200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

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Please submit your information below to learn more about our 200 and 300 hour teacher training courses. A member of our staff will contact you and walk you through the process to get signed up.

     Yoga Den’s 200 hour Teacher Training program prioritizes YOU!  With standards exceeding those now required by the Yoga Alliance, we believe there must be a strong in-person training component to foster safe, well educated instructors that intend to teach in-person classes. We also recognize the value of personal time and flexibility, so we have designed our training to accommodate busy schedules, as well as individual perspective and interest.  
     
     Below you will find our Core Curriculum offered in upcoming Weekend Only and 2 Week Immersion formats. 

    200 Hour Teacher Training Dates

    Weekend Sessions

    St. Augustine, FL @ Yoga Den World Golf Village | March-June

    Dates:
    April 6, 2024 – July 27, 2024

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    April- 6,7,20
    May- 4,5,18
    June- 1,2,8
    July- 13, 14, 27

    Jacksonville, FL @ Yoga Den Mandarin | April - September
    Dates:
    Apr 6, 2024 – Sep 21, 2024
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    • April 6,27
    • May 11,25
    • June. 8,22
    • July. 13,27
    • August 10,24
    • September 14,21
    Jacksonville, FL @ Yoga Den Mandarin | August-January | 1 Weekend Per Month
    Dates:
    To Be Determined
    Jacksonville, FL @ Yoga Den Mandarin | Jan-April Weekend Only
    Dates:
    To Be Determined

    Immersion Sessions

    Spring Immersion 2024 @ Yoga Den Mandarin
    Dates:
    Apr 8, 2024 – Apr 20, 2024
    Summer Immersion @ Yoga Den Mandarin

    Dates:
    July 15, 2024 – July 27, 2024

    Winter Immersion @ Yoga Den Mandarin

    Dates:
    To Be Determined

    Yoga Den Has Been Educating Teachers Since 2004

    Our training can be found in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Yulee Florida, and we offer both weekend and 2-week immersion formats.

    *5 Popular workshops included
    *4 Months unlimited memberships included at the training studio, discounted memberships offered at home studio
    *20+ Years of experience, highly-educated instructors
    *Life-changing, trans-formative inspirational!

    In an effort to satisfy your unique interests, we offer a variety of Elective Workshops to choose from.  Offered at multiple Yoga Den locations, these optional electives can be taken at your convenience, as your schedule allows.  If preferred, and in addition to, an online component will be offered in the form of classes and additional curriculum for learning reinforcement. 

    200 Hour Teacher Training Workshops
    (5 Workshops of Your Choice Included With Tuition)
    Yoga Basics Workshop
    Yoga Anatomy Workshop
    Intro to Meditation Workshop
    The Science of Chakras
    Posture Clinic: Arm Balances
    Sun Power Yoga Basics
    Oakleaf - May 19, 2024 Oakleaf - March 24, 2024 Yellow Bluff - March 24, 2024 Oakleaf - May 5, 2024 Fleming Island - May 5, 2024
    San Pablo - April 6, 2024 Oakleaf - April 21, 2024

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Weekend Training – 4 to 6 months
    Immersion Training – 2 Weeks

    We believe yoga should be accessible to everyone, therefore we teach our trainees how to guide both Power Vinyasa Yoga (high-energy and athletic) and Mind Body Yoga (all-levels, relaxing, thorough stretching) classes. Heated and/or Power yoga classes are not suitable for everyone. Even the (especially the) extremely fit marathon runner needs yoga to bring the body back into balance after a long run, but a hot sweaty class may deplete energy needed for training and recovery. A Mind Body class is the perfect way to stay healthy for a large segment of the population. Yoga teachers with a broad skill set, and the ability to instruct both energy levels will find it easier to find teaching jobs. Our training will allow you to expand your resume’, and market yourself in a variety of ways, including working one-on-one with private clients. All of our educators are 500hr certified, have extensive experience in their specific field of study, and share the Yoga Den Philosophy that all are welcome and diversity is something to embrace.

    Asana: (The shapes we explore) There are over 70 illustrated postures in your training manual. For each, we discuss both traditional and post-traditional/therapeutic alignment, modifications, variations, use of props, safe assists, and stable transition cues. Sequencing and transitioning are crucial in understanding how to construct a class to suit a specific population. Our teaching methodology is what allows our classes to be enjoyed by multiple levels, and our students to feel secure and capable.

    Pranayama: (The Breath is medicine) We believe that the breath is a tool to cultivate a chosen state of mind, and will teach you how to use a variety of breathing techniques to offer before, during and after your classes. Understanding your respiratory system and how to control your breathing muscles are key to enhancing any yoga practice.

    Anatomy: (The Body, how to use it wisely) Safety and posture accessibility are fundamental to our way of thinking, which is why we are post-traditional in our Asana instruction (we all have different bodies and different needs), and why we spend a great deal of time helping you to understand your gross (the parts that can be seen) and energy (the parts that can’t be seen) bodies, movement mechanics and bodily systems and how they communicate with one another. Our teaching style is applied and interactive, and we feel that learning more about anatomy and physiology through the science of yoga is a powerful and illuminating experience. The study of the 7 main Chakras, 6 Bandhas, 5 Vayus and 5 Koshas are also introduced.

    Philosophy: (How Yogic principles can guide you toward optimal well-being) At the 200 hour level, we refer to excerpts from the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. This is not required reading, as the specific sutras discussed are printed in your manual, however some students find this topic interesting and want to learn more. We prefer philosophical group discussions with student participation, and see this as a wonderful way to come to understand the diverse and complex nature of the human condition, while at the same time recognizing the many ways we are all similar.

    Meditation: (The Mind, and how to train it and calm it) The mysteries and misconceptions associated with meditation are thoroughly explored with our Meditation 101 workshop. There are a plethora of techniques students can utilize when practicing mindfulness, and regulating the breath is the best way to begin to learn the gift of calming and relaxing the mind. Meditation can be practiced in a variety of ways…sitting is only one of those ways.

    We believe that anyone can enroll in school if they have a desire to learn more about Yoga. For those wanting to teach, we have come to recognize that good teachers are not marked by their level of flexibility, strength or stamina. Good teachers are those that have a genuine desire to share the practice with others, and are therefore willing to learn how to guide a safe and accessible class with a no-judgement attitude. Good teachers are uplifting and encouraging. For those wanting self-study, with no desire to teach group classes, what better way to learn about the brilliant practice of yoga than to enroll in such a comprehensive course!

    The 200TT student population has diversified a great deal over the years. We have many professionals in the healthcare, wellness and education industries wanting to incorporate yoga into their current career, as well as those wanting to teach part-time and/or open their own studio. Due to Yoga’s popularity, and the recognition that it is not a fad but a therapeutic way to find holistic health, more classes are showing up in gyms, community centers and workplace settings, not to mention the many yoga studios that are looking to enhance their schedules. Special populations, such as seniors, children and pregnant women are also looking for more opportunity to practice, and classes like Yin, Restorative and Chair yoga are on the rise. If you want to teach, now is a great time to get certified!

    We understand that unexpected events can interfere with your schedule, and will help you coordinate a make up date within one of our other sessions. Online recordings will be available for missed time at no additional charge. If you prefer an in-person make up, we will help you coordinate a date within one of our other sessions. This is one of the advantages of our program, having the opportunity to catch up and still graduate with your class.

    Due to the administrative efforts involved with make-up coordination, a $25 fee will be charged for each day you need to make-up. There will be no refunds offered once the session begins. Should you need to discontinue, we will honor a 1-time transfer of your tuition to an upcoming 200TT session (This does not include additional unlimited membership). We would expect you to start from the beginning, rather than pick up where you left off, for the continuity of the group. A $100 session transfer fee will be applied.

    PAYMENT OPTIONS:

    • 1st Option 1 – Pay in full 2 months prior to session start date, SAVE $400 ($2000)
    • 2nd Option 2 – Pay in full 1 month prior to session start date, SAVE $200 ($2200)
    • 3rd Option – Deposit $300 to secure your spot, pay $2100 the first day of class, SAVE $300 ($2400)
    • PAYMENT PLAN – Deposit $500 to reserve spot, and 4 monthly payments of $550 (payment plan for weekend sessions only)

    If you would like to register, please scroll up and click on the current dates/enroll link. This will take you to our Wellness Living software where you can create an account and choose your session. If you feel more comfortable dealing with a human, give us a call at 904-268-8330, or email alyson@yoga-den.com or stop by the studio.

    Deposits are non-refundable, but can be transferred to a different session. Absolutely no refunds 1 week prior to session start date.

    The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. The scholarship assists military spouses in pursuing licenses, certifications or associate degrees necessary to gain employment in an occupation or career field. Spouses may use their My Career Advancement Account Scholarship funds at any academic institution approved for participation in the scholarship. 

    Spouses of service members on active duty in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2 and O-1 to O-2 who have successfully completed high school and have the ability to request tuition assistance while their military sponsor is on Title 10 military orders are eligible. Spouses married to members of the National Guard and reserves in these same pay grades are eligible.

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