As part of the Yoga Alliance Social Credentialing system, teachers that register with Yoga Alliance must submit a review of the RYS training program they completed.
Feedback from trainees provides Registered Yoga Schools with the opportunity to understand their trainees’ experiences in order to continually improve their trainings.
By choosing to display comments, schools enable trainees to provide insight into a school’s culture and training which helps potential trainees choose the right teacher training for their individual path with yoga.
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Full Review
By: Jamie Otterstrom Jul 03, 2020
Training Program held on Oct 12, 2016—Mar 29, 2017
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Full Review
By: Gail McCabe May 25, 2020
Training Program held on Apr 08, 2019—Apr 15, 2020
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General Comments
When I walked into Lake Tahoe Yoga I knew immediately that Jenay Aiksnoras, owner of Lake Tahoe Yoga was the teacher I wanted to train with for my RYT 200. She was very thorough in her approach and truly cared about the correct relaying of information and proper instruction of the curriculum. I look forward to continuing my education with her!
School response
Lake Tahoe Yoga School
May 26, 2020
It has been a pleasure to share the practice with and to guide Gail on her path to becoming a Yoga Teacher. She has continually demonstrated her dedication and commitment to the LTY program through her efforts, engagement, and continued practice. I am very proud to include her as a graduate from the LTY RYS. I look forward to seeing her bloom as a teacher and guide on the path of Yoga.
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Learning Objectives
Average 4 = Mostly
Lake Tahoe Yoga School’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.
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Learning Objectives
Average 5 = Entirely
Lake Tahoe Yoga School’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.
Entirely
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General Comments
As I have only been through this one 200 RYT Training, I feel lucky that this was the school I chose. I signed up for the one-on-one program and Jenay was great working with my schedule. She was incredibly flexible and patient. Each class session, she made the expectations clear - if I was dedicated to the practice, she would be dedicated to teaching me. For me, personally, Jenay's style and this program fit my needs. My values and interests lined up with the Raja Hatha Yoga taught at Lake Tahoe Yoga. I feel confident going forward as a new yoga teacher and look forward to learning more.
School response
Lake Tahoe Yoga School
Apr 27, 2019
It has been a pleasure not only to guide Kristin through the process of becoming a Yoga Teacher, but also to see her in action. She already was a very strong instructor before beginning the program. Kristin dove in to learning more than just how to teach poses. She has truly demonstrated a grasp of the content and demonstrates a desire to continue to deepen her own Sadhana.
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Learning Objectives
Average 5 = Entirely
Lake Tahoe Yoga School’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.
Entirely
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General Comments
I would highly recommend Lake Tahoe Yoga School. The owner, Jenay, is professional, driven, experienced and provides actionable feedback. I am confident that I am prepared to begin my yoga teaching journey because of the high quality program Lake Tahoe Yoga School/Jenay provided.
School response
Lake Tahoe Yoga School
Apr 27, 2019
Sara truly dedicated herself to learning the practice of Yoga beyond the Asana. Her thoughtful and deep questions exposed her inner awareness and desire to grow as an individual. She actively applied that which she learned during lecture and practice to her life. Sara has changed is so many amazing ways as a result of doing the work to become a stronger practitioner and quality teacher.
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Learning Objectives
Average 5 = Entirely
Lake Tahoe Yoga School’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.
Entirely
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Learning Objectives
Average 4 = Mostly
Lake Tahoe Yoga School’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.
Mostly
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Learning Objectives
Average 5 = Entirely
Lake Tahoe Yoga School’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.
Entirely
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General Comments
Jenay's program at Lake Tahoe Yoga School was a comprehensive and exciting journey that prepared me to continue my greater understanding of yoga through teaching and continual education.
School response
Lake Tahoe Yoga School
Apr 27, 2019
Brent has the qualities of a strong teacher and guide for those who are interested in developing not only a strong physical practice, but also the understanding of the practices of Karma. He is a generous with his time and energy which is bound to open up doors as he continues to practice and teach.
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Learning Objectives
Average 4 = Mostly
Lake Tahoe Yoga School’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.
Mostly
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Learning Objectives
Average 4 = Mostly
Lake Tahoe Yoga School’s 200-hour teacher training prepares its trainees to begin teaching the principles and techniques of yoga safely and competently.
Mostly
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General Comments
This yoga teacher training is affordable and convenient if you are working full-time, as it is spread out over a period of 6 months. The lead instructor is competent and has a great depth of knowledge of Raja-Hatha Yoga principles and practice. I came away from the training feeling prepared to begin writing my own sequences and knowing I have the skills and knowledge to lead a safe yoga class. The lead instructor is flexible and understanding of concerns when approached one-on-one. The lead instructor maintained high expectations for her teacher trainees and was creative and fun in many aspects of the teacher training.
My main critiques of this program are (1) the anatomy section was rather weak and I felt the need to supplement with external resources and teachers, as it was not applied to yoga, specifically, and led by the instructor's husband who is a PT without a yoga background. Secondly, I feel it is important to mention that the lead instructor did not always create a welcoming, accepting or inviting environment for yoga teacher trainees to express themselves, ask questions, or raise different points of view. Often, these occurrences were met with negative or harsh criticism from the lead instructor. This made it difficult to have productive, positive discourse between the instructor and other teacher trainees. I also felt there was a disdain from the yoga instructor for other yoga studios in the area; at times, it felt that the lead instructor held a competitive, "my way is right" viewpoint and was not necessarily encouraging of teacher trainees making use of our prior yoga mentors and teachers at other studios to deepen our knowledge and practice. More than anything this just prevented open communication between the training's lead instructor and the teacher trainees. Lastly, the final written exam was graded harshly - though it was open-note, several questions were marked wrong even when the answers were pulled directly from a printed hand-out the lead instructor had provided, which made it challenging to know what was correct in these instances. In the future, I would recommend the printed resources for this teacher training program be presented more professionally in a binder or bound notebook and not just printed off various websites and handed out during every session.
School response
Lake Tahoe Yoga School
Apr 27, 2019
Emily's review is accurate. The training is specific to the Rajahatha Lineage and honors the practices as explained in the course. Just as you would be critiqued and corrected in any other training the same will occur in this one. Responses and information from other lineages will not be accepted or approved as they may not align with the information and requirements of the Rajahatha School of Yoga. The information provided in the program is detailed and your grasp of the content and knowledge will only be as good as your focus and notes. Hand-outs are provided as additional reference and the materials change as the program evolves. It is up to each of practitioner to decide how they best learn, gather information and manage their materials. The A&P portion of the training is in-depth and presented professionally by an experienced Physical Therapist. Reference texts are assigned to be used in conjunction with the lecture. The focus is beyond the poses. It is upon the body as a whole. This program is for those of you who truly want to understand how Yoga is a lifestyle, science and lifelong study. If you are seeking a training that gives you the ability to teach Vinyasa to the masses, this is not the one for you.