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Teaching Adaptive Yoga: Broaden Your Skills

This 300-hour training module equips yoga teachers with the skills to work safely and effectively with diverse student populations. Participants explore observation techniques, spinal and joint biomechanics, and trauma-informed principles alongside practical strategies for teaching pregnant women, older adults, and individuals managing chronic pain. The curriculum integrates Ayurvedic lifestyle tools and methods for both group instruction and one-on-one private practice, expanding a teacher's capacity to serve students with varying needs and abilities. Led by faculty Sam Chase and Michelle Dalbec, the module combines classroom instruction with daily practice, grounded in Kripalu's foundational approach to yoga education.

Fri, Sep 25, 2026Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge

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Teaching Adaptive Yoga: Broaden Your Skills 300-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training Module

This 10-day module within Kripalu's 300-hour teacher training equips instructors to work skillfully with students who have diverse physical and emotional needs. Participants develop practical tools for recognizing individual requirements, understanding spinal and joint mechanics, and creating safer, more inclusive classes. The curriculum addresses trauma-informed teaching, Ayurvedic approaches to stability and clarity, and specific protocols for pregnant students, older adults, and those managing chronic pain. Beyond group instruction, trainees gain advanced skills for one-on-one private sessions. The program combines classroom study with daily practice, silent meals, and integrated learning. Enrollment requires completion of a 200-hour Yoga Alliance registered training and current enrollment in Kripalu's 300-hour program.

Fri, Sep 25, 2026Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge

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Let Your Yoga Dance Teacher Training Module 2

Module 2 of the Let Your Yoga Dance certification program builds upon foundational learning from Module 1, deepening the integration of chakra-yoga-dance-music-movement methodology. Participants continue their mentorship in teaching moving, dancing yoga, dance-prayer meditations, and qigong while refining their personal practice and pedagogical skills. The program emphasizes skill-building through daily classes, practice teaching opportunities, and self-mentoring within a supportive, non-competitive environment. Trainees learn practical approaches to addressing inner criticism, explore the ethical foundations of yoga practice through the yamas and niyamas, and develop business-building strategies for launching their teaching careers. The five-week break between modules allows participants to prepare for their final practice class, which culminates in a formal graduation ceremony and certification as a Let Your Yoga Dance instructor. A recorded post-training check-in session supports graduates as they begin teaching.

Sun, Sep 27, 2026Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge

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Let Your Yoga Dance Teacher Training Module 2

Module 2 of the Let Your Yoga Dance certification program deepens the chakra-yoga-dance-music-movement methodology introduced in Module 1. Participants continue their study of dancing meditation, qigong, and the pedagogical skills required to teach this integrated practice. The program emphasizes mentorship, skill-building, and the practical tools of classroom teaching—from addressing the inner critic to the ethics of yoga practice and basic business development. Over a five-week interval between modules, participants prepare a final practice class, which they lead during graduation week. The training concludes with a formal graduation ceremony and diploma. Prerequisite: successful completion of Module 1.

Sun, Sep 27, 2026Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge

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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

This eight-month, 200-hour training explores yoga as a comprehensive path of personal development rather than physical practice alone. Led by Brinda Kumari and Jamuna Jaya, both experienced and yoga-alliance-certified instructors, the program weaves together asana, philosophy, meditation, pranayama, and lifestyle study within a supportive community setting. Students engage with yoga's ethical foundations, the Bhagavad Gita, mantra science, and Ayurveda while developing concrete teaching skills. The curriculum emphasizes both the inner work of spiritual connection and the practical competence required to lead classes safely and progressively. Participants study yogic anatomy, sequencing, adjustments, and the ethics of teaching, grounded in the principle that personal transformation precedes skillful instruction. Upon completion of all requirements, graduates receive a 200-hour certificate and may register as an RYT 200 through Yoga Alliance.

Fri, Oct 2, 2026The Bhakti Center, New York

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In-Depth Anatomy of Asana

A comprehensive module within Kripalu's 800-hour Professional Yoga Therapist Program, this course investigates the physical practice of asana through the lens of therapeutic application. Students study human anatomy and biomechanics alongside practical methods for assessing structural imbalances and designing individualized sessions. The curriculum emphasizes modifications for varied body types and limitations, equipping practitioners to work with diverse populations. Through peer feedback and faculty guidance, participants develop both technical knowledge and refined communication skills necessary for supporting clients over sustained practice. Upon completion, graduates return home with deepened understanding of anatomical principles and the ability to construct asana protocols tailored to each client's needs and developmental arc.

Fri, Oct 2, 2026Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge

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In-Depth Anatomy of Asana

Part of Kripalu's 800-Hour Professional Yoga Therapist Program, this intensive module offers a rigorous examination of physical asana through the lens of therapeutic application. Students explore concepts of movement and biomechanics alongside advanced study in human anatomy and physiology. The curriculum emphasizes practical assessment skills: identifying structural imbalances, designing modifications for varied physical needs, and constructing asana sequences appropriate for diverse bodies and limitations. Participants work closely with faculty and peers to refine their ability to communicate adjustments within a therapeutic relationship, learning to build sustainable asana protocols that support individual client growth over time. Upon completion, graduates return with the clinical knowledge and teaching skills necessary to work skillfully with bodies of all types and abilities.

Fri, Oct 2, 2026Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge

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200-Hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training – Fall 2025

A month-long residential intensive at Satchidananda Ashram in Yogaville, Virginia, this 200-hour teacher training grounds participants in the multifaceted practice of Integral Yoga. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, students learn to teach asanas, Yoga Nidra, pranayama, chanting, and meditation while deepening their own practice. The curriculum encompasses the major paths of yoga—devotion, wisdom, self-inquiry, and selfless service—alongside anatomy, physiology, and the philosophy of Raja Yoga. Daily practice sessions and teaching practicums prepare graduates to lead Level 1 classes with grounded understanding and confidence. The ashram's structured daily rhythm, combining early morning meditation and practice with afternoon study and evening reflection, creates an immersive container for transformation through disciplined engagement rather than passive consumption.

Sun, Oct 4, 2026Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville, Buckingham

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Energy Medicine Yoga (EMYoga) Training for Healing

This six-day experiential training combines yoga with Eden Energy Medicine to teach participants how to guide others through stress and trauma healing while developing their own practice. Led by Lauren Walker and Blaine Wilkes, co-owners of Energy Medicine Yoga, the program draws from Walker's book The Energy to Heal and equips facilitators with practical techniques for nervous system regulation and emotional release. Participants learn the EMYoga Five Star Method for Healing, breathwork, guided meditation, and intuitive skills. The training emphasizes non-invasive, retraumatization-aware approaches suited for yoga teachers, wellness professionals, energy healers, bodyworkers, therapists, and anyone called to support others' healing. No prior yoga or energy work experience is required. Registered yoga teachers receive Yoga Alliance continuing education credits, and one year of EMYoga licensing is included.

Sun, Oct 4, 2026Omega Institute, Rhinebeck

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Gentle Somatic Yoga Level 1 Training

Gentle Somatic Yoga Level 1 Training offers a six-day immersion in brain-to-muscle re-education designed to address the root causes of chronic muscular pain and stiffness. Led by James Knight, an early pioneer in bridging yoga and somatics, this course teaches over 25 therapeutic somatic movement flows grounded in neuroscience and embodied awareness. Rather than relying on static stretching or external instruction, participants learn pandiculation—an innovative neuromuscular re-patterning technique that cultivates somatic intelligence and self-reliance. The method is heart-informed, evidence-based, and accessible across fitness levels. Participants explore how embodied movement can increase flexibility and strength, refine posture, and deepen the integration of mind, body, emotion, and spirit. Results are often immediate and sustained. The training suits anyone seeking deep self-care and healing, yet remains rigorous enough for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, bodyworkers, dancers, and health care professionals. Certification is optional. Held at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, a 800-acre sanctuary in Virginia's heartland, participants benefit from complimentary daily yoga and meditation, spiritual talks, organic vegetarian meals with vegan options, and forest walking trails along the James River.

Fri, Oct 9, 2026Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville, Buckingham

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Hawai'i 200HR Teacher Training Retreat

Sun, Oct 11, 2026TBA

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Yin Yoga Teacher Training

This six-day intensive training at Kripalu synthesizes meditation's contemplative qualities with yoga and breath work, designed for yoga teachers seeking to deepen their understanding of yin practice. The curriculum covers foundational yin principles, pranayamic techniques that support the energy body in held poses, and the meridian and organ systems central to traditional Chinese medicine as applied to yoga. Participants develop observational skills to safely guide others through longer-held postures that work at deeper tissue levels. The training combines hands-on instruction with reflective inquiry, preparing teachers to competently lead yin yoga classes. Suitable for all experience levels, this program complements active yoga practices and contemporary life rhythms, offering a slower, more introspective approach to the body-mind connection.

Sun, Oct 18, 2026Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge

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