"The Teacher Training Program at Cleveland Yoga was so much more than I ever anticipated, and I loved every second of it!  It not only took my practice to a whole new level but provided me a beautiful yogic perception of the world and my life.  I will hold these experiences with me forever."  ~ Jenn Harte, CYT/RYT 

"I am so grateful that I did my Yoga Teacher Training at Cleveland Yoga.  It was such a well-rounded program packed with incredible insight on yoga and life.  I felt motivated and truly inspired from the first day I stepped into class.  Thank you, Tami for your guidance and support through my wonderful transformation.  Not only am I equipped to teach a rockin' power vinyasa yoga class, but I have been empowered to live my yoga!" ~ Michele Kalinyak, CYT/RYT 

Cleveland Yoga's 200-hour Teacher Training Program is an intimate course of study.  Experience your own personal transformation, and learn to lead others on the path to a physical and spiritual awakening.  

200-hour yoga training consists of: 

~ In-classroom contact hours, plus 40 non-contact hours:  15 weeks of training.  Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons along with a few Sunday afternoons and full weekend immersions. (Weekend and Sunday dates TBA). ~ 40 non-contact hours includes:  Reading; writing assignments; essays; off-site projects and evaluations.

~ 40 classes at Cleveland Yoga included in tuition.  Also included in tuition are books:  Journey Into Power by B. Baptiste, Meditations from the Mat by Rolf Gates, Meditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama and The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele. 

What you will learn:

~ To teach a challenging power vinyasa yoga class;

~ The basic anatomy and physiology;

~ More about yourself through self-study exercises and discussions;

~ The breakdown, alignment, modifications, and sequencing of postures;

~ To assist and evaluate students physically and emotionally and prevent injuries;

~ Ujjayi and Pranayama breathing techniques;

~ Yoga’s beginnings through a group studies of the yoga scriptures (i.e. Yamas & Niyamas, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, and the Bhagavad-Gita.); 

~ Lifestyles and ethics for yoga teachers;

~ Communication and presentation skills to teach to different levels;

~ That teaching yoga goes beyond the yoga classroom;

~ Yoga as a business.

What you will need: 

~ change of yoga clothes and personal toiletries 

~ healthy snacks for energy

~ yoga mat & towel 

~ journal and three-ring binder

~ your smile and an adventurous spirit! 

CLEVELAND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING is led by Cleveland Yoga Studio Owner, Tami Schneider, E-RYT/CYT; Certified Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher with well over of 1,000 hours of training with Baron Baptiste; Certified from the Kest Center for Yoga with Jonny Kest; Therapy, Reiki and Yoga for Life with Jan Hauenstein; and Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher.