200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Embodied Philosophy will provide you with all the Yoga Alliance-certified skills to launch (or expand) your yoga teaching practice. We will equip you with little-known practices, techniques, and technologies, and we will train you to teach not just the physical postures of yoga (āsana), but (perhaps more importantly) the subtle yogic practices of breath, meditation, chanting, and visualization.

The yoga teacher as we understand it at Embodied Philosophy honors the present paradigm of modern postural

yoga, but expands and deepens the possibilities of yogic teaching by grounding this teacher training process in the practices, traditions, and sacred texts that are very often either unknown or largely ignored by the majority of yoga teacher trainings available today.

Over six immersive weekends scheduled over six months (January - June 2025), you will learn how to teach foundational āsanas (postures), learn about functional anatomy and physiology, principles and approaches to teaching methodology, and develop skills to thrive in a modern yoga business climate – both online and offline.

TECHNIQUES, TRAINING, PRACTICE – 75 HOURS

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY – 30 HOURS

YOGA HUMANITIES – 30 HOURS

PROFESSIONAL ESSENTIALS – 50 HOURS

SĀDHANA SCHOOL ELECTIVE - 15 HOURS

Rasa Theory & the Aesthetics of Yogic Experience

Live or on-demand attendance of Embodied Philosophy’s Spring Sādhana School - Rasa Theory & the Aesthetics of Yogic Experience. Learning Objective These sessions explore the profound Rasa Theory and its application to the aesthetics of yogic experience, bridging the realms of philosophy, art, and embodied practice. Grounded in Indian aesthetic and spiritual traditions, this offering examines how emotional states (rasas) are cultivated and expressed through yogic practices, enhancing self-awareness and deepening the connection to inner and outer worlds. With a focus on History and Philosophy, participants engage with classical texts and modern interpretations to understand how rasa shapes the transformative power of yoga. Whether attended live or on-demand, this session offers a rich exploration of yoga’s aesthetic and philosophical dimensions.

In the face of so much insecurity in the modern yoga teaching world, we have an opportunity to discover new ways for yoga teachers to be of service in a changing world. The future we envision is one that embraces the subtle wisdom teachings of yoga as a way to revivify and expand the possibilities of yoga teaching beyond the studio model that has dominated recent yoga history.

We will look at the yoga teacher through the lens of multiple intersections. Somatics, psychotherapy, scholarship, activism, and trauma-informed perspectives are just a few of the orientations that modern yoga finds itself in fruitful conversation with. Exploring how yoga informs and is informed by these professional disciplines will open us to possibilities for how a modern yoga teacher might consider their pathway into the future. We will explore how recent events have shaped the trajectory of the yoga teacher and the yoga studio, as well as discuss how the identity of the modern yoga practitioner has shifted in the wake of conversations around cultural appropriation, trauma, abuses of power, and dynamics of cult and conformity.

We seek to both connect with yoga’s esoteric, ritualistic, and intellectual past, and to interact with the modern theoretical perspectives that allow us to shed light on our blind spots. This future, we hope, will be a wiser and more mature one, making the continued presence of yoga in our world a source of compassion rather than callousness, insight rather than ignorance, liberation rather than subjugation.

Unlike other individualized self-help programs or yoga teacher trainings that provide superficial or limited solutions, Embodied Philosophy uses scholar-practitioner Jacob Kyle's deep understanding of original yogic source materials – some of which are many centuries old – as he makes available to the wise and the curious, in easily digestible bites, that which until now have been relatively unknown teachings of the yogic wisdom universe. In addition, students learn from other famous yogic scholar-practitioners from around the world in a thriving and vibrant online community, where compelling discussions are had, connections are made, and friendships are formed.

We know that you'll find this training informative, educational and inspiring.

Full refunds are given up to 30 days after purchase in the event a student withdraws from the program after acceptance, but before the program starts. Please write to hello@embodiedphilosophy.com, if this is your circumstance. The program will not give any refunds or credits after the training starts. The program reserves the right to cancel any training before it begins. In this case, any payments applicants have made will be refunded in full.

Many yoga teachers operate in a bubble, with very little expert advice or support to help make the most of their offerings. Is it time to take stock of your existing business and to reIMAGINE the path that your yoga business is on? Do you need to think in fresh & innovative ways based on the current market environment in order to move your platform forward, or keep your business afloat? Do you have pressing business concerns or difficult questions that need to be answered? Or important, exciting decisions to make about your yoga business? Are you negotiating contracts, offers or opportunities on your own? If so, yoga business coaching is for you.

By joining Ava Taylor, you'll tap into over 15 years of experience negotiating, vetting and creating opportunities as well as launching, maintaining, and leveling up over a 1000 yoga businesses worldwide.

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What certification will I receive upon completion of the 200-hour YTT?

IAYT Approved Professional Development (APD) CREDIT You can easily submit the 36 CE credits for this certificate by locating the listing here and clicking on the course Verify Credits link. You will answer a few questions about your satisfaction with the course, upload your certificate of completion, and the CE credits will be posted to your profile. (Your course input is private. Any data shared with course leaders and Embodied Philosophy from IAYT will be de-identified and provided only in aggregate.)

Yoga Alliance This certificate program can be registered for continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance.

Students can expect around 4 - 6 hours per week of work throughout the program. Each week will have 2 courses, with 2 hours per session. Courses will include suggested & required readings, which will be provided ahead of time. In addition, there will be 3 separate, 90-minute Integration Sessions over the duration of the program. Integration Sessions will be a time to reconsider the material presented in the general lectures through conversation with a faculty member and through small group discussions with fellow students. Students are required to keep a private written journal of reflections (not submitted) responding to question on the course syllabi.