Become a Certified Yoga Teacher
Registration is now open for the Pulsation Yoga 2026-2027 Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Studies programs. These programs begin on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at our Mount Prospect yoga studio. Trainees will meet 12 weekends, ending April 11, 2027. Weekends are spaced to give you adequate time for assignments and personal time in between with considerations for holiday breaks.
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
- 12 Weekends of in-class training with lead teachers and guest teachers
- 10 Free Yoga Classes – that’s $300 worth of classes!
- Free workshops which may include Chakras, Ancient Texts, Anatomy, Pranayama and more. This is approximately $200 worth of workshops, included in your tuition!
- A printed training manual worth $50, plus access to additional articles, videos and resources
- Free access to our Video On Demand Library during training, a $210 value
- Special discounts on retail and yoga packages to continue your practice during training
Registration Open Now for 2026/27 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 10 free classes as part of training, free workshops included in tuition on training weekends, free Video on Demand access, 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, readings, short write-ups and/or recordings are assigned as homework between training weekends, and 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 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 10, 2026!
We will meet 12 weekends, October 10, 2026, through April 11, 2027. Training weekends will start after regular studio classes at 11:30 AM on Saturdays and 11:45 on Sundays, until 5:30 PM, with appropriate breaks as needed. Training will take place at our new Mount Prospect yoga studio at 1714 E Kensington Rd, at the corder of Wolf and Kensington. Several of the weekends will include workshops and guest presenters who are experts in their field of study – included in your tuition.
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. Inquire for details.
2026/27 Training Dates:
- October 10, 11
- October 24, 25
- November 14, 15
- December 12, 13
- January 9, 10
- January 23, 24
- February 6, 7
- February 20, 21
- March 6, 7
- March 13, 14
- April 3, 4
- April 10, 11
$3000 if paid in full by August 17, 2026
$3400 after August 17, 2026, payment plan available
$300 non-refundable deposit to hold spot if not paid in full at purchase
Meets 12 weekends, October – April
Upon completion, trainees will be eligible for their 200 hour yoga teaching certification
$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
$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 $4160 value for $3000!
Take advantage of signing up early to get a discount on training, plus all 200 hour trainees get $300 worth of free classes, at least $200 worth of workshops, our training manual worth $50, Free Video on Demand access worth $210, AND additional class and retail discounts. Be sure to register before August 17, 2026, for the best value in the best training in the northwest Chicago suburbs.
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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Pulsation Yoga Teacher Training
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 500, YACEP, Anusara Inspired) and Susan Burns (E-RYT 500, 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.
