Yoga Teacher Training
The Sol Center Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program is perfect for those wanting a deep enrichment of their personal practice, as well as those seeking certified teacher training and professional development.
In addition to the physical and mental health benefits of yoga, our program emphasizes the classical understanding of Yoga as an experiential path towards one’s deepest ground of being.
Techniques are explored from the perspective of form, function, and essence. The studies, practices, and measured pace are designed to help you integrate what you learn and build your vitality and capacity in daily life. The practicums and community support you to link your personal experience to others.
Our approach weaves physical and subtle, practical and philosophical, ancient and modern, and sets the foundation for living and teaching your own unique expression of hatha yoga.
We are an accredited and Registered Yoga School (RYS) with the Yoga Alliance.
The essence of our yoga practice is to
reawaken the remembrance of our source …Rama
Particulars of the 200 Hour Program
Curriculum
Our program is rich with inspiration drawn from classical yoga, modern science, and the teachings of Rama Jyoti Vernon. Rama is one of the modern matriarchs of Yoga in the United States.
| Anatomy & Physiology | Alignment & Energetics | Classical Technique |
| Sound, Sanskrit, Mantra | Yoga Psychology | Philosophy & Mythology |
| Meditation & Yoga Nidrā | Ayurveda & Dinacharyā | Lifestyle |
| Ethics | Sequencing | Teaching Methodology |
Format
We see yoga training as a personal process that is first and foremost for your own growth and enhancement. We choose to prioritize in-person transmission of our course work. While there will be some content available virtually, your direct experience in the classroom is essential.
In order to fulfill the 200-hour Yoga Alliance requirements at a measured pace, our program is presented over seven months, see complete schedule below, comprising in person classes, your study & practice assignments. This includes a monthly portfolio check-in to help integrate your learning, balance your personal practice, and develop your voice all along the way.
Schedule for the 2024 - 2025 Program, beginning September 20th (click to display)
| September
Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 Sunday, September 22 Saturday, September 28 |
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6:15 pm – 9:15 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 10:30am -12:30 pm |
| October
Friday, October 4 Saturday, October 5 Sunday, October 6 Saturday, October 19 Friday, October 25 Saturday, October 25 Sunday, October 27 |
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6:15 pm – 9:15 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 10:30am -12:30 pm 6:15 pm – 9:15 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| November
Saturday, November 2 Saturday, November 9 Friday, November 15 Saturday, November 16 Sunday, November 17 |
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10:30am -12:30 pm 10:30am -12:30 pm 6:15 pm – 9:15 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| December
Friday, December 6 Saturday, December 7 Sunday, December 8 |
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6:15 pm – 9:15 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| January
Friday, January 17 Saturday, January 18 Sunday, January 19 Saturday, January 25 |
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6:15 pm – 9:15 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 10:30am -12:30 pm |
| February
Saturday, February 1 Friday, February 7 Saturday, February 8 Sunday, February 9 Saturday, February 15 Friday, February 21 Saturday, February 22 Sunday, February 23 |
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10:30am -12:30 pm 6:15 pm – 9:15 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 10:30am -12:30 pm 6:15 pm – 9:15 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| March
Friday, March 14 Saturday, March 15 Sunday, March 16 |
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6:15 pm – 9:15 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Tuition
$3200, which includes a 7 month Sol Center Community Membership September through March, a $700 value.
Early Bird Pricing: $3000 by July 1.
Payment Plan Option: $700 non-refundable deposit upon enrollment and acceptance and $500 monthly auto-draft on the 15th of each month (September thru January)
Accreditation
The Sol Center Hațha Yoga Teacher Training Program is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with the national Yoga Alliance. Graduates of our 200 hour certificate program are eligible to join the Yoga Alliance and become a credentialed Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).
Application Process
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Frequently Asked Questions
I am interested in being certified as a yoga teacher but already know I will miss a weekend or day? Or, what if I do miss for an unforeseen circumstance?
The number of hours of contact is part of the national standard we are upholding. There are some extra hours built in to accommodate this. Depending on the circumstance, you may need to arrange for additional contact hours and there may be a small extra fee to compensate the trainers time.
I am interested in doing the Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) Program for personal enrichment, but will not be able to attend all weekends?
If you are not interested in the certification component, it is not as essential that you are all class meetings The material we are covering does build from month to month so you will want to review the recordings of the material covered, and discuss with the director and classmates what you missed and where you are.
I only want to do the program for personal development; will the teacher training portions be relevant to me?
Being a trainee rather than just a student is a shift of perspective. Practicing facilitation rather than just being facilitated is an interesting challenge. We will ask you to participate in all this as a way to deepen your own understanding of yoga and explore the development of your voice in general. You may indeed never teach, but the process will expand your own growth and perhaps surprise you down the road with how you are sharing the benefit of your yoga training.
Faculty
Natasha Korshak, E-RYT 500, YACEP, ICM: Director of the Sol Center. Natasha has been teaching and developing yoga, meditation, & mindfulness programs in a variety of health and wellness organizations since the 1990’s. Natasha also brings her background in Interfaith Theology, Spiritual Direction, Grief Process, and Vedic Astrology.
Kristina Hook, E-RYT 500, YACEP: Teaching and studying the integration of Eastern and Western traditions since the 1980’s, Kristina amalgamates information regarding craniosacral systems, anatomy and physiology, respiratory cardiology, and mindfulness; and brings a wealth of experience with traditional master teachers.
Cynthia Russell, DMA: Teaching yoga since 2011, Cynthia transitioned from a 30-year career in music education and vocal performance. Fascinated by sound, she has developed a unique way to teach sound and mantra as a physical and aural meditation, traditionally called Nāda Yoga.
Ann Wagoner, Ayurvedic Doctor Level Certified, MA (Ayu), C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist. Ann is the Founder and Director of the Center for Ayurveda and Yoga Study in Bellingham, Washington; as well as Lighthouse Ayurveda & Publishing. She is passionate about Yoga & Ayurveda as modern health care modalities, as well as a lover of the holistic vision of Yoga Philosophy.