Yoga Teacher Training

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Training Application Deadlines:

July 15, 2024: DEIA Scholarship Deadline

Aug 15, 2024: Final Application Deadline

Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Applications accepted until training is full. Space is limited.

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 TRAINING SCHEDULE & REQUIREMENTS

Training is a deep dive into the practice and study of yoga. Training includes a mixture of in-person meetings at Yoga Lab’s studio space (~100hrs), and self-paced asynchronous work (~100hrs).

9 Live Weekend Intensives

Weekend 1: Aug 23-25

Weekend 2: Sept 13-15

Weekend 3: Oct 11-13

Weekend 4: Nov 15-17

Weekend 5: Dec 6-8

Weekend 6: Jan 17-19

Weekend 7: Feb 21-23

Weekend 8: Mar 21-23

Weekend 9: Apr 11-13

Schedule for Weekends

Fridays: 5:30 - 7:45pm

Saturdays: 9am - 12:30pm, 1:30 - 3:30pm

Sundays: 9am - 12:30pm

Additional Weekly Live Classes (minimum 1 class per week):

In addition to the Live Weekend Intensives, you will advance your skills through regular practice with your included UNLIMITED Membership over the course of the 8 months of training. You will commit to practicing at least 1x per week (4 classes per month in addition to weekend intensives). Three of the weekly classes must be live classes with a Lead Trainer (Anna, Jeremy, or Kristen), and 1 of those classes can be with any Yoga Lab teacher. You are welcome to choose which classes best fit your schedule. A selection of pre-recorded videos may be made available via On Demand if not enough live class times fit your schedule (if this might be an issue for you, please indicate this in the question about Schedule Conflicts). Please review the Class Schedule for available class times.

We encourage you to take full advantage of your included UNLIMITED membership to practice and/or observe regularly at the studio above and beyond the minimum requirements (but still at a pace that feels sustainable for you).

Self-paced Asynchronous Work (estimated 2-3 hrs per week):

In addition to Live Weekend Intensive training hours and weekly Live Classes, self-paced asynchronous homework will also be required to meet Yoga Alliance standards for certification.

Completion

In order to graduate from the program and receive your certificate of completion, you must demonstrate competency in all required areas. Additionally, all training hours must be fulfilled and all assignments completed by the assigned deadlines. If extenuating circumstances arise, coursework may completed up until May 31, 2025 with consultation. Program must also be paid for in full before graduation. Payment does not guarantee graduation from the program.

You are required to attend the Live training sessions at the times they are scheduled. If you anticipate schedule conflicts, please include that information in your application and we will determine if it can be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.

Conflicts not included at the time of application may not be able to be accommodated.

By submitting a deposit, you are agreeing to attend the full training and to pay in full. Training must be fully paid and all requirements completed in order to graduate and receive your certificate of completion. No credit or refund is available if the participant does not show up, or leaves early for any reason.

Cost of Training: $3,500 total

Deposit: $500 nonrefundable deposit to reserve your spot in the training. Due 1-week after acceptance.

Tuition: $3,000 (payment plans available)

Scholarships: Diversity & Equity scholarships available to save 30% on training tuition.

Continuing Ed Discount: Current RYT200s save 30% on training tuition. This discount is available only for current yoga teachers who have already completed a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training, to deepen their knowledge for continuing education.

Included in Cost of Training:

8 months of UNLIMITED Membership included ($800 value). Valid Aug 22, 2024 – Apr 22, 2025.

Unlimited Yoga Classes (In-Studio & On Demand)

200hrs of training: 9 live in-person weekends with the 3 Yoga Lab Co-Founders (Kristen, Anna & Jeremy), and self-paced asynchronous work.

Online Training Manual & Materials

RYT200 Certificate: Completing the training will make you eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT200.

Member Perks: 1 Bring a Friend for Free pass per month, Individualized Consultation, Parking Validation, and Discounts: 10% off Workshops, Retail, and Local Businesses

Amazing community support!

Not Included:

See next FAQ.

Additional Required Materials (not included in the training cost)

Yoga Mat: Purchase of a yoga mat and 2 blocks are required for your own home practice.

Visible Body: Purchase of Visible Body Courseware for anatomy reference materials is required, discounted at $49.99 ($179.99 value).

Book: Purchase of a book on Mindfulness is required (“Mindfulness: An 8-week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World” by Mark Williams and Danny Penman, ~$17).

Details for how to purchase required materials will be emailed to you upon acceptance into the program.

Internet: Internet access is required to view online materials in Google Classroom.

Recommended Materials

3-Ring Binder & Printer: We recommend that you download and print all of the materials given during the training and compile them into a 3-ring binder (2-inch) for your own hard-copy YTT manual. Please note that materials posted on Google Classroom may be deleted after the training is complete due to Google Drive space. Downloading and printing your own copy of materials will allow you to access these materials easily for years to come.

Deposit ($500): A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit ($500) is required to secure your spot in the training. Deposit is due within 1 week of acceptance into the program.

Tuition Payment Options ($3,000):

Tuition is the same no matter which payment plan you choose. We provide 3 options for payment plans: pay in full ($3,000), by semester ($1,500 for fall and $1,500 for spring), or monthly ($375/mo for 8 months). We will send you a link to select your preferred payment plan upon acceptance into the program.

The first tuition payment is due Thursday August 22, 2024. If the first tuition payment is not received on time, Yoga Lab reserves the right to cancel the booking and retain the deposit.

YES! Application Deadline is July 15 for scholarships!

DIVERSITY & EQUITY SCHOLARSHIP

Yoga Lab is committed to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility in yoga. We recognize that there are inequities in the systems that surround yoga, and we want to do what we can to create an equitable and inclusive yoga environment at Yoga Lab, and create access to yoga for underserved communities or populations. One of the best ways we can do that is to support the training of new teachers from underrepresented communities in order to amplify a diverse range of voices in yoga teaching. Yoga Lab will award up to 3 of these DEIA Scholarships for 30% off the training tuition.

Scholarship Eligibility

This scholarship is intended for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and/or LGBTQ applicants who are interested in teaching yoga. Priority for these scholarships will be given to local applicants who are interested in teaching in-person classes at our Yoga Lab Studio space in State College, PA, and are legally able to do so (e.g., without visa conflicts). Priority will be given to applicants who are driven to create access to yoga for underserved communities or populations.

How to Apply:

Please fill out the regular application, indicate if you are applying for the scholarship, and answer the scholarship-related questions. Describe how this scholarship award will allow you to bring yoga to underserved communities or populations.

Scholarship Payment Information

Deposit: A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit ($500, $350 for Early Birds) is required to secure your spot in the training. Deposit is due within 1 week of acceptance into the program.

Tuition: Scholarship recipients save 30% on the $3,000 training tuition cost: Scholarship tuition cost is $2,100. Tuition is the same no matter which payment plan you choose. We provide 3 options for payment plans: pay in full ($2,100), by semester ($1,050 for fall and $1,050 for spring), or monthly ($263/mo for 8 months). We will send you a link to select your preferred payment plan and a discount code for the scholarship upon acceptance into the program.

NEW! We now offer a 30% discount on our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training for current RYT200 yoga teachers for continuing education!

Not all 200hr yoga teacher trainings are the same. We believe strongly that the firm foundation of the material in this training will enrich and expand any previous RYT200 credential. If you want to learn more about anatomy, sequencing, assisting, mindfulness, meditation, injury prevention, and functional movement to be able to better support your students, this training is for you. We’re confident that you’ll learn so much more new information in this training!

Save 30% on this extra layer of knowledge that will greatly enrich your teaching and practice!

All yoga teachers at Yoga Lab must complete our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training. If you are interested in teaching at the studio, this is where to start.

By submitting a deposit, you are agreeing to attend the full training and to pay in full. No credit or refund is available if the participant does not show up, or leaves early for any reason.

Yoga Lab reserves the right to cancel the training if the minimum number of accepted applicants (6) is not reached by the application deadline, or for other unforeseen circumstances. If Yoga Lab cancels the training, your deposit will be returned and you will be encouraged to reapply for the next training.

In order to graduate from the program and receive your certificate of completion, you must demonstrate competency in all required areas. All training hours must be fulfilled and all assignments completed by the assigned deadlines. If extenuating circumstances arise, coursework may completed up until May 31, 2025 with consultation. Program must also be paid for in full before graduation.

Payment does not guarantee graduation from the program.

Space is limited so apply early to reserve your spot! A maximum of 18 students will be accepted into the training. Up to 3 students will be selected for Diversity & Equity scholarships. Application does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Yoga Lab reserves the right to cancel the training if the minimum number of accepted applicants (6) is not reached by the application deadline, or for other unforeseen circumstances. If Yoga Lab cancels the training, your deposit will be returned and you will be encouraged to reapply for the next training.

A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit ($500; $350 for Early Birds) is required to secure your spot in the training. Deposit is due within 1 week of acceptance into the program. By submitting a deposit, you are agreeing to attend the full training and to pay in full.

COVID-19 Contingency Plan for Live Training Sessions:

All live training sessions will be conducted in person at Yoga Lab’s Studio space. If another pandemic happens, contingency plans will be considered including meeting in the studio space with masks, meeting outdoors if possible, or pivoting to Live Virtual sessions held via Zoom.