Become more than a yoga teacher,
become a yoga professional.
Welcome to the all-in-one yoga training that will turn your dream into a career and profession.
“Yoga College was exactly what I needed. Yes, it was a commitment of time, energy, and money—but it was truly priceless! I had completed a 200-hour training before, but never felt confident enough to actually teach. This program was different. I gained a deeper understanding of body mechanics, functional movement, and anatomy, giving me the skills and confidence to teach most effectively.” - Colleen
If you have found us here, we know we don't have to convince you to become a yoga teacher (maybe you already are). Your desire and passion to help others is what landed you on this page.
Now the only question is...
Why enroll in a yoga teacher training when you can enroll in yoga college.
This training is a true journey—immersive, transformative, and thoughtfully in-depth—much like a year in college. Because becoming skilled in a new craft, a new calling, a new profession takes time, care, and dedication.
And we’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
"This training is about so much more than just yoga poses; it’s about understanding the body, cultivating self-awareness, and finding your unique voice as a teacher."
- Daria
What makes a good training?
One that allows you to enter the trade or profession at the end of your training, prepared, educated, and confident to do the work you want to do.
That is exactly what this Yoga Teacher Training is for.
Hey there, Laurie and Gina here, and over the past 10 years, we've seen students enter and leave short-term yoga teacher trainings unprepared to teach.
Lacking confidence.
Missing critical skills.
Looking for their next training or mentorship to take so that they can feel ready to teach a yoga class.
We were included in that group. We both started out in a traditional 200hour YTT, and jumped to another one, then week long programs, mentorships, weekend immersions and so on.
So when we sat down to create this training curriculum, we asked ourselves, “what does it really take to learn an entire new profession and skillset? "
This is how the Yoga College was founded and this training developed.
"I absolutely loved this training.. The year‑long format gave me the time to really absorb the material, practice consistently, and grow as both a student and a teacher.
The curriculum is incredibly thorough and practical. I learned so much about functional anatomy, sequencing, and effective cueing, and I left the program feeling prepared and confident to teach. The training is straightforward, professional, and focused on giving you the tools you need to succeed.
If you want a high‑quality, science‑based, and transformative yoga teacher training experience, I can’t recommend this program enough." - Daria
At the end of this training, you will have the education, hands on experience and skillset that you need to lead yoga classes and private sessions feeling prepared and confident.
You will enter the yoga industry as a yoga professional.
If you sign up for more trainings down the road, it will be because you want to, not because you need to.
Why this training?
As a Yoga Teacher you will be a professional in the health and wellness industry
As such, you must have an in depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and functional movement. You must also have an understanding of injury prevention, rehabilitation, and nervous system regulation. To be a true professional, you must go above and beyond learning pose names and "standard" cues.
And as a yoga professional, you must also have an in depth knowledge of the subtle body, the energy systems, mindfulness, meditation and breathing techniques.
You will spend a large majority of your time learning evidence-based information about the human body, rooted in science, as well as energetic based healing practices. While most trainings require only 30 hours, you will get 100+ hours of study in this area.
Become a versatile yoga teacher; skilled in more than one style
During your career as a yoga professional, you will meet many people, all with different needs, that are always changing. You will also be asked, or desire, to teach different classes, with different purposes. This requires you to be knowledgable and experienced in more than one style of yoga.
In most trainings, you only learn to teach one style of yoga, often learning only one specific sequence that you are required to memorize. Not this training!
Over the course of the year you will not only learn to teach vinyasa, hatha, gentle, yin and yoga nidra, you will learn how to create your own sequences in each style. There is no rote memorization of sequences and cueing here, you will learn all the tools and skills needed to build intuitive sequences that are safe, well-balanced, and purposeful based in scientific methodology.
Yoga is multi-faceted; learn both traditional philosophy and modern-day science
Yoga has strong historical roots, with many different lineages and cultural backgrounds. It is important to learn the history of yoga, while also exploring how it has changed and evolved and how it can further evolve.
You will study the history and philosophy of yoga from a humanities point of view. You will read traditional, historical texts as well as modern-day scientific books and there will be open discussions around both, teaching the importance of yoga's roots while also asking you to use critical thinking to explore today's relevancy.
Develop your teacher identity, your brand, and learn the business
Here is an industry secret that no one wants to talk about, most yoga teacher trainings teach you only what you need to work at their studio and then only a handful actually get hired. And here is the kicker, many yoga studios do not hire outside of their own studio, because they know you are trained for just one thing.
In this training you will learn all of the back end business aspects of yoga, including developing yourself as a brand and a teacher that is marketable to different types of studios. In addition, you will learn how to create yourself as a business, so you can teach outside of studios if you choose.
You will develop the skills and business background needed to be independent from studios and the industry standard. You will get business coaching and consulting as part of your training.
This is an all-in-one training: classroom education, 1:1 mentoring, hands-on practicum
Most yoga trainings are solely group based, with limited hands on teaching experience and little to no one on one mentorship. In this training, you get it all!
This training is made up of classroom education hours where you will learn the material. Also included are 15 hours of one on one time. This includes 5 hours of 1:1 mentoring, which is individually tailored to meet your personal teaching interests, observing & shadow teaching 4 classes and teaching 6 full classes during the training. Another benefit of this training is you will get extended teaching hours during group sessions as the training is limited to 6 students. It is small to ensure that you get the personal attention, education and practice that you need to be successful.
Ultimately, this training is a traditional 200 hour, 300 hour and 1:1 mentoring package all wrapped up in one.
"My favorite thing is learning about the anatomy and biomechanics of the body. I love so much that we not only learn how to cue and put a body in the pose, but also why we put the body in the pose that we choose. So we’re not just doing the thing, but we’re understanding why we’re doing the thing."
-Jordan
We believe that becoming a yoga teacher, a yoga professional, takes time, commitment and dedication. This training has been developed so that you get everything you need to learn your skill, your art, your craft from the get go.
This training is for first time trainees AND for those who have taken previous trainings, however this training is not for you if you do not plan to teach. While you will experience personal development during your year with us, much of the focus will be on developed your teaching skills.
You will focus on professional development and career advancement.
You will enter the yoga industry as a yoga professional.
Still not sure if it is for you?
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"Just do it! The knowledge and training you will receive is undoubtedly the best in the industry."
- current trainee
All The Details:
This training is broken into 3 semesters:
Foundations | Application | Practitcum
Semester One:
FOUNDATIONS
You will spend time learning & studying the science, history and philosophy of yoga as well as the methods behind teaching. You will develop the knowledge needed to safely and effectively lead yoga classes.
5 Weekends Jan - March
Sat 12-6 | Sun 1-5
Jan 10-11
Jan 24-25
Feb 7-8
Feb 28-March 1
March 14-15
One Month Break
Semester Two:
APPLICATION
You will immerse yourself in actual teaching vinyasa, hatha, and yin yoga as well as meditation, applying what you learned in semester one. You will also spend time in live classes shadowing the trainers.
6 Weekends April - Julu
Sat 12-6 | Sun 1-5
April 11-12
April 25-26
May 16-17
June 6-7
June 27-28
July 18-19
One Month Break
Semester Three:
PRACTICUM
Your group session will be focused on honing your teaching and sequencing skills.
During this time period you will also teach 3 live classes to the public and 2 more within the training setting.
4 Weekends Sept-Dec
Sat 12-6 | Sun 1-5
Sept 12-13
Oct 17-18
Nov 14-15
December 12 (graduation)
"My favorite part of training has been developing friendships and learning together in a safe and nonjudgmental environment."
- Colleen
Training Recap:
✔️ Extensive training in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics & functional movement
✔️ Learn to teach and write sequences in 4 styles of yoga, not one
✔️ Explore the subtle body and it's role in asana
✔️ Learn the fundamentals of trauma-informed yoga
✔️ Discover your personal teaching style and voice
✔️ Get business coaching and develop your teacher identity and brand
✔️ Learn the ins and outs of hands-on and hands-off assisting
✔️ Receive 1:1 mentorship in an area of your interest
✔️ Get hours of real world teaching experience BEFORE you graduate
✔️ Learn about all lineages of yoga and create your practice and teaching style based on what speaks to you
✔️ Study yoga tradition and how it has changed over time
✔️ Learn to work with individuals with special needs and injuries
✔️ Learn how to use props and playlists to assist your classes
✔️ Get 12 month membership to studio ($1548 value)
Get a full year to study and master your trade so you graduate feeling complete, confident and prepared.
Meet Your Teachers
Gina Ward
I am an educator, teacher, mentor, writer and purpose-driven entrepreneur. I am also an innovator and relentless in challenging the norm and striving to "do better." I am passionate about updating and improving the yoga industry so that we can become part of the health and wellness field at a professional level. So that we can get a seat at the table in the preventative health-care conversations and make an impact on the state of health and wellness in the world.
I strongly believe that yoga teachers have a responsibility to be as educated and skilled as any other health-care professional. That we owe it to our evolving industry. We owe it to our students. And we owe it to ourselves.
I am here to solve a problem. There are too many trainings in the industry that simply do not prepare their trainees to step into the yoga profession (admittedly, I have led a few like this). Trainees are spending a few months and thousands of dollars only to be left feeling like they need yet another training. I believe we can do better.
I am proud of what Laurie and I have created and excited to bring a college level training to the industry. I envision a world where yoga is seen on the same level as physical therapy, functional medicine and other health-care modalities. I envision a world where yoga is covered by insurance. I envision a world where yoga's traditional philosophies and teachings are updated to meet the needs of the modern-day world so that we can bring it to each and every person in need.
Gina has a Masters in Exercise Science and has taught at multiple colleges and universities and has hands-on experience in research and science labs in the areas of disease treatment and prevention. She has over 1500 hours of yoga training as well as personal training and group fitness certifications. She has been working with people in a group and 1:1 setting in the areas of fitness, health and wellness since 2001 and has trained and/or mentored nearly 100 yoga teachers.
Read about WHY we teach yoga here
Laurie Egrie
I am an educator, wellness advocate and yoga teacher. As an educator I am invested in bringing mindfulness and social emotional learning as a teacher coach to children and adults in Atlantic City. As creator of Elevate You Yoga and Wellness I offer classes and workshops that teach others to take care of themselves using the tools of yoga and mindfulness. I believe in the science and energetics behind yoga and have personally experienced the healing benefits physically and emotionally.
I was reintroduced to yoga in my late forties and the positive impact of yoga has transformed many areas of my life including: my relationships with others, self, educator and as a yoga teacher.
I use my yoga practice as a place of self-discovery to explore and tend to my physical and emotional needs. It is where I release tension and stress, address injuries and reconnect with myself. As a yoga teacher I strive to do the same with my students as I have learned that being a yoga teacher is so much more than putting together poses and cues. Finding my ‘teacher voice’ has been one of the greatest gifts.
I’m excited to share this unique yoga training and year-long exploration of yoga, the study of self, mind and body with you. There were many elements of being a yoga teacher that I was not exposed to along the way, and we are bringing it all to you in this training. You will leave this training confident and with the skills of understanding yoga, the positive effects on the human body, and ready to share this practice near and dear to you.
Laurie has over 500 hours in yoga training, including a speciality in yin and yoga nidra and energy specific modalities. She has developed several yoga teacher mentorship programs as well as programs and trainings to bring yoga and mindfulness into the local school systems. She is a Reiki Level Two practitioner and has done extensive training in the nervous system, trauma-informed yoga and sound healing. She is a social-emotional learning coach in the Atlantic County School System.
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