Authentic yoga instruction and teacher training with integrity and honoring the roots of the practice.

Brahmaloka Yoga 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

What Makes Brahmaloka Yoga different?

Brahmaloka YTT is a thorough and comprehensive training program that exceeds the minimum standards set by Yoga Alliance.

The course is rigorous and includes in depth study of:

Yoga Asana

Pranayama & Meditation

Teaching Techniques and Hands-On Adjustments

Anatomy & Physiology

Yoga History and Philosophy

Yoga Lifestyle

The Business of Yoga

Our graduates are confident and competent to teach safe and transformative yoga classes to all levels of students.

This training is demanding and our standards are high.  In addition to attending no less than 220 contact hours, quizes, exams, and written papers will be assigned, as well as practical exams. Graduation occurs only upon passing the entire course and being ready to teach.

To be accepted into the Brahmaloka YTT course, students will have practiced yoga for over two years, complete the application form/fees and interview, and have the written recommendation of at least two teachers.

Will I be ready to teach when I graduate?

Yes! Teachers will be ready to teach in their own voice upon completion of the course because they will both competent and confident in a style they are comfortable with. While this course will primarily focus on Brahmaloka Yoga, perhaps best described as a fusion of Vinyasa & Kailash Ananada Yoga and our goal is to help you find your own style by finding your own voice.

Many other trainings merely certify their graduates to teach one or two yoga sequences, but Kenosis YTT prepares participants to create their own sequences. This is accomplished by helping trainees fundamentally understanding yoga asanas as they apply to physical anatomy, subtle energetics, as well as the underlying methodology applied to a variety of Hatha Yoga lineages.

Graduates will be able to teach yoga asana classes, as well as pranayama, meditation, and specialty classes to nearly all populations.

Will I be eligible to become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance when I graduate?

Yes, Brahmaloka Yoga School is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with the Yoga Alliance and our standards excced the minimum hours required by the Yoga Alliance.  All graduates are eligible to become RYTs.

What is the format of the course?

Brahmaloka YTT requires one weekend per month for 12 months of attendance for practical course work. You can expect to begin practice teaching almost immediately. This will help participants gain the confidence as well as experience to teach informative, engaging, and transformative classes!

In addition to the 12 weekends, one hour per week will be required for philosophy lectures and discussions. We place a heavy emphasis on Yoga philosophy. Yoga is a practice, but we must understand the underlying principles and ideas so that we can honor and accurately teach the tradition.

When and Where Does It Begin?

Will there be a training manual?

No. While we have over 45 years combined experience, we know we cannot improve upon the classic texts which are on the course required reading list.

What Are The Required Books For The Course?

Required reading:

Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Swami Muktibodananda

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Translated by Edwin Bryant

The Matrix of Yoga: Teachings, Principles and Question, Georg and Brenda Feuerstein

Yogayajnavalka Samhita, Translated by TKV Desikachar

The Bhagavad Gita

Upanisads, Patrick Olivelle

Yoga Anatomy 3D, Volumes 1 and 2, Ray Long.

Additional Optional reading:

Ashtanga Yoga:  The Practice Manual, David Swenson.

Mantra Yoga and Primal Sound, David Frawley

Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations and Techniques, Mark Stephens.

Kundalini, Lilian Silburn

Yoga Sequencing, Mark Stephens

The Yoga Tradition – Georg Feuerstein

How Can I Apply?

Send an email with your name, address, and telephone number to mayageorgyoga@yahoo.com and the application form and further details will be emailed to you.