200hr YTT FAQ’s
Am I ready for a yoga teacher training?
Yoga Teacher Training will change your life.
If you’re looking to dig deeper, if you know there’s something else “out there” besides the rat race, if you are hoping to uncover a deeper meaning within yourself and your life, then it’s definitely for you.
It’s important to have a pretty consistent yoga asana practice (the physical postures) for about a year before coming to this training, and also if you have wavered over the years with your practice, and you’re hoping that this can help to set you on track, that works too. We will be learning the Asana for each of our unique bodies, and how to practice them safely. There is a lot of focus on the basic physical postures, because you will want to feel confident as a teacher to go out into the world and teach after this training :)
You do not need to be able to do any “fancy” yoga poses (like arm balances or headstands) just a basic understanding of the simple physical postures is great, and then we will learn form there
What is the time commitment?
Trainees must complete all 12 weekends of training, along with all required readings and homework in order to receive their 200hr certification of completion. In person training will be Saturdays and Sundays from 9a-5:30p on the following dates: Aug 29-30, September 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, October 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, November 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, December 5-6, 12-13.
What is the cost?
**EARLY BIRD PRICING - $2750 pay your $500 deposit by July 1, 2026, and full payment due August 1**
$3000 Regular Rate - $500 deposit by August 15, and full payment due August 27.
$3250 - Payment Plan Option - $500 deposit by August 15, $700 due September 1, $700 due October 1, $700 due November 1, $650 due December 1.
YTT Students will be required to purchase their own books.
YTT Students will receive an unlimited membership at Heart Thread Collective during the training period.
What if I don't want to be a yoga teacher?
That is totally fine :) We will be learning a lot, and all of the principles that we are learning can be applied to your yoga practice, and also to your life. This training is all about identifying and trusting the inner voice, and then living your truth, whether that is through teaching yoga, or bringing the training into another job, relationship, etc.
I have a conflict with some of the training days - now what?
This is an immersive experience, and it is important that you are present for the duration of the training. And, we also understand that things happen! We will work with you to figure it out. Please email Rachel@HeartThreadYoga.com with any concerns about schedule.
Will there be tests? or homework?
Yes, we will have a few assignments outside of class - for the most part, it will be readings that we will then discuss in class. Here is a detailed breakdown:
1) Read Living Your Yoga by Judith Lasater
Judith Lasater does an amazing job of describing the application of yogic philosophy to daily life. Students will read sections from the book, and then we will discuss and participate in some of the suggested activities in class. Students will be encouraged to maintain a written journal throughout their training, and will be encouraged to think about and try out the different suggested philosophic exercises from the book.
2) Daily Meditation, Morning Pages, and Gratitude Practice
We will be utilizing the our HTC app to build a daily meditation practice. Students will also be encouraged to maintain a journal with morning pages - 1-3 pages written stream of conscious, with no need to edit, review, or even think about what is being written. The journal will also house three gratitudes for each day.
3) Review/quizzes - 3-4 (spread out over the course of the training)
A "take home" study guide/quiz for students to review the work that has already been completed in the training.
4) 15 Class Observations - Approx 20hrs (over the course of the whole training)
Students will be required to attend 15 classes over the course of the training. These classes can be in any yoga or meditation style, and should be at least 1 hour in duration. Classes should be mostly Asana focused, with a maximum 2 "meditation only” classes.
Trainees will participate in at least 10 of the 15 classes (optional to "observe only" 5 of the classes, with the teacher that is leading the class's advanced permission to observe only) and then spend about 15-30mins afterward to write a reflection about the class. They will also log where they took the class (studio name & location), the style of the class, and teacher's name. This is designed to give students an opportunity to experience different styles and teachers outside of those offered during the teacher training.
**Observations must be completed before the trainee will be awarded their 200HR certification. If the trainee needs more time after the training to complete the observations, that can be negotiated - please talk to Rachel about it :)
What books will I need for the training?
We will be using the following books - these do not need to be "new" copies, and you can find most of these lightly used:
1) Living Your Yoga - by Judith Lasater
2) Yoga Anatomy - by Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews
3) The Secret Power of Yoga - by Nischala Joy Devi