200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Welcome to The Yoga Loft
Graduating Exceptional Yoga Teachers Since 2007
Are you ready to deepen your practice, share your passion for yoga, and embark on a transformative journey? Our Yoga Teacher Training Program offers an immersive and comprehensive experience that equips you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become a certified yoga instructor.
Although our program has evolved and changed over time, one thing will always remain the same – our dedication to providing an excellent foundation in the art of teaching yoga.
We are committed to honoring the roots of yoga by preserving its ancient wisdom and philosophy while adapting its practices to the needs and values of our modern lives.
We believe that a yoga and meditation practice can have a profound impact on someone’s life, and that it should be accessible to all. Our teacher training program reflects these values and will provide you with the tools you need to provide high quality yoga classes for any population!
“This program offers an incredibly transformative experience. All of the teachers that lead the program wholeheartedly share their knowledge and love for yoga in a beautifully unique and authentically executed way - that allows all participants to feel comfortable and supported, yet appropriately challenged, in the transition to the role of a yoga teacher. I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking to expand their practice, knowledge of yoga, and learn how to teach!”
Monica R.
TT200 Grad
What to Expect in Our Yoga Teacher Training?
- A strong foundation in the fundamentals of teaching yoga: you’ll leave our program ready to teach! The way we present the information, along with the numerous opportunities you’ll receive to practice teach – prepares you to teach a variety of populations upon completion of the program.
- 1:1 mentorship: you’ll get plenty of personalized attention & feedback in our small-group training, as well as an opportunity to work 1:1 with one of our exceptional teachers!
- An opportunity to find your voice as a yoga teacher: we don’t give you scripts or prescribed sequences to teach – we encourage our students to pursue their unique & individual passions within teaching
- A deep respect for the roots and history of yoga: we respect the culture and long history of this practice, and teach our students ways to honor this lineage through your teachings.
“The Yoga Loft teacher training was exceptional. All teachers were highly knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend this school to anybody who is interested in becoming a yoga teacher or wants to deepen their yoga knowledge. Amazing atmosphere and commitment from the teachers from the first day and throughout the entire program. I learned so much that I was able and confident to start teaching right after the graduation. I couldn’t be more grateful to the owner of the studio for creating a very inviting and welcoming atmosphere, the director of the program for her great knowledge and passion, and all the teachers for their outstanding support and love for yoga that they so eagerly shared with all of us. Beautiful, meaningful training that touched on every aspect of yoga.”
Maggie S.
TT200 Grad
Curriculum Highlights
- Asana: Dive deep into the physical postures, alignment principles, and sequencing strategies of vinyasa flow yoga
- Anatomy and Physiology: Gain insight into the human body’s mechanics and how they relate to yoga practice, ensuring safety and informed teaching
- Cueing: learn to verbally cue all categories of poses from the foundation up, including how to modify for all levels of experience and ableness, how to use props, and how to offer assists.
- Pranayama from an anatomical and energetic perspective
- The deep history and philosophy of yoga, with an emphasis on honoring this ancient practice
- How to create class sequences that work physically and energetically for all levels of practice
- Mantra, mudra, meditation, subtle body energetics, and basic Sanskrit
- Language skills and how to develop your own personal voice as a teacher
- Trauma-informed languaging and approaches to allow you to create a safe space for your students
- The intersectionality of yoga & social justice and modern-day applications of the ancient yogic philosophies and themes
Training Schedule & Details
Upon successful completion of the program, you may become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance.
- 10 weekends (Saturday/Sunday 9am-5pm) held in our beautiful South Bethlehem studio
- 10 Wednesday evening zoom sessions (7:15-8:45pm)
- Attendance at 20 public classes at The Yoga Loft
- Class observations & assists
- Homework, reflection questions, journaling, & sharing
- 1:1 mentoring
- Practice teach opportunities every training weekend
- A manual, including pose sheets
- Practical exam
- Written exam
“It's an experience I will cherish and carry with me as I continue down my path. I want to thank each of you for your guidance, encouragement, enthusiasm, honesty and knowledge that you've shared throughout this journey. Over the course of this teacher training I've developed a stronger practice and a stronger body, I feel like I've found my voice again, and I'm walking away filled with excitement and curiosity.”
Jennifer C.
TT200 Grad
Saturdays/Sundays 9am – 5pm (in studio)
- September 21, 22
- October 19, 20
- November 2, 3, 16, 17
- December 7, 8
- January 4, 5, 25, 26
- February 8, 9
- March 1, 2, 15, 16
Wednesdays 7:15pm – 8:45pm (Zoom)
- October 2, 16, 30
- November 13
- December 4, 18
- January 15, 29
- February 12, 26
2024/25 Training Dates
Meet our teacher training staff, receive an overview of the program, and participate in mini lessons to see for yourself what it’s like to be a yoga teacher trainee! There will be time for Q&A and registration specials for anyone who puts down a deposit at the event. All are welcome!
Pay in Full Options
$2,775………….pay in full, earlybird rate (by August 10th, 2024).
$2,975…………pay in full, after August 10th, 2024.
Payment Plans
$500 deposit*, due at time of registration
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6 monthly payments of $450 OR 12 monthly payments of $225
(Flexible/custom payment plans are available. Email rachel@theyogaloftofbethlehem.com to inquire.)
2024-25 Tuition
Teacher Training Scholarship Program
Need-based scholarships are available for applicants who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ+.
Please submit the below application and we will be in touch!
Meet our team
Larissa Noto
Program Director, Teacher
I teach yoga because it’s so much more than just a physical practice – it’s a whole lifestyle — a mindful, accessible path that you can use to carry you through all the things that life throws at you to still feel connected, centered, calm and present to all that happens within us, around us, and among us
Larissa's Bio & Class Schedule
Carrie Morgan
Lead Teacher
I practice yoga because I have learned so much about my mind through a deeper understanding of my body-mind-breath connection. I teach yoga because I want to help everyone else experience this freedom too.
Carrie's Bio & Class Schedule
Miriam Sandler
Lead Teacher
My way “in” has always been through movement. Learning to align my movement with my breath centered me physically and emotionally in a way I hadn’t realized I was missing. I teach yoga to offer that same sense of peace, contentment, and mind/body alignment and acceptance to others that has so profoundly allowed me to feel at home in my own skin.
Miriam's Bio & Class Schedule
Melanie Smith
Teacher
Yoga has always been a therapeutic place for me to land. By exploring the physicality of my body and the quality of my thoughts on the mat, I’ve been able to learn a great deal more about myself from a place of compassion and understanding. This has empowered me in all aspects of my life and this is what I want to share with others. This is why I teach yoga, to hold space for people to be curious about their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations so that they too can feel more comfortable, curious, and empowered about their own lives, minds, and bodies.
Melanie's Bio & Class Schedule
Alka Dalsania
Teacher, Sanskrit
Suzy Valkovec
Teacher
I love sharing the sacred practice of yoga with my fellow yogis. It is an honor to guide students through the yoga journey and to be able to watch their dedication, growth and transformation.
Suzy's Bio & Class Schedule
Susan Morelock
Program Assistant
Rachel Abott, Teacher
Studio Owner, Teacher, Business of Yoga
Yoga gives us space - to slow down, to set aside everything on our minds, to breathe, and to feel. I love teaching yoga and sharing this spaciousness with my students. No matter how someone feels when they walk into class, they feel better when they walk out, and it’s an honor to be a part of that.
Rachel's Bio & Class Schedule
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