200-Hour Yoga
Teacher Training

The syllabus

Six parts, 200 hours, one through-line.

Every module is taught so it connects back to the others — anatomy feeds the asana framework, philosophy feeds how you speak in class.

1. Foundation

   How to Study Yoga Responsibly

   • The history and origins of yoga, told honestly
   • How to read and approach primary yogic texts
   • Cultural context and cultural appropriation — addressed directly, not avoided
   • What separates a yoga teacher from a fitness instructor with a yoga vocabulary

2. Module 1

   Asana: The Physical Body

   • A structured teaching framework applied across the full asana library — not memorized poses, but a repeatable method for understanding any posture
   • Alignment principles, common misalignments, and how to actually see them in a student's body
   • Modifications and variations for different bodies, injuries, and skill levels
   • Hands-on assisting — how to touch, adjust, and support safely
   • Building a personal practice that informs how you teach

3. Module 2

   Pranayama & the Subtle Body

   • Core pranayama techniques: Nadi Shodhana, Bhastrika, Kapalabhati, and more, with correct technique and contraindications
   • The koshas — the layered model of the human being beyond just the physical body
   • The nadis and prana vayus — how energy is understood to move, and why it matters for sequencing
   • An entry point into meditation practice — real technique, not a five-minute add-on

4. Module 3

   Yoga Philosophy & the Mind

   • The kleshas, vrittis, and samskaras — how the mind actually works, according to yoga's own psychology
   • The Yamas and Niyamas as a living ethical framework, not a professional code of conduct
   • Purusha and Prakriti — consciousness and matter, and why this distinction underlies the entire practice
   • How philosophy translates into daily life, not just into what you say in class

5. Module 4

   Teaching Methodology

   • Sequencing — building a class with intention, not stringing poses together
   • Class structure, timing, and pacing for different levels and populations
   • Voice, cueing, and language — how what you say shapes what a student does
   • The business and practical realities of teaching — pricing, professionalism, and what happens after certification

6. Module 5

   Anatomy

   • Skeletal and muscular systems relevant to yoga practice — bones, joints, and the muscles that move them
   • Range of motion and joint mechanics — why bodies move differently, and what that means for teaching
   • The nervous system basics — how it relates to breath, stress response, and the practices you'll teach
   • Injury awareness and safe movement — recognizing common risk areas and how to teach around them
   • Applied anatomy — connecting what you learn here directly back to Module 1's asana framework, so this isn't studied in isolation