200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

January 2025 - A phenomenal and transformative way to begin the New Year!

Our 200 Hour Yoga Immersion + Teacher Training program is for anyone interested in pursuing a deeper connection and understanding of yoga practice and philosophy. If you hope to teach, this program will thoroughly prepare you to feel confident in sharing your love of yoga with others in a meaningful and safe way. If you have no intention of teaching, our 200 hour program will also provide you with a unique way to delve more deeply into yoga lifestyle and provide you with the tools to uplift your own home practice - knowing that you are serving your deep desire to grow as a practitioner and challenging yourself as your own "teacher". All of our trainings are registered with the Yoga Alliance.

Our 5-month immersion program allows you to be engaged in school or work during the week, while you complete training hours mainly on the weekends. Support will be given for maintaining a home practice of yoga and meditation throughout the week and you will also be allowed unlimited access to Chi-Town Shakti Yoga and Meditation classes between the first day of training through July 2025. We offer workshops and special events you are welcome to attend as well. In this way, you can make the experience your own. Dive in as much as you like and receive ongoing support from your instructors, even beyond the end of training. We wish to support you in your success as a practitioner and teacher through ongoing trainings, meditations, communications and community meetups.

**This training will be held in-person, in-studio (with some potential supplemental online content).

Testimonials:

“A truly wonderful training - thorough, spiritual, and a true community. Chi-Town Shakti offers a intensive training that takes all bodies, genders, DEI, anatomy, the history, the eight limbs, and more into account.”

-Jillian M.

Teacher Training at Chi-Town Shakti is truly an invaluable experience! This special Teacher Training program provides a warm, safe, and welcoming environment to learn, connect, and grow authentically and creatively. My personal practice and relationship to yoga and meditation completely transformed into a consistent and meaningful part of my life. Through the continued guidance and support of the wonderful teachers and community, I built the confidence to teach and share my practice with others. If you feel called to deepen your own practice in any way, Chi-Town Shakti is absolutely the place to do it. Endless gratitude and love to Chi-Town Shakti and its lovely community!”

-Jessie R.

“Embarking on Yoga Teacher Training at Chi Town Shakti was one of the best decisions of my life. The curriculum was thoughtfully crafted, blending deep yogic philosophy with hands-on practice. My trainers were not only highly knowledgeable but also genuinely supportive, fostering an environment where my personal growth thrived. I emerged not only as a yoga teacher, but with a renewed sense of purpose and a deeper connection to myself.”

-Cara M.

"Teacher Training at Chi-Town Shakti was such a special experience and absolutely transformative for all aspects of my life. I began TT very unsure about the prospect of teaching yoga and left confident and excited to share yoga with others. TT gave me a new and much more expansive understanding of yoga and of my practice. I learned how to better deal with stress and how to experience my practice far beyond the four corners of my mat. I am so grateful to the Chi-Town Shakti Community."

- Christina L.

"Getting my 200-Hour teaching certification from Chi-Town Shakti was one of the best decisions I've made. Whether your goal is to teach or just seek a deeper understanding of the practice for personal edification, I highly recommend going through the process. The training not only teaches the asanas in a safe and accessible way but also the history of the practice. I loved my experience at Chi-Town Shakti and can't imagine a better training." 

- Christopher D. 

"I loved doing my teacher training at this studio! It is the most thorough training available, from anatomy to philosophy to class planning (and so much more). Through my time in the training, I grew so much as a person. I developed a meditation practice that has become integral to my well-being. I am so grateful for all that Chi-Town Shakti has given me!" 

- Malia B

Training Dates:

January 12th, 2025 through June 22nd, 2025

• Sundays: 9 am to 6 pm (50 min lunch)

  • No Training April 20th [Easter] and May 25th [Memorial Day Weekend])

  • Schedule will be 9 am to 1 pm on Day 1 (Jan 12th), 9 am to 2 pm on the final day (June 22nd) and 9 am to 4 pm on Mother’s Day (May 11th) and Father’s Day (June 15th)

• 7 Saturdays: 9 am to 5 pm (50 min lunch)

  • January 18th, Feb 1st, March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, May 31st and June 14th)

• Attend 6 additional Basics Level Yoga Classes at Chi-Town Shakti to complete Class Observation Homework Assignments (about 1 class per month during training)

  • Choose from the following classes when assigned:

    • Saturday: Yoga Basics + Restorative - 1030 to 1130 am (online or in-person)

    • Tuesday: Yoga Basics - 7 pm to 8 pm (online)

    • Thursday: Yoga Basics - 630 to 730 pm (in-person)

Every Sunday training day includes a 45 minute (1 hour on first Sunday of the month) Community Meditation class. Attending these classes is part of the training day and is required. Class is typically 5-10 minutes of introduction to the practice, 15-30 minutes of meditation practice, and 5-10 minutes for questions. Teacher trainees will assist with setting up for Community Meditation class (seva) and will observe silence during set-up and prior to meditation class.

You are also granted unlimited classes at the studio beginning on day 1 of training and extending through July 2025 so you can choose to immerse yourself in your practice as much as you like throughout the week and for a period of time beyond training. Choose to take class daily if you like!

Bonus Learning Opportunities: Optional workshops will potentially be scheduled on Saturdays, Jan 25th, Feb 22nd, March 22nd, April 12th, May 17th - times and topics TBD (these workshops free to trainees)

*We limit the number of participants in our trainings in order to preserve the one on one experience we have come to be known for. As a result, trainings do fill well before the cut offs. Early registration is advisable. However, you must register no later than two weeks prior to the training start date. No late admissions will be accepted.

Topics Covered in Teacher Training:

• Yoga Asana (physical postures - biomechanics, alignment, teaching skills, class construction, classroom management, theme development, sequencing, cueing, benefits, contraindications and plenty of practice teaching!)

• Meditation (various rich practices of ShambhavAnanda Yoga® meditation, ranging from simple breath awareness to chakra awareness to chanting of mantras and the Guru Gita practice)

• Pranayama (breathing practices, energetic life force), Subtle Body and Chakras

• Yoga Philosophy (8 limbs of Yoga, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Teaching from Inner Depth etc)

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Ayurveda (Science of Life)

• Sanskrit (ancient sacred language of Yoga)

• Trauma-Informed Yoga and holding Sacred Space

• History and culture of Yoga, Lineage of Shambhavananda Yoga®

• Cultural Appropriation and Race, Ethnicity, Diversity and Equity in Yoga

• Kirtan (call and response chanting, a joyful practice of devotion!)

• Business of Yoga (Ethical considerations, Professionalism, Teaching at various venues, marketing and promotion, professional associations, liability insurance, music rights)

• Accessibility in Yoga: Props, Physical Adjustments, Variations of each posture (find and encourage the variation that works for you and each of your students!), Inclusive Language

• Creativity! - How to feel into teaching from YOUR unique voice!

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