Become a Certified Yoga Teacher

Registration is now open for the Pulsation Yoga 2024-2025 Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Studies programs. These programs begin on Saturday, October 12, 2024, and will meet 11 weekends, ending April 6, 2025. Weekends are spaced to give you adequate time for assignments and personal time in between.

What You'll Learn

History, philosophy, the 8-limbed path and the subtle body
Anatomy, Biomechanics and the the physical body
Different practices, paths and yogic journeys
How to write and safely structure a class sequence
How to seamlessly weave a theme a throughout a class
Modifications, adjustments, and teaching to special populations
Transitioning tips and how to level a class
Taking the seat of the teacher, finding your authentic voice
Tips and tricks to start your teaching career

What You'll Get

11 Weekends of in-class training with lead teachers and guest teachers
27 Free Yoga Classes – that’s $675 worth of classes!
Free workshops which may include Meditation, Ancient Texts, Anatomy, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Fascia and Functional Movement, Foundations of Arm Balances, Yoga for Scoliosis and more. This is typically $325-350 worth of workshops, included in your tuition!
A printed training manual worth $50, plus access to additional articles, videos and resources
Special discounts on yoga packages to continue your practice during training

Registration Open Now for 2024/25 Yoga Teacher Training!

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

The 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program will fully prepare you to take the seat of the teacher. It covers history, philosophy, styles of yoga, anatomy, class planning, sequencing, theming, cuing, and more. This training will also help you discover your unique style and voice as a teacher. Upon completion of the 200 hour program, you will be eligible for your yoga teacher certification through Yoga Alliance.

All trainees will receive 27 free classes as part of training, free workshops included in tuition on training weekends, and the opportunity to purchase more classes at a greatly discounted rate. In addition, trainees will observe regularly scheduled classes as well as assist in teaching classes at the studio. Journal entries and readings are assigned as homework between training weekends, books are not included in the tuition. For a full list of required books, please click here. For Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.

50 or 100 Hour Yoga Studies

We also offer two Yoga Studies programs as a solution for students who want to deepen their knowledge but not attend all 200 hours. For yoga studies, you can choose between a 50 hour or 100 hour program. These two programs were developed to immerse you in yoga philosophy, history, and traditional practices, and to strengthen your asana knowledge.

Neither of the yoga studies options result in a certification, but hours can be applied toward a future 200 hour training with Sandy or Susan at Pulsation Yoga, if available. The Yoga Studies programs will meet with the 200 hour program for the first several weekends and will be assigned the same homework on those weekends. Upon registration you will be informed which books you will need to purchase from the full training book list. Yoga Studies students will receive free classes and workshops the weekends of their training.

Registration Open Now! Training Begins October 12, 2024!

We will meet 11 weekends, October 2024 through the first week of April 2025. Training days will start with a morning practice during studio classes (you may opt to observe if you are unable to participate), with the hours of 10:30-5:30 on Saturdays and 9:00-5:00 on Sundays. Lunch breaks and other breaks are provided. The location for all training will be at Pulsation Yoga Lake Zurich. Several of the weekends will include workshops and guest presenters who are experts in their field of study.

The 200 Hour Teacher Training dates are listed here. In addition, the 50 and 100 hour Studies programs will meet on the first several weekends of this schedule.

2024/25 Training Dates:

October 12, 13
October 26, 27
November 16, 17
December 7, 8
January 4, 5
January 25, 26
February 8, 9
February 22, 23
March 8, 9
March 15, 16
April 5, 6

200 Hour Teacher Training

$3000 if paid in full by August 12, 2024

$3400 after August 12, 2024, payment plan available ($3300 if paid in full cash/check/Zelle)

$300 non-refundable deposit to hold spot

Meets 11 weekends, October – April

Upon completion, trainees will be eligible for their 200 hour yoga teaching certification

100 Hour Yoga Studies

$1800, paid in full

Meets the first 7 weekends (through that Saturday only)

Does not result in certification

The 100 training hours, and applicable fees, can be applied toward future 200 hour certification training with Pulsation Yoga

50 Hour Yoga Studies

$900, paid in full

Meets the first 3 weekends

Does not result in certification

The 50 training hours, and applicable fees, can be applied toward future 200 hour certification training with Pulsation Yoga

Early Birds get over a $4450 value for $3000!

Take advantage of signing up early to get a discount on training, plus all 200 hour trainees get $675 worth of free classes, at least $325 worth of workshops, our training manual worth $50, AND additional class and retail discounts. Be sure to register before August 12, 2024, for the best value in the best training around.

Many of you are asking now, “Is Yoga Teacher Training right for me?” Don’t worry, this is a question so many people ask, and we have many of our past yoga teacher training trainees here to answer that question and more:

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OUR INSTRUCTORS

We offer the highest quality training you can get, with attention to detail, unique curriculum and hands on learning. Pulsation Yoga’s Teacher Training and Yoga Studies programs are led by Sandy Smith (E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP, Anusara Inspired) and Susan Burns (E-RYT 200, YACEP, Chromatic Level 1 Instructor). Both are graduates of the Pulsation Yoga teacher training that was led by Kathy Simonik. We also welcome an incredible array of guest teachers and presenters who are experts in their field to help deepen your knowledge and experience. All workshops are included in your tuition and take place on scheduled weekends.

Sandy SmithCo-Owner, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP

Sandy had been teaching classes at Pulsation Yoga for 5 years when she became co-owner of the studio. As a graduate of Pulsation Yoga’s 200 hour and 300 hour yoga teacher training programs, a Professional Certified Coach, and certified in Precision Nutrition, her knowledge and experience runs deep. Sandy primarily teaches All Level and Fundamental Yoga for our studio, assisting those new to yoga to build a regular yoga practice by focusing on the foundations of poses and alignment. She is also a Wellness and Weight Loss Coach, bringing the benefits of yoga to her clients to develop strength, breath/body connection, and appreciation of their bodies regardless of where they are on their journey.

Susan BurnsCo-Owner, E-RYT 200, YACEP

Susan had been practicing yoga for over a decade before receiving her 200 hour yoga teacher training through Pulsation Yoga. Susan’s practice originally started as a supplement to her distance running, but over the years she realized she got much more from yoga than simply stretching and strengthening, and it has become her central focus. She emphasizes a balanced practice to build strength, stamina and peace through a flowing style suited to her students’ needs, while pushing them to their highest potential.