Join WHY’s Hybrid 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Online And In-Person
200 hours of yoga teacher training that empowers you to teach with confidence and expertise. Rooted in the science of yoga, this program gives you the necessary tools to become a yoga teacher with success and mastery.
A Significant Milestone In Your Journey To Be a Yoga Teacher
The training program blends ancient yogic wisdom with modern science and therapeutic insight to equip you with the skills to teach yoga in a professional manner and to become an insightful yoga teacher. With over two decades of experience, the lead trainer provides professional, heart-centered mentorship that continues well beyond graduation.
By completing this training, you’ll acquire the tools you need to lead transformative classes, support the unique needs of your students, and step confidently into a meaningful career rooted in healing, purpose, and whole health.
200 Hours Of Deep Knowledge And Healing Practices
The training program offers a well-rounded foundation in the philosophy, practice, and science of yoga. The curriculum is designed to deepen your self-awareness, refine your teaching, and prepare you for a path in yoga or yoga therapy. In particular, you’ll learn the following principles that will guide you throughout your journey as a yoga instructor:
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Yoga Philosophy & Lifestyle
You’ll understand the roots of yoga, ethical living, and the integration of yogic wisdom into modern life.
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Posture, Alignment & Sequencing
You’ll master foundational asanas, the biomechanics of alignment, and inclusive sequencing for various bodies and needs.
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Breathwork & Meditation
You’ll learn traditional pranayama and mindfulness practices to calm the nervous system and enhance focus.
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Functional Anatomy & Physiology
You’ll study the body systems in motion with a therapeutic lens grounded in modern science and holistic health.
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Koshas & Yogic Healing
You’ll explore the 5 Koshas as a foundation for physical, emotional/mental, and spiritual healing.
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Professional Mentorship & Ethics
You’ll build your voice and teaching path with guidance, reflection, and heart-centered support from a lead trainer and an empowering community of yoga teachers.
A Flexible And Immersive Experience
The training is composed of 120 virtual hours, 60 in-person hours, and 20 hours of distance mentoring, all carefully designed to fit your lifestyle.
The 120 hours of virtual learning are a combination of synchronous and asynchronous, delivered through live stream classes and rich, pre-recorded video content that you can move through at your own pace.
The 20 mentoring hours are live and interactive, held via virtual classroom or 1-on-1 sessions for deep personalized support.
This blended format gives you the flexibility you need with the depth and accountability that leads to transformation.
You'll complete 60 immersive in-person hours at a beautiful private retreat center in Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain, offering a healing environment and personal mentoring experience with only 1-2 additional trainees.
Who Is The Yoga Teacher Training For
This training is lovingly designed for women ages 18+ who are seeking a path and not just a certificate. It's ideal for those who need schedule flexibility and a program that balances virtual and in-person learning across asynchronous, synchronous, and retreat-based formats. It's for aspiring teachers who value relationship-based learning, professional mentorship, and a balance of science and art in their yoga study. Whether you’re looking to start a career in yoga or prepare for IAYT-accredited yoga therapy schools, this training supports your long-term goals. And with a lead trainer who brings 20+ years of experience and over a decade of training leadership, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
Meet Our Founder and Lead Teacher Trainer
Wendy is a globally experienced yoga teacher and trainer with a master's from the Clinton School of Public Service, where she focused on integrating modern science with ancient yoga wisdom. Her mission is to build a professional community that bridges medical science and therapeutic yoga to support healing in every dimension of the human experience.
Details, Pricing & Upcoming Dates
Structure: WHY’s 200 Hour Teacher Training is led virtually once a year for 3 consecutive months. In addition, week long in-person sessions are scheduled for 2-3 trainees on a first enrolled, first reserved basis.
Where: Live streamed and pre- recorded sessions are accessible through your login on this website. In-person sessions are hosted at Wendy’s boutique style retreat center in Guadarrama, Spain. Guadarrama is in the Madrid region and a 60-minute direct train ride from the airport.
Pricing: $4200 includes 200 hours of yoga teacher training, accommodations for an in-person 7-night immersion in Guadarrama, Spain, 3-mediterranean style meals per day by a local chef, and access to the retreat ground’s meditation garden and outdoor pool.
Additional costs include, but are not limited to, books, transportation to Guadarrama, and any excursions.
Additional details provided in a free consultation.
Online Sessions
March 1, 8, 15, & 22
9a-12p
Sunday-Sunday
April 26-May 3, 2026
May 3-May 10, 2026
May 10-May17, 2026
March 29,
April 12, 19, 26
9a-12p | 1p-3p
All sessions listed above are mandatory attendance.
Guadarrama, Spain
Saturday-Saturday
July 11-18, 2026
July 18-25, 2026
Choose one week to attend in-person.
Reservations are first enrolled, first reserved.
February 1, 8, 15, & 22
9a-11a
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FAQs on
200 hour yoga teacher training
online & in-person
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Yes, a 200 hour certification from a Yoga Alliance–registered school qualifies you to teach yoga professionally. This foundational training equips you with the skills to lead group classes, offer private sessions, and begin your journey as a certified yoga instructor.
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Absolutely. A 200 hour yoga teacher training is the essential first step toward becoming a confident, knowledgeable, and impactful yoga teacher. It offers a comprehensive foundation in yoga philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, and self-practice. Our 200 hour yoga teacher training goes even further by blending ancient healing practices with modern science and mentorship to ensure your personal growth and professional readiness.
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The highest standard recognized by Yoga Alliance is the Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500). Beyond that, the Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) credential, awarded by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, is considered the gold standard for therapeutic yoga professionals.
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