breakdowns include foundational standing asanas, twists, and forward bends to help support your growing anatomical understanding.
No previous anatomical knowledge required!
Part 2:
The Metaphysical & Self Awareness
Dive into yoga's history & philosophy!
Topics include various pranayama techniques; exploration of the Eight Limbs of yoga including a deep dive into the yamas & niyamas; meditation & yin yoga; subtle energy including koshas, bandhas, & chakras; and an introduction to Ayuerveda.
There are extensive opportunities for self reflection, using the various lenses of the subtle body as tools for self study.
To prep for the next section of training, you'll explore many asana breakdowns - within the families of standing asanas, balancing asanas, abdominal core asanas, hand & arm supporting asanas, backbends, forward bends, hip openers, inversions, and of course the classic class closure of savasana.
Part 3:
Building Classes & Teaching Skills
Learn skills that will carry you through to real-world teaching by understanding & practicing sequencing and focusing on language.
You'll explore sequencing, class planning, and cueing in depth with extensive partner & group exercises. Your knowledge from asana breakdowns will be paired with how to communicate information in a relatable, efficient, & safe way during classes.
The topics of trauma-sensitive yoga and teaching under the lens of inclusivity are highlighted in relation to language choices during class - including exploring intent vs. impact.
As your knowledge base grows, you'll also learn how to make shifts for various class styles - in preparation for understanding how + when to modify your practice, and understanding how to teach at a variety of studios. In the same spirit, you'll learn how + when to include advanced asana.
Part 4:
Moving Forward
Begin to close out your training with tools that will set you up for success in a teaching career, should you choose to take that path.
You'll learn aspects of efficient class planning, including breaking down how to create a series of classes. The practicalities of teaching, including business aspects of starting & maintaining a teaching career, are outlined.
Then round out your teaching skills with overviews on more niche skillsets. You'll gain an understanding of restorative yoga and yoga nidra. You'll also explore the foundation of tactile guidance [hands-on adjustments] & be given an overview of prenatal yoga.
You'll end training by showing off all your hard work, and celebrating graduation day!
Scheduling Details
Your hybrid schedule runs from April to September 2026. It includes in-person training days at Twisted Hot Yoga's Grandville location [3339 Century Center St SW / Grandville, MI 49418], plus pre-recorded videos that can be watched from anywhere with an internet connection.
we meet in person every other Saturday from 7am - 4:30pm
new video recordings are released every Wednesday by 6pm
The video recordings will be available to watch on your own time within your online trainee portal, and will be a time commitment of approximately 3 hours total per release. Once released, all recordings will be available for the rest of training. You will need to watch the recordings to obtain all required hours for graduation.
Your exact training dates are:
in person Saturday April 4 & 18
in person Saturday May 2, 16, & 30
in person Saturday June 13 & 27
in person Saturday July 11 & 25
in person Saturday August 8 & 22
in person Saturday September 5 & 19
new recordings on Wednesday April 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
new recordings on Wednesday May 6, 13, 20, & 27
new recordings on Wednesday June 3, 10, 17, & 24
new recordings on Wednesday July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
new recordings on Wednesday August 5, 12, 19, & 26
new recordings on Wednesday September 2, 9, & 16
Yoga Alliance
This program is accredited with Yoga Alliance! The curriculum has been extensively reviewed by Yoga Alliance's board and approved as a registered yoga school.
What this means for you:
You will have the option to register with Yoga Alliance upon graduation as a RYT [registered yoga teacher]. This allows you access to Yoga Alliance's network & teacher tools, and more importantly guarantees that you will be qualified to teach yoga anywhere under your RYT credentials.
Tuition & Registration
The paid in full investment is $2,750. With a payment plan, tuition is $3,000 (& must be paid in full by graduation day). Payment plans are flexible! Contact Laura to connect with Twisted Hot Yoga directly about payment plan options.
After your training application is approved, there is a (non-refundable) deposit of $500 to secure your spot in training.
Your tuition includes an unlimited membership to Twisted Hot Yoga throughout the entire duration of training!
Wondering about any costs outside of tuition?
Along with a yoga mat, there are only two required texts:
The following three texts are recommended but not required:
Also note that if you choose to register with Yoga Alliance post graduation, you will be responsible for any cost that Yoga Alliance determines. This program does not cover any fees that Yoga Alliance sets for its registered yoga teachers.
Registration with Yoga Alliance is not required by this program, and is at your discretion.
The Bottom Line
start training on April 1st
earn a 200-hour yoga teaching certificate under a Yoga Alliance accredited program
study vinyasa yoga with exposure to yin, yoga nidra, restorative, & guided meditation
focus on anatomy, cueing & language, building classes, and real-world teaching skills
graduate with your teaching certificate on September 19th
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