"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self." The Bhagavad Gita
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This 200Hr RYT program will offer you the chance to live and practice your yoga like no other program in the area. One of the hallmarks of our studio and our YTT program is the range of our lead trainers and their backgrounds and areas of expertise. We bring over 80 years of combined teaching experience with teachers who have studied with "Master Yoga Teachers" of our generation: Baron Baptiste, Jason Crandell, Paul Grilley, Andrey Lappa, Dharma Mittra and more. Our unique combination of voices and styles encourage and support our trainees in their journey to discover their own authentic teaching style.
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Program Highlights
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Full Week Immersion in Hilton Head, South Carolina (room and board included)
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5 Weekend Training Sessions led by teachers with specific expertise in each area of study
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Additional Scheduled Practice Teaching Sessions with Be Yoga Staff
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Mentorship program with Be Yoga Staff (includes weekly check-in meetings)
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4 months of Unlimited Yoga Membership from February 2nd, 2025 - June 2nd, 2025
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20% Off Retail (excluding Lululemon), Memberships and other workshops from the date the deposit is paid
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"Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory." - Pattabhi Jois
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Week 1 Immersion
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January 25th - February 1st: We kick off the program with a week long retreat to Hilton Head, South Carolina with Lead Trainers Laurie Searle, Douglas Johnson, and Julie Eubanks. Immerse yourself in the practice and teachings of the 8 limbs of yoga with a focus on asana, meditation, sequencing, practice teaching, and personal inquiry. Room and Board included. Due to the intimate setting, this program is limited to the first 12 applicants.
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Weekend Training Modules
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There are 5 required weekend intensives training modules. They will begin Friday evening and go throughout most of the day on Saturday and Sunday. Exact times may vary; but, plan on Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Weekends may include a workshop available to others outside of our 200RYT program wishing to increase their knowledge or gain Continuing Education Units from Yoga Alliance. Weekend modules are led by a combination of Lead Trainers & Mentors. These weekends will be a combination of in-person and online with Zoom.
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Yoga Anatomy & Physiology, February 14th - 16th: Led by Reanna Livingston
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Yoga and the Subtle Body, February 28th - March 2nd: Led by Paige Freeman
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Yin Yoga Training, March 14th - 16th: Led by Douglas Johnson (open to the public)
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Hands on Assistant Training, March 28th - 30th: Led by Julie Eubanks (open to the public)
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Business of Yoga and Graduation Weekend, May 2nd -4th: Led by Team
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"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge" - Albert Einstein
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Laurie Searle is a certified Yoga Therapist (IAYT), Yoga Alliance 500 HR E-RYT, licensed Massage therapist, owner of Firefly Yoga & Massage and leads/co-leads teacher trainings in the US and abroad. Based in Los Angeles, she’s the founder of F.E.D. (Fight Eating Disorders), a 501c3 non-profit organization offering assistance for those suffering from eating disorders. She is a personal fitness trainer, weight management and nutrition specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and creator of the Lady Yoga, Superhero comic strip.
Julie Eubanks is a 200Hr-ERYT Certified Baptiste Yoga Instructor and owner of Be Yoga. She is passionate about sharing her love of power yoga as a means to transform and empower others in their lives both on and off the mat. She has over 80 hours of continuing education in Hands on Assist Training and 300 hours of FIT to Lead Training from the Baptiste Institute.
Douglas Johnson is an 500Hr-ERYT Yoga Alliance certified instructor. He has over 800 hours of training with some of the best modern yoga instructors including Amrit Desai, Paul Grilley and Andrey Lappa and holds certifications in Kripalu Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Universal Yoga. He is a long-time practitioner of Zen meditation and has been teaching meditation since 2000.
Reanna Livingston has been teaching since 2012 and is a certified E-RYT 500hr, RPYT, and YACEP. Her classes, workshops, and retreats are influenced with yoga philosophy and real-world biomechanics to provide opportunities for students to create space on and off the mat through functional movement. Her passion is to guide students into a mind-body awareness so they can discover their best selves.
Paige Freeman is a 200Hr-ERYT, YACEP and Manager of Be Yoga. She loves supporting students from their first tentative steps into the studio to their realization that yoga is a life changing practice that they want to share with others. With a background in employment law, she is committed to helping teachers develop and grow as they begin a new career path, and to serve as a continued resource for feedback throughout their teaching journey.
Pricing Information
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$4550 Bunk Room/$4850 Double Queen Room/$5250 Single Queen Room Program Tuition (includes 1 week immersion, 5 weekend modules and 4 month unlimited studio membership)
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$500 non-refundable deposit due 30 days after acceptance into program (applied towards full program tuition).
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Early bird discount - $250 off total program cost if deposit is paid by September 30, 2024.
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Full Tuition Due by Dec 1st, 2024 and no-refunds issued after Dec 1st, 2024.
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Due to the intimate nature of our Week 1 Immersion, this training is limited to the first 12 enrollees.
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Start taking advantage of 20% off memberships and workshops from the date the deposit is paid
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Weekend modules to be led by a combination of Lead Trainers & Mentors