advanced Yoga Teacher Training Courses

The 300 training is made up of five different 30-hour required courses plus 5 or more elective courses of your choice.  You may join this training anytime! Begin when you’re ready, and work at your own pace.

Required Courses:

Elective Courses:

 

Advanced yoga sequencing

with Missy Caldwell - October 10-12, 2025 

Learn to design yoga classes that are intelligent, purposeful, and energetically driven. This  advanced sequencing training is grounded in the anatomy-based sequencing method of Jason  Crandell while using Baron Baptiste’s Journey Into Power as a structural foundation. We will  also draw from Shiva Rea’s Prana Vinyasa style to infuse creativity and feminine flow. Mark  Stephens’ work as a functional reference will be integrated for sequencing basics as well. This  training is for teachers ready to refine their sequencing skills, expand their creativity, and teach  with confidence, clarity, and depth.

Curriculum:  

  • Foundations of Master Sequencing based on the teachings of Jason Crandell Building intelligent sequences 

    • Peak pose and peak action break-down 

    • Sustainable and smart transitions 

    • Cueing with clarity and purpose 

  • Power as a Sequencing Blueprint 

    • Deconstructing Journey Into Power as a flow template 

    • Energetic arcs: Igniting, Vitality, Equanimity 

    • Teaching heat, momentum, and presence with structure 

  • Flow from the feminine as inspired by Shiva Rea  

    • Embodied movement and intuitive transitions 

    • Balancing structure with softness and creativity 

  • Sequencing foundations as taught by Mark Stephens 

    • Pose families and safe progressions, as well as, templates, maps, and sequencing principles 

  • Integration - Blending the methods that resonate with you into your teaching voice

Reading and Reference List:
Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Classes by Mark Stephens 

Journey Into Power by Baron Baptiste 

Yoga Chant by Shiva Rhea (handouts will be provided)

Mastering the Art of Yoga Sequencing by Jason Crandell - (handouts will be provided)

Additional Recommended Reading:

The Yoga Sequencing Journal by Laura Cole 

Yoga Sequencing Deck by Mark Stephens

 

Advanced Anatomy for Yoga

with Sarah Grace - October 24-26, 2025

The study of anatomy is an essential tool of understanding for both yoga teachers and practitioners. Developing a strong foundation in this area of study will lay the groundwork for safe, intelligent teaching and practice. In this course, we review the basic language of anatomy and take a closer look at the musculoskeletal system, focusing on areas especially pertinent to asana practice: joint structure, soft tissue and fascia. We will discuss the role of the nervous system in perception and movement, the specific anatomy of the breath, and take a practical look at both the limitations and possibilities of different bodies in asana, and learn to use this knowledge to teach and practice with kindness and sustainability. We will also discuss the yogic concept of the energy body, and how it intertwines with a Western understanding of physical anatomy.

This course is intended for yoga teachers but is also recommended for serious practitioners.

Curriculum:

  • Develop a deeper understanding of the language of anatomy specific to yoga

  • Build upon your knowledge of the musculoskeletal, nervous and respiratory systems

  • Refine your understanding of postural alignment 

  • Learn practical ways to help students with physical issues or limitations

  • Deepen your understanding of the energy body and its relationship with the physical body

Required Reading:

Your Body Your Yoga by Bernie Clark

 

Philosophy: Living the Heart of Yoga

with Missy Caldwell -  February 6-8, 2026

This weekend will blend discussion, self-inquiry, movement, and modern teaching tools to help you teach and live with greater clarity, authenticity, and most importantly, your heart. Whether you are a philosophy enthusiast or simply seeking more depth and meaning in your teaching, this experience will help you make the teachings your own, not just as a student, but as a guide. While modern yoga is often centered on physical practice, its foundations are far more  expansive reaching back thousands of years to the sacred inquiry: “Who am I beyond this  body and mind?” 

Rooted in Mukunda Stiles’ poetic translation of the Yoga Sutras, this program explores how ancient wisdom can guide modern life both on and off of the yoga mat. Stiles trained in  multiple yoga lineages including Kripalu, Iyengar, and Viniyoga but what distinguished his work  was how he combined tradition with inner inquiry, body-mind healing, and spiritual insight. His  work consistently centered on yoga as a path of self-liberation, healing, and devotion not just  asana or performance.  

In addition, you will deepen your understanding through the accessible lens of Deborah  Adele’s, the Yamas & Niyamas and relax into the practical embodiment found in Judith  Lasater’s classic, Living Your Yoga. 

Lastly, we will rely strongly on the depth of the lineage in T.K.V. Desikachar’s, The Heart of Yoga, and the wisdom of the scientific sage, B.K.S. Iyengar’s personal insights from his many  writings but specifically for this study, The Tree of Yoga. 

Curriculum:

  • Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras - Mukunda Stiles overview of the Four Padas

  • T.K.V. Desikachar’s teachings of the Yoga Sutras - Practice is the Path

  • Deborah Adele - Embodying the Yamas & Niyamas as invitations  to live with integrity, courage, and compassion in everyday life.

  • Judith Lasater’s Living our Yoga - a real-life way of living with presence, compassion, & awareness in every relationship, moment & challenge.

  • B.K.S. Iyengar’s A Tree with many Branches - with many branches leading toward the same goal of union with the self & the divine

  • Rolf Gates’ Grounded as a Teacher - mindful & compassionate presence to weave philosophy into asana and daily teaching

Reading and Reference List:

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Mukunda Stiles 

The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar 

The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele

Additional Recommended Reading:

The Tree of Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar 

Living Your Yoga by Judith Lasater 

Meditations on the Mat by Rolf Gates 

The Bhagavad Gita as translated by Stephen Mitchell

 

THE BUSINESS OF YOGA & WELLNESS INDUSTRIES

Beyond the Mat: From Certification to Entrepreneurship

with Brooke Allison and Blaque Reily - February 6-8, 2026

You've completed your 300-hour YTT certification—now what? This course provides the practical tools and strategic guidance to build a thriving career in the wellness industry. Whether your goal is to launch a profitable side hustle, build a personal training brand, or open your own studio, you will gain the skills to navigate each step of the journey with confidence.

This class is designed for yoga professionals but is also open to anyone in the wellness industry (nutrition, Pilates, massage, etc.) or those with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Curriculum:

Through a mix of quantitative tools and qualitative exercises, you will evaluate the wide range of available business models — from private clients and studio ownership to studio classes, retreats, workshops, and digital offerings. You will also learn to:

  • Develop a strategic business plan to minimize risk and optimize success.

  • Budget for a lean business startup and evaluate the pros and cons of partnerships and investors.

  • Master the legal, logistical, and marketing essentials of building your brand.

  • Make confident decisions about brick-and-mortar build-outs, hiring, and when to pivot.

  • Align your professional path with your personal values to ensure a sustainable work-life balance.

Leave with concrete templates for financial planning and direct insight from founder Brooke Allison (Hot Yoga East Nashville, Scout’s Barbershop, Lolu, and more) to answer your most critical questions with candor and expertise. You will also work directly with small business advisor Blaque Reily (MBA, entrepreneur) to master the analytical tools provided in the course.

Reading List:

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

Building a Story Brand  by Donald Miller

 

Energy, Consciousness and the Psychology of Awakening

with Missy Caldwell and Claudia Neely - February 20-22, 2026 

Rooted in Anodea Judith’s teachings in Eastern Body, Western Mind and Wheels of Life you will  explore the chakra system as a bridge between body, mind, and spirit not only as mystical  symbols but powerful tools for self-understanding, shadow work, and integration. We will also weave in Paul Grilley’s chakra teachings inviting you to feel energy as a lived  experience in the body and learn how to sequence and teach classes that awaken awareness  from root to crown.This training is for teachers who want to speak to the unseen to support  students moving beyond form and to hold space for real energetic transformation with both  reverence and skill.

Curriculum:

  • Introduction to the subtle body: the chakras, nadis, koshas and prana 

  • Historical and philosophical roots of tantra, yoga and Taoist influence 

  • Mapping the chakras as stages of felt experience & development, as inspired by Paul Grilley

  • Energy anatomy as a symbolic system and a lens, not just a belief 

  • Chakra Psychology & Energy Work from Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith 

  • Deep dive into each chakra through the lens of developmental psychology while exploring  childhood imprints, trauma, and patterns through chakra centers while linking chakras to the  body, identity, and transformation 

  • How teachers can hold space for energetic and emotional shifts 

  • Asana sequences to activate and balance each chakra 

  • Crystals, colors, mudras, and sound all as subtle tools for practice 

  • Exploring the central nadi/channel, Sushumna, as well as Ida & Pingala Nadis in Sequencing energy-focused classes in a grounded and accessible way 

  • Teaching from the Energy Body for Integration - making the subtle body a part of teaching

  • Language for balancing the mystical to the relatable 

  • Trauma-informed energetic teaching, boundaries, emotional release & ethics

Reading and Reference List:

Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith 

A Yogi’s Guide to Chakra Meditation by Paul Grilley 

Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith 

Inner Peace Yoga therapy: the Subtle Body (handouts provided)

Additional Recommended Reading:

Light Emerging by Barbara Brennan 

Hands of Light, A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Brennan

 

Yin Yoga - Stillness as a teacher

with Missy Caldwell - November 7-9, 2025

Deepen your understanding of Yin Yoga in this immersive 300-hour teacher training where  stillness meets inner transformation. Building on the anatomical clarity of Bernie Clark, this  advanced training takes you into the heart of Sarah Powers’ unique approach to Yin Yoga, a  practice woven with mindfulness, meridian theory, and soul-centered sequencing. Learn how  to teach Yin as a gateway to self-inquiry, energetic balance, and emotional wisdom. Ideal for  teachers seeking to expand their toolbox, refine their voice, and teach Yin with confidence,  intelligence, and depth.

 Curriculum:

  • Revisiting the Foundations with Bernie Clark’s Yin Yoga principles 

    • Re-examining the role of stress, fascia, and long-held postures 

    • Functional vs. aesthetic alignment with safety, boundaries, and resilience in the yin practice 

  • Sarah Powers' Approach – A Living Yin Practice 

    • Yin Yoga as embodied mindfulness 

    • Holding poses with intention and inner observation while interweaving awareness, breath, and  emotional intelligence 

    • The role of “receptivity” in a yin container 

  • Mindfulness & Meditation in Yin 

    • Introduction to mindfulness and mental stillness 

    • Buddhist psychology as a layer in the yin lens 

  • Meridian Theory & Energetic Anatomy 

    • Introduction to the Chinese Medicine model 

    • The 12 main meridians and how they relate to emotions and organs 

    • Seasonal sequencing and element theory 

    • How to theme yin classes using meridians 

  • Yin Sequencing with Purpose 

    • How Powers’ sequences yin yoga for therapeutic depth  

    • Themes: physical anatomy, energetic intention, emotional release 

    • Pose families & intelligent progression 

    • Building your voice as a Yin facilitator 

    • Bridging Yin into your Vinyasa 

Reading and Reference list: 

Insight Yoga by Sarah Powers 

The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark

Additional Recommended Reading: 

Lit from Within, Yoga teaching and Practices to Illuminate our Inner Lives by Sarah Powers 

Yinsights, A Journey into the Philosophy & Practice of Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark

 

Elevating Private Yoga Sessions

with Gillian St. Clair, November 14-16, 2025

Course Overview:

Private sessions can be some of the most rewarding—and most complex—teaching experiences. Unlike group classes, private lessons require a different mindset, deeper listening, and a flexible, student-centered approach. In this module, you'll learn how to offer private sessions that are personalized, impactful, and sustainable, for both you and your student.

Curriculum:

  • Plan and structure sessions based on individual needs, goals, and limitations

  • Adapt your teaching style for students with injuries, disabilities, or unique bodies, including the use of chairs, props, and various styles of practice.

  • Set and maintain healthy boundaries while holding space with compassion and professionalism

  • Use props creatively to offer support, challenge, or greater access in personalized ways

  • Teach beyond the flow—how to keep sessions engaging and effective without relying on constant movement

  • Create meaningful progress without needing to “perform” or entertain.

  • Understand the energetic dynamics of one-on-one work and how to care for yourself in the process

Whether you’re just starting to offer private sessions or want to deepen your current offerings, this workshop will provide you with the tools, confidence, and clarity to teach with integrity and effectiveness to most students in a private setting. You'll leave with practical tools, real-time experience, and strategies to intentionally grow this part of your teaching.

Reading & Reference List:

Teaching Yoga by Donna Farhi

The Teachers Guide to Accessible Yoga by Jivana Heyman

 

The power of breath: Pranayama, Energy, and Modern Breath Science

with Evan Galante & Brooke Allison - January 9-11, 2026

Pranayama—the art of breath control and energy regulation—has always been central to yogic practice. Asana prepares the body and mind by building steadiness and focus; pranayama bridges the physical with the energetic, awakening our subtle body and preparing us for deeper states of meditation and self-awareness. In this course, we will deepen our understanding and direct experience of traditional and modern breath practices, and learn how to skillfully teach them in both group and private settings.

In addition to classical pranayama techniques, we will explore modern breathing methods including the Wim Hof Method—a powerful combination of rhythmic breathing and cold exposure designed to increase vitality, reduce inflammation, and build resilience. Through this work, we will engage with the science of breath: how intentional breathing influences vagal tone, heart rate variability (HRV), emotional regulation, immune function, and the gut-brain connection.

We’ll discuss how to use breathwork as a gateway to parasympathetic activation, nervous system balance, and enhanced mind-body awareness—practices that are increasingly recognized in both integrative wellness and trauma-informed care.

Curriculum:

  • The origins and philosophy of pranayama from yogic texts, alongside modern applications

  • Wim Hof Method fundamentals and guided cold exposure practices for resilience and focus

  • Anatomy and science of breath: vagus nerve stimulation, HRV, HR deceleration, and mood regulation

  • The relationship between breath, digestion, and the gut-brain axis

  • How to structure a personal breath practice and teach pranayama effectively to others

  • Bandhas and their engagement in breath and movement

  • Seasonal and health considerations, as well as contraindications for pranayama practices

  • How CO₂ tolerance and breath-hold training can enhance oxygen efficiency, endurance, and mental clarity

  • Breath’s role in shifting brainwave states (e.g., alpha, theta) to support meditation, sleep, and creative flow

Reading and Reference List:

Light on Pranayama  by Iyengar

Breathe by James Nestor

Additional Recommended Reading:

Pranayama: The Breath of Yoga  by Gregor Maehle

 

Advanced hands on assist

with Gillian St. Clair  - January 30 - February 1, 2026

Designed for yoga teachers who have completed foundational training, this advanced-level course invites you to deepen your skills and expand your confidence in offering meaningful, supportive, and informed physical assists. You’ll refine your ability to combine verbal guidance with hands-on assists in ways that empower and educate your students—always with safety, consent, and compassion at the core.

This course includes interactive practice, group discussion, and reflection on the evolving role of touch in contemporary yoga spaces. These advanced assists often require a deeper understanding of anatomy, breath, and nervous system awareness, as well as a capacity to hold space with clarity and confidence. Whether you're looking to sharpen your technical abilities or simply become a more responsive and confident teacher, this training will support you in offering assists that are both skillful and respectful.

Curriculum:

  • Revisit and refine the principles of safe and effective hands-on assists

  • Explore complex and subtle adjustments in floor-based and reclining postures.

  • Practice advanced assists with a variety of bodies, injuries, and conditions in mind.

  • Discuss ethical considerations, boundaries, and trauma-informed approaches.

  • Learn how to offer touch that supports autonomy, grounding, and presence.

  • Gain real-time feedback through hands-on practice and partner work.

Reading List:

Yoga The Art of Adjusting by Brian Cooper

 Relax and Renew by Judith Hanson Lasater

 

The foundations of yoga therapy: Holding Space for Healing

with Missy Caldwell - March 6-8, 2025

Yoga therapy blends ancient wisdom with modern, evidence-based healing as a path of insight, care, and transformation. Rooted in the teachings of Mukunda Stiles and the Inner Peace Yoga Therapy lineage, this training introduces the core principles, ethics, and skills of yoga therapy—supported by frameworks from Dr. Timothy McCall’s Yoga as Medicine.

You’ll learn how to adapt yoga to individual needs using assessment tools and trauma-informed space holding. We’ll explore how yoga therapy addresses a wide range of physical and emotional challenges—from chronic pain, injury, and cancer care to anxiety, grief, and life transitions—while incorporating Ayurveda as a holistic companion system.

This course also honors the evolving roles of yoga therapists in areas such as functional movement, women’s health, emotional resilience, mental health, aging, and trauma recovery. You’ll leave with a strong foundation in therapeutic yoga, clarity on how to continue your education, and the tools to integrate these practices into your teaching—with humility, insight, and care.

Yoga therapy is individualized and has a different governing body than a 200 or 300-hour RYT through Yoga Alliance. Completion of this course will not gain any certification in Yoga Therapy. 

Curriculum:

  • The Essence of Yoga Therapy – Definitions, scope, and responsibility, inspired by Mukunda Stiles’ core principle: “Adapt yoga to the individual.”

  • Seeing the Whole Person – Using the yogic lens to assess physical, emotional, and energetic layers.

  • Eastern Wisdom Meets Western Science – Dr. Timothy McCall’s evidence-based insights on yoga for pain, injury, anxiety, depression, cancer care, and more.

  • Assessment & Adaptation – Intake tools from Inner Peace Yoga Therapy to evaluate and respond to individual needs.

  • Trauma-Informed Approach – Supporting survivors with safe, compassionate, and scope-appropriate methods.

  • Holistic Models – Koshas, doshas, and energetic evaluation through the lens of Ayurveda.

  • Special Populations – Adapting for cancer care, chronic illness, fatigue, PTSD, and mental health conditions.

  • Personalized Yoga Plans – Prescribing postures, breathwork, rest, journaling, and lifestyle practices.

  • Therapeutic Yoga Toolkit – Function-based asana, 1:1 sequencing, breathwork as medicine, and regulation through meditation, yoga nidra, and somatics.

Reading List:

Yoga As Medicine by Timothy McCall 

Inner Peace Yoga Therapy - Durango, Colorado - (Handouts will be provided) 

Trauma Sensitive Yoga from the Center for Trauma & Embodiment at Kripalu (Handouts will be provided) 

Viniyoga - Therapy for Anxiety (Handouts will be provided)

 

PreNatal and Postnatal yoga

with Gillian St. Clair - March 20-22, 2026

We’ll explore how to safely and effectively support students through pregnancy and the postpartum period. The prenatal portion of the course will focus on the physical, emotional, and energetic shifts that occur during pregnancy. You’ll learn how to modify and sequence practices that help expecting students feel supported, empowered, and connected during each trimester.

Curriculum:

  • Foundational asana for pregnancy

  • Trimester-specific sequencing and modifications

  • Breathwork and meditation to promote calm, focus, and resilience

  • Common discomforts and how to address them through movement and rest

  • Safe hands-on assists and trauma-informed language choices

The postnatal section of the training will focus on the fourth trimester and beyond—what the body needs after birth, and how to support recovery and restoration. We’ll explore the postpartum body, emotional and hormonal shifts, and the importance of stability, breath, and reconnection.

You do not have to specialize in prenatal yoga to benefit from this training. All teachers will, at some point, work with students who are pregnant or postpartum. This weekend will deepen your understanding of how to adapt your teaching to meet people where they are—creating inclusive, respectful spaces for all stages of pregnancy.

Key Objectives:

  • Understand the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and postpartum.

  • Learn trimester-specific postures, breathwork, and sequencing strategies.

  • Identify contraindications and safe modifications.

  • Offer supportive assists and grounding practices with care and clarity.

  • Address the emotional and energetic experience of pregnancy and postpartum.

  • Promote self-agency and connection through breath, movement, and mindfulness.

Reading List:

Yoga for Pregnancy by Wendy Teasdill

Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond  by Francoise Barbira Freedman

 

Meditation & Yoga Nidra: Practices for Inner Stillness and Supportive Teaching

A weekend at the Rising Sun Retreat in Sewanee, TN

with Brooke Allison & Shea Walker - April 3-5, 2026

In this immersive weekend course, we will solidify our understanding of what meditation truly is, how it works, and define key tools and their purposes through the lens of both ancient wisdom and modern science. You’ll learn how to use meditation and Yoga Nidra to deepen your personal practice while gaining confidence in guiding students—in group classes, private sessions, or teacher trainings.

This training includes a dual focus on both practicing and leading Yoga Nidra, the guided practice of yogic sleep known for its profound restorative benefits.

Held at the beautiful Rising Sun Retreat in Sewanee, Tennessee, this weekend will offer an ideal environment for deep rest and embodied learning. You’ll enjoy Ayurvedic meals, daily guided practices, and time to reflect or reconnect on the onsite hiking trails through the forested hills of the Cumberland Plateau.

This course includes lecture, practice, and discussion, and integrates insights from neuroscience and the mind-body connection—exploring how meditation and Yoga Nidra support the parasympathetic nervous system, emotional regulation, and long-term wellness.

Curriculum:

  • Gaining a firm foundation in traditional meditation teachings

  • Developing a consistent and meaningful personal meditation practice

  • Practicing and learning to guide Yoga Nidra with clarity and care

  • Using meditation tools to support students in both group and private settings

  • Understanding the role of mindfulness and embodied awareness in nervous system regulation

  • Applying insights from neuroscience and research on the mind-body connection

  • Honoring Ayurvedic rhythms to support inner balance and holistic teaching

Reading list:

Rest: The Art of Doing Less by Claudia Hammond

Yoga Nidra: A Meditative Practice for Deep Relaxation and Healing by Richard Miller

The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa (John Yates, PhD)

Space is limited! Please register early. This course has an additional $300 cost for overnight accommodations + 3 days’ meals.

 

Hot Pilates Immersive Training

with TBA- March, 2026

Join us for a deep, immersive dive into the art and science of Hot Pilates—a high-intensity, low-impact method that fuses Pilates principles with interval training in a heated environment. Designed for committed practitioners, fitness professionals, and current instructors who wish to develop their personal practice or teach heated pilates. 

Rooted in the science of movement and the precision of Pilates, this immersive training equips you to lead safe, dynamic, and results-driven classes in a heated environment.

You’ll learn to build intelligent class sequences, deliver effective verbal cues, coach with presence, and create an inclusive space that inspires transformation. Through hands-on practice, in-depth study, and practical teaching labs, you'll graduate ready to guide others with confidence—and prepared to teach Hot Pilates.

Curriculum:

  • The principles of Pilates and how they apply to high-intensity interval training

  • Anatomy, biomechanics, and injury prevention for a heated fitness environment

  • The science of heat: cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuromuscular effects

  • Intelligent class sequencing and programming for different populations

  • Teaching techniques: verbal cueing, musicality, pacing, and coaching presence

  • Modifications and progressions for all levels

  • The energetics of teaching: nervous system awareness, somatic integration, and sustainable leadership

  • Breathwork for recovery, core control, and nervous system regulation

  • Creating transformational playlists and structuring rhythm-based workouts

  • Business of Hot Pilates: branding, teaching online/in-person, and building a community

  • Practicum teaching, observation, and feedback with master trainers

Reading List:

Return to Life Through Contrology by Joseph Pilates & William Miller

Frequently Asked Questions

 

IN-PERSON 300-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

 

How is the in-person 300-hour yoga teacher training structured, and what is the schedule?

Our 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training consists of 10 modules (5 required/core modules in yoga philosophy, anatomy, and 5 electives of your choice), which can be taken in any order, and are scheduled throughout the year. Each module consists of 30 hours of study.

Programs for each module typically start at 6:00 pm Friday evening and end by 5:30 pm on Sunday. The weekend schedule is 7:30 am to 5:30 or 6:00 pm, or as scheduled. 

 

ONLINE 300-HR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

Is the curriculum different for the online versus the in-person training? 

There is no difference in the 300-hour advanced yoga training online curriculum. However, there is additional one-on-one mentoring with Hot Yoga East Nashville Faculty made available to our students taking the training online. We will work with our online students to observe their teaching and application of the methods to ensure that we are preparing you to be effective and inspirational yoga teachers.

 

How will the online sessions be held and shared?

All sessions of the advanced teacher training will be held by Zoom video call. Links, passwords, and more information will be shared once you are registered for the 300-hour teacher training. The online sessions will be recorded so you can review the material or watch and complete the sessions at a later date if you have a scheduling conflict that has been discussed with your Lead Trainer.

 

GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 300-HOUR ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING

Do you need to be a yoga teacher or have a 200-hr training to participate in the 300-hour advanced yoga studies? 

No, you are not required to have completed any training prior to participating in the 300-hour courses. Anyone is welcome to register for the full curriculum or to join us for any of the modules offered in the advanced yoga studies. These courses offer a unique opportunity for growth in one’s knowledge of yoga and personal yoga practice. We often have non-yoga teachers join our courses and receive feedback that participants enjoy these courses and the opportunity to dive deeper into subjects that are of particular interest to them.

 

Is this 300-hour teacher training Yoga Alliance certified?

Yes, our 300-hour program is certified with Yoga Alliance under the registered yoga school - Rising Wolf Yoga School, and we have great reviews you can read on the Yoga Alliance website.




Is there homework, additional study, or required personal practice hours? 

Yes, there is a Reading List for each module/course, and you will be required to read at least one book from the list. We encourage all of our students and our yoga teachers to have a regular personal practice and to attend public yoga classes during their training and throughout their careers as yoga teachers. Several of the modules with include teaching practice both at home and during the course in order to prepare you to become more advanced as a yoga teacher.

 

I am a 200-hour certified yoga teacher. What are the benefits of enrolling in a 300-hour teacher training?

The 300-hour advanced teacher training is an opportunity to enhance your personal yoga practice while expanding your teaching skills. As the saturation level of 200-hr yoga teachers continues to grow, studios require teachers with more in-depth training and the ability to teach to wider varieties of students, including beginners, advanced practitioners, and people with unique limitations or special needs. The 300-hour teacher training allows the time and attention to devote to these skills, as well as the opportunity to study any of the yoga philosophies, disciplines or areas of study that you personally want to know more about in your elective studies.

 

What distinguishes the Hot Yoga of East Nashville 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training? 

Hot Yoga of East Nashville has been training and mentoring the best yoga teachers in Nashville since 2013. The Rising Wolf registered yoga school offers a profound learning experience in our advanced yoga studies. You will become absorbed in both the yoga practice & yoga philosophy, as well as welcomed into a loving and thriving community of like-minded peers. Through rigorous yoga classes, advanced studies, and teaching practice, you are invited deeply embody what you are learning. You will become more empowered as a yoga teacher by integrating the teaching methodology of the ancient traditions or lineages coupled with the integration of contemporary wisdom and scientific study. 

 

What specific skills will I develop in each module? 

Each module brings an advanced skill, yoga philosophy or sister science into focus, allowing for in-depth study, contemplation and practice in each subject (much more so than in a 200-hr training). This allows you the time to learn and integrate these skills into your personal practice and the yoga classes that you will teach. These include, but are not limited to: advanced sequencing, meditation, pranayama, ayurveda, yin and restorative yoga, origins of the modern practice through the yoga sutras, advanced anatomy, and techniques for teaching trauma-informed yoga. In each of the courses offered, teachers are given tools to integrate the practices into teaching effective yoga classes for every level.

 

Is there a time limit to start or complete all ten modules?

No, you may begin taking the modules any time, you may take them in any order, and you may complete the modules in any timeframe. However, most students complete the 300-hour training within two years.

 

Who will I be learning from?

Our faculty are highly trained, longtime practitioners, each with a unique teaching methodology from various yoga lineages and specializations to give our students a well-rounded education. Find out more about our faculty.

 

Will I be able to teach yoga after completing the 300-hr yoga teacher training? 

Yes, your dream of becoming a yoga teacher is possible through this training! Whether you have completed a 200-hr teacher training or not, you will learn traditional and progressive teaching skills at one of the only advanced yoga teacher trainings offered in Nashville, or northwest Montana. You will get plenty of teaching practice, and when combined with the knowledge you will learn and your personal practice, you will be well-prepared to teach public yoga classes. You may need a 200-hr training, depending on the requirements of the studio you wish to teach at, but there is no governing law that would require any additional training to this advanced teacher training. 

 

Do the 300-hour yoga teacher training modules count as Continuing Education credits though Yoga Alliance?

 Yes, many of the 300-hour modules qualify as 30 credit hours toward continuing education required of yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance every 2 years. These include, but are not limited to, our courses in Advanced Yoga Sequencing, Yin Yoga, Advanced Meditation, Restorative Yoga, Advanced Hands-On Assists, The Living Yoga Sutras & Origins of the Modern Yoga Practice, Advanced Yoga Anatomy, Teaching from the Heart: Discover Your Unique Gifts as a Yoga Teacher, The Practice of Sound Healing, Advanced Pranayama, and Advanced Ayurvedic Studies.

becoming a 500-RYT / our 500-hour yoga teacher training

Will I gain my Yoga Alliance 500-RYT (500-hour yoga registered yoga teacher) through this program?

Yes, you will receive an official 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification after you pass the final exams and have completed all the course materials and quizzes. Once you receive your certificate, you can register with Yoga Alliance if you choose. The 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training combined with your previous 200-hour teacher training will then make you a 500-hour registered yoga teacher, per Yoga Alliance standards under our registered yoga school.

If you still have questions, please contact us at hotyogaeastnashville@gmail.com