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September 7 - December 21, 2024
with Lindsay Kiracofe, Kate Manchester, and MARISSA WALCH
Experience the best of in-person and online training with our hybrid 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Baltimore, MD. This training seamlessly blends exceptional in-person practice with the highest standards of online education.
Awaken the Teacher Within
You will profoundly deepen your yoga practice and your fundamental understanding of classical and modern yoga. Through the study of asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomical alignment and yogic philosophy you will gain a thorough comprehension of the foundational components of teaching vinyasa yoga. Discover a more authentic self-expression, empowered leadership skills, and personal growth. You will leave better able to positively impact your community, and better equipped to live as an example for others, both on and off the mat.
WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?
Whether you are a current student seeking to become a teacher, a current yoga teacher looking to discover new and effective ways of teaching, or an inquisitive student ready to dive deeper into your personal practice, you will find a meaningful and transformative experience in this program
What makes our YTT different?
1. Not a yoga studio.
We are focused entirely on yoga teacher development and education - no distractions. This singular focus allows us to channel all of our energy and passion toward bringing you the best learning and development experience possible. Become a successful yoga teacher no matter where you decide to teach - we will use our large network, community connections, and support to help you get there.
2. We get hands-on.
This is more than lecture. Practice what you learn and learn as you practice. Experientially apply your knowledge into live practicum experiences with supportive feedback. Practice teaching skills that make a positive difference in your teaching, so you can make a positive difference for your students.
3. Self-discovery.
Students report a top benefit of this program is their personal transformative experience. Through the study of yoga philosophy and how to teach, you will foster bold confidence, gain enhanced clarity, and improve the relationship with yourself. Inspire others around you through your conscious way of being and positive presence. Make the impossible possible.
4. WE build a community.
One of the best things about yoga teacher training is you get to go through it with other people. Our training attracts aspiring teachers and dedicated students from numerous yoga communities which creates an incredible family of energy, support, and learning.
HAVE A QUESTION?
Send us a message! We would love to hear from you.
Our Comprehensive Curriculum
This training was created, written, and designed to super charge your own practice and personal development, and prepare you to intelligently and confidently guide others.
PHILOSOPHY, History, Ethics
History of Yoga
Study of ancient texts including Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and especially the Yoga Sutra
Personal reflection, self-study through yoga philosophy
Ethical Guidelines for Teachers
Meditation, Pranayama, Subtle Body
Styles and practices of meditation
Benefits and types of pranayama techniques
The chakra system and it’s relationship to yoga poses
anatomy
Key concepts of tension and compression, proportion and orientation in asanas
The Musculoskeletal System applied to yoga
Physiology of the nervous system, digestive system, cardiovascular system, and respiratory system
Biomechanics including joint stabilization and safe movement
Alignment and ASANA
Benefits of the yoga poses (asanas)
Modifications and variations of asanas
Personal yoga practice advancement
sequencing
Sequencing methodology of vinyasa yoga - the why and the what of the practice
Sequencing with purpose, authenticity, and knowledge
Teaching all-levels and beginners yoga classes
Creating powerful programs: workshops, series, and private clients
Teaching methodology
Practicums and practice teaching modules with live coaching and feedback
Verbal teaching Skills including your words, voice, and pacing
Effective cueing with clarity and purpose for dynamic classes
Teaching with philosophical and anatomical themes
Hands on assisting: physical adjustments and their key principles
Class management
Inclusion and diversity for yoga teachers
business of yoga
Statistics of the profession, history, trends, and future
Finances and important conversations for getting hired
Marketing and enrollment
Techniques and strategy for sustainable teaching
2024 Schedule + Location
Based on our experience creating and leading online yoga courses, and in line with current best practices, we have designed a hybrid training that combines interactive in-person and online sessions, with recorded content and resources. In-person, our hours are spent at a top-tier studio location in Baltimore. Online, we leverage the best learning technology platforms to create a user-friendly, comprehensive, and integrated learning experience for you. Each week you will be assigned content to digest at your own pace (“Self Paced Online Learning”). The live online sessions each week (“Weekly Wednesdays”) and the in-person sessions (“Saturday Intensives”) will focus on application and practice, hands-on skills, meaningful discussion, and deeper dives into select areas.
Program DATES + times
This hybrid training is a combination of three parts: (1) Meeting weekly every Wednesday evening throughout the duration of the training, (2) Meeting select Saturdays all day, and (3) completing online pre-recorded lectures, reviews, and readings that are done around your own schedule.
Weekly WednesdayS: Live ONLINE
Live via Zoom
Wednesdays 7:00-9:00pm ET
All Wednesdays between September 7 - December 21
No class 11/27
2. SATURDAY intensives: IN-PERSON
In-person at Sanctuary Body, Baltimore
Saturdays 9:00am - 6:00pm ET
September 7 + 21
October 5 + 19
November 2 + 16
December 7 + 21
3. Self-paced ONLINE learning
In addition to the above Wednesday & Saturday live sessions, you will be assigned recorded content which is a combination of lectures and practices created only for this training by your teaching faculty. Recorded content can be completed at your own pace and is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each recorded content lecture or practice will have a due date which will allow you to best participate in the live sessions. Please plan for 7 hours of self-paced online learning per week
ABOUT OUR TRAINING LOCATION
SANCTUARY BODY
Saturday Intensives are held in-person at Sanctuary Body, Baltimore’s premier studio for one-on-one fitness and wellness services, and is located in the historic Baltimore neighborhood of Fells Point. Once you are registered, you will receive more details about this studio location including suggestions for all-day parking (only $5!), local cafe’s and places our student’s love ordering from, local parks you can enjoy during breaks, and more. The waterfront neighborhood plus this serene studio makes Sanctuary Body a perfect location for all-day yoga education.
710 S. Ann Street, Baltimore, MD 21231. Learn more about our home studio here.
Informational Videos
Benefits of Hybrid Yoga Teacher Training
Time and location flexibility
Integrated learning platform
65% online, and 35% in-person, this training provides greater flexibility to achieve your goal of completing a 200-hour YTT. The recorded content is self-paced with structured due dates, while the live online and in-person sessions are interactive learning, teaching practicum, and a place for meaningful discussions with your teachers and peers. This flexibility allows you access to a top-quality yoga program.
As far as yoga teacher trainings go, we are super organized. Online, we make it especially easy for you to login and find your online training materials, recorded content, live session links, presentation slides, online practices, and more in one easy-to-use portal for exceptional convenience. Our structured platform gives you the mental freedom to learn and grow.
Pause and replay
The larger yoga community
Ever wish you could pause or rewind something you learned? Now you can! If you enjoyed a particular lesson or need to hear something again, replay it. If you have maximized the amount of information you can absorb for the day, pause it and come back later. The option to move at your own pace allows for greater comprehension and results in more confident teachers.
One of the greatest benefits of yoga teacher training is the community that you create during the program. With a hybrid program, those community borders are expanded. Connect with like-minded yogis from all over the Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and surrounding areas; your friendships will be long lasting, and you’ll expand your reach for future professional yoga endeavors.
Your Experienced Teaching Faculty
We believe that the best yoga education can only be experienced with experienced teachers. We are dedicated, knowledgable, engaging, and uphold the highest of reputations within our local and global teaching communities while always striving to learn more. In short, you are in good hands. Curious to learn more about us? Click on our images and read through our bios.
Lindsay Kiracofe
Lead Teacher & Owner
E-RYT500, YACEP, M.S. Clinical & Counseling Psychology
CURRICULUM FOCUS:
Philosophy, Sequencing, Alignment/Asana, Anatomy, Meditation/Pranayama
Kate Manchester
Assistant Lead Teacher
E-RYT200, RYT-500, Certified Holistic Nutrition Health Coach
CURRICULUM FOCUS:
Assisting, Teaching Methodology, Teaching Practicums
Tuition
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$3,150
Standard rate
Register with $500 Initial deposit
Remaining tuition balance is due one week after registration. Or payment plans are available.
Benefits included
350+ Page Manual in both Digital and Printed formats
1-year access to all online course materials and videos
25% off Online and In-Person Teacher Mentorship Sessions throughout the training
50% off online workshops led by Lindsay Kiracofe
MOnthly Payment Plans
We want to help. If you would not like to complete your payment within one week after your registration, we understand! In your online registration form, please choose the payment plan option so we can create a custom monthly payment plan with you. All payment plans are due by one month before your last day of training.
TEXT BOOKS
Four text books are required for this course which will become long lasting resources within your growing yoga library. This book list is given to you after you register. You can purchase these textbooks from anywhere of your choice, which usually totals up to $70.
Registration
Click on the button below to complete and submit your online registration form along with your $500 initial deposit. Once we receive your registration, you will hear from us within 48-hours about getting started on your yoga teacher training journey.
Graduate Reviews
For more reviews, please click here to visit our Yoga Alliance Trainee Reviews page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What style of yoga is your teacher training program?
red lila School of Yoga is a Vinyasa-based yoga school. We do not give you a script of how to teach - we provide you with structure and tools for smart sequencing so you can learn how to craft effective and inspiring yoga classes. The day after graduation, you are ready to confidently teach to all-levels.
Q2. What if I do not want to be a yoga teacher?
Everyone in the training will be deepening their own practice. Our 200-hour training fits great for those who only want to delve deeper into the study of yoga. The teaching skills you learn in Teacher Training will directly impact your personal and professional life in the most positive ways possible.
Q3. I am interested in the payment plan. How does that work?
Yoga Teacher Training is an incredible experience and we want to help as much as possible. After you complete your online registration with your $500 deposit, we will message you regarding your remaining tuition and how you would like that to be complete each month. Your monthly tuition payments are completely customizable. We ask that the final payment is due one month before your last day of training, though we are open to exceptions.
Q4. How proficient do I have to be in yoga to do the 200 hour?
We ask that you have had a minimum of 6 months of a consistent yoga practice before enrolling into YTT.
Quite frankly, this is one of the most frequently asked questions potential trainees ask us. Many potential students are concerned that their practice may not be as good as other's in the training, or worried that not being able to do a handstand means they can't be a yoga teacher yet. We understand and want you to know that 90% of the other trainees are thinking about this, too. If this is you, trust us that once you get there and meet the rest of your Teacher Training family, you'll see you are right where you should be.
Q5. Outside of the required in-person hours, how many hours per week will I spend on YTT work and assignments?
In-Person YTT: trainees report around 2 hours per week of additional time for the YTT program including reading assignments and practice teaching.
Virtual YTT: half of the program is LIVE during Zoom Sessions with your teachers and your YTT group. The other half of the program includes pre-recorded videos that you complete on your own time, anywhere. For Virtual YTT, you can expect 7 hours per week of work done on your own time -- this work can be done anytime and any day of the week. With our deadlines and structure, our Virtual YTT students find this amount of work to be accessible, and not daunting as it may sound.
Hybrid YTT: Almost half of the program is either live online or in-person. The other half of the program includes self-paced online learning such as pre-recorded videos, readings, reflections, and reviews that you complete on your own time. You can expect 7 hours per week of work done on your own time -- this work can be done any time of the day and any day of the week. With our deadlines, and intentional structure, our Hybrid YTT students find this amount of work to be accessible, and not daunting as it may sound.
Q6. How many people can I expect to have in my Teacher Training class?
We can accept up to 24 students into the program. In order for the learning to be effective, we want to make sure it's also personalized with individual attention.
Q7. Can I still do the training even if I can't make some of the hours?
Because this program is a certification course, there are specific hours to complete and curriculum to learn. We ask all trainees attend 100% of the required hours. If you are unable to attend specific hours of the program due to non-negotiable personal or professional obligations that require your attendance, then please contact us before enrolling so we can discuss this with you. All missed hours will be required to make-up.
Q8. What is your make-up policy?
For in-person training, there are three options for make-up hours:
Option 1: Group make-up sessions.Option 2: Schedule a private session with one of the teachers.Option 3: Join the next YTT training hours. We offer our 200 hour program two times per year.
For online training: make-up hours are done by completing the recorded LIVE sessions that you missed, along with a short written assignment to ensure your understanding of that content.
For hybrid training: depending if you missed online hours or in-person hours, will depend on how you can make-up the hours you have missed. In your registration application, please include the days and hours you will have to miss so we can discuss these make-up options with you, or send us an email before you register.
Q9. Once I complete my training, what is next? Will I be qualified to teach yoga classes?
Your formal graduation is on the last day of Teacher Training! Following, you can immedaitely begin teaching yoga classes with your 200-hour certification. As a yoga school, we feel responsible to keep strong community and national connections so you can obtain the opportunity you're looking for. We pride ourselves on our strong networks to help launch your new path of teaching. Many trainees have been offered opportunities to teach by gyms, companies, and studios as soon as their training is complete - and in many cases before their graduation! Trainees feel confident teaching from their extensive training and our unique Business of Yoga curriculum.
Q10. How do I register for the training?
You can sign up online. We have an easy registration process using our online form: Click here! Once we receive your online registration form with your $500 deposit, we will send you your acceptance to the program, an email for how to complete your tuition or set-up your payment plan, and your "200-Hour YTT Program Guide."
See you in Teacher Training soon!
Our Teacher Training is nationally recognized and registered with the Yoga Alliance.
Upon completion of this program, you can receive your national registration with the Yoga Alliance as a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (200RYT).
Learn more about the Yoga Alliance by visiting their website.
LET'S CHAT
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