Om Shanti Studios 200hr Yoga School

Yoga Teacher Training

Traditional, deep dive into the study and practice of Yoga for a truly transformational experience.

200hrs over 4 months :

Weekend Intensives

5 live/recorded Dharma (wisdom) talks

40 classes to take / observe

20 hr personal practice

10 hr online modules + reading

10 practicum hrs (8hrs teaching + 2hrs of feedback, planning and discussion)

In Person Hours:

6 Mondays 5:30-8:30

8 Weekends:

Friday: 3hrs (5:30pm to 8:30pm or 6-9pm)

Saturday: 8am - 4pm

Sundays are typically off. Will have 3 Sundays 10-2pm

Scheduled Weekends:

Fall / Winter Course. Oct - February Email for full schedule details.

Module One: History | 4 Paths to Yoga / Union | Establishing your Practice

Module Two: Subtle Bodies | Energy Anatomy | Meditation

Module Three: Teaching Yoga | Different Styles of Yoga | Lineage

Module Four: Ayurveda | Kundalini Yoga | Assists and Modifications

Module Five: Living Your Yoga | Teaching Yoga | Closing Ceremony

Interested but have a conflict with the above hours or weekends?

Contact Christy directly to propose alternate weekends and times at [email protected] or 605.770.4129

Included in your tuition are 2 private sessions with Christy. Choose between energy healing, intuitive spiritual guidance or yoga session.

200hr Yoga Teacher Training Program:

Complete all weekend hours

Attend live or watch the recorded Dharma talks

Self Study including assigned readings between weekends

Regular practice both in Studio and at home

Practicum hours

*. If a scheduling conflict arises, sometimes it is possible to record a lecture for you, depending on the content. Otherwise session may need to be made up a private rate per hour.

Required Books:

The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

The Living Gita  by Sri Swami Satchidananda

The Path of the Yoga Sutras: A Practical Guide to the Core of Yoga By Nicolai Bachman

The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga.  By Swami Vishnu - devananda

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali  by Sri Swami Satchidananda

Strongly encouraged books:

Crest-Jewel of Discrimination by Shankara

The Upanishads by Swami Prabhavananda / Frederick Manchester

Suggested Reading List:

The Yamas & Niyamas Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele

Eastern Body Western Mind  by Anodea Judith

Ray Long:  Key Muscles

Breath of the Eternal.  The Upannishads.  Wisdom of th Hindu Mystics.  Translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Frederick Manchester

Yoga and Kriya:  A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques  by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Meditation and Mantra  by Swami Vishnu-Devananada

The Untethered Soul  by Michael Singer

The Yoga of Jesus by Paramahansa Yoganada

The Sermon on the Mount According to Vedanta  by Swami Prabhavanada

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Letting Go: Pathway to Surrender by David Hawkins

The complete guide to Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark

Thought Power by Swami Sivananda - Free online

Light on Yoga by B.K.S Ivengar