yoga teacher training

Deepen your understanding

A transformative, lineage-rooted program designed for those ready to expand their practice, deepen their understanding of yoga, and step into teaching with confidence and authenticity. Whether you’re called to lead or simply grow, this journey meets you where you are and walks with you forward.

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Foundational 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

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Deepening your understanding of yoga is a lifelong journey. Hola Yoga’s Foundational 200-Hour Training is an educational experience designed for the seekers and the spiritually-led. For both those looking to understand the art of teaching and those looking to deepen their personal practice.

Our Yoga Alliance Certified program offers more than just the mechanics of teaching yoga. Our program aims to instill yoga's history, meaning, and true purpose into each student. Hola’s teacher training has been crafted to blend Eastern philosophy and principles while integrating Western concepts of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. 

Whether you intend to teach or not, our program provides a strong foundation in the teachings and application of yoga. You’ll graduate with the ability to safely lead yourself and others through yoga practices with a deeper understanding of the why and how.

We invite you to join us fall 2025 for our next 200-hour training, a five-month-long journey into developing a stronger relationship with not only your practice, but yourself and the world around you. Learn to teach with care, curiosity, clarity, and confidence.

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What to Expect

Program designed and led by Khrys Baltodano with support from Cacey Lewis, Celeste Greene, Erika Porter, and Jo-Jo Jackson.

  • 11 weekend intensives held in-person at Hola Yoga.

  • Practical experience putting the course materials “on the mat” with a completely integrated approach to learning. 

  • ​Graduates will be fully prepared to begin teaching and experience tremendous growth in their own practice and understanding of the full practice of yoga.

  • One-on-One Mentorship Program with our skilled teaching faculty.

  • Assessments, Assignments & Projects: practice teaching, reading and journaling assignments, and a final assessment all intended to integrate the material so students feel prepared to teach.

  • Teacher Training will have a 20 class pack included so students can meet the class requirements. Additionally, students have the option to purchase a discounted unlimited monthly membership.

  • Program Materials: includes a comprehensive 200-hour Hola Yoga Teaching Manual

  • Immerse yourself in foundational reading and practice techniques, guided by our team of educated instructors.

    • Philosophy

    • History

    • Meditation

    • Pranayama

    • Western Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics

    • Ayurveda

    • Teaching Methodologies (Sequencing & Cueing)

    • Vinyasa Yoga Asanas

    • Sanskrit

    • Ethics in Teaching

    • Yoga As a Means for Self Inquiry

    • Eastern Anatomy (Chakras, Nadis and the Subtle Body)

    • Yin Yoga

    • Restorative Yoga

    • The Business of Yoga

    • Diversity + Inclusion + Equity

  • September 2025 - February 2026

    11 weekends: Fridays: 6pm-10pm, Saturdays: 12:30pm-9pm, Sundays: 1pm-5pm

    Regular Tuition: $3,599 (sign up by August 5th)

    Deposit: $500 (non-refundable, used towards the payment of program

    * Payment Plan available through SquareSpace and requires a $150 processing fee. (sign up by July 11th)

    • September 12-14

    • September 26-28

    • October 10-12

    • October 24-26

    • November 7-9

    • November 21-23

    • December 5-7

    • December 19-21

    • January 9-11

    • January 23-25

    • February 6-8

  • Required Reading

    • The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikichar

    • The Bhagavad Gita, translation by Eknath Easwaran

    • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda

    • Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Satyananada Saraswati

    • Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff

    • The Language of Yoga: Complete A-toY Guide to Asana names, Sanskrit terms, and Chants by Nicolai Bachmnan

    • Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization by Dr. David Frawley

    • Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World by Michelle Cassandra Johnson

    • Yoga for Body, Breath & Mind: A guide to personal reintegration by A.G. Mohan 

      Recommended Reading

    • Yoga for Transformation by Gary Kraftsow

    • Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands by Gertrud Hirschi

    • Mantramalas: Volume 1 by Krishnamacharya & T.K.V Desikachar

    • Embrace Yoga's Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice by Susanna Barkataki

    • The Upanishads, translation by Eknath Easwaran

    • Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit by Donna Farhi

    • The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark

    • Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times by Judith Hanson Lasater

    • Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga by David Emerson & Elizabeth Hopper

    • Ayurveda, Nature’s Medicine by Dr.s' David Frawley & Subhash Ranade

    *books available to purchase in-studio

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Success Story

jamie

“By the time we took our final exam, did our final paper, and taught our practicum, I felt pretty joyful, excited and empowered.

I feel an immense amount of gratitude for the entire process. I think it equipped me with so many tools that I didn't have six months ago. Tools to teach and to carry on my personal practice and self-study, and inspiration to continue learning and studying yoga for the rest of my life.”

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Success Story

claire

“ I really cannot overstate how incredible this teacher training experience has been from start to finish“

I came into the program without any concrete goals to teach yoga except to learn and absorb, and I was able to do not only that but also develop my own deeply personal teaching philosophy. Each instructor was so knowledgeable about their respective topics, and while they all had such diverse teaching styles, they always created a fun and intellectually stimulating learning environment”

Meet Your Teachers

Our Team
Khrys Baltodano
Khrys Baltodano

Founder & CEO, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500, YACEP, iRest Level II, B.A. Philosophy

Jo-Jo Jackson
Jo-Jo Jackson

C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor

Erika Porter
Erika Porter

E-RY 200, YACEP, DPT

Celeste Green
Celeste Green

C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500, YACEP

Cacey Lewis
Cacey Lewis

E-RYT 200, YACEP

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Scholarship

We are passionate about creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. One way we have found to accomplish this is by offering scholarships for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; a group systemically marginalized in the wellness industry. Giving back to the community through scholarship gives life to our vision to create more diverse, more inclusive, and more enriching yoga spaces.

2025 Teacher Training Scholarship applications have closed.

Applicants will be notified by: May 7th , 2025

Apply to Yoga Teacher Training

We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us at school@holayogastudio.com

FAQs

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  • Yes. You will be able to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200 after completing this program and receiving your teaching certificate.

  • To meet Yoga Alliance’s requirements for a 200-hour Registration, attendance at all modules is mandatory. View our Attendance Policy here.

  • Please read our detailed Refund Policy here.

    • All written assignments and projects must be completed to receive certification

    • Attendance of at least 20 in-studio classes with program faculty (includes 6 class observations)

    • Passing grade of the Hola Yoga Training Competency Test and Practicum

    • A certificate will be issued once all requirements have been met - successful completion of all modules in their entirety, all assignments, and full payment is received

    • 100% attendance is required. View our Attendance Policy here.

  • Yes! We will be hosting two Open House sessions, and you are welcome to attend either. They are both free!

    • In-Person Open House: Sunday, May 4 from 1:30–2:30 PM

    These informative sessions will be an opportunity to learn more about the program, ask questions, and meet the instructors. You are able to register here!

    Until then, please email all questions to the School Program Coordinator school@holayogastudio.com

  • Still wanting to get more information? Sign up for a virtual call with our School Program Coordinator to ask any other questions you might have!

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