Be Part of Something New
Are you seeking community? Are you dreaming of feeling more inspired and hopeful about life? Have you always wanted to take your yoga practice to the next level? Are you searching for a sense of purpose and meaning?
Join us for our upcoming in-person 8-week Yoga Alliance Certified 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Our modern approach to yoga teacher training brings knowledge, deeper practice, and a positive connection with a like-minded community. You will experience both in-person facilitated sessions as well as on-demand modules, which can be completed on your own time.
We’re bringing personal transformation to you, wherever you are in the world.
Winter 2023 Semester Schedule
Invest in yourself this spring.
A typical weekly schedule will include the following commitment. Please note that these are simply recommendations to flow through your requirements. This level of time dedication is not required to finish your certification, as that can be done according to your own life and schedule.
Training will begin on Wednesday, October 18th. From there, meetings will take place every Thursday (including October 19th) from 6:00pm - 9:30pm MST and Saturday from 9:00am - 5:00pm (one hour break for lunch) in-person
- No classroom sessions Nov 22-25 for Thanksgiving. All content will be on-demand
- On-demand video content and assignments to complete at your own pace and convenience
- A holistic understanding of the history of yoga and the infinite knowledge of its lineage in order to deepen our class conversation
- Expand your personal practice with access to our unlimited Ohana Online catalog of over +2000 hours of on-demand and livestream classes, PLUS access to our in-person studio.
Invest in yourself with this unique training
One Payment of $2,488
This one time payments allows you entry into a 200-hour yoga teacher training
that will give you the time and space to truly value yourself and invest in your health and future.
*We cannot accomodate refunds after payment is made.
Our Yoga Alliance YTT Program Also Includes
Throughout this life-changing experience, you will explore yoga philosophy, take an illuminating dive into anatomy, complete interactive homework assignments, deepen your physical practice, and find a community.
We have curated a one-of-a-kind experience that we believe will satisfy your expectations, and exceed them in surprising ways. It is our hope that the inspiration and community of this 8-week, 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training provide the support you need both personally and professionally. Join us for a training experience unlike any other, both in-person and from the comfort of your own home.
After completing the 8-week program and all requirements, you'll receive an 'Ohana Yoga 200-hour certificate, recognized by the Yoga Alliance.
All training materials are provided digitally. You will need to purchase two affordable books and an additional subscription to Gaia.com to complete several videos and worksheets. The subscription includes a free trial and a minimal charge thereafter.
Your one individual payment of $2,488 will secure your unique spot in this training.
We understand that life happens. If you can no longer attend any of the facilitated sessions hosted in real-time (which are a requirement to receive your certificate), you will still receive:
- All forty-two (42) hours of on-demand course modules and training ($1000 value), plus
- Access to fifty 50 curated on-demand yoga classes aligned with our weekly training schedule ($750 value)
- 8-weeks of in-person access to our beautiful studio located in Denver, CO ($316 value)
- Direct facilitation by extremely experienced yoga leads well versed in the Vedic knowledge (no other training like this exists)
200-Hour In-Person Yoga Teacher Training
From start to finish, this interactive program will equip you with everything you need to be a successful yoga teacher. As you journey through the content of this course, you can expect to experience personal transformation, expand your personal yoga practice, and become an important part of our 'Ohana community, with lifelong friends.
Program Curriculum + Modules
Required Readings:
- "The Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda
- "This is That" by Anand Mehotra
Suggested Readings:
- "Theme Weaver" by Michelle Marchildon
- “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali” translation by Edwin F. Bryant
- “Light on Yoga” by B.K.S. Iyengar
- “Yoga Anatomy” by Leslie Kaminoff
- "Vinyasa Flow and Standing Poses" by Ray Long
- "The Key Poses of Yoga: Your Guide to Functional Anatomy in Yoga" by Ray Long
- "Backbends and Twists" by Ray Long
- "Arm Balances and Inversions" by Ray Long
- “Bhagavad Gita” translation by Winthrop Sargeant
A Program Built on Integrity, Inspiration, and Leadership
Yoga is, like the universe, vast and ever-expanding. There is not just one way to “do" yoga. Yoga is not just a type of exercise we fit in once a day, to cross off a list. It is a field of infinite knowledge.
Our Yoga Alliance Certified 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training program is designed to reflect exactly that: to show you the many doors of the yoga world. Once you’re finished with the program, you’ll have significant clarity regarding which door you’d like to open next.
You're probably searching other teacher training yoga programs right now, which is great!
What makes Ohana's 200-hour program so different?
Integrity
Ohana's 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program is Yoga Alliance Certified, distinguished, highly intentional, and led by two women who whole-heartedly believe in the lifetime practice. We are not here just to talk the talk, but to also walk the walk.
Inspiration
There is a creative spark inside each of us, waiting to be inspired. This yoga teacher training program is designed to stir what inspires you uniquely. As the program illuminates the many doors of the yoga practice, you will get to know what interests you most. Through this self-exploration, you are able to step closer to your purpose and what gives you meaning.
Leadership
Leadership is so much more than standing in front of others and sharing your vision. Leadership is the embodiment of energy through example. We believe yoga is more than just a physical practice, but a conscious-forward lifestyle that allows you to access your deeper layers of awareness through the direct experience of doing it and feeling it — every. single. day.
We’ve planned incredible industry collaborations that give us goosebumps just to think about and the leads who are a part of this program are incredibly knowledgeable, experienced, and are truly living out their passion.
Past Guest Teachers
An Ohana training means brings a collaboration of amazing master teachers from around the world. You'll learn new skills as an individual and instructor to enhance all areas of your life.
Ali Duncan
Raquel Alexandra
Dameda Finney
Rodney Yee + Colleen Saidman Yee
Kyle Weiger
Tiffany Cruikshank
Michelle Marchildon
Meet Your Resident Ohana Leaders
Alyssa Manny
Devon Barrow
What People Are Saying About Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
"My YTT experience at Ohana informed me so much more than my yoga practice. It helped me continue to point my trajectory towards a more intentional and personalized lifestyle and career path. I've made deep connections that have lasted for years and found a wonderful sense of community with the other teachers I trained with. If you are considering the program - go for it. It will be one of the best investments in yourself that you could make."
- Kelly B.
"Ohana means home and the moment you walk into the studio- you feel at home. Alyssa and team have created a studio with amazing yoga and barre classes- fabulous instructors and an environment that is welcoming. I completed the 200-hour yoga teaching training last year- and the experience was transformative. Ohana is one of the finest studios in the country."
- Colette T.
Frequently Asked Questions
While this training is completely accessible for anyone with active curiosity, those who have personal experiences with the practice of yoga (meditation and/or a physical practice) will have a stable foundation from which to learn. We encourage you to dive into any conscious content (blogs, social media accounts curated with intentionality, books, online yoga classes, etc) before training begins to create an open heart and open mind.
No, you do not. You can complete the on-demand curriculum on your own time. We have had students complete their requirements on the last day of training, and students finish over two years after their training. Just keep in mind that your motivation to complete the requirements will be highest right now with the support of your fellow trainees and regular sessions.
We'll meet for our in-person classroom sessions on Wednesdays from 6 - 9:30pm + Saturdays from 8:30am - 4:30pm MST (1-hour break for lunch).
Life happens. If you can't attend a session, please send an email or text to Alyssa or Devon as soon as possible, you'll be assigned makeup homework.
As a part of graduating from this training, you are required to complete five hours of practice teaching. You will upload these videos to Google Classroom under the respective assignment. A recording on your smart phone is perfect. In an optimal world, you would choose to practice teach with a "student" (like a partner, friend, etc.) so that you can receive real-time feedback. Second choice would be to simply teach yourself (ie. you're teaching out loud and moving at the same time). You will learn more by having an actual student present.
Yes, we'll designate 5 on-demand classes each week that you'll need to make space for within your own schedule. With another 10 classes of your choice to be practiced online or in person.
All classes will be logged in your "Course On-Demand Yoga Class Practicum" sheet. You do not need to take all 50 classes over this 8-week program, though that option is available to you. Take care of your body, your mind, and simply do your best.
You will have complimentary access to in-person classes at the studio during the 8-week training. You will have complimentary access to 'Ohana Online for 4-months, starting on the day you sign up for the program.
It is important that you prioritize your physical asana practice during the 8-weeks of training if you don't plan on continuing to be an ALL-ACCESS member of the studio thereafter so that you can complete those specific requirements.
Yes! Once you have completed all program requirements, you will receive a custom 200-hour Teacher Training certificate from Ohana Yoga + Barre mailed to your home.
Upon finishing this training you can register with Yoga Alliance as a 200-hour certified teacher.
We use Google classroom to house all assignments and conversations. We'll also come together in-person 2x a week to learn. You can have access to Zoom links for our weekly live sessions if you can't make it in person. You'll also get links on Union for all other classes and trainings.
A unique aspect of Ohana's Yoga Teacher Training Program is that many of your modules are on-demand. This means that you can watch them when and where you want. Each module will belong to the week's theme, and all modules will build on top of each other. You can watch these modules on your own time, but we recommend keeping up with them and watching them with a linear approach.
Yes. Along with the 2 weekly classroom sessions, we'll have online videos for you to engage with according to your own unique schedule.
We will read two books throughout this program. The assigned reading for this program is distributed throughout each week through Google Classroom. To determine which reading you need to do, simply refer to the week's assignments, where you'll find the reading clearly assigned and broken down into pages, chapters, etc.
As we open each week on Google Classroom, you will see a list of assignments that generally correspond with the week's content. When you turn your homework in is completely up to you. That being said, we recommend keeping up with the homework to the best of your ability. A) Because there's a lot of it. B) Because it's easier to do the homework in tandem with the week's lectures as the content is relevant.
To complete this program, you will be required to pass two tests: a final teach test, and a final written test. For the teaching test, you will record yourself teaching Ohana Sequence 1 to an actual student and upload it. The written test will go live on Google Classroom at the end of the program.
Please note that the Google Test will give you inaccurate test results due to the nature of grading by case sensitivity — please wait for your program leader to notify you of your final test results.
The written test is meant to encompass all of the subjects covered in this training, which includes: yoga philosophy, anatomy, chakras, postures. For a complete list of what you may expect on the final written test, please refer to the Study Guide in your manual. Please note that you will need to study the manual content in order to do well on the final written test.
The Google Test will give you inaccurate test results due to the nature of grading by case sensitivity — please wait for your program leader to notify you of your final test results.
We do not close the Google Classroom after your training, so you can access it whenever you'd like.
The Google Test will give you inaccurate test results due to the nature of grading by case sensitivity — please wait for your program leader to notify you of your final test results.
Yes! Your Ohana leaders are available by email to schedule individual time to connect to help support the journey and your yoga training experience.
You'll receive a digital manual after enrollment.
You will need to purchase the two required readings (details to come; less than $50 investment) as well as an additional subscription to Gaia.com to complete several videos and worksheets. The subscription includes a free trial and a minimal charge thereafter.
You'll definitely want a trustworthy device and a great internet connection for access to our Google Classroom and if you choose to do our classroom time via Zoom.
For class practice, we suggest a yoga mat, 2 blocks, a bolster or blanket, and a strap. All can be found on our Ohana Online Boutique for purchase (10% discount given after enrollment!)
We will not issue any refunds due to the inherent value of education contained within this course, no exceptions. However, you may join our next round of Ohana Yoga Online 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training for free to complete the virtual sessions in real-time in order to complete your certification.