Spring 2025
200-Hour Vinyasa Teacher Training
Feb 19 - May 7, 2025
SAVE $200 WITH EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
The River Yoga’s 200-Hour yoga teacher training explores the history, philosophy, anatomy, energies, ethics, and business of yoga.
Complete the training with an expanded understanding of yoga, a higher self-awareness, and the tools to confidently and safely lead vinyasa yoga classes. Whether or not you choose to teach public classes or simply enrich your understanding of yoga, this training will deliver a well-rounded experience for all. Upon completion of this yoga teacher training, you will have achieved the necessary requirements for 200-hour yoga certification through Yoga Alliance.
Training Overview
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The River 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) offers a well-rounded training experience including lectures, discussion, practical application, and experiential learning. It is an encouraging and challenging program that meets the needs of many learning styles.
The River 200-hour training aims to not only ensure trainees can to lead a 60-minute vinyasa sequence, but that teach in their voice and style. The River teaches clear and concise cuing with a focus on inclusive language and modifications to ensure all student’s abilities are met.
The River YTT is committed to offering aspects of yoga that are necessary to have a well-rounded understanding of yoga tradition as well as innovation to best serve current time and culture. Philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, and personal development anchor the instruction of yoga teaching.
The River training and leaders are highly experienced having hosted 2-3 yoga teacher trainings per year and a broad range of continuing education programs for yoga teachers since 2013.
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Techniques, Training, Practice: 75 Hours
Asana
Pranayama & Subtle Body
Meditation
Anatomy & Physiology: 30 Hours
Anatomy
Physiology
Biomechanics
Yoga Humanities: 30 Hours
History
Philosophy
Ethics
Professional Essentials: 50 Hours
Teaching Methodology
Sequencing
Pace
Environment Cueing (verbal,visual, physical)
Class management
*Elective Hours (maximum of 15 hours)
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Teach a well-rounded Vinyasa yoga sequence
Speak to the anatomical alignment of these yoga poses
Deliver cues that all students can understand
Learn how to modify a sequence to meet the needs of many different yogic bodies, including, but not limited to, pre and postnatal yogis, differently-abled, and students with backgrounds more diverse than the often marketed image of a yoga student
Understand how to make changes to this sequence to add additional poses in a safe and effective manner
Learn how to use props, as well as, verbal and physical assists to support a student on the mat
Speak to and apply the Eight Limbed Yogic path to themselves and yoga students
Study the history of yoga and how it made its way to the west
Receive public speaking coaching and feedback
Create themes that inspire the physical work of yoga
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Access to unlimited classes at The River during the Program:
Unlimited yoga classes at all 3 locations and livestream. (Typically a $138/month value.)
Internship & Mentorship Program:
Following graduation, The River Offers an internship and mentorship program in which YTT alumni can apply to participate in. This opportunity provides real time exposure to teaching, experience leading your own class, and mentorship.
The structure consists of two rounds of a three month commitment of teaching donation based classes on the schedule. All classes are donation based and the money donated goes directly into the scholarship fund for future YTT trainees.
While participating as an intern you will also be part of a mentorship with a teacher on our team. You will attend and assist one class a week (only one intern per class time) in which to grow and learn your skills and understanding of yoga.
While part of the program you will also be given unlimited access to our studio classes.
Access to an Exclusive YTT Alumni Membership upon Graduation
Upon graduation you have the choice to opt into the YTT Alumni Membership at $108/month. (Typically a $138/month Value)
Unlimited yoga classes at all 3 locations and livestream.
Other Perks:Access to discounted insurance program through The River’s partner beYogi.
Opportunity for professional headshot at additional & discounted cost during training.
Registration
Complete the Application Form
Someone from our team will be in touch after reviewing your application to discuss the program and the $500 non-refundable* deposit.
*Deposit will be refunded to those not admitted to teacher training.
Once accepted, you will work with our team to set up all payments and/or potential payment plan.
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Informational Sessions
Sunday, Nov. 17 @ 6pm with Vanessa at Five Points (*Join us for 5pm class)
Thursday, Nov. 21 @ 3pm with Lisa at Five Points
Tuesday, Nov. 26 @ 2pm - Virtual with Meghann
Monday, Dec. 2 @ 9:30am with Lisa at Sunnyside (*Join us for 8:30am class)
Wednesday, Dec. 4 @ 6:30pm with Vanessa at Golden Triangle (*Join us for 5:30pm class)
Wednesday, Dec. 11 @ 1:30pm with Meghann at Sunnyside
Friday, Dec. 20 @ 3:30pm with Meghann at Sunnyside
Wednesday, Jan. 8 @ 1:30pm with Meghann at Sunnyside
Sunday, Jan. 12 @ 6pm with Vanessa at Five Points (*Join us for 5pm class)
Tuesday, Jan 14 @ 1pm with Lisa at Golden Triangle (*Join us for 12pm class)
Friday, Jan. 17 @ 3:30pm with Meghann at Sunnyside
Wednesday, Jan. 22 @ 5:30pm - Virtual with Vanessa
Thursday, Jan 30 @ 10am with Lisa at Five Points (*Join us for 9am class)
Tuesday, Feb. 4 @ 3pm with Lisa at Golden Triangle (*Join us for 4pm class)
Wednesday, Feb. 12 @ 1:30pm with Meghann at Sunnyside
Lead Instructors
“The Yoga Teacher Training program at the River is a truly unique and life-changing experience. Not only did I learn so much about the practice and the skills to be an influential teacher but also developed deep, personal connections with teachers and students and grew as a person in ways that have impacted every area of my life. This program approached passing on the practice of yoga with integrity and respect. It was jam-packed with fascinating content and history, diverse and knowledgeable teachers, impactful inner work, and a sense of belonging and community.”
— 2023 Graduate
Schedule
FebRUARY 19 - May 7, 2025
Hours:
Wednesdays from 5:00-9:00p
Alternating Weekends 9:00a-6:00p
Independent Online Work: Approx 2.5 hours worth weekly
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FEBRUARY
Feb 19, 5pm-9pm
Feb 22 + 23, 9am-6pm
Feb 26, 5pm-9pm
MARCH
March 5, 5pm-9pm
March 8 + 9, 9am-6pm
March 12, 5pm-9pm
March 19, 5pm-9pm
March 22 + 23, 9am-6pm
March 26, 5pm-9pm
APRIL
April 2, 5pm-9pm
April 5 + 6, 9am-6pm
April 9, 5pm-9pm
April 16, 5pm-9pm
April 19 + 20, 9am-6pm
April 23, 5pm-9pm
April 30, 5pm-9pm
MAY
May 3 + 4, 9am-6pm
May 7, 5pm-9pm
Pricing
$3,400.00*
Early Bird Discount: Save $200 before December 19!
Payment includes unlimited yoga at The River for the duration of the training (active memberships will be frozen) and a detailed training manual.
Trainees can pay in full or set up a payment plan which is charged every 30 days. Tuition is due in full by graduation day.
Refunds. Students not accepted in the Training are entitled to all monies they paid. Teacher Training is non-refundable after 72 hours of purchase, except for a $200 processing fee if a refund is requested within that time. After 72 hours, the tuition can only be transferred and must be used within two years
Scholarships
To serve a diverse group of aspiring teachers The River offers partial scholarships to join teacher training. We have limited assistance funds available for each teacher training, which are granted based on individual needs.
Please fill out scholarship application by EOD January 26, 2025, alongside the application form for consideration. Scholarship recipients will be notified by January 31st.
FAQ
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Of course it’s ok! The River teacher training is a whole life experience. You will learn the confidence to speak powerfully in front of people. To convey the knowledge you learn and the knowledge that’s already in you. You will be in the best shape of your life, feel amazing and inspired. You will make life long friendships with your community and with yourself. You will shed layers, become even lighter and you can always teach later if you change your mind. Or not!
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Yoga Alliance creates the structure that legitimizes teacher training programs. They created the criteria that studios need to meet in order for training to be endorsed. When The River teacher training content was created, it was created with the 200 hour Yoga Alliance standards and criteria in mind. Since then, Yoga Alliance has certified our 200 hour teacher training and The River is committed to continuing to meet their expectations as they deliver future trainings.
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Training will be a big part of your life for these 12 weeks. That said, we will have opportunities for make up hours, but make up time costs $15/hour. If you are ill, we will have options to livestream in for what you an and avoid full days of make up costs. We ask that trips and events work around the schedule rather than the opposite. 12 weeks is forever and no time at all.
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A variety of experience levels is expected and appreciated in The River Teacher Training Program. Beginner students make great teachers as they have a fresh perspective and remember what it’s like to be new. No specific amount of yoga experience is required. Participants will practice yoga often to learn what each pose feels like in their bodies. In the last teacher training program we had students that had been practicing yoga anywhere from 6 months to 10 years.
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You will absolutely benefit from the training. Between The River’s trainers, faculty, guest speakers, fellow trainees and alumni, you will surely learn something brand new about yoga and yourself. This will be a completely unique experience. In our last teacher training, we had established teachers attend and they certainly benefited as their teaching is even stronger now!
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At the competition of The River teacher training, if all expectations of the training have been met, you will receive a 200 hour yoga certification for our program. Almost all studios, gyms, and other facilities offering yoga require a minimum of 200 hours of yoga teacher training. In that regard, you will absolutely be qualified. At The River, we are committed to not creating a teacher training factory line. We will invest in each and every participant. While we are unable to declare that we will hire everyone, The River has created an internship program that reflects our commitment to the growth of every teacher training graduate.
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The River is invested in authentic teachers. As a student at The River, every class is different and based on the teacher’s view of power yoga. In our training, we begin with a sequence skeleton. This sequence was thoughtfully created to benefit students and teachers alike. Throughout the 11 weeks of training and the internship that can follow, participants will use “our sequence” to enhance and accelerate their learning. While the sequence is set, we will also lead two weekends worth of sequencing and give trainees an opportunity to begin practicing their own formation of intelligent and impactful sequences. We believe that using a sequence AND teaching sequencing is the most optimal way to prepare teachers to serve students.
Register for 200 Hour Teacher Training
Button will take you to our registration form. Once you’ve submitted that form, our team will reach out to discuss the program and to submit your $500 down payment.