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Roll out your mat, it’s time to get further acquainted with the world of yoga.
I’m sure we can all agree that yoga is a healing practice that can do wonders, and that’s part of the reason we practice and want to share our learnings with the rest of the world. Embarking on a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training path is a fantastic way to start or build on your path to knowing more about yourself. Teacher trainings are transformative and offer so many memories, from making life long connections with others, to making deeper connections with your self. You get to learn what you need to know about the beautiful ancient science of yoga and how you can apply to the modern world. Whether you want to be a teacher or are enthusiastic about learning more about the practice, then a teacher training is the right way to go.
Let’s get started with the best yoga teacher trainings you can find in Washington, DC.
- Yoga District
Yoga District is said to be the highest rated yoga studio in the nation’s capital. It’s a yoga school that loves to bring in diversity and different perspectives, so that practitioners and aspiring teachers can find their own unique way to apply yoga to their lives and practice.
The 200hr teacher training offered here elaborates on diversity by introducing you to various yoga styles including Vinyasa flow, Power yoga, Ashtanga, therapeutic yoga, trauma-sensitive yoga, Dharma yoga, Prenatal, Restorative and more. Each teacher trainer shares their unique teaching experience, techniques and findings that you can learn from to create your unique style of practicing and/or teaching. You’ll also leave the training with a solid understanding of the history, philosophy, science of yoga and so much more.
Yoga District also offers payment plans, scholarships and a sweet work-study deal where you can pay a discounted price by committing to volunteering at the studio for a few hours each week.
So, if you’re interested in learning about yoga through different lenses, experiences, and be a part of a big community then this training may be the one for you.
Price: $2200 – $3200
Duration: 3 months, every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
Yoga Style: Vinyasa Flow, Power, Dharma, Ashtanga, Restorative, Chair Yoga, Trauma-Sensitive
Website: https://www.yogadistrict.com
2. Flow Yoga Center
Since 2004, Flow Yoga Center has embodied going with the flow of life and moving people through the ups and downs in the most inspiring and playful way possible (through yoga of course). The school’s approach creatively integrates the science of yoga with tackling common modern day dilemmas, like self-limiting beliefs or world-wide pandemics, so that you can live your best life. Flow Yoga really wants to help you develop as a person, grow your confidence, and prepare you to conquer life’s challenges, all while being an expert in your yoga practice.
Their 5-star rated Yoga Alliance certified training includes understanding the physiological, psychological and spiritual aspects of asanas, how ancient yoga has integrated into the West, learning teaching skills like assists and adjustments, and a lot more key elements to becoming a 200hr certified yogi.
Price: $3500.00
Duration: 3 months, every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Yoga Style: Ashtanga Vinyasa
Website: https://www.flowyogacenter.com
3. Past Tense Yoga Studio
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Past Tense Yoga is dedicated to moving you into a stronger version of yourself in a supportive environment that celebrates community, encourages joy, and acts in line with ahimsa (non-violence).
The 8 weekend intensive teacher training at Past Tense Yoga is for those ready to take their practice to new depths on a physical, mental and spiritual level. The 200hr training deep dives into asana, anatomy and biomechanics, pranayama and meditation, philosophy, Ayurveda, and the teaching tools you need to support yourself and future students.
Price: $3300.00
Duration: 9 weekends
Yoga Style: Vinyasa
Website: https://pasttensestudio.com
4. Circle Yoga Cooperative
The Circle Yoga Cooperative is built on bringing mindfulness on and off the mat so that you can truly live life in the present moment. The school offers a wide range of classes including kids yoga, prenatal, mindfulness resources, and other goodies for yoga lovers of all ages. There’s a lot you can learn at Circle Yoga, whether you’re looking to become a yoga teacher or just interested in learning more about how the practice can help lives.
The 200hr teacher training found here gives you the space and tools to create your own unique style to teaching yoga. The trainers will provide you with a curriculum focused on the fundamentals of asana, philosophy, anatomy, mindfulness, sequencing, and more. At the end of the 17 week training, you’ll be prepared to teach classes from gentle and beginner friendly, to level 1-2.
Price: $3250
Duration: 17 weeks
Yoga Style: Vinyasa, Restorative
Website: https://circleyoga.com/
5. Mimi Rieger Yoga
Mimi Rieger Yoga is named after the lead teacher herself. This yoga superstar has a lot of trainings under her belt, like Ashtanga, Rocket Vinyasa, and Budokon, that she integrates into her classes. Mimi has been teaching for 18 years, and fun fact, she taught First Lady Michelle Obama and other public figures.
The studio’s mission is to encourage students to explore their yogic journey with curiosity, courage and consistency. You’ll have all the support you need to understand and embrace all that you are as you flow with strength and grace at Mimi Reiger Yoga.
The studio has a 200hr Power Yoga training that aims to leave you feeling empowered, whether your intention is to teach or just deepen your practice. Throughout the training, you’ll also learn about Ashtanga, Rocket Vinyasa Yoga, Budokon, Vinyasa, Iyengar, Yin, Restorative and more. Guest teachers will be dropping in to share their experiences with the different lineages, and from there you can see what resonates with you the most for your own teaching style and practice.
The 10 weekend YTT (yoga teacher training) includes plenty of movements, discussions with your trainers and trainees, and a lot of teaching practice from day one.
Thus, if you’re looking for a training full of vibrant energy and knowledge, then check this one out.
Price: $3300.00
Duration: 10 weekends
Yoga Style: Power Yoga
Website: http://www.mimiriegeryoga.com
6. Epic Yoga DC
Epic Yoga DC is progressive, modern and simultaneously driven to keep the authentic traditional practices of yoga alive. They’ve created a space for you to learn about yourself and embrace your body, mind and spirit as you deepen your yoga practice.
They have a 5 month long 200hr Vinyasa flow training that is built on the classical foundations of Hatha and Ashtanga yoga. You’ll learn all the standard criteria that checks off a 200hr training, as well as how to deliver safe and creative sequences to different body types, the art of teaching online, finding your voice, and all the right things that will make you feel confident in the classroom.
Price: $3150.00
Duration: 5 months
Yoga Style: Vinyasa, Hatha, Ashtanga
Website: https://www.epicyogadc.com/teacher-training
7. Faith Hunter Yoga
Embrace Yoga DC devotes itself to enhancing lives and providing its community with the right tools to live in harmony with the environment around them. You’ll find the space warm, unique, inviting, and inspiring – all the things that make a great home for those that want to shed their layers and come closer to their truest self.
With Embrace Yoga DC, you can expect to learn so many great healing methods and techniques that can help transform you and your future students. The 200hr teaching training at Embrace Yoga DC has a vast curriculum which includes asana, Pranayama, level 1 of spiritually fly sequencing, kriyas, yoga philosophy, mantras, principles of alignment, hands on assists, chakras, meditation, prenatal/postnatal, yoga nidra, restorative yoga, journaling, the business of yoga, how to create online content, and much more.
Check out their website for more information on the training, and details on their payment plan in case needed.
Price: $5000
Duration: 4 months
Yoga Style: Vinyasa, Hatha, Meditation
Website: https://fly.faithhunter.com/courses
8. Bhakti Yoga DC
Bhakti Yoga DC will help you reconnect with your body-mind and develop further as a practitioner and teacher. The school encourages its students to be the change they want to see in the world by sharing the light and wisdom of yoga.
The 200hr teacher training with Bhakti Yoga DC will take you through a long list of material including biomechanics of asanas, philosophy like the yoga sutras, Sanskrit mantra chanting and so much more. Each training day will include yoga practice, mantra meditation and pranayama to really get you into a yogic state of being.
Price: $3300.00
Duration: 4 months
Yoga Style: Bhakti Vinyasa
Website: https://www.bhaktiyogadc.com/
9. Lighthouse Yoga Center
Lighthouse Yoga Center offers a humble environment filled with quality teachers and authentic yogic traditions centered around Hatha and Kundalini yoga styles.
The school’s 200hr focuses on a Hatha yoga style approach, where fundamentals of yoga philosophy, subtler energies, anatomy, and alignment principles are all learned so you can deepen your and your students’ experiences on and off the mat. Lighthouse Yoga Center will surely prepare you to lead as an instructor with extensive knowledge and wisdom you would have learned over the 9 month training.
A couple of pluses are that the training includes a weekend getaway with your new yogi friends at the Blue Mountain retreat center, and you can also pay the tuition with a couple of payment plan options. Check it out!
Price: $3185
Duration: 9 months
Yoga Style: Hatha
Website: https://lighthouseyogacenter.com/
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