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Enhance Your Understanding of Yoga

at Mount Madonna, California

Foundational
Yoga Studies

Online Modular

Yoga Teacher Training Online 200 Hours

Whether you are a serious student or certified yoga teacher, this program is designed to expand your knowledge of the theory and practices of Classical Ashtanga yoga. Guided and supported by a faculty of over 30 teachers, the 200 hour level training serves to systematically develop and enhance your understanding of yoga.

You will develop skills for teaching a well-rounded beginners level yoga class. This course is ideal for those who want to immerse themselves in an intense discipline to begin or to deepen a personal practice. Advanced techniques and theories are explored in many of our specialty classes.

Our 200-hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Online (YTT 200) focuses primarily on the systems of Ashtanga Yoga and Hatha Yoga and the methods we teach include shat karma (purification methods), mudra (symbolic gestures), pranayama (breathing techniques), dhyana (meditation), and asana (postures). The foundational theory that supports these practices is taught in classes on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Samkhya Philosophy, basic principles of Ayurveda, subtle body theory, anatomy, and physiology. Teaching methodology, or how to share this ancient knowledge, is woven throughout the program.

Our YTT 200 is offered in two formats. The modular online version consists of one long weekend per month over six months which results in a paced program that can be completed alongside work and family commitments. Alternatively, the Summer Intensive meets in-person for one full month of dedicated immersion and is suitable for those in transition or with a summer break.

Mount Madonna Institute has been a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance since 2002 and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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What you will Learn

Classical Ashtanga (8-limbed) Yoga

  • Beginning pranayama practices
  • Styles of meditation
  • Proper alignment and manual adjustments
  • Modifications and the use of props as needed
  • Health benefits and contraindications
  • Ayurveda basics and classification of practices according to the three doshas (constitutions)
  • Anatomy and physiology, gross and subtle
  • Teaching methodology
  • Designing a balanced class
  • Teaching beginners with varying abilities
  • Setting up classes in your community
  • Evolving a personal teaching style
  • Foundations for safe sequencing

DATES

Enrollment for Winter & Spring 2024-25 is paused. Stay updated on Summer and Fall 2025 programs.

Tuition

Estimated Total: $2,525
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For more information regarding our programs and admissions, please email us at info@mountmadonna.org or call (408) 846-4060.

Modular Program

Online Training Sample Weekend Schedule

Thursday Evening
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Opening Circle and Theory
Friday – Sunday
6:30 am – 8:30 am Pranayama and Meditation
8:30 am – 9:30 am Breakfast
9:30 am – 11:00 am Theory Class
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Asana
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Theory Class / Core Asana
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Theory Class / Core Asana
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Integration
Pacific Time Zone

Tuition & Fees

Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Online Modular 200 hr yoga teacher training

Tuition
$2,800
New Reduced Tuition (includes book fee*)
$2,500
Application Fee (non-refundable)
$25
Total Estimated Academic Charges with Early Bird Discount Applied
$2,525

*YTT 200 tuition includes a training manual and the Ashtanga Yoga Primer.

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Studying Affordably

Financial Aid opportunities for your education

  • Alumni Discount: Ask us about our Alumni Discount when you submit your application.
  • Scholarship: Check the scholarship box on your application.
  • Payment Plans: Available to all students. Talk to an admissions counselor for more information!
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Yoga Faculty & Staff

Tonia Mayerle.
BA, E-RYT 500

kathy paez

Kathy Paez,
E-RYT 500

Sean Neesley,
MA, E-RYT 500

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Populi is a web-based learning management system (LMS). It covers academics, admissions, billing, people, reporting, library, integrated email and calendar. MMI uses Populi as its student information and learning management system, where all student and classroom activity is recorded. Application, enrollment, course work, lessons, assignments, quizzes, grades, transcripts, and financial balances are all located in Populi.

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For more information regarding our programs and admissions, please email us at info@mountmadonna.org or call (408) 846-4060.

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