200hr Kaia Yoga Teacher Training
January 5th - June 13th 2025
Early Bird $300 savings ends 12/2/2024.
A Certified Yoga Alliance Teacher Training
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Taught virtually on two weeknights and in person at our Westport and Darien locations at several weekends.
Tuesdays and Thursdays VIRTUAL: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Saturdays DARIEN 10am-4pm
Sundays WESTPORT 12pm-6pm
Start Date: VIRTUAL WELCOME CIRCLE Sunday January 5, 2025
January 5, 11, 12, 21, 25, 26
February 8, 9, 13, 18, 27,
March 1, 2, 13, 18, 20, 22, 23
April 5, 6, 10 , 15, 17, 26, 27,
May 3, 4, 13, 17, 18, 31
June 1, 7, 14
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Discuss the Roots of Yoga
Learn and Incorporate Kaia Methodology in every class
The Importance Breathing and teaching pranayama
The Basics of Anatomy for Yoga and Physiology
Asana Alignment for a wide variety of poses
Practical Teaching Skills and Communication
Sequencing a Group Class
Gentle Assists and Therapeutics
Growing a Mindful Meditation Practice
Ethics and Yogic Lifestyle
In Class Observations and Hand's-on Assisting
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$3400 + applicable taxes
$300 Early Bird registration discount if paid in full till December 2nd, 2024.
Payment plan available for an additional 5% + applicable taxes.
A $500 non-refundable deposit, to be applied to the training cost, is required with your application to hold your place for consideration. This deposit is for teacher trainings only and will be held for up to one year to hold your place if for whatever reason your are unable to take or complete the course. It is not transferable to your account for any other purpose.
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Free Unlimited Membership during the training!
Access to classes in all studios.
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After completing this program, you are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance and begin teaching group classes and private yoga sessions as a Certified Yoga Teacher.
A 5-Month Program to Start Teaching Right Away, Gain Confidence, and Transform into an Inspiring Yoga Instructor.
Become an Outstanding Yoga Teacher in 2025
Turn your dream of teaching yoga into reality and foster a community of like-minded individuals, achieving profound spiritual transformation along the way.
What is the Kaia Yoga 200hr Teacher Training?
This 5-month, in-person program features a comfortable group of fellow yogis exploring yoga’s teachings, led by Yoga Alliance-certified instructors.
Why Kaia Yoga offers a different approach to the format of Teacher Training?
Our program equips you to teach a challenging, intelligently sequenced flow class that builds heat and detoxifies the body, enabling you to lead a 75-minute vinyasa session in both hot and non-hot settings.
Who is the Kaia Yoga 200hr Teacher Training for?
Aspiring teachers eager to share yoga in 2025 and students seeking deeper knowledge of the practice.
“The teacher training cracked the world of mindbody open for me. Kaia Yoga has really enriched my life.” —Rachel
“Kaia Yoga has helped shape me into the confident strong yoga student and teacher I am today.” —Jen
Our Trainers are Yoga Alliance Certified Education Providers
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Caroline Graham
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Claudia Zeller
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Lisa Giordano
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Nicole Kim
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Melissa Hall
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Joe Miller
Have Questions for our Trainers? Join our upcoming 200hr Info Sessions:
Tue Nov 12 | Westport | 7:15pm-7:45pm | Lisa Giordano
Sat Nov 23 | Westport | 10:30am-11am | Claudia Zeller
Sun Dec 8 | Darien | 9:45am-10:15am | Caroline Graham
Mon Dec 16 | Virtual | 6pm-6:30pm | all Trainers
Or book a call with our Programs Director, Sharon Goodman
or email programs@kaiayoga.com
FAQ’s
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You can apply on this website page. You will need to provide a recommendation letter on your application. Once we review your application you will receive an acceptance email with payment options.
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. The remaining balance is due by the last day of training.
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We offer a few options:
Weekend and Weeknight formatted trainings in Mid-Fall-Early Winter, Early Spring-Early Summer
a weekday Summer 6 week Weekday Summer Intensive.
Our trainings alternate between studios. We encourage you to check the website for current offerings.
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We understand that you may have to miss a session.
For every 4 hours missed, you will be required to set up a 1 hour mentor session with one of the trainers at the cost of $150 per hour. -
After you complete the requirements of the program and receive your certification, we require all teachers to take our 6 week Mentorship Program before teaching in our studios. Part of that program includes teaching a free community class. This is an opportunity for you to hone your skills under the friendly eye of a mentor and for you to be introduced into our community.
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Yes, this is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of yoga and be in studentship! You can take the teacher training or look for our Specialized Tune-Ups designed specifically for someone interested in understanding more about yoga and enhancing your personal practice but may not want to teach.
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The remaining hours are homework, in studio assists, and meditation.
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This program is mostly offered in person with occasional virtual sessions.
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The unlimited membership will be active starting on the first day of training, and ends on the last day of training.
You are required to complete and keep track of 30 classes to meet the requirements for certification. If you do not complete this requirement by the last day of training, you will be responsible to purchase the classes that are remaining.
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All memberships or remaining class cards will be put on hold and reinstated after the end date of training.
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We use an online training platform called Thinkific. You will be given a link to “create an account”. Once you’ve created an account, you will be added to the 200hr YTT course and can begin reading the curriculum and course materials.
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The list of books is one the website, in the manual and sent to you upon registering.
All books can be purchased through Amazon
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Yes, you are going to have to do some in person hot classes over the course of the training but you will have the choice to teach your final class as hot or non-hot.
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3 months after the last day of training, which is the same time you have to teach your final class.
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You are encouraged to print any of the materials from Thinkific you’d like. The instructions on how to print are in the course. The best way to print is to copy and paste into a new PDF document and print that.
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The final exam is meant to be taken with a little wonder and curiosity. Also, a way for you to show off what you’ve learned.
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Submit your class plan to your mentor for approval. Once all your edits are made, set up a day and time that works for both of you to teach the class. Your mentor will be there to evaluate your class and give you constructive feedback.
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Your mentor will review and approve all homework assignments, including the Final Exam . Then you will schedule to teach your final class. Once you teach your final class you will receive your certificate.
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Once you’ve taught and passed your final class, email programs@kaiayoga.com with the name you would like on your certificate and which studio you would like to pick it up or provide a mailing address to have it mailed to you.
Become a 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher!
Kaia Yoga is an education center with extensive training opportunities in yoga, meditation, and a number of healing modalities. We offer more training and educational opportunities than any other studio in the Northeast.