200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

January of 2024 - An amazing and life-changing way to begin the New Year!

Our 200 Hour Yoga Immersion + Teacher Training program is for anyone interested in pursuing a deeper connection and understanding of yoga practice and philosophy. If you hope to teach, this program will thoroughly prepare you to feel confident in sharing your love of yoga with others in a meaningful and safe way. If you have no intention of teaching, our 200 hour program will also provide you with a unique way to delve more deeply into yoga lifestyle and provide you with the tools to uplift your own home practice - knowing that you are serving your deep desire to grow as a practitioner and challenging yourself as your own "teacher". All of our trainings are registered with the Yoga Alliance.

Our 5-month immersion program allows you to be engaged in school or work during the week, while you complete training hours on the weekends. Support will be given for maintaining a home practice of yoga and meditation throughout the week and you will also be allowed unlimited access to Chi-Town Shakti Yoga and Meditation classes between the first and last day of training. We offer workshops and special events you are welcome to attend as well (additional cost). In this way, you can make the experience your own. Dive in as much as you like and receive ongoing support from your instructors, even beyond the end of training. We wish to support you in your success as a practitioner and teacher through ongoing trainings, meditations, communications and community meetups.

**This training will be held in-person, in-studio (with some supplemental online content).

Testimonials:

"Teacher Training at Chi-Town Shakti was such a special experience and absolutely transformative for all aspects of my life. I began TT very unsure about the prospect of teaching yoga and left confident and excited to share yoga with others. TT gave me a new and much more expansive understanding of yoga and of my practice. I learned how to better deal with stress and how to experience my practice far beyond the four corners of my mat. I am so grateful to the Chi-Town Shakti Community."

- Christina L.

"Getting my 200-Hour teaching certification from Chi-Town Shakti was one of the best decisions I've made. Whether your goal is to teach or just seek a deeper understanding of the practice for personal edification, I highly recommend going through the process. The training not only teaches the asanas in a safe and accessible way but also the history of the practice. I loved my experience at Chi-Town Shakti and can't imagine a better training." 

- Christopher D. 

"I loved doing my teacher training at this studio! It is the most thorough training available, from anatomy to philosophy to class planning (and so much more). Through my time in the training, I grew so much as a person. I developed a meditation practice that has become integral to my well-being. I am so grateful for all that Chi-Town Shakti has given me!" 

- Malia B

Training Dates:

January 13th, 2024 through June 16th, 2024

• Sundays: 9 am to 5 pm (1 hour lunch)

  • Excluding March 31st [Easter] and May 26th [Memorial Day Weekend])

• 6 Saturdays (1 per Month): 9 am to 6 pm (1 hour lunch)

  • January 13th, Feb 10th, March 9th, April 6th, May 4th and June 1st)

• Attend 5 additional Yoga Basics or Hatha All Levels classes of your choice at Chi-Town Shakti (to be completed between first and last day of training, outside of training hours)

  • Choose from the following classes:

    • Saturday: Yoga Basics + Restorative - 1030 am to 1130 am (online or in-person)

    • Saturday: Hatha All Levels - 930 to 1045 am (in-person)

    • Sunday: Candlelight Yoga + Meditation - 7 to 830 pm (online or in-person)

    • Monday Hatha All Levels - 630 to 745 pm (online or in-person)

    • Thursday: Yoga Basics - 630 to 730 pm (in-person)

    • Friday Hatha All Levels - 930 to 1045 am (online or in-person)

You are also granted unlimited classes at the studio during your training so you can choose to immerse yourself in your practice as much as you like throughout the week. Choose to take class daily if you like!

*We limit the number of participants in our trainings in order to preserve the one on one experience we have come to be known for. As a result, trainings do fill well before the cut offs. Early registration is advisable. However, you must register no later than two weeks prior to the training start date. No late admissions will be accepted.

Topics Covered:

• Yoga Asana (physical postures - biomechanics, alignment, teaching skills, class construction, classroom management, theme development, sequencing, cueing, benefits, contraindications and plenty of practice teaching!)

• Meditation (various rich practices of ShambhavAnanda Yoga® meditation, ranging from simple breath awareness to chakra awareness to chanting of mantras and the Guru Gita practice)

• Pranayama (breathing practices, energetic life force), Subtle Body and Chakras

• Yoga Philosophy (8 limbs of Yoga, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Teaching from Inner Depth etc)

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Ayurveda (Science of Life)

• Sanskrit (ancient sacred language of Yoga)

• Trauma-Informed Yoga and holding Sacred Space

• History and culture of Yoga, Lineage of Shambhavananda Yoga®

• Cultural Appropriation and Race, Ethnicity, Diversity and Equity in Yoga

• Kirtan (call and response chanting, a joyful practice of devotion!)

• Business of Yoga (Ethical considerations, Professionalism, Teaching at various venues, marketing and promotion, professional associations, liability insurance, music rights)

• Accessibility in Yoga: Props, Physical Adjustments, Variations of each posture (find and encourage the variation that works for you and each of your students!), Inclusive Language

• Creativity! - How to feel into teaching from YOUR unique voice!

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