200-Hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training, Part 1 of 2 – Online

The 200-Hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training is a yoga teacher training for people who want to become yoga teachers and share the practice with their community. Part 1 is held online, and Part 2 is held in person at Yogaville. It is led by Swami Divyananda Ma, Saci Murphy and Aurélie "Anjali" Gauthier, all experienced Integral Yoga teachers.

Integral Yoga is the tradition associated with Sri Swami Satchidananda, and this online yoga teacher training is offered within that lineage. Its premise is simple: in a world of stress, yoga is the need of the hour. A training in Integral Yoga gives you a full spectrum of peace practices to offer the people around you.

What to Expect

The training is split into two parts. Part 1 is the online portion, taught from home over the late winter and spring. Part 2 follows later in the year in person at Yogaville, so the full 200-hour certification combines distance learning with time on the ashram grounds. Anyone considering the training should plan for both parts, since Part 1 is the first half of a two-part course rather than a standalone program.

The teaching draws on the Integral Yoga approach of working with the whole person, not only the physical postures. The organizers say that most students discover something unexpected along the way, and that the training is meant to leave you with practices you can actually offer to others.

Your Teachers

Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500, is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level and a senior teacher in the Integral Yoga community. She also co-leads the Spring Silent Retreat at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville.

Saci Murphy, E-RYT 500, is also an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level. She is known for her online offerings, including a live Zoom practice series that participants can follow in real time or through recordings.

Aurélie "Anjali" Gauthier, E-RYT 500, YACEP, ISMETA, holds the same 500-hour registration and is also a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP). Her ISMETA credential reflects training in somatic movement education and therapy.

The Setting

Part 1 takes place online, so you can join from wherever you live. Part 2 takes place at Yogaville, the Satchidananda Ashram in Buckingham, Virginia, where the Integral Yoga community gathers for retreats and trainings throughout the year.

Before You Go

This training is open to anyone drawn to teaching yoga. You will need a reliable internet connection for the online sessions in Part 1, and you should be ready to commit to attending the in-person Part 2 at Yogaville to complete the 200-hour certification.