This Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Training course will use technology from Hatha and Kundalini yoga as well as other modalities to quiet the Mind so we can listen to our Heart. It is our Heart that will point us in the direction of Wholeness, Healing, and being able to Forgive.
The Practice of Yoga has been the Heart of Gurudhan, Sirgun, and Kirtan.
200 hours
In-person at Body Collective
Austin, TX
The 200-Hour Heart Chakra Yoga Teacher Training certification includes both a solid grounding in Yogic skills and the development of a Compassionate, empathic, intuitive approach to teaching. Graduates of Heart Chakra Yoga Teacher Training will work with clearing and knowing their own heart so that they are capable of fully showing up for themselves and / or to lead classes, if they choose that path.
Learn essential Asanas, Kriyas, Meridian points and lines, Pranayama, Meditations, and Relaxation techniques to move and clear energy, as well as open the heart to receive and release.
Gain deeper personal relationships to yoga philosophy, understand the eight limbed path described in the Yoga Sutras, explore the Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
Learn the body systems, joints, basic meridians, brain functionality, planes of motion, and their relationship to the mind/ body, to establish safe Yoga flows.
Skills learned are brought into practice, creating sequences that are compassionate, engaging, and rewarding for both in person and on-line classes.
Intro to Yin, Restorative, and Prenatal Yoga
Principles of Sequencing
General Anatomy
Pranayama techniques
History of Yoga
Language of Anatomy
Intro to Chakras
Overview of the Body’s Systems
Chanting and Mantras
Introduction to Ayurveda
Yoga Sutras
Introduction to the Koshas
Business of Yoga
Yoga Ethics
Sequencing/Planning a Class
Principles of Teaching
Journaling
Meditation
Principles of Cueing
Holding Space
Your guides on this journey have decades of experience teaching all over the world
50+ years of teaching Kundalini around the US. Gurudhan places emphasis on explaining the physiological effects of Kundalini energy based on ancient Chinese traditional energy meridian lines and points as well as how breath technology affects our nerves and glands.
Sirgun has multiple yoga certifications that include Kundalini, Hatha, Restorative, Yin, Prenatal, Therapeutic Yoga, and Stress Management. She is also trained in the healing arts of Reiki, Diksha, and Sound Healing Therapy. She loves being able to share her knowledge and passion for yoga in classes and trainings.
With over two decades of experience in personal development, Laura Kirtan Marcotte is a yoga teacher and conscious living expert who takes the timeless wisdom of yoga and makes it powerfully accessible to all.
200 hour International Yoga Certification accredited by Yoga Alliance
This training is focused on and has as its “touchstone” the Heart and Wholehearted living.
Technology from Kundalini & Hatha yoga, Journaling, Energy Balancing, Intuitive Art and Practices to improve Listening Skills will be used to find your true voice, cultivate your worthiness in order to open your compassionate heart.
Heart Chakra Yoga Teacher Training does not require a level of proficiency before enrolling in the training. If you're considering a Teacher Training program - then you're ready.
Congratulations! Every journey begins with a single step, and reading more about our program could be the first step on your individual path. Perhaps you already know that yoga is your passion and that you’re ready to elevate your practice to the next level. You may even be considering taking the leap from yogi enthusiast to yoga professional. Many students come to our program at varying points in their journey, creating a well-rounded and diverse cohort.
To receive your certificate of completion you must attend 100% of the classes to comply with the Yoga Alliance requirements. Up to 12 hours of class time is acceptable to miss, but a make up session must be completed.
Yes, please let us know and we can arrange accordingly.
Please see dates (Saturday & Sunday) located on the website. Time is Noon - 6 pm on Saturday & Sunday.
This Training is an in-person training. Therefore, no Zoom options are available.
Throughout the Heart Chakra Teacher Training there will be touchstones of information and group practice to assimilate. You will practice teach and discuss a myriad of Yogic traditions. To pass the curriculum you will need to take a written exam and lead your group in a safe yoga practice.
There will be approximately 32 hours of outside classroom time. You have will reading and homework assignments to fill out the 200 hours required for your certification. You will have 7 months to space out reading and turn them into the lead trainers. The amount of time to complete assignments is dependent on the individual.
Yes, Flow Yoga is a Yoga Alliance Registered School in good standing.
Manual will be digital with option to print. Required Materials: “The Heart of Yoga” and “Yoga Anatomy” at your expense.
There is no such thing as a “certified yoga teacher”. There is a national organization called the Yoga Alliance” which “registers” teachers. You will be able to register with Yoga Alliance after receiving your certificate of completion.
Yes. By successfully completing all of the requirements for Heart Chakra Yoga Teacher Training Program you will receive your certificate of completion at the 200-Hour Level. You may also register with the Yoga Alliance as a RYT-200, which is the minimum amount studios, gyms, and others look for when hiring yoga teachers.
See “Start Your Journey” section for costs
There are 2 Scholarships available at 50% off Tuition Cost. Please email your interest to [email protected]
Absolutely!! As long as there are no new COVID protocols we need to follow. We are a compassionate community who would love to see your family and friends and share this accomplishment.