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Giving Tree Yoga

4.8

Based on 23 reviews

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1295 West Spring Street

Smyrna, GA, USA

Types of Yoga Taught

Flow Yoga

Alignment-Oriented Yoga

Gentle Yoga

Trainings Formats

Part-time
spread out over time

Weekends only

Non-residential
trainees commute to the program

About Giving Tree Yoga

Giving Tree Yoga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance, which designates this teacher training program as one which follows Yoga Alliance’s standards. Students who complete a verified training with this school may be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance...

Giving Tree Yoga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance, which designates this teacher training program as one which follows Yoga Alliance’s standards. Students who complete a verified training with this school may be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs).

First Registered April 2019

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  • 5 out of 5
    By: Carmichael John Jun 21, 2023

    Karina & Christy are fantastic and knowledgeable Teachers. I would recommend them to anyone considering doing their Teacher Training.

    • General Comments

      Karina & Christy are fantastic and knowledgeable Teachers. I would recommend them to anyone considering doing their Teacher Training.
    School response
    Giving Tree Yoga
    Jun 21, 2023
    Thank you John, Christie and I appreciate your review and we really enjoyed passing on our love and knowledge of yoga 🧘‍♀️
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Abby Brown Jun 19, 2023

    The teacher training at giving tree covers so many different topics that are important in making you prepared to be comfortable and knowledgeable when you reach the point of standing in front of your first class. The anatomy segment is lengthy and teaches the the terminology and body awareness necessary to provide instruction to others based on where they are in their own bodies. The philosophy branch of knowledge was introduced in a way that gave us a great way to learn enough to get our journeys started and also know where we may want to dig deeper and learn more.

    • General Comments

      The teacher training at giving tree covers so many different topics that are important in making you prepared to be comfortable and knowledgeable when you reach the point of standing in front of your first class. The anatomy segment is lengthy and teaches the the terminology and body awareness necessary to provide instruction to others based on where they are in their own bodies. The philosophy branch of knowledge was introduced in a way that gave us a great way to learn enough to get our journeys started and also know where we may want to dig deeper and learn more.
    School response
    Giving Tree Yoga
    Jun 19, 2023
    Thank you Abby 🙏 we look forward to seeing your journey unfold
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Bobbie Sanghvi Jun 19, 2023

    I absolutely loved going through my YTT training with Giving Tree Yoga Studio. The teachers did a wonderful job of conveying what yoga is really about. Even with a group of us we each received individual attention and had wonderful discussions throughout our training. I would highly recommend it!!

    • General Comments

      I absolutely loved going through my YTT training with Giving Tree Yoga Studio. The teachers did a wonderful job of conveying what yoga is really about. Even with a group of us we each received individual attention and had wonderful discussions throughout our training. I would highly recommend it!!
    School response
    Giving Tree Yoga
    Jun 19, 2023
    We were honored to help you in your journey, you’ll be a wonderful guide and teacher 🕉️🙏
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Carlos Gutierrez Sep 27, 2022

    Great classes and very inclusive mindset, I appreciate the focus on welcoming everyone to Yoga. Giving Tree is a yoga community dedicated to improving lives through movement, but also nurturing the mind to support the challenges of life; this is all present in their YTT curriculum and it shows.

    • General Comments

      Great classes and very inclusive mindset, I appreciate the focus on welcoming everyone to Yoga. Giving Tree is a yoga community dedicated to improving lives through movement, but also nurturing the mind to support the challenges of life; this is all present in their YTT curriculum and it shows.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Kaitlin Fowler Jul 10, 2022
    Training Program held on Feb 05, 2022—Jun 05, 2022

    Giving Tree Yoga is incredible! Melissa Lopez and Christy Newsome did an exceptional job guiding us through our 200 hour teacher training. They covered anatomy, philosophy, and all of the proper teaching techniques in such impressive detail. I graduated with not only confidence in teaching, but with a deeper passion for the practice.

    • General Comments

      Giving Tree Yoga is incredible! Melissa Lopez and Christy Newsome did an exceptional job guiding us through our 200 hour teacher training. They covered anatomy, philosophy, and all of the proper teaching techniques in such impressive detail. I graduated with not only confidence in teaching, but with a deeper passion for the practice.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Rylee J Bunton Jun 25, 2022

    Giving Tree Yoga was absolutely the best place for me to get my certification! The teachers are extremely knowledgeable about various types of yoga and how it affects the the mind and body. I really appreciated the deep dives we would go into about yoga philosophy and history. My inner nerd adored the opportunity to learn and discuss that. I would highly recommend this studio for students and for aspiring yoga teachers.

    • General Comments

      Giving Tree Yoga was absolutely the best place for me to get my certification! The teachers are extremely knowledgeable about various types of yoga and how it affects the the mind and body. I really appreciated the deep dives we would go into about yoga philosophy and history. My inner nerd adored the opportunity to learn and discuss that. I would highly recommend this studio for students and for aspiring yoga teachers.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Kasey Quiles Jun 16, 2022

    I love that this studio and the training is very inclusive. They not only teach that yoga is for "all" but they teach you how to teach "all" through emphasis on both the muscular and skeletal systems. They are also very open to handling all sorts of questions and anything is up for discussion! I would highly recommend this studio for your practice or for teacher training and ongoing education.

    • General Comments

      I love that this studio and the training is very inclusive. They not only teach that yoga is for "all" but they teach you how to teach "all" through emphasis on both the muscular and skeletal systems. They are also very open to handling all sorts of questions and anything is up for discussion! I would highly recommend this studio for your practice or for teacher training and ongoing education.
  • 5 out of 5
    By: Lisa Dear Jun 07, 2022
    Training Program held on Feb 05, 2022—Jun 05, 2022

    I thouroughly enjoyed my training at Giving Tree from Christy and Melissa. The curriculum was was very thought out. I learned so much. I would absolutely recommend this school to all that want to get their YTT!

    • General Comments

      I thouroughly enjoyed my training at Giving Tree from Christy and Melissa. The curriculum was was very thought out. I learned so much. I would absolutely recommend this school to all that want to get their YTT!
  • 0.5 out of 5
    By: Dianne Johnson May 31, 2022
    Training Program held on Aug 24, 2019—Feb 09, 2020

  • 5 out of 5
    By: Sabrina Porubiansky Jul 09, 2021
    Training Program held on Jan 23, 2021—Jun 06, 2021

    Giving Tree Yoga gave the most amazing experience I could have asked for during a teacher training. The teachers, and the other students in YTT taught me more than I ever could have imagined. I feel knowledgeable and prepared to teach a group of students. Writing my own sequences was my absolute favorite part. I loved learning the anatomy of the body and how it all really fits together. This was an experience like no other.

    • General Comments

      Giving Tree Yoga gave the most amazing experience I could have asked for during a teacher training. The teachers, and the other students in YTT taught me more than I ever could have imagined. I feel knowledgeable and prepared to teach a group of students. Writing my own sequences was my absolute favorite part. I loved learning the anatomy of the body and how it all really fits together. This was an experience like no other.
    School response
    Giving Tree Yoga
    Jun 07, 2022
    Sabrina, We loved having you in our training as you were a joy to teach with wonderful questions and a full dedication to learning all you could about the practice of yoga. And since you graduated, you trusted yourself and your knowledge and are thriving due to your hard work! We are thoroughly enjoying watching your yoga teaching journey in your new city. Much love to you always. ~Melissa & Christy
First Registered April 2019

School Reviews

Total Reviews: 23

By Carmichael John RYT® 200

Jun 21, 2023

Karina & Christy are fantastic and knowledgeable Teachers. I would recommend them to anyone considering doing their Teacher Training. Full Review

By Abby Brown RYT® 200

Jun 19, 2023

The teacher training at giving tree covers so many different topics that are important in making you prepared to be comfortable and knowledgeable when you reach the point of standing in front of your first class. The anatomy segment is lengthy and teaches the the terminology and body awareness necessary to provide instruction to others based on where they are in their own bodies. The philosophy branch of knowledge was introduced in a way that gave us a great way to learn enough to get our journeys started and also know where we may want to dig deeper and learn more. Full Review

All Reviews (23)

Teaching Staff

Karina Carmichael

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Christy Newsome

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

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