Take a Step Forward
Take a wonderful - and courageous - step towards investing in your passion for yoga. Embarking on your Yoga teacher training journey with us is an exciting opportunity to deepen your practice, create new friendships, hold space as a leader, and nourish your own personal development.
Spring 2025 earlybird ends 1/15
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Spring 2025 earlybird ends 1/15 〰️
THE DETAILs
In this 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified training, we will study and explore the ancient practice of Yoga and its philosophy. Throughout our 6 month Fall or Spring sessions, we will examine course materials and curated additional resources to gain a clear understanding of yoga history and the real-world application of key philosophical texts.
Through in-person intensive weekends, virtual lectures, practice teaching, and group discussions, we aim to provide each student with a comprehensive and rewarding experience that will equip them to safely and confidently lead any population with compassion and care. In this 200 Hour Yoga Teacher training you will:
Learn a teaching methodology that is simple, accessible, and universal to all yoga styles,
Gain a firm understanding of anatomy and its practical application to poses.
Learn to sequence and structure classes effectively.
Practice and teach fundamental meditation and pranayama techniques.
Explore key philosophical texts (The Yoga Sutra and the Bhagavad Gita and more)
Participate in specific practices, asana labs, practice teaching, and structured practicums that will deepen your practice and elevate your teaching.
The curriculum
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Welcome | History of Yoga | Principles of teaching
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Language of Anatomy | Alignment and Fundamentals | Anatomy of Bones & Joints
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Intro to Sanskrit | Yoga Sutras | Yoga Ethics
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Ayurveda | Kleshas, Koshas & Chakras | Subtle Body
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Anatomy of Breathing | Anatomy of Feet, Knees, and Hips | Anatomy of Arms, hands and shoulders
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Ayurveda | Meditation & Pranayama | Sound Healing
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Yoga Alliance & CLEs | Business of Yoga | Professional Development
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Anatomy of the Nervous System | Anatomy of Muscle Tissue | Injury prevention & Alignment
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Ashtanga | Yin, Trauma-Informed | Prenatal, Postnatal & Pelvic Floor Care
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Practice Teaching | Individual Style
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Decolonization | Holding Space | Ethics & Graduation
The Commitment
Spring 2025 Training Dates
February 7-9 | February 21-23 | March 7-9 | March 21-23 | April 4-6 | April 11-13 | May 2-4 | May 16-18 | May 30-June 1 | June 6-8 | June 20-22
* Weekend Intensives will alternate between our Lynn and Malden Studios:
Fridays - Virtual Lecture
6-8 PM
Saturdays & Sundays
In Person
12-7:30 PM
The Investment
Community building and access to wellness for ALL is at the forefront of our mission. We believe that no one should be turned away for lack of funds and that financial status should not be the determining factor for pursuing your practice. Since our founding in 2016, we have been happy to provide reduced rates to our community without financial documentation and no questions asked! Our existence as a Black Owned boutique fitness studio is a bold step toward correcting the whitewashed and exclusionary atmosphere that has traditionally plagued the industry. In an effort to reinforce our commitment to diversity and inclusion in wellness spaces, we have adapted our sliding scale pricing to our Teacher Training Programs.
Our prices are set to reflect the cost of operating our studios and paying our team members fair and competitive wages. Please be mindful that if you choose to purchase this training at the lowest end of the scale when you can truthfully afford the market rate cost, you are limiting access to those who truly need the gift of financial flexibility and marginalized communities who have historically been excluded from opportunities such as this. By honestly choosing the price point that is appropriate for you, you are helping to support a local, Black owned/female owned business and ensuring that we can continue to provide health and wellness services to everyone.
$500 Deposit Required for enrollment. Payment plans available.
Full Investment
$2989
-$200 Early bird discount until 1/8
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•You are employed or do not need to work to meet your financial needs.
•You have access to financial savings/ can afford "extras" each month such as coffee or tea at a shop, a concert or movies etc.
•You are comfortably able to meet all of your basic needs.
Earlybird discount automatically applied at checkout.
Soul Sustainer Rate
$2589
-$200 Early bird discount until 1/8
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•You are unemployed, underemployed or have a strained economic reality.
•You have little to no expendable income for “extras”.
•You may stress about regularly meeting your basic needs.
Use code YTTsustainer23 at checkout.
Soul Supporter Rate
$2789
-$200 Early bird discount until 1/8
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•You are employed/have access to financial savings.
•You have some expendable income.
•You may have stress about meeting basic needs but still regularly meet them.
Use code YTTsupporter23 at checkout.
Soul Scholar Rate
$2189
-$200 Early bird discount until 1/8
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•You are Black, Brown or an Indigenous person of color or identify as a member of a historically marginalized group and choose to use this option, regardless of your economic reality.
Use code YTTscholar23 at checkout.
Pay By Module
Because we understand the difficulty for some of committing to the program in its entirety, we have created this flexible pay by module option. (This option can be applied to any tier). Students seeking to meet the requirement for the Yoga Alliance 200-Hour RYT Certification will complete the entire series of three modules within a two year period.
$250 Deposit Required for enrollment. Module Payment Due in full on 1st of the month at the start of each module.
Module 1: 2/7 - 3/23 (payment due 2/1)
Module 2: 4/4 - 5/18 (payment due 4/1)
Module 3: 5/30 - 6/22 (payment due 6/1)
Meet your ytt Faculty
Sara Bailey
Co-owner of Soul City & Lead Trainer
Sara Bailey loves teaching yoga, rowing and sculpt classes and leading teacher trainings and continuing education. Sara received her 200-hour certification in 2014 and has been inspired by teaching students and teachers since. She has led multiple 200-hour and sculpt trainings in the Boston area over the years and is motivated by students’ curiosity and willingness to learn more. Sara loves the way yoga affects every aspect of her life on and off the mat. She firmly believes that yoga has the ability to bring balance, change perspectives, improve relationships, and enhance overall mental and physical health.
Mona Desai
she/her(s)
Raised in the South Asian culture, I became a yoga teacher to promote representation in wellness spaces and help students access yoga's holistic benefits. Rooted in kindness, inclusivity, and community, my classes incorporate meditation, physical postures, and rest, offering a subtle yet empowering practice. Most importantly, I strive to create a welcoming environment for all students.
I received my 200-hour yoga teacher certification in 2020 and meditation teaching certificate in 2022. In 2024, I completed a 300-hour teacher training program.
April Lander
she/they
April (she/they) initially discovered Hatha yoga in the early 2000s at their local gym in her home city of Lowell, Massachusetts, and after a brief hiatus, returned to with her mat in 2016 to help heal from postpartum depression. However, she found so much more was awaiting them. The practice of yoga not only helped with the recovery from PPD, but also helped alleviate anxiety, manage her Crohn’s disease, and navigate through the pre and post symptoms of luteal seizures.
April received her 200-hour from Roots Yoga in Burlington, MA, and then her 300-hour certification with Down Under School of Yoga in Brookline, MA. April is also certified in HEALing Yoga levels 1 & 2 (YACEP) from Fluid Yoga/Padme PT, and a certified teacher for the Led Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga via David Swenson.
April loves to explore diverse movements that challenge while soothing the body and the mind- allowing students to find their edge and evolve their practice. She actively promotes teaching students how to dismiss the ego in order to find empowerment in the present. She is a firm believer in inclusivity, equality, and bringing the practice of yoga to all. Ensuring students feel safe and supported in class is the highest priority.
Marina Hartnett
Marina is a 500hr certified yoga teacher who has been joyfully teaching yoga for more than ten years to serve those in need of its benefits for the physical, emotional, mental, and energetic bodies.
Her intention in her classes is to inspire and share with others the experience of yoga through a beginner’s mind where every new step can be an opportunity of learning and growth. Some of her last in-depth trainings and retreats were at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in the Berkshires, includingthe 5 Elements Yoga and Slow Yoga & Qigong.
Aside from practicing and teaching yoga classes and workshops around the North Shore and in other areas of the globe, such as Brazil, she loves to hike and ride her bike to explore the beauty of nature all around us.
Lily Hanlon
she/her
Lily discovered the asana practice in 2013 as not only a way to help alleviate ankle pain from the rigors of high-impact exercise, but also a space for self-study while pursuing an undergraduate degree. As a lover of fitness—and as someone who approaches movement as a celebration of what one’s mind and body can do—Lily knew right away that yoga would be a never-ending practice of gratitude and strength.
After eight years of practicing—and after serving as a work-study in a local Brookline, MA studio—Lily completed Boston Yoga School’s 200-hour certification under Ame Wren and Ben Chused. As a forever student, she is inspired by instructors, like Laura Ahrens, who teach yoga off the mat — as a way to spread compassion.
By offering many posture variations and taking a lighthearted approach to cuing, Lily hopes that each student will feel empowered to explore their own practice for their person – and laugh when falling in those tricky balancing poses! She invites all students to challenge themselves, celebrate their strength, and build community.
Above all else, Lily aspires to create a space that is inclusive and accessible for all.
